Patents by Inventor Christoph Luethy

Christoph Luethy 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: 8497293
    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. A compound of formula (I): and the salts and N-oxides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Christoph Luethy, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Thomas Pitterna, Jurgen Harry Schaetzer
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • 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: 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: 7776888
    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 are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Renaud Beaudegnies, Andrew Edmunds, Christoph Lüthy, Roger Graham Hall, Sebastian Volker Wendeborn, Jürgen Schaetzer
  • 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: 7378375
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Edmunds, Alain De Mesmaeker, Christoph Lüthy, Jürgen Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 7135574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, by conversion of a compound of formula II reaction of that compound with a compound of formula IV X—C(O)—Q,??(IV) wherein X is a leaving group, to form a compound of formula V and treatment of that compound in the presence of a base with catalytic amounts of cyanide ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Hermann Schneider, Christoph Lüthy, Andrew Edmunds
  • Patent number: 6911547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of bicyclic 1,3-diketone salts of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of the others hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; A and E are each independently of the other C1-C2alkylene, which may be substituted once or up to four times by a C1-C4alkyl group, and M+is an alkali metal ion, alkaline earth metal ion or ammonium ion, by oxidation of a compound of formula II to a compound of formula III and subsequent conversion to a compound of formula I either in the presence of a base and a catalytic amount of a cyanide or in the presence of an alkali metal alcoholate or alkaline earth metal alcoholate, and to novel bicyclic enol lactone intermediates of formula III for use in that process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Hermann Schneider, Christoph Lüthy
  • Patent number: 6855831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I: wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, by conversion of a compound of formula II: reaction of that compound with a compound of formula IV: X—C(O)—Q??(IV), wherein X is a leaving group, to form a compound of formula V: and treatment of that compound in the presence of a base with catalytic amounts of cyanide ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Hermann Schneider, Christoph Lüthy, Andrew Edmunds
  • Patent number: 6838564
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as herbicides
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Edmunds, Alain De Mesmaeker, Christoph Lüthy, Jürgen Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 6673938
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and the agrochemically tolerated salts M+ and all stereoisomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Andrew Edmunds, Christoph Lüthy, Karl Seckinger, Alain De Mesmaeker, Walter Kunz, Jürgen Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 6534445
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 and the agrochemically tolerated salts M+ and all stereoisomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Andrew Edmunds, Christoph Lüthy, Karl Seckinger, Alain De Mesmaeker, Walter Kunz, Jürgen Schaetzer
  • Patent number: 6498125
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in claim 1 are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Andrew Edmunds, Karl Seckinger, Christoph Lüthy, Walter Kunz, Alain De Mesmaeker, Jürgen Schaetzer