Patents by Inventor James Alan Morris

James Alan Morris 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).

  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160159819
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I), wherein X, Ra, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: SYNGENTA LIMITED, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan John DOWLING, Timothy Robert DESSON, William Guy WHITTINGHAM, Anne Jacqueline DALENCON, James Alan MORRIS, Jutta Elisabeth BOEHMER, Mangala PHADTE, Adrian LONGSTAFF, Matthew Brian HOTSON, Paul John DE FRAINE, Alison Jane THOMPSON, Shuji HACHISU
  • CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20160159781
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Participations AG, Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: John Martin CLOUCH, Jutta Elisabeth BOEHMMER, Mangala PHADTE, Ravindra SONAWANE, Adrian LONGSTAFF, James Alan MORRIS, Timothy Robert DESSON, Matthew Brian HOTSON, Sally RUSSELL, Kenneth LING, Susan Patricia BARNETT, David Philip BACON, Donn Warwick MOSELEY, William Roderick MOUND, Alan John DOWLING
  • Herbicidal Compounds
    Publication number: 20160066574
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolone compounds of the formula (I) wherein X, Rb, Rc, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for making compounds of formula (I), to herbicidal compositions comprising these compounds and to methods of using these compounds to control plant growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Limited, Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: James Alan Morris, Shuji Hachisu, William Guy Whittingham, Anne Jaqueline Dalencon, Jutta Elisabeth Boehmer, Mangala Phadte, Ravindra Sonawane, Adrian Longstaff, Alan John Dowling, Timothy Robert Desson, Sitaram Pal, Janice Black, Swarnendu Sasmal, Guruprasad Narashimh Sawant, Srinivas Reddy Purumandla, Sujit Kumar Ghorai
  • HERBICIDAL PYRIDAZINONE DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20140256546
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or an agronomically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R2 is selected from the group consisting of (A1), (A2) and (A3) wherein X1 is N or CR7X2 is N or CR8X3 is N or CR9X4 is N or CR6R1, R3, R4, R5 R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Yunas Bhonoah, Alison Clare Elliott, Steven Gaulier, Kenneth Ling, Glynn Mitchell, James Alan Morris, Paula Rocha Rzepa, Russell Colin Viner
  • BAITING METHOD AND COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130220225
    Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device for use in the control of a target animal species, the delivery device including: (a) a core containing a control agent for the target animal species, and (b) an impermeable coating enclosing the core, the coating being selected to provide exposure of the core in the gastrointestinal tract of the target animal species; wherein the coating of the delivery device has a hardness such that the coating is not readily breached upon mastication by a target or non-target animal species and further wherein the delivery device will not pass through a Tyler 5 mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Commonwealth of Australia as represented by and acting through the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts
    Inventors: Michael O'Donoghue, James Alan Morris, Michael James Johnston, Michael James Lindeman
  • Herbicidal compounds
    Patent number: 8461083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal [1,8]-naphthyridines of Formula (Ia) or (Ib), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, n, m, X and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the [1,8]-naphthyridines, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Glynn Mitchell, David Phillip Bacon, Ian Henry Aspinall, Emma Briggs, Alaric James Avery, James Alan Morris, Claire Janet Russell, Roger Salmon
  • Herbicidal quinoline and 1,8-naphthyridine compounds
    Patent number: 8450243
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal oxopyridine and thionopyridine derivatives of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R1, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2 and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the oxopyridine derivatives, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Roger Salmon, Glynn Mitchell, James Alan Morris
  • HERBICIDAL QUINOLINE AND 1,8 -NAPHTHYRIDINE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20120094833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal oxopyridine and thionopyridine derivatives of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R1, R5, R6, R7, X1, X2 and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the oxopyridine derivatives, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Salmon, Glynn Mitchell, James Alan Morris
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20110021352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal [1,8]-naphthyridines of Formula (Ia) or (Ib), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compound wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, n, m, X and Q are as defined herein. The invention further relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of the [1,8]-naphthyridines, to compositions which comprise the herbicidal compounds, and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Glynn Mitchell, David Phillip Bacon, Ian Henry Aspinall, Emma Briggs, Alaric James Avery, James Alan Morris, Claire Janet Russell, Roger Salmon
  • BAITING METHOD AND COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100008963
    Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device for use in the control of a target animal species, the delivery device including: (a) a core containing a control agent for the target animal species, and (b) an impermeable coating enclosing the core, the coating being selected to provide exposure of the core in the gastrointestinal tract of the target animal species; wherein the coating of the delivery device has a hardness such that the coating is not readily breached upon mastication by a target or non-target animal species and further wherein the delivery device will not pass through a Tyler 5 mesh.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Commonwealth of Australia as represented by & acting through the Dept. of Environment Water....
    Inventors: Michael O'Donoghue, James Alan Morris, Michael James Johnston, Michael James Lindeman