Patents by Inventor Kenneth Andrew Hughes

Kenneth Andrew Hughes 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: 10167262
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, G and Q are as defined in the Summary of the Invention; P is P1 or P2; and P1 and P2 are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. Also disclosed is a herbicidal mixture comprising (a) a compound of Formula 1, and (b) at least one additional active ingredient selected from (b1) through (b16); and salts of compounds of (b1) through (b16), wherein (b1) through (b16) are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, Stephen Frederick McCann, Andrew Duncan Satterfield, Kenneth Andrew Hughes, David Andrew Travis
  • Publication number: 20170183312
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, G and Q are as defined in the Summary of the Invention; P is P1 or P2; and P1 and P2 are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention. Also disclosed is a herbicidal mixture comprising (a) a compound of Formula 1, and (b) at least one additional active ingredient selected from (b1) through (b16); and salts of compounds of (b1) through (b16), wherein (b1) through (b16) are as defined in the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, Nicholas Ryan Deprez, Amy X. Ding, Stephen Frederick McCann, Andrew Duncan Satterfield, Kenneth Andrew Hughes, David Andrew Travis
  • Patent number: 9596856
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, Jr., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
  • Publication number: 20160066577
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, JR., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
  • Patent number: 9210932
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, Jr., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
  • Patent number: 9161540
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20140206536
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: WENMING ZHANG, CALEB WILLIAM HOLYOKE, JR., KENNETH ANDREW HUGHES, GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, THOMAS FRANCIS PAHUTSKI, JR., MY-HANH THI TONG, MING XU
  • Patent number: 8722690
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a-R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, Jr., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, Jr., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
  • Patent number: 8475819
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20120277100
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; A is O, S, NR3e or C(R3c)?C(R3d); Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, C(?X1), C(?X1)E, EC(?X1), C(?NOR8) or C(?NN(R6)2); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3a—R3e, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, JR., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Ming Xu
  • Publication number: 20120122679
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and salts thereof, wherein X is O or S; Y is O or S; Z is a direct bond, O, S(O)n, NR6, C(R7)2O, OC(R7)2, EC(?X1); a is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R6, R7, X1 and E are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Wenming Zhang, Caleb William Holyoke, JR., Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Francis Pahutski, JR., My-Hanh Thi Tong, Stephen Frederick McCann
  • Publication number: 20110319452
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7875634
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6is H, F or Cl; and R7is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 7674936
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein J is a phenyl ring, a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or an aromatic 8-, 9- or 10-membered fused carbobicyclic or heterobicyclic ring system wherein each ring or ring system is substituted with from one to four substituents independently selected from R5; K is —NR1C(=A)-, —N?C(GR6)— or —NR1SO2—; L is —C(?B)NR2—, —C(GR6)?N—, —SO2NR2—, —C(?B)O— or —C(?B)—; and A, B, G, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I and compositions containing the compounds of Formula I. Intermediate compounds useful in preparing the compounds of Formula I are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Benjamin Kenneth Smith, William Thomas Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20090104145
    Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-cyano-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, an N-oxide, or a salt thereof, Formula (1) and (b) at least one invertebrate pest control agent selected from neonicotinoids, cholinesterase inhibitors, sodium channel modulators, chitin synthesis inhibitors, ecdysone agonists, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, macrocyclic lactones, GABA-regulated chloride channel blockers, juvenile hormone mimics, ryanodine receptor ligands, octopamine receptor ligands, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors, nereistoxin analogs, pyridalyl, flonicamid, pymetrozine, dieldrin, metaflumizone, biological agents, and salts of the foregoing. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a mixture or composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson, Isaac Billy Annan
  • Patent number: 7247647
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson