Patents by Inventor Christian Funk

Christian Funk 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: 9265255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations which include of the insecticidally active compounds of the formula (I) in combination with fungicidally active compounds (II) and are highly suitable for controlling unwanted animal pests, such as insects, and unwanted phytopathogenic fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Heike Hungenberg, Rüdiger Fischer
  • Patent number: 9243773
    Abstract: A headlight for a motor vehicle includes a plurality of illuminants, wherein the illuminants are arranged in a matrix which has a first direction of extension and a second direction of extension which is perpendicular to the first direction of extension. In order to operate the headlight more efficiently a value of the luminance is individually adjustable for each of the illuminants, and the value of the luminance of the respective illuminants is adjustable in dependence on a position of the illuminants along the first direction of extension and/or the second direction of extension according to at least one predetermined distribution function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Funk, Wolfgang Huhn
  • Patent number: 9198424
    Abstract: The novel active ingredient combinations which consist of the compounds of the formula (I) in combination with further active insecticidal ingredients (II) are very suitable for control of animal pests such as insects and/or unwanted acarids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Heike Hungenberg, Rüdiger Fischer
  • Patent number: 9162610
    Abstract: A headlight of a motor vehicle includes several light emitting devices which are arranged next to each other in at least one direction of the extent of the headlight. When the headlight is switched on, the light emitting devices along at least one direction of the headlight are switched on sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Funk, Alfons Siedersbeck
  • Patent number: 9139547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-stage method for preparing alkali metal salts of specific 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylic esters of the formula (I), in which M and R1 are as defined in the description, which proceeds from malonic ester and does not require isolation of intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Wahed Ahmed Moradi, Christian Funke, Taraneh Farida, Albert Schnatterer, Reiner Rosellen, Volker Brehme, Stefanie Rinker
  • Publication number: 20150210662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-stage method for preparing alkali metal salts of specific 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylic esters of the formula (I), in which M and R1 are as defined in the description, which proceeds from malonic ester and does not require isolation of intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Wahed Ahmed Moradi, Christian Funke, Taraneh Farida, Albert Schnatterer, Reiner Rosellen, Volker Brehme, Stefanie Rinker
  • Patent number: 9056848
    Abstract: Process for preparing sodium or potassium salts of 4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylic esters, comprising the reaction of a malonic ester with potassium hydroxide to give the corresponding malonic ester potassium salt of the formula (III) which is then reacted further with a chloroacetic ester to give a compound of the formula (V) followed by a ring closure reaction in which the compound of the formula (V) is reacted with a sodium or potassium alkoxide of the formula ZOR1 where R1, R2, R3 and K are each as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Taraneh Farida, Stefan Beeck, Norbert Lui, Berndt Maiwald
  • Patent number: 9056861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrazole-substituted anthranilamide derivatives of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Z are each as defined in the description, and to a novel crystal polymorph of these derivatives and to the use thereof in agrochemical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Sergii Pazenok, Norbert Lui, Frank Volz, Britta Olenik, Christian Funke, Ruediger Fischer, Oliver Gaertzen, Martin-Holger Hinz, Arnd Neeff
  • Patent number: 9002587
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a beam direction of a headlight of a vehicle having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel includes the following steps: a) detecting a front wheel steering angle of the at least one front wheel; b) detecting a rear wheel steering angle of the at least one rear wheel; c) defining a beam direction of the headlight depending on the front wheel steering angle and the rear wheel steering angle; and d) adjusting the beam direction of the headlight to the defined beam direction. The adjustment depends on whether the rear-wheel steering angle and the front wheel steering angle are oriented in the same direction or in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Audi AG
    Inventors: Christian Funk, Alfons Siedersbeck
  • Patent number: 8993480
    Abstract: Agrochemical compositions comprising at least one active compound from the class of the anthranilamides and at least one further active compound selected from the group consisting of insecticides, fungicides, and/or acaricides have excellent synergistic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Rüdiger Fischer, Reiner Fischer, Wolfgang Thielert, Anton Kraus, Heike Hungenberg
  • Patent number: 8993483
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel insecticidal active compound combinations comprising, firstly, compounds which act as insecticides on nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors as agonists and antagonists, and at least one active compound from the group of the anthranilamides, which combinations are suitable for protecting plants against attack by pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Reiner Fischer, Rüdiger Fischer, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfram Andersch, Wolfgang Thielert, Anton Kraus
  • Patent number: 8969572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing tetrazole-substituted anthranilamide derivatives of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and Z are each as defined in the description, and to a novel crystal polymorph of these derivatives and to the use thereof in agrochemical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Sergii Pazenok, Norbert Lui, Frank Volz, Britta Olenik, Christian Funke, Rüdiger Fischer, Oliver Gaertzen, Martin-Holger Hinz, Arnd Neeff
  • Patent number: 8946236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new insecticides of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, Q and n can have the definitions stated in the description, to a number of processes for preparing them and to their use as active compounds, more particularly to their use as pest control compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Bernd Alig, Ruediger Fischer, Christian Funke, Rudolf F. Ernst Gesing, Achim Hense, Olga Malsam, Mark Wilhelm Drewes, Ulrich Goergens, Tetsuya Murata, Katsuaki Wada, Christian Arnold, Erich Sanwald
  • Patent number: 8865683
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel insecticidal active compound combinations comprising, firstly, anthranilamides (group 1) and, secondly, further insecticidal active compounds selected from the group of the (thio)phosphates (group 2) and/or the group of the carbamates (group 3), which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests, such as insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Reiner Fischer, Rüdiger Fischer, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfram Andersch, Wolfgang Thielert, Anton Kraus
  • Patent number: 8841328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of selective insecticidal compositions, characterized by an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) (1) at least one haloalkylnicotinic acid derivative of the formula (I) in which AA and R1A are as defined in the description, or (2) at least one phthalic acid diamide of the formula (II) in which XB, R1B, R2B, R3B, L1B, L2B and L3B are as defined in the description, or (3) at least one anthranilamide of the formula (III) in which A1C, A2C, XC, R1C, R2C, R3C, R4C, R5C, R7C, R8C and R9C are as defined in the description, and (b) at least one crop plant compatibility-improving compound from the group of compounds given in the description, in particular cloquintocet-mexyl, isoxadifen-ethyl and mefenpyr-diethyl for controlling insects and/or arachnids, and a method for controlling insects and/or arachnids using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Reiner Fischer, Rüdiger Fischer, Christian Funke, Achim Hense, Wolfram Andersch, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfgang Thielert, Udo Reckmann, Lothar Willms, Christian Arnold
  • Patent number: 8821898
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel insecticidal active compound combinations comprising, firstly, cyclic ketoenols or other insecticidally active compounds and, secondly, further insecticidally active compounds from the group of the anthranilamides, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests, such as insects and unwanted acarides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Reiner Fischer, Rüdiger Fischer, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfram Andersch, Wolfgang Thielert, Anton Kraus
  • Patent number: 8795701
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the utilization of the production potential of transgenic plants which comprises treating the plant with active compound combinations comprising an active compound from the group of the anthranilamides and at least one further insecticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Wolfram Andersch, Christian Funke, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfgang Thielert
  • Patent number: 8791139
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel anthranilic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, Q and n have the meanings given in the description, to their use as insecticides and acaricides for controlling animal pests, also in combination with other agents for activity boosting, and a plurality of processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Rüdiger Fischer, Christoph Grondal, Markus Heil, Heinz-Juergen Wroblowsky, Ernst Rudolf Gesing, Christian Funke, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Arnd Voerste, Ulrich Görgens, Tetsuya Murata
  • Patent number: 8778895
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel insecticidal active compound combinations comprising, firstly, cyclic ketoenols or other acaricidally active compounds and, secondly, further insecticidally active compounds from the group of the anthranilamides, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests, such as insects and unwanted acarids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Thomas Bretscheneider, Reiner Fischer, Rüdiger Fischer, Heike Hungenberg, Wolfram Andersch, Wolfgang Thielert, Anton Kraus
  • Patent number: 8766008
    Abstract: Process for preparing 2,2-difluoroethylamine, comprising the following steps: (i) mixing 2,2-difluoro-1-chloroethane and gaseous, liquid or supercritical ammonia in a pressure-stable, closed reaction vessel under a pressure in the range from 10 to 180 bar; (ii) reacting the reaction mixture at a reaction temperature in the range from 80° C. to 200° C.; (iii) letting down the reaction mixture and isolating 2,2-difluoroethylamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: Norbert Lui, Rafael Warsitz, Christian Funke, Christian Severins