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).
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Patent number: 5021581Abstract: 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 O 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 1988Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Michael G. Hutchings, Vivienne M. Anthony
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Patent number: 5008276Abstract: 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.dbd.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: GrantFiled: October 17, 1988Date of Patent: April 16, 1991Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Stephen P. Heaney, Kenneth Anderton
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Patent number: 4999042Abstract: Compounds of the fomrula (I): ##STR1## and sterioisomers thereof, wherein X is halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, amino, arylazo, heteroarylalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, acylamino nitro, nitride, trifluoromethyl, -OR.sup.1, -SR.sup.1, -CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, -CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, -COR.sup.5, -CR.sup.6 .dbd.NR.sup.7, -N.dbd.CR8R.sup.9, -SOR.sup.10 or -SO.sub.2 R.sup.11 ; W, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are any of the atoms or groups listed for X above and, in addition, may be hydrogen atoms; or any two of the groups W, X, Y and Z, in adjacent positions on the phenyl ring, optionally join to form a fused ring, either aromatic or aliphatic, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms; R.sup.1 is alkyl, or cycloalkyl optionally containing a heteroatom in the cycloalkyl ring, alkenyl, acyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl or heteroarylalkyl; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10 and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Thomas E. Wiggins
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Patent number: 4994495Abstract: Fungicidal compounds having the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is optionally substituted C.sub.2-10 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.5-6 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.2-10 alkynyl, or C.sub.1-10 alkyl substituted with --CN, --NC, --COR.sup.2, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.2, --NO.sub.2 or --SCN; X is O, S(O)n or NR.sup.2 and is attached to the 3- or the 4-position of the phenyl ring; Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are H, halogen, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5, or --OCH.sub.3 ; R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkenyl, or, when R.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl in the group --COR.sup.2, it joins with the alkyl group to which --COR.sup.2 is attached to form a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic ring; and n is 0, 1 or 2.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1989Date of Patent: February 19, 1991Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Michael G. Hutchings, Ian Ferguson
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Patent number: 4976771Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein X and Y, which may be the same or different, are oxygen or sulphur; A and B, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, or optionally substituted benzyloxy.The compounds are useful as fungicides and also as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1989Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4937374Abstract: Process for the preparation of a compound of general formula (I): ##STR1## by reacting a compound of general formula (II) ##STR2## (X is halide; rings M and N are optionally substituted) with an optionally substituted phenol in the presence of a base, or with an optionally substituted phenolate salt; preferably in the presence of a catalyst which is a transition metal, a transition metal salt or compound or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1988Date of Patent: June 26, 1990Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Kevin Beautement, John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4931438Abstract: 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 using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1989Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4913721Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 1988Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4883807Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 1987Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine, Brian K. Snell
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Patent number: 4876264Abstract: Acrylic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## an stereoisomers thereof wherein W is pyridyl or pyrimidinyl, A is oxygen or S(O).sub.n where n is 0, 1 or 2; X, Y and X are, for example, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy or aralkyl among other possible values; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optionally substituted alkyl, and metal complexes thereof. The compounds are useful fungicides.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1987Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul DeFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4870075Abstract: This invention relates to derivatives of acrylic acid of the formula: ##STR1## useful as fungicides, to processes for preparing them, to fungicidal compositions containing them, and to methods of using them to combat fungi, especially fungal infections in plants. The values of the variables are provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1987Date of Patent: September 26, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4863503Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1987Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul de Fraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Kevin Beautement
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Patent number: 4857545Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein X and Y, which may be the same or different, are oxygen or sulphur; A and B, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, or optionally substituted benzyloxy.The compounds are useful as fungicides and also as plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1987Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey
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Patent number: 4826531Abstract: Acrylic acid derivatives having the formula (I): ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein W is R.sup.1 O.sub.2 C--C.dbd.CH--ZR.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl or fluoroalkyl groups, and Z is oxygen or sulphur; A, B, D and E are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aryloxy, arylthio, heteroaryloxy, heteroarylthio, acyloxy, amino, arylazo or acylamino, nitro, cyano, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.3, --CR.sup.3 .dbd.NR.sup.4, --N.dbd.CR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or --S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 groups; any two of the groups A, B, D and E, when they are in adjacent positions on the ring, optionally join to form a fused ring, n is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or optionally substituted aryl or aralkyl; and metal complexes thereof. These compounds are useful as fungicides, insecticides, nematicides or plant growth regulators.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1987Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Paul DeFraine, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Patrick J. Crowley, Kenneth Anderton
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Patent number: 4812162Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are the same or different, are hydrogen, cyano or halogen (fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine) or optionally substituted alkyl; V is either oxygen or sulphur; W, X, Y and Z, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyl S(O).sub.n R.sup.3 (wherein n is 0, 1 or 2), or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or W, X or X, Y or Y, Z together form methylenedioxy; and R.sup.3 is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted aralkyl or optionally substituted heteroaryl.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: Vivienne M. Anthony, John M. Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey, Paul J. de Fraine
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Patent number: 4802913Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 1986Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventors: John Clough, Christopher R. A. Godfrey