Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Bland

Douglas C. Bland 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).

  • Publication number: 20180050980
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of anhydrous, alcohol-free tetramethylammonium fluoride is described. The method includes fluorination of tetramethylammonium chloride with potassium fluoride in an alcohol solvent, removal of insoluble potassium salts, and finally, removal of the alcohol solvent and replacement of it with an aprotic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Yang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150329509
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd William Toyzan
  • Publication number: 20150329508
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd William Toyzan
  • Publication number: 20150329507
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd William Toyzan, Ronald B. Leng, James R. McConnell
  • Patent number: 9115135
    Abstract: 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 4-amino-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in an improved process in which the generation of gaseous by-products is controlled by the continuous addition of hydroxylamine as a free base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Christopher T. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 9000160
    Abstract: 2-Amino-5,8-dialkoxy[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines are manufactured from 4-chloro-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Gary Roth, Craig Bott, Christopher T. Hamilton, Joseph Neuman
  • Patent number: 9000180
    Abstract: In one form, processes for the production of certain N-substituted sulfoximine N-oxides are provided. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Ronald Ross, Jr., Peter L. Johnson, Timothy C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8933260
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of alkoxycarbonyl isothiocyanates from alkyl chloroformates and thiocyanates in toluene by controlling the amounts of water and catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Jason S. Fisk, Douglas C. Bland, George J. Frycek
  • Patent number: 8785480
    Abstract: In one embodiment, processes for the preparation of certain functionalized pyridine N-oxides are provided. In one form, the functionalized pyridine N-oxides include 2-substituted-5-(1-alkylthio)alkyl-pyridine N-oxides. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Ronald Ross, Jr., Peter L. Johnson, Timothy C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140155630
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd W. Toyzan
  • Publication number: 20140155628
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd W. Toyzan, Ronald B. Leng, James R. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140155629
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes for the preparation of enamines wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and further information are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Todd W. Toyzan
  • Patent number: 8742125
    Abstract: 2-Trifluoromethyl-5-(1-substituted)alkylpyridines of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent H, C1-C4 alkyl, or either of R1 or R2 taken together with R3 represent a 4- to 6-membered saturated ring, or R1 taken together with R2 represents a 3- to 6-membered saturated ring optionally substituted with an O or a N atom, R3 represents C1-C4 alkyl or R3 taken together with either of R1 or R2 represent a 4- to 6-membered saturated ring, and X represents CH2, O or S, are produced efficiently and in high yield from an 4-alkoxy-1,1,1-trifluorobut-3-en-2-one (II) wherein R represents a C1-C4 alkyl by condensation with an enamine (III) wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are as previously defined, and R4 and R5 independently represent C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C1-C8 arylalkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, C1-C8 alkoxyalkyl, C1-C8 alkylaminoalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl or R4 and R5 taken together with N represent a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated ring, to provide an intermediate of the formu
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Roth, Douglas C. Bland, James R. McConnell
  • Publication number: 20140100381
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of alkoxycarbonyl isothiocyanates from alkyl chloroformates and thiocyanates in toluene by controlling the amounts of water and catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jason S. Fisk, Douglas C. Bland, George J. Frycek
  • Publication number: 20140081023
    Abstract: 2-Amino-5,8-dialkoxy[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines are manufactured from 4-chloro-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in a process that avoids hydrazine and cyanogen halide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Gary Roth, Craig Bott, Christopher T. Hamilton, Joseph Neuman
  • Publication number: 20140081024
    Abstract: 5-Substituted-8-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-2-amines are manufactured from 4-amino-2,5-dialkoxypyrimidines in an improved process in which the generation of gaseous by-products is controlled by the continuous addition of hydroxylamine as a free base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Christopher T. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20140005406
    Abstract: In one form, processes for the production of certain N-substituted sulfoximine N-oxides are provided. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Ronald Ross, JR., Peter L. Johnson, Timothy C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140005403
    Abstract: In one embodiment, processes for the preparation of certain functionalized pyridine N-oxides are provided. In one form, the functionalized pyridine N-oxides include 2-substituted-5-(1-alkylthio)alkyl-pyridine N-oxides. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Ronald Ross, JR., Peter L. Johnson, Timothy C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140005234
    Abstract: N-substituted sulfilimine and sulfoximine pyridine N-oxides and their use in controlling insects and other invertebrates are provided. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the description.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas C. Bland, Ronald Ross, JR., Peter L. Johnson, Timothy C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130261310
    Abstract: 3-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl pyridines are useful synthetic intermediates in the preparation of the N-substituted (6-haloalkylpyridin-3-yl)alkyl sulfoximines, which are useful in forming potent insecticides. Methods of forming such 3-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl pyridines are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using 6-trichloromethyl halogenated pyridines to form 3-substituted-6-trifluoromethyl pyridines are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: RONALD ROSS, JR., JAMES RENGA, DOUGLAS C. BLAND, GARY A. ROTH, ALEXANDER P. FUNG, CLARK S. DAVIS