Patents by Inventor Jean Wenger

Jean Wenger 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: 8722578
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Werner Zambach, Ottmar Franz Hueter, Jean Wenger, Marcela Goeghova, Thomas Pitterna, Peter Maienfisch, Stephane André´Marie Jeanmart, Michel Muehlebach
  • Patent number: 8536351
    Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, cyclopropyl, halomethyl, haloethyl, halogen, vinyl, ethynyl, methoxy, ethoxy, halomethoxy or haloethoxy, R2 and R3 are, independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkoxy, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6haloalkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C3-C6haloalkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyloxy, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkylthio, C1-C6alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-C6haloalkylsulfonyloxy, cyano, nitro, phenyl, phenyl substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C3Cahaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro, halogen, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl or C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3Calkyl, d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John Mathews, John Finney, Louisa Robinson, Melloney Tyte, Michel Muehlebach, Jean Wenger
  • Patent number: 8415369
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the claims, is useful as a pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Werner Zambach, Ottmar Franz Hueter, Jean Wenger, Marcela Goeghova, Thomas Pitterna, Peter Maienfisch, Michel Muehlebach
  • Patent number: 8404618
    Abstract: Herbicidal composition comprising a compound of the formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings given in claim 1, and a safener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Plant, Willy Thaddaeus Rüegg, Jean Wenger, Ulrich Johannes Haas, Anja Greiner
  • Patent number: 8389442
    Abstract: The use of fungicidal compounds of formula Ij wherein A and A? are both N or A and A? are both CH or A is CH and A? is N; j is 0 or 1 and the R groups are as defined in claim 1; their preparation and compositions 10 comprising the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Martin Diggelmann, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jean Wenger, Ruud Titulaer
  • Publication number: 20120004105
    Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing as active ingredients spiroheterocyclic pyrrolidine dione compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC
    Inventors: Werner Zambach, Ottmar Franz Hueter, Jean Wenger, Marcela Goeghova, Thomas Pitterna, Peter Maienfisch, Stephane André Maríe Jeanmart, Michel Muehlebach
  • Patent number: 8084649
    Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are substituted in 5-position, are suitable for use as herbicides. The cyclohexanedione compounds and derivatives of the invention are compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, inc.
    Inventors: Michel Muehlebach, William Lutz, Jean Wenger, John Finney, Christopher John Mathews, Delphine Raymonde Suzanne Fawke
  • Publication number: 20100311777
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in the claims, is useful as a pesticide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Werner Zambach, Ottmar Franz Hueter, Jean Wenger, Marcela Goeghova, Thomas Pitterna, Peter Maienfisch, Michel Muehlebach
  • Patent number: 7812170
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which Z, is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; Z2 is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; R, is an aryl or heteroaryl group, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R2 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R3 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R4 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; or R3 and R4, taken together, form, together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are attached, a ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R5 is hydrogen; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; or forms, taken together with R8 or with a monovalent substituent attached to that atom of R6, via which atom R6 is directly connected with the carbon atom, shown in the formula I, which carries R5, one additional bond; R6 and R7, taken together, form, together with the two carbon atoms, shown in the formula I, to which atoms they are attached, a bicyclic ring system, which ring system is carbocyclic or heterocyclic, which ring system is substituted, in the manner shown in the formula I, by
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: David John Hughes, James Edward Peace, Suzanna Riley, Sally Russell, Joseph John Swanborough, Roger Graham Hall, André Jeanguenat, Olivier Loiseleur, Peter Renold, Stephan Trah, Jean Wenger
  • Publication number: 20100173774
    Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds, and derivatives thereof, which are substituted in 5-position, are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Michel Muehlebach, William Lutz, Jean Wenger, John Finney, Christopher John Matthews, Delphine Fawke
  • Publication number: 20100113270
    Abstract: Cyclohexanedione compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1 is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, cyclopropyl, halomethyl, haloethyl, halogen, vinyl, ethynyl, methoxy, ethoxy, halomethoxy or haloethoxy, R2 and R3 are, independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkoxy, C2-C6alkenyl, C2-C6haloalkenyl, C2-C6alkynyl, C3-C6alkenyloxy, C3-C6haloalkenyloxy, C3-C6alkynyloxy, C3-C6cycloalkyl, C1-C6alkylthio, C1-C6alkylsulfinyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyl, C1-C6alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-C6haloalkylsulfonyloxy, cyano, nitro, phenyl, phenyl substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C3Cahaloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, cyano, nitro, halogen, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl or C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3Calkyl, d.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher John Mathews, John Finney, Louisa Robinson, Melloney Tyte, Michel Muehlebach, Jean Wenger
  • Publication number: 20070281930
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which Z1 is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; Z2 is an oxygen atom; or a sulfur atom; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R2 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R3 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; R4 is hydrogen; or an organic substituent; or R3 and R4, taken together, form, together with the nitrogen atom, to which they are attached, a ring, which is unsubstituted or substituted; R5 is hydrogen; or an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group; or forms, taken together with R8 or with a monovalent substituent attached to that atom of R6, via which atom R6 is directly connected with the carbon atom, shown in the formula I, which carries R5, one additional bond; R6 and R7, taken together, form, together with the two carbon atoms, shown in the formula I, to which atoms they are attached, a bicyclic ring system, which ring system is carbocyclic or heterocyclic, which ring system is substituted, in the manner shown in the fo
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: David Hughes, James Peace, Suzanna Riley, Sally Russell, Joseph Swanborough, Roger Hall, Andre Jeanguenat, Olivier Loiseleur, Peter Renold, Stephan Trah, Jean Wenger
  • Publication number: 20070259786
    Abstract: Herbicidal composition comprising a compound of the formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings given in claim 1, and a safener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicants: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC., SYNGENTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Plant, Willy Ruegg, Jean Wenger, Ulrich Haas, Anja Greiner
  • Publication number: 20070032490
    Abstract: The use of fungicidal compounds of formula Ij wherein A and A? are both N or A and A? are both CH or A is CH and A? is N; j is 0 or 1 and the R groups are as defined in claim 1; their preparation and compositions 10 comprising the compunds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Martin Diggelmann, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jean Wenger, Ruud Titulaer
  • Publication number: 20050227871
    Abstract: Herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a) a compound of formula (I), wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4, and the suffixes n and m are as defined in claim 1, or an agronomically acceptable salt of that compound, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more co-herbicides. The compositions according to the invention may also comprise a safener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Schaetzer, Jean Wenger, Roger Hall, Kurt Nebel, Stephen Hole, Andre Stoller
  • Publication number: 20050202973
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein Q is a group formula (II), (III); Z is ?N—, formula (IV) or ?C(R2)—; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R3 or R4 are each independently of the other hydrogen, alogen, —CN, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxyl; or R3 and R4 together are C2-C5alkylene; and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomers of the compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Schaetzer, Marian Valentiny, Gerald Craig, Jean Wenger, Kurt Nebel, Andre Stoller, Roger Hall
  • Publication number: 20050107437
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3, and R4 and the suffixes n and m are defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomers of those compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Jurgen Schaetzer, Jean Wenger, Sabine Berteina-Raboin, Andre Stoller, Kurt Nebel, Roger Hall
  • Publication number: 20040248739
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z and the suffixes n and m are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts and all stereoisomers and tautomers of those compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Schaetzer, Martin Eberle, Jean Wenger, Sabine Berteina-Raboin, Kurt Nebel, Andre Stoller, Roger Graham Hall, Steven Scott Bondy, Daniel Dennis Comer, Julie Elizabeth Penzotti, Peter Diederik Jan Grootenhuis
  • Publication number: 20040209775
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition that, in addition to comprising customary inert formulation adjuvants, comprises a) a compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents R, R1, R2, R3 and R4, and the suffixes n and m are as defined in claim 1, or an agronomically acceptable salt of such a compound, and b) a synergistically effective amount of one or more co-herbicides. The compositions according to the invention may additionally comprise a safener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Schaetzer, Jean Wenger, Roger Graham Hall, Kurt Nebel, Stephen John Hole
  • Patent number: 6380134
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I  in which A is ═N— or R1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine or methyl; R2 is C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, halogen, R6O—, nitro, amino or cyano; W is a group  or  and R3, R6, R14 to R24 and X3 to X9 have the meanings given in claim 1 and the agrochemically tolerated salts and stereoisomers of these compounds of the formula I are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Kunz, Kurt Nebel, Jean Wenger