Patents by Inventor George G. Ecke

George G. Ecke 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).

  • Antifungal di(aryl)methyl alkyl sulfones
    Patent number: 4117168
    Abstract: Sulfones of Bis(4-chlorophenyl) or 2,4'-dichlorodiphenylmethyl and alkyls with one to four carbon atoms, e.g., bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfone, which control the harmful effects of Piricularia fungus, particularly Piricularia oryzae, upon plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of controlling the harmful effects of these fungi with these sulfones, as well as other fungi, such as Uromyces and Venturia genera with bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: George G. Ecke
  • Control of plant pests with bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfoxide
    Patent number: 4103031
    Abstract: Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfoxide which effectively controls the harmful effects upon plants of plant pests, particularly Mexican Bean Beetle and Southern Army Worm, as well as certain fungi and bacteria is disclosed; as well as, the method of controlling the harmful effects of plant pests with this compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: George G. Ecke
  • Novel di(aryl)methyl alkyl sulfones
    Patent number: 4067909
    Abstract: Sulfones of Bis(4-chlorophenyl) or 2,4'-dichlorodiphenylmethyl and alkyls with one to four carbon atoms, e.g., bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfone, which control the harmful effects of Piricularia fungus, particularly Piricularia oryzae, upon plants are disclosed. Also disclosed are the methods of controlling the harmful effects of these fungi with these sulfones, as well as other fungi, such as Uromyces and Venturia genera with bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: George G. Ecke
  • Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfoxide
    Patent number: 4064178
    Abstract: Bis(4-chlorophenyl)methyl methyl sulfoxide which effectively controls the harmful effects upon plants of plant pests, particularly Mexican Bean Beetle and Southern Army Worm, as well as certain fungi and bacteria is disclosed; as well as, the method of controlling the harmful effects of plant pests with the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1977
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: George G. Ecke