Patents by Inventor Brian K. Snell

Brian K. Snell 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: 5336682
    Abstract: Fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A is the group .dbd.CW-- or a nitrogen atom, B is the group .dbd.CX-- or a nitrogen atom, D is the group .dbd.CY-- or a nitrogen atom, and E is the group .dbd.CZ-- or a nitrogen atom, wherein W, X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are, for example, hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, or other defined groups and wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, cycloalkyl groups, or optionally substituted heteroaromatic, and V is oxygen or sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul deFraine, Brian K. Snell, Kevin Beautement, Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough
  • Patent number: 5091407
    Abstract: Fungicidally active compounds of the formula ##STR1## and steroisomers thereof, wherein A is the group .dbd.CW--or a nitrogen atom, B is the group .dbd.CX--or a nitrogen atom, D is the group .dbd.CY--or a nitrogen atom, and E is the group .dbd.CZ--or a nitrogen atom, wherein W, X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are, for example, hydrogen, halogen, nitro, nitrile, or other defined groups and wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl, cycloalkyl groups, or optionally substituted heteroaromatic, and V is oxygen or sulfur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul deFraine, Brian K. Snell, Kevin Beautement, Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough
  • Patent number: 4902332
    Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives useful as plant growth regulators and fungicides having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y is optionally substituted cyclopropyl or 1-methyl-cyclopropyl or is optionally halo-substituted isopropyl or t-butyl; R.sup.2 is a group;--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --C.tbd.C--A or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.dbd.CH--A or --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Awherein A is an optionally substituted phenyl group, m and n are integers from 0 to 2 and p is an integer from 2 to 4; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl or alkenyl or alkynyl containing from 3 to 4 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Raymond Elliott, Brian K. Snell, Raymond S. Gairns
  • Patent number: 4883807
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers and salts thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, are optionally substituted alkyl; V is either oxygen or sulphur; Y is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, cyano, nitro or halogen; X is ##STR2## Z is NOR.sup.5 or ##STR3## A is CO.sub.2 R.sup.6, COR.sup.7, cyano, nitro or acylamino; B is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, COR.sup.9, cyano, nitro or acylamino, or A and B together form a ring containing one or more heteroatoms; R.sup.4 is CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 or R.sup.17 ; R.sup.12 is OR.sup.13, SR.sup.14, NR.sup.15 R.sup.16 or R.sup.18 ; R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl;and R.sup.5 to R.sup.11 and R.sup.13 to R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Brian K. Snell
  • Patent number: 4785006
    Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compositions comprising as an active ingredient a compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## or a stereoisomer thereof wherein X and Y are hydrogen, alkyl, or alkoxy, provided that when one of X and Y is hydrogen the other is not --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 R, where R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; Z is carbonyl, or a derivative thereof, or is --CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 -- or --CR.sup.3 OR.sup.4 -- in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent N-atom constitute an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventors: Paul A. Worthington, Brian K. Snell, Paul DeFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony
  • Patent number: 4783458
    Abstract: The invention provides fungicidal compositions comprising as an active ingredient a compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein one of X and Y is hydrogen and the other is ##STR2## where R is H, methyl or ethyl; Z is carbonyl, or a derivative thereof, or is --CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 -- or --CR.sup.3 OR.sup.4 in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen or alkyl groups; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are alkyl groups containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom constitute an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Worthington, Brian K. Snell, Paul De Fraine, Vivienne M. Anthony
  • Patent number: 4777176
    Abstract: This invention provides fungicidal compositions comprising as an active ingredient a compound having the general formula (I): ##STR1## or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein one of X and Y represents hydrogen and the other represents the group ##STR2## in which R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; Z represents hydrogen or an alkyl group containing from one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, represent hydrogen or an alkyl group containing one to four carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the adjacent nitrogen atom represent an optionally-substituted heterocyclic ring; and n is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Worthington, Brian K. Snell, Paul DeFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony