Patents by Inventor Gordon Alastair Bell

Gordon Alastair Bell 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: 20220386596
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mixture of an alkyl polyglucoside with a (biological performance improving) adjuvant which is a non-ionic surfactant, the mixture improving the biological performance of an agrochemical. The biological performance effect of the alkyl polyglucoside is poorer than the partner adjuvant but the biological performance effect of the mixture is as good as that delivered by a much larger amount of that better, partner adjuvant alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Renaud Louis Benoit PERRIN, Niall Rae THOMSON
  • Patent number: 11464226
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mixture of an alkyl polyglucoside with a (biological performance improving) adjuvant which is a non-ionic surfactant, the mixture improving the biological performance of an agrochemical. The biological performance effect of the alkyl polyglucoside is poorer than the partner adjuvant but the biological performance effect of the mixture is as good as that delivered by a much larger amount of that better, partner adjuvant alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Renaud Louis Benoit Perrin, Niall Rae Thomson
  • Patent number: 11439148
    Abstract: This invention relates to pyrimidine derivatives, to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives, to methods of making and using these compositions, and to the use of the pyrimidine derivatives as adjuvants, particularly for agrochemical use. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives selected from emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions in water (EW), suspensions of particles in water (SC), soluble liquids (SL), capsule suspensions (CS), suspensions of particles with an emulsion (SE), dispersion concentrates (DC), suspensions of particles in oil (OD), water dispersible granules (WG), soluble granules (SG) and wettable powders (WP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Niall Rae Thomson, Gordon Alastair Bell, Philip Taylor, Julia Lynne Ramsay, Stephanie Lucas, Renaud Perrin, Stephen Christopher Smith
  • Publication number: 20210045381
    Abstract: This invention relates to a solid object prepared using three dimensional printing. The object contains one or more agrochemicals and also a surfactant or an oil; and, for example, may be in the form of a pill, capsule or granule, and may be of lozenge profile. A solid object manufactured by three dimensional printing is a convenient way to dose and apply an agrochemical to, for example, foliage, soil or a pest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Christopher Ian LINDSAY, Faheem Noorahmed PADIA
  • Publication number: 20200367498
    Abstract: This invention relates to pyrimidine derivatives, to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives, to methods of making and using these compositions, and to the use of the pyrimidine derivatives as adjuvants, particularly for agrochemical use. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising the pyrimidine derivatives selected from emulsifiable concentrates (EC), emulsions in water (EW), suspensions of particles in water (SC), soluble liquids (SL), capsule suspensions (CS), suspensions of particles with an emulsion (SE), dispersion concentrates (DC), suspensions of particles in oil (OD), water dispersible granules (WG), soluble granules (SG) and wettable powders (WP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Niall Rae THOMSON, Gordon Alastair BELL, Philip TAYLOR, Julia Lynne RAMSAY, Stephanie LUCAS, Renaud PERRIN, Stephen Christopher SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200205401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a water soluble lactone-derivative as a solvent in agrochemical formulations, as well as to such formulations per se in both concentrated and dilute form, and methods of making such formulations. In particular the invention relates to such formulations (and more specifically still, emulsifiable concentrates and/or emulsions or microemulsions) comprising a lactone derivative having six-carbon atoms and at least one pesticidally active agrochemical ingredient selected from the group consisting of a herbicide, safener, insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, molluscicide, and a plant growth regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventor: Gordon Alastair BELL
  • Publication number: 20200022365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation comprising an agrochemical at a concentration of up to 45% w/w; a non-ionic surfactant with a cloud point of from 35° C. to 55° C. at a concentration of up to 60% w/w; an ethoxylated or propoxylated sorbitan ester at a concentration from 1% to 40% w/w; an alkyl polyglucoside, propylene glycol, glycerol or a glycol ether or two or more of these compounds, at a concentration from 1% to 40% w/w; and water at a concentration of at least 1% w/w. The formulation provides low and high temperature stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Flavio CASTAGNINI
  • Publication number: 20200008421
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain (biological performance improving) alcohol alkoxylate adjuvants and an agrochemical; and to use of the adjuvants to improve the biological performance of an agrochemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Julia Lynne Ramsay, Gordon Alastair BELL, Philip TAYLOR, David STOCK
  • Publication number: 20190254275
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mixture of an alkyl polyglucoside with a (biological performance improving) adjuvant which is a non-ionic surfactant, the mixture improving the biological performance of an agrochemical. The biological performance effect of the alkyl polyglucoside is poorer than the partner adjuvant but the biological performance effect of the mixture is as good as that delivered by a much larger amount of that better, partner adjuvant alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Renaud Louis Benoit PERRIN, Niall Rae THOMSON
  • Patent number: 10206388
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles with an emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Julia Lynne Ramsay, Raul Minguez Molina, David Stock, Gary Charles Walter
  • Patent number: 9807999
    Abstract: This invention relates to a formulation comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl; R2 is methyl or ethyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3; to the use of a compound of formula (I) as a solvent; and to certain novel compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Anne Waller, Jeffrey Steven Wailes
  • Publication number: 20170055533
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic phosphate esters of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R2 are as defined within the description, as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic phosphate ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and optionally at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Philip TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 9458085
    Abstract: This invention relates to a formulation comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-18 alkyl, optionally substituted C1-18 alkenyl, optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C3-8 cycloalkenyl or optionally substituted aryl; provided that the total number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is an integer from 5 to 40 inclusive; the use of a compound of formula (I) (i) as an adjuvant provided that the total number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is an integer from 5 to 40 inclusive; and (ii) as a solvent provided that the total number of carbon atoms in R1 and R2 is an integer from 5 to 20 inclusive; to certain novel compounds of formula (I) and to a process for preparing those novel compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Jeffrey Steven Wailes, Anne Waller, John Henry Nettleton-Hammond
  • Patent number: 9456599
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising an agrochemical and a compound of formula (I) wherein each A is independently selected from C1-10 alkanediyl; n is an integer selected from 0 to 45 inclusive; and m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 and 4; R is a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds or is phenyl or is benzyl or is a C3-C8 fully saturated cyclic group; and R is substituted 1, 2, 3 or 4 times as defined by the value of m; and when m is 1 and n is not zero, R may also be hydrogen; and Q is a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds or is phenyl or is benzyl or is a C3-C8 fully saturated cyclic group; provided that when m is 1 and n is zero, Q and R are not both selected from a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds to methods of making and using the compositions; and to the use of the compounds as adjuvants for ag
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Julia Lynne Ramsay, Nicholas Igor Nouvel
  • Publication number: 20160212993
    Abstract: Adjuvant compositions are provided which comprise at least one terpenic alkoxylate and at least one agrochemical active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicants: SYNGENTA LIMITED, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: David Stock, Philip Taylor, Richard Brian Perry, Julia Lynn Ramsey, Gordon Alastair Bell, Emma Jane Ashford
  • Publication number: 20160000067
    Abstract: This invention relates to a formulation comprising a compound of formula (I) where R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl; R2 is methyl or ethyl; R3 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and n is 1, 2 or 3; to the use of a compound of formula (I) as a solvent; and to certain novel compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair BELL, Anne WALLER, Jeffrey Steven WAILES
  • Patent number: 9173397
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aromatic esters as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions. In particular the present invention relates to such compositions when formulated as, or comprised by, an emulsion concentrate (EC), an emulsion in water (EW), a suspension of particles in water (SC), a microcapsule formulation (CS), a suspension of particles in the continuous phase of an emulsion (SE), a dispersion concentrate (DC) or an oil suspension (OD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Richard Brian Perry, Ian David Perry, Gordon Alastair Bell, Phillip Taylor, Julia Lynne Ramsay, David Stock
  • Publication number: 20150250163
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising an agrochemical and a compound of formula (I) wherein each A is independently selected from C1-10 alkanediyl; n is an integer selected from 0 to 45 inclusive; and m is an integer selected from 1, 2, 3 and 4; R is a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds or is phenyl or is benzyl or is a C3-C8 fully saturated cyclic group; and R is substituted 1, 2, 3 or 4 times as defined by the value of m; and when m is 1 and n is not zero, R may also be hydrogen; and Q is a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds or is phenyl or is benzyl or is a C3-C8 fully saturated cyclic group; provided that when m is 1 and n is zero, Q and R are not both selected from a branched or linear C1-C24 hydrocarbon either fully saturated or comprising up to three double bonds to methods of making and using the compositions; and to the use of the compounds as adjuvants for ag
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Julia Lynne Ramsay, Nicholas Igor Nouvel
  • Publication number: 20150011573
    Abstract: Adjuvant compositions are provided which comprise at least one terpenic alkoxylate and at least one agrochemical active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG, SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: David Stock, Philip Taylor, Richard Brian Perry, Julia Lynn Ramsey, Gordon Alastair Bell, Emma Jane Ashford
  • Publication number: 20140378307
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of aromatic phosphate esters of formula (Ia), wherein X, Y, n and R4 are as defined within the description, as adjuvants in compositions, particularly for agrochemical use, as well to compositions comprising such an aromatic phosphate ester, in combination with at least one agrochemical and optionally at least one surfactant. The invention further extends to methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Gordon Alastair Bell, Julia Lynne Ramsay, Philip Taylor