Patents by Inventor Christopher R A Godfrey

Christopher R A Godfrey 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: 6653258
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; Y is oxygen, sulphur or NR4; R2, R3 and R4, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or C2-4 alkenyl; X is halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C1-4 alkoxy, nitro or cyano, and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4; provided that when Y is oxygen, n is 0 and R1 is unsubstituted phenyl at least one of R2 and R3 is other than hydrogen or methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: John M Clough, Christopher R A Godfrey, Paul J de Fraine, Michael G Hutchings, Vivienne M Anthony
  • Patent number: 6566547
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful as fungicides, to processes for preparing them, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to methods of combating fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Michael J Bushell, Kevin Beautement, John M Clough, Vivienne M Anthony, Paul deFraine, Christopher R Godfrey
  • Patent number: 5633256
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful in agriculture (especially as fungicides but also as plant growth regulators, insecticides and nematocides), to processes for preparing them, to agricultural (especially fungicidal) compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, to regulate plant growth and to kill or control insect or nematode pests. The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is a substituted pyridinyl or substituted pyrimidinyl group linked to A by any of its ring carbon atoms; A is either an oxygen atom or S(O).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul DeFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 5602076
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful in agriculture (especially as fungicides but also as plant growth regulators, insecticides and nematocides), to processes for preparing them, to agricultural (especially fungicidal compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, to regulate plant growth and to kill or control insect or nematode pests.The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is a substituted pyridinyl or substituted pyrimidinyl group linked to A by any of its ring carbon atoms; A is either an oxygen atom or S(O).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul DeFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 5470819
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful in agriculture (especially as fungicides but also as plant growth regulators, insecticides and nematocides), to processes for preparing them, to agricultural (especially fungicidal) compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, to regulate plant growth and to kill or control insect or nematode pests.The invention provides a compound having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is a substituted pyridinyl or substituted pyrimidinyl group linked to A by any of its ring carbon atoms; A is either an oxygen atom or S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; X, Y and Z, which are the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, or hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl (including haloalkyl), optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul deFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian Ferguson, Patrick J. Crowley, Michael G. Hutchings
  • Patent number: 5468747
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CE; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, phenyl, benzyloxy, cyano, isocyano, isothiocyanato, nitro, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NR.sup.1 OR.sup.2,N.sub.3, NHCOR.sup.1, NR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, NHCONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.dbd.CHNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, OR.sup.1, OCOR.sup.1, OSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SR.sup.1, SOR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SO.sub.2 OR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, COR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.NOR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CSNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CH.sub.3 O.sub.2 C.C:CH.OCH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian T. Streeting, Rex Cheetham
  • Patent number: 5468857
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is a specified linking group; and A, B and E, which may be the same or different, are H, hydroxy, halo, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; except that when Z is unsubstituted phenyl and X and K are oxygen, A, B and E are not all hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Buckley, Michael G. Huchings, Ian Ferguson, Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Patrick J. Crowley, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. deFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony, Stephen P. Heaney
  • Patent number: 5438059
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; Y is oxygen, sulphur or NR.sup.4 ; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.2-4 alkenyl; X is halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, nitro or cyano; and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4; provided that when Y is oxygen, n is 0 and R.sup.1 is unsubstituted phenyl at least one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is other than hydrogen or methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Michael G. Hutchings, Vivienne M. Anthony
  • Patent number: 5395837
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the variables are herinbelow defined in the specification. The compounds are useful as fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Streeting: Ian T., Rex Cheetham
  • Patent number: 5374644
    Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein X, Y and Z, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, acylamino, nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, --CONR.sup.2 R.sup.3, or --COR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian T. Streeting
  • Patent number: 5346902
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y is a specified small group or single atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a wide range of specified substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine
  • Patent number: 5342837
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, nitro or cyano; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxyalkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted heterocyclyloxy, nitro halo cyano, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 wherein is 0, 1 or 2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m PO(OR.sup.3).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Ian R. Matthews
  • Patent number: 5334748
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein K is oxygen or sulphur; Z is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is O, S(O).sub.n, NR.sup.4, CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 CHR.sup.5, CO, CR.sup.1 (OR.sup.2), C.dbd.CR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2, CR.sup.1 .dbd.CR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CR.sup.2 .dbd.CH, C.tbd.C, OCHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 O, OCHR.sup.1 O, S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n CHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 S(O).sub.n, CHR.sup.1 OSO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.4, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 C, SO.sub.2 O, OSO.sub.2, CO.CO, COCHR.sup.1, COCHR.sup.1 O, CHR.sup.1 CO, CHOH.CHR.sup.1, CHR.sup.1.CHOH ##STR2## CONR.sup.4, OCONR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO, CSNR.sup.4, OCS.NR.sup.4, SCO.NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2, NR.sup.4 CS, NR.sup.4 CSO, NR.sup.4 COS, NR.sup.4 CONR.sup.4, S(O).sub.n NR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 S(O).sub.n, CS.sub.2, S.sub.2 C, CO.S, SCO, N.dbd.N, N.dbd.CR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.N, CHR.sup.1 CHR.sup.2 CH(OH), CHR.sup.1 OCO, CHR.sup.1 SCO, CHR.sup.1 NR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Buckley, Michael G. Huchings, Ian Ferguson, Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Patrick J. Crowley, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. deFraine, Vivienne M. Anthony, Stephen P. Heaney
  • Patent number: 5314892
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CH; and X is an optionally substituted 3- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing at least one trivalent nitrogen atom by which it is attached to the central pyrimidine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian T. Streeting, David P. Bacon
  • Patent number: 5315025
    Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid useful as fungicides, to processes for preparing them, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to methods of combating fungi, especially fungal infections in plants, using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Bushell, Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Vivienne M. Anthony, Paul deFraine, Christopher R. Godfrey
  • Patent number: 5264440
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CE; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, phenyl, benzyloxy, cyano, isocyano, isothiocyanato, nitro, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NR.sup.1 OR.sup.2,N.sub.3, NHCOR.sup.1, NR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, NHCONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.dbd.CHNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, OR.sup.1, OCOR.sup.1, OSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SR.sup.1, SOR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SO.sub.2 OR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, COR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.NOR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CSNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CH.sub.3 O.sub.2 C.C:CH.OCH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian T. Streeting, Rex Cheetham
  • Patent number: 5258360
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are the same or different, are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is either an oxygen or sulphur atom; A is an oxygen or sulphur atom, --NR.sup.3 --, or --CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 --; X, Y and Z.sup.1, which are the same or different, are, for example, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl among other possible substituents or X and Y when they are in adjacent positions on the ring optionally form a fused ring; and R, R.sup.3 -R.sup.12 are, for example, hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl among other possible substituents provided R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are not both hydrogen. The compounds are useful in agriculture, especially as fungicides but also as insecticides and plant growth regulators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul deFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Kevin Beautement
  • Patent number: 5238956
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y is a specified small group or single atom and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from a wide range of specified substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries plc
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine
  • Patent number: 5229391
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## in which any two of K, L and M are nitrogen and the other is CE; X and Y are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2-4 alkynyloxy, phenyl, benzyloxy, cyano, isocyano, isothiocyanato, nitro, NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NR.sup.1 OR.sup.2, N.sub.3, NHCOR.sup.1, NR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, NHCONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, N.dbd.CHNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, OR.sup.1, OCOR.sup.1, OSO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SR.sup.1, SOR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 R.sup.1, SO.sub.2 OR.sup.1, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, COR.sup.1, CR.sup.1 .dbd.NOR.sup.2, CHR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, CO.sub.2 R.sup.1, CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CSNR.sup.1 R.sup.2, CH.sub.3 O.sub.2 C.C:CH.OCH.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Ian T. Streeting
  • Patent number: 5229393
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein V is an oxygen or a sulphur atom; X and Y, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atoms, or optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted acyloxy, optionally substituted amino, acylamino, nitro, nitrile, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5, or --COR.sup.6 groups; or the groups X and Y, when they are in adjacent positions on the phenyl ring, may join to form a fused ring, either aromatic or aliphatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; and Z is optionally substituted methylene, optionally substituted amino, oxygen or sulphur and when Z is a substituted methylene group, the substituent may join the 2-position of the phenyl ring to form a non-aromatic fused ring; R.sup.1 and R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey