Patents by Inventor James Francis Bereznak

James Francis Bereznak 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).

  • Patent number: 9596853
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, Vann Gregory, Steven Gutteridge, Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
  • Patent number: 9464056
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1 is F, Cl or Br; R2 is H, F, Cl or Br; and R3 is F, Cl or Br. This invention also relates to a fungicidal composition comprising (a) a compound of Formula 1 including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof (i.e. in a fungicidally effective amount); and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound (e.g., at least one other fungicide having a different site of action). Also disclosed are process intermediate compounds of Formulae 22, 18 and 20 which are useful for preparing a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, James Francis Bereznak
  • Publication number: 20160212998
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, X, R1, R1a and R2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
  • Publication number: 20160081337
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein A is a radical selected from the group consisting of A-1 through A-11, L is —C(R12a)R12b—C(R13a)R13b—; or 1,2-phenylene G is a radical selected from the group consisting of and R1, R2, R12a, R12b, R13a, R13b and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JAMES FRANCIS BEREZNAK, ANDREW EDMUND TAGGI, MOUMITA KAR, RAVISEKHARA POCHIMIREDD REDDY, MATTHEW JAMES CAMPBELL
  • Publication number: 20160050925
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein G is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrazinyl substituted with Q meta or para to the —C(R2a)R2b— radical, and optionally substituted with up to 3 substituents selected from R3; and A, Z, R1, R2a, R2b, R3 and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal plant pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Kimberly Katherine Marcus, Ravisekhara P. Reddy
  • Publication number: 20150305339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: JEFFREY KEITH LONG, Vann Gregory, Steven Gutteridge, Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
  • Publication number: 20150307456
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1 is F, Cl or Br; R2 is H, F, Cl or Br; and R3 is F, Cl or Br. This invention also relates to a fungicidal composition comprising (a) a compound of Formula 1 including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof (i.e. in a fungicidally effective amount); and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound (e.g., at least one other fungicide having a different site of action). Also disclosed are process intermediate compounds of Formulae 22, 18 and 20 which are useful for preparing a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, James Francis Bereznak
  • Patent number: 9107412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, Vann Gregory, Steven Gutteridge, Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
  • Publication number: 20150018374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1 is F, Cl or Br; R2 is H or F; and R3 is Cl or Br; and (b) at least one fungicidal compound selected from (b1) through (b13) as disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed are process intermediate compounds useful for preparing compounds of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Edmund Taggi, Jeffrey Keith Long, James Francis Bereznak
  • Patent number: 8815772
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein L is —C(R12a)R12b—C(R13a)R13b—, wherein the carbon atom bonded to R12a and R12b is also bonded to the carboxamide nitrogen atom in Formula 1; or 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted with up to 4 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1-C2 alkyl; and A, Z, R1, R2, n, G and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. Also disclosed are methods for controlling a phytophagous nematode comprising contacting the nematode or its environment with a nematocidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 wherein L is —C(R12a)R12b—C(R13a)R13b; and A, Z, R1, R2, n, G and Q are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Steven Gutteridge, Ravisekhara P Reddy, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Matthew James Campbell, Moumita Kar, Johan A. J. Desaeger
  • Publication number: 20140005231
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein L is —C(R12a)R12b—C(R13a)R13b—, wherein the carbon atom bonded to R12a and R12b is also bonded to the carboxamide nitrogen atom in Formula 1; or 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted with up to 4 substituents independently selected from halogen and C1-C2 alkyl; and A, Z, R1, R2, n, G and Q are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. Also disclosed are methods for controlling a phytophagous nematode comprising contacting the nematode or its environment with a nematocidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 wherein L is —C(R12a)R12b—C(R13a)R13b; and A, Z, R1, R2, n, G and Q are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: JAMES FRANCIS BEREZNAK, Steven Gutteridge, Ravisekhara P. Reddy, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Matthew James Campbell, Moumita Kar, Johan A. J. Desaeger
  • Publication number: 20130143929
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, James Francis Bereznak, Moumita Kar, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Yuzhong Chen
  • Publication number: 20130129839
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure; and (b) at least one additional fungicidal compound. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed is a composition comprising: (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1 described above, N-oxides, and salts thereof; and at least one invertebrate pest control compound or agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, Vann Gregory, Steven Gutteridge, Andrew Edmund Taggi, James Francis Bereznak
  • Publication number: 20110045101
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein J is Q2 or R1; X is N, CR2 or CQ3; Y is N or CR3; Z is N or CR4; and Q1, Q2, Q3, R1 R2 and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, James Francis Bereznak, John Joseph Bisaha, Amy X. Ding, Mary Ann Hanagan, Jeffrey Keith Long, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Vijayagopal Gopalsamuthiram
  • Publication number: 20090186907
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method of inhibiting undesired animal cellular proliferation said method comprising contacting an animal cell with a compound of Formula 1 and all pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, N-oxides, hydrates, solvates, or geometric and stereoisomers thereof: wherein R1 is NR4R5, N?CR19R21, OR6, G1 or G2; or C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, each optionally substituted; A is O, S or NR7; R2 is cyano, NR8—N?CR9R10 or NC(?O)R30; or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, each ring or ring system optionally substituted; R3 is H, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl; J is C1-C8 alkyl or phenyl, optionally substituted; and R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R19, R21, R30, G1 and G2 are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Thomas Martin Stevenson, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Paula Louise Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20080194585
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed as useful as fungicides (INSERT FORMULA I HERE) wherein R1 is NR4R5, N?CR19R21, OR6, G1 or G2; or C1-C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, each optionally substituted; A is O, S or NR7; R2 is cyano, NR8 N?CR9R10, NC(?O)R30; or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring, each ring or ring system optionally substituted; R?3? is H, halogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl; J is C1-C8 alkyl or phenyl, optionally substituted; and R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R19, R21, R30, G and G2 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Paula Louise Sharpe, Thomas Martin Stevenson, James Francis Bereznak, Ritesh Sheth, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Chip-Ping Tseng, Wenming Zhang
  • Patent number: 6255311
    Abstract: A method for controlling wheat powdery mildew is provided which encompasses applying to the plant, seed, seedling or portion of the plant to be protected, or, to its growing media, an effective amount of a compound of Formula II where Q is O, n is 0, R3 is halogen, R4 is halogen or hydrogen, R5 is an alkyl group having from three to five carbon atoms and R6 is an alkyl group having from three to eight carbon atoms. Also provided are certain compositions for controlling wheat powdery mildew which contain a compound of Formula II together with a surfactant, an organic solvent and/or a solid or liquid diluent. Also provided are certain fungicidal compounds within Formula II for controlling wheat powdery mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Thomas Paul Selby, Charlene Gross Sternberg
  • Patent number: 6245770
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful as fungicides wherein W is O, S(O)n or NR5; n is 0, 1 or 2; Q is O or S; G is a fused phenyl, naphthalene, thiophene, furan, pyrrole, pyridine, thiazole, oxazole, imidazole, pyrazine, pyridazine or pyrimidine ring; and R1-R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Charlene Gross Sternberg
  • Patent number: 6166208
    Abstract: This invention provides advantageous processes for preparing quinazolinones of Formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 halocycloalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 halocycloalkylalkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkynyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 halocycloalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkylalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 halocycloalkylalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl; C.sub.4 -C.sub.10 halocycloalkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkynyl; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen or halogen; from compounds containing the moiety IIg ##STR2## This invention further provides certain compounds of Formula II, IIIa, or IVa ##STR3## where R.sup.7 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Eric Allen Marshall, Charlene Gross Sternberg, Jeffrey Arthur Sternberg, King-Mo Sun
  • Patent number: 6066638
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful as fungicides ##STR1## wherein W is O, S(O).sub.n or NR.sup.5 ;n is 0, 1 or 2;Q is O or S;G is a fused phenyl, naphthalene, thiophene, furan, pyrrole, pyridine, thiazole, oxazole, imidazole, pyrazine, pyridazine or pyrimidine ring; andR.sup.1 -R.sup.5 are as defined in the disclosure.Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula I and a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens which involves applying an effective amount of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: James Francis Bereznak, Zen-Yu Chang, Charlene Gross Sternberg