Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Whiteker

Gregory T. Whiteker 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).

  • Processes for the preparation of 4-amino-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates and 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates
    Patent number: 9096526
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from difluoroacetic acid or trifluoroacetic acid, tritylamine or t-butylamine as a protecting group, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter L. Johnson, James M. Renga, Natalie C. Giampietro, Gregory T. Whiteker, Christopher Galliford
  • Processes for the preparation of pesticidal compounds
    Patent number: 9085564
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Yang, Beth Lorsbach, Gregory T. Whiteker, Carl DeAmicis, Kaitlyn Gray, Yu Zhang, Joseck M. Muhuhi
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150191433
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Carl DeAMICIS, Joseck M. MUHUHI
  • FLUOROPICOLINOYL FLUORIDES AND PROCESSES FOR THEIR PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20150191428
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Process for the preparation of 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted) picolinates
    Patent number: 9067890
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 3,4,5,6-tetrachloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange and hydrolysis, esterification and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, Christian T. Lowe
  • Processes for the preparation of pesticidal compounds
    Patent number: 9044017
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Yang, Beth Lorsbach, Gregory T. Whiteker, Carl DeAmicis, Joseck M. Muhuhi
  • Fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation
    Patent number: 9045427
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150112077
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gary ROTH, Noormohamed M. NIYAZ, Jeffrey NISSEN, Ronald ROSS, JR., Gregory T. WHITEKER, Carl DeAMICIS, Kaitlyn GRAY, Yu ZHANG
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150111938
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Carl DeAMICIS, Joseck M. MUHUHI
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150112074
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Gary ROTH, Carl DeAMICIS, Thomas CLARK, Kaitlyn GRAY, Yu ZHANG, Joseck M. MUHUHI
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150112076
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Gary ROTH, Carl DeAMICIS, Thomas P. CLARK, Kaitlyn GRAY, Belgin CANTURK, Elisabeth J. KANE, Yu ZHANG, Joseck M. MUHUHI
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150112075
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Carl DeAMICIS, Kaitlyn GRAY, Yu ZHANG, Joseck M. MUHUHI
  • PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PESTICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150112078
    Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Qiang YANG, Beth LORSBACH, Gregory T. WHITEKER, Gary ROTH, Carl DeAMICIS, Daniel I. KNUEPPEL, Ann M. BUYSSE, Kaitlyn GRAY, Xiaoyong LI, Joseck M. MUHUHI, Ronald ROSS, JR., David E. PODHOREZ, Yu ZHANG
  • Process for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates
    Patent number: 8993772
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Kim E. Arndt, Gary Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Yang Cheng
  • Process for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates
    Patent number: 8927731
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary Roth, Scott P. West
  • N-alkoxyamides of 6-(substituted phenyl)-4-aminopicolinates and 2-(substituted phenyl)-6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates and their use as selective herbicides for crops
    Patent number: 8889694
    Abstract: N-Alkoxyamides of 4-aminopicolinic acids and 6-amino-4-pyrimidinecarboxylates are selective herbicides for corn, canola and sugar beet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Paul R. Schmitzer, Carla N. Yerkes, Timothy A. Boebel, Norbert M. Satchivi, Gregory T. Whiteker
  • Process for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates
    Patent number: 8871943
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates comprising a step of converting chloropicolinoyl chlorides to fluoropicolinoyl fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-AMINO-5-FLUORO-3-CHLORO-6-(SUBSTITUTED)PICOLINATES
    Publication number: 20140296533
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-chloro-6-(substituted)picolinates are prepared from trifluoroacetic acid, p-methoxyaniline, a 3,3-dialkoxyprop-1-yne and a substituted methylene amine by a series of steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Gregory T. Whiteker, Peter L. Johnson, Christopher Galliford
  • PREPARATION OF 1,3-(SUBSTITUTED-DIARYL)-1,2,4-TRIAZOLES AND INTERMEDIATES THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140275563
    Abstract: The invention in this document is related to the field of preparation of 1,3-(substituted-diaryl)-1,2,4-triazoles and certain intermediates derived therefrom, where said intermediates are useful in the preparation of certain pesticides disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,178,658.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO, Gary D. CROUSE, Gregory T. WHITEKER
  • PREPARATION OF 1,3-(SUBSTITUTED-DIARYL)-1,2,4-TRIAZOLES AND INTERMEDIATES THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20140275560
    Abstract: The invention in this document is related to the field of preparation of 1,3-(substituted-diaryl)-1,2,4-triazoles and certain intermediates derived therefrom, where said intermediates are useful in the preparation of certain pesticides disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,178,658.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO, Gary D. CROUSE, Gregory T. WHITEKER