Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kenneth Smith

Benjamin Kenneth Smith 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).

  • Publication number: 20220386609
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q, Y, R1a, R1b, Z, W, R2, R3, R4, m, R5a and R5b are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: George Philip LAHM, Benjamin Kenneth SMITH, Jeffrey Keith LONG
  • Patent number: 9073910
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; B1 B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; Q is a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring, each ring optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, —CN, —NO2, —N(R4)R5, —C(W)N(R4)R5, —C(O)OR5 and R8; or —S(O)2N(R21)R22, —S(O)pR25 or —S(O)(?NR28)R29; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R21, R22, R25, R28, R29; p and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., Benjamin Kenneth Smith, Jeffrey Keith Long
  • Patent number: 9018228
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Z is O or S; and R1, R2, R3, Q and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling a parasitic nematode comprising contacting the parasitic nematode or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Renee Marie Lett, Brenton Todd Smith, Benjamin Kenneth Smith, Clarice Anne Tyler
  • Publication number: 20140221203
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Z is O or S; and R1, R2, R3, Q and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling a parasitic nematode comprising contacting the parasitic nematode or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip LAHM, Renee Marie LETT, Brenton Todd SMITH, Benjamin Kenneth SMITH, Clarice Anne TYLER
  • Publication number: 20140113934
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein L is (CR13aR13b)t, CR14?CR14, C?C, CR15aR15bX, XCR15aR15b, CO, O, S(O)p, NR5, CONR5, NR5CO, NR5SO2 or SO2NR5; X is O, S, SO, SO2, or NR5; and Q, R1, R2, R3, R5, R13a, R13b, R14, R15a, R15b t, p, n and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for treating helminth infections comprising administration to an animal a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Benjamin Kenneth Smith
  • Patent number: 8623890
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Z is O or S; and R1, R2, R3, Q and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling a parasitic nematode comprising contacting the parasitic nematode or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Renee M. Lett, Brenton Todd Smith, Benjamin Kenneth Smith, C. Anne Daly
  • Publication number: 20120114624
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Z is O or S; and R1, R2, R3, Q and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling a parasitic nematode comprising contacting the parasitic nematode or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Renee M. Lett, Brenton Todd Smith, Benjamin Kenneth Smith, C. Anne Daly
  • Publication number: 20120053051
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; B1 B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; Q is a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring, each ring optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, —CN, —NO2, —N(R4)R5, —C(W)N(R4)R5, —C(O)OR5 and R8; or —S(O)2N(R21)R22, —S(O)pR25 or —S(O)(?NR28)R29; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R21, R22, R25, R28, R29; p and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., Benjamin Kenneth Smith
  • Publication number: 20110152081
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; B1 B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; Q is a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring, each ring optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, —CN, —NO2, —N(R4)R5, —C(W)N(R4)R5, —C(O)OR5 and R8; or —S(O)2N(R21)R22, —S(O)pR25 or —S(O)(?NR28)R29; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R21, R22, R25, R28, R29; p and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., Benjamin Kenneth Smith
  • Patent number: 7897630
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; B1 B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; Q is a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring, each ring optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsufinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, —CN, —NO2, —N(R4)R5, —C(W)N(R4)R5, —C(O)OR5 and R8; or —S(O)2N(R21)R22; —S(O)pR25 or —S(O)(?NR28)R29; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R21, R22, R25, R28, R29; p and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., Benjamin Kenneth Smith, Jeffrey Keith Long
  • Patent number: 7674936
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein J is a phenyl ring, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from R5; K is —NR1C(=A)-, —N?C(GR6)— or —NR1SO2—; L is —C(?B)NR2—, —C(GR6)?N—, —SO2NR2—, —C(?B)O— or —C(?B)—; and A, B, G, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and compositions containing the compounds of Formula I. Intermediate compounds useful in preparing the compounds of Formula I are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Benjamin Kenneth Smith, William Thomas Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20090133319
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof wherein A1, A2 and A3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR3 and N; B1 B2 and B3 are independently selected from the group consisting of CR2 and N; Q is a phenyl ring or a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring, each ring optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, C1-C6 alkylthio, C1-C6 haloalkylthio, C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsufinyl, C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6 haloalkylsulfonyl, —CN, —NO2, —N(R4)R5, —C(W)N(R4)R5, —C(O)OR5 and R8; or —S(O)2N(R21)R22; —S(O)pR25 or —S(O)(?NR28)R29; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R21, R22, R25, R28, R29; p and n are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., Benjamin Kenneth Smith