Patents by Inventor Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan

Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8455663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Luethy
  • Patent number: 8309739
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Juergen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Luethy, Allison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
  • Patent number: 8110593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Christoph Luethy, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 8106075
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, David John Hughes, André Jeanguenat, Michel Muehlebach, Olivier Loiseleur
  • Publication number: 20110306772
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl-thiazole, which is employed as intermediate in the preparation of compounds having a pesticidal action, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II), in free form or in salt form, (III), (IV), (V) or (VI) with a chlorinating agent, where R and M+ are as defined in claim 1; to the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV), which are used in this process as intermediates; and to the use of, and a process for the preparation of, the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Laurenz Gsell, Rudolf Naef, Marcel Senn, Thomas Pitterna, David John Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20110218341
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC., SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Lüthy, Alison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
  • Patent number: 8013167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 2-chloro-5-chloromethyl-thiazole, which is employed as intermediate in the preparation of compounds having a pesticidal action, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula (II), in free form or in salt form, (III), (IV), (V) or (VI) with a chlorinating agent, where R and M+ are as defined in claim 1; to the compounds of the formulae (III) and (IV), which are used in this process as intermediates; and to the use of, and a process for the preparation of, the compounds of formulae (III) and (IV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Laurenz Gsell, Rudolf Naef, Marcel Senn, Thomas Pitterna, David John Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 7960310
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii), formula (i), formula (ii), formula (iii) Y is O, S(O)m, NR3, CR5R6, CR5R6—CR7R8, O—CR7R8, S(O)m—CR7R8, NR3—CR7R8, CR5R6—O, CR5R6—S(O)m, CR5R6—NR3, SO2—NR3, NR3—SO2, NR3—O or O—NR3; m is 0, 1, or 2; the ring (T) formula (T) is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; R1 to R10 are specified organic groups and n and is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Syngenta Participations AG, Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer, Christoph Lüthy, Alison Clare Elliott, Christopher John Mathews
  • Publication number: 20110098331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, mollus and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. A compound of formula (I): and the salts and N-oxides thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 7893092
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Jeanguenat, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20100280088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Publication number: 20100280085
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is (i), (ii) or (iii), where the substituents have the meanings assigned to them in claim 1, or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Luthy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Publication number: 20100267795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal and acaricidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal and acaricidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect and acarine pests. In particular the present invention relates to phenoxy-imidazoline derivatives wherein the phenoxy moiety is substituted with a nitro group. A method of combating and/or controlling an insect or acarid pest, which comprises applying to said pest, or to the locus of said pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by said pest, a compound of formula (I): or salt or N-oxide thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 7795442
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing compounds having the general formula I wherein R is a range of organic groups and X is a leaving group. The process comprises reacting a compound of formula II with a water-removing reagent. When X is halogen or a sulfonate, the compound of formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula III with a halogenating agent or a sulfonylating agent. Alternatively, when X is halogen, the compound of formula I can be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula IV where R2 and R2 are defined organic groups, with a compound of the formula halogen-C(—O)—O—C1-C8alkyl, halogen-C(—O)—O-aryl or halogen-C(—O)—O-benzyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Mainenfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7732416
    Abstract: What is described are a compound of the formula in which R1 is C1-C12alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl or C2-C12alkenyl; R2 is H, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkyl or unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkenyl; R3 is C2-C12alkyl, mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C1-C6alkoxy-C1-C6alkyl, unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted C3-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C12alkynyl; or R2 and R3 together are an alkylene or alkenylene bridge; with the proviso that R1 is not sec-butyl or isopropyl if R2 is H and R3 is 2-hydroxyethyl, isopropyl, n-octyl or benzyl; or, if appropriate, in E/Z isomer, an E/Z isomer mixture and/or a tautomer thereof; a process for preparing and using these compounds and their tautomers; pesticides whose active compound is selected from these compounds and their tautomers; and a process for preparing these compounds and compositions, and the use of these compounds and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, William Lutz
  • Publication number: 20100120882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl and fluoro substituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Jürgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Publication number: 20100120881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazoline derivatives and their use as insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematocidal agents. The invention also extends to insecticidal, acaricidal, molluscicidal and nematicidal compositions comprising such imidazoline derivatives, and to methods of using such derivatives and/or compositions to combat and control insect, acarine, mollusc and nematode pests. In particular the present invention relates to imidazolines with alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl substituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Christoph Luethy, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 7612018
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomeric forms of the compounds of formula I can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Jeanguenat, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20090198054
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a process for the preparation of a compound having the formula: wherein R is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted C3-C6cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl, unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl, or —SR1; R1 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-C12alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkenyl, unsubstituted or substituted C2-C4alkynyl, unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted aryl or unsubstituted or substituted heteroaryl; and X is a selected leaving group that is not halogen, and may specifically be methylsulfonate, trifluoromethylsulfonate, and p-toluenesulfonate. These compounds are valuable intermediates useful in the synthesis of compounds having pesticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Maienfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7538229
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula I wherein R is a range of organic groups and X is a leaving group which process comprises a) reacting a compound of the formula II where R is defined for formula (I) with a water-removing reagent; or b) for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein K is halogen or a sulfonate, reacting a compound of the formula III where R is defined for formula (I) with a halogenating agent or a sulfonylating agent; or c) for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) wherein X is halogen, reacting a compound of the formula IV where R is as defined for formula (I) and R2 and R3 are defined organic groups with a compound of the formula halogen-C(—O)—O—C1-C8alkyl, halogen-C(—O)—O-aryl or halogen-C(—O)—O-benzyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski, Peter Maienfisch, Ottmar Franz Huter, Thomas Rapold, Marcel Senn, Thomas Gobel, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan