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).
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Patent number: 6268308Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which Qi is an unsaturated five-membered optionally substituted or condensed heterocyclic ring and X is O, S, SO or SO2, and agronomically tolerated salts/N-oxides/isomers/enantiomers of these compounds are suitable as herbicidesType: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.Inventors: André Stoller, Walter Kunz, Helmut Zondler, Christoph Lüthy, Jean Wenger
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Patent number: 5599771Abstract: 3-Aryluracil derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein W is a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein the bond to the ring nitrogen atom is made via the carbon atom; wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.9 are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as active ingredients in weed control compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventor: Jean Wenger
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Patent number: 5336663Abstract: 3-Aryluracil derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which --W-- is the group ##STR2## where the ring nitrogen atom is bonded via the C atom; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.3 alkenyl or C.sub.4 alkenyl or C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.4 alkynyl;R.sub.2 is halogen or cyano;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together are --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --;n is the number 3 or 4;R.sub.13 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.3 alkenyl or C.sub.4 alkynyl or C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.4 alkynyl; andQ is one of the groups a) to e): ##STR3## where R.sub.6 to R.sub.12 are substituents, m is 3, 4 or 5, X is oxygen or sulfur and t is 2, 3 or 4, and if R.sub.1 is hydrogen, the agrochemically acceptable salts of compounds of the formula I. the compounds of formula I have herbicidal properties and are suitable as the active ingredient in a herbicide.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1992Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz, Martin Zeller
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Patent number: 5266554Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 have the meanings given in the description, to enol ethers and salts thereof and their preparation, to weed control compositions that comprise such compounds as active ingredients, and to the use of the compounds or compositions to control weeds. The invention relates also to certain novel starting materials and to the preparation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1992Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz, Martin Zeller
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Patent number: 5041156Abstract: The present invention is concerned with heterocyclic compounds, namely 3-aryluracils of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and Q are as described herein, as well as salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1989Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz, Martin Zeller
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Patent number: 5017211Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 have the significances given in the description, as well as enol ethers and salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such compounds as the active substance and the use of the active substances or compositions for the control of weeds. The invention is also concerned with certain novel starting materials and their production.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1989Date of Patent: May 21, 1991Assignee: Ciba-Geigy CorporationInventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz, Martin Zeller
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Patent number: 4941909Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 have the significances given in the description, as well as enol ethers and salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such compounds as active substances and the use of the active substances or compositions for the control of weeds. The invention is also concerned with certain starting materials which have herbicidal activity and with weed control compositions containing these.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1989Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz, Martin Zeller
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Patent number: 4859229Abstract: The invention is concerned with 3-aryluracils of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as described herein, as well as salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such compounds as the active substance and the use of the active substances or compositions for weed control. The invention is also concerned with herbicidally-active starting materials and weed control compositions containing these.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1987Date of Patent: August 22, 1989Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4812164Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl and C.sub.3 or 4 -alkynyl enol ethers of 3-aryluracils of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and X are as defined in the specification, their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such enol ethers as the active substance and the use of the active substances or compositions for the control of weeds. The invention is also concerned with certain novel intermediates, some of which possess herbicidal activity, and with weed control compositions containing such active substances.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4760163Abstract: The disclosure is concerned with novel 3-aryluracils of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and X have the significances given in the description, as well as salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such compounds as active ingredients and the use of the active ingredients or compositions for the control of weeds. The disclosure also concerns certain herbicidally active starting materials and weed control compositions containing these as active ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1988Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Assignee: Hoffmann-LaRoche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4746352Abstract: The disclosure is concerned with novel 3-aryluracils of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and X have the significances given in the description, as well as salts thereof and their manufacture, weed control compositions which contain such compounds as active ingredients and the use of the active ingredients or compositions for the control of weeds. The disclosure also concerns certain herbicidally active starting materials and weed control compositions containing these as active ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1986Date of Patent: May 24, 1988Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4687849Abstract: The oxime ester compound [(isopropylideneamino)oxy]-ethyl-2-[[(6-chloroquinoxalinyl)oxy]phenoxy]pro pionate, processes for the preparation thereof, herbicidal compositions containing said compound and methods of use of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1985Date of Patent: August 18, 1987Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4582526Abstract: Carbamic acid ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents the group (a) or (b) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.8, X and Y are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods for the use of the compounds and the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1983Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Jean Wenger, Rene Zurfluh
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Patent number: 4556413Abstract: Benzoic acid compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, n and X are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds and methods for the use of the compounds and the herbicidal compositions are disclosed. Novel compounds which useful as starting materials for the preparation of the benzoic acid compounds of formula I are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1983Date of Patent: December 3, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4545807Abstract: Oxime ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is one of the groups ##STR2## wherein B is --CH.dbd. or nitrogen and R.sub.1 is one of the groups ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 -R.sub.7, m and n are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1983Date of Patent: October 8, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4526609Abstract: Propionic acid amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined hereinafter, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these amides and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1982Date of Patent: July 2, 1985Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4435207Abstract: Oxime ester compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is one of the groups ##STR2## wherein B is --CH.dbd. or nitrogen and R.sub.1 is one of the groups ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 -R.sub.7, m and n are as hereinafter set forth, processes for their preparation, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1981Date of Patent: March 6, 1984Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Milos Suchy, Jean Wenger, Paul Winternitz
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Patent number: 4329488Abstract: Propionic acid esters of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, R.sub.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of from 2 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkane ring containing 4 to 10 carbon atoms which can be mono-, di- or trisubstituted with alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 represents a halogen, trifluoromethyl or nitro, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 each represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, processes for their manufacture, herbicidal compositions containing these compounds as the active ingredient and methods of use of the herbicidal compositions are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1980Date of Patent: May 11, 1982Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.Inventors: Georg Frater, Jean Wenger