Patents by Inventor Despina Philippou

Despina Philippou 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).

  • Compositions and methods for controlling pesticide resistant pests
    Patent number: 10104890
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising (i) a neonicotinoid; and (ii) a compound of formula (I) or (II), preferably wherein the composition is a pesticide composition, for example an insecticide composition. Also provided is use of a compound of formula (I) or (II) as a neonicotinoid synergist and use of a compound of formula (I) or (II) in combination with a neonicotinoid. Further provided are methods for controlling pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: Rothamsted Research Limited, Endura S.P.A.
    Inventors: Graham David Moores, Despina Philippou, Valerio Borzatta, Elisa Capparella
  • Substituted alkynyl phenoxy compounds as new synergists in pesticidal compositions
    Patent number: 8809389
    Abstract: A composition comprising an alkynyl phenoxy compound of Formula (I) as a synergist and a pesticidal active ingredient is described, wherein R1 and R2, similar or different, are (C1-C4)alkyl or R1O— and R2O— together represent a group —O—CH2—O—, —O—CH(CH3)—O, —O—CH2—CH2—O—, —O—CH2—CH2—, R3 is (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)alkenyl or —B—(CH2—CH2—O)z-R6 where B is —CH2—O— or —O—, z is 0, 1 or 2 and R6 is (C1-C4)alkyl; R4 is hydrogen or methyl; R5 is hydrogen or methyl; x is an integer from 1 to 2; y is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that when R3 is —B—(CH2CH2—O)z-R6, y is 1 and 5-(propargyloxy)-benzo[1,3]dioxole is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: Endura S.p.A., Rothamsted Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Elisa Capparella, Leni Moroni, Graham Moores, Despina Philippou
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PESTICIDE RESISTANT PESTS
    Publication number: 20140107162
    Abstract: Provided are compositions comprising (i) a neonicotinoid; and (ii) a compound of formula (I) or (II), preferably wherein the composition is a pesticide composition, for example an insecticide composition. Also provided is use of a compound of formula (I) or (II) as a neonicotinoid synergist and use of a compound of formula (I) or (II) in combination with a neonicotinoid. Further provided are methods for controlling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicants: ENDURA S.P.A., ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Graham David Moores, Despina Philippou, Valerio Borzatta, Elisa Capparella
  • SUBSTITUTED ALKYNYL PHENOXY COMPOUNDS AS NEW SYNERGISTS IN PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120208874
    Abstract: A composition comprising an alkynyl phenoxy compound of Formula (I) as a synergist and a pesticidal active ingredient is described, wherein R1 and R2, similar or different, are (C1-C4)alkyl or R1O— and R2O— together represent a group —O—CH2—O—, —O—CH(CH3)—O, —O—CH2—CH2—O—, —O—CH2—CH2—, R3 is (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)alkenyl or —B—(CH2-CH2—O)z-R6 where B is —CH2—O— or —O—, z is 0, 1 or 2 and R6 is (C1-C4)alkyl; R4 is hydrogen or methyl; R5 is hydrogen or methyl; x is an integer from 1 to 2; y is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that when R3 is —B—(CH2CH2—O)z-R6, y is 1 and 5-(propargyloxy)-benzo[1,3]dioxole is excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Elisa Capparella, Leni Moroni, Graham Moores, Despina Philippou