Patents by Inventor Louisa Whalley

Louisa Whalley 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).

  • Publication number: 20230303498
    Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Suzanna Jane DALE, Zoe Jane ANDERSON, Louisa WHALLEY, Gordon Richard MUNNS, James Alan MORRIS, Paul Matthew BURTON
  • Publication number: 20230002357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X, Y1, Y2, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R5, R6 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Steven WAILES, James Alan MORRIS, Louisa WHALLEY, Joseph Andrew TATE, Zoe Jane ANDERSON, Sean NG, Mary Bernadette ASPINALL, Catherine Mary HOLDEN
  • Publication number: 20220400676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein Q, R1, R2, R4 and n are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Alan MORRIS, Janice BLACK, Sally Elizabeth RUSSELL, Louisa WHALLEY, Sean NG
  • Patent number: 10881106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R1a, R1b, R2, X, A, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd and m are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds used to produce compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew Burton, Edward John Emmett, Alexander Martin Richard Smith, Louisa Whalley
  • Patent number: 10696686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R1 is fluorine or bromine; R2 is ethynyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, or C1-C3alkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy-; and Q is a pyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a thiopyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a piperidine-3,5-dione-4-yl, a cyclopentane-1,3-dione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3, 5-trione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3-dione-2-yl, or a cycloheptane-1,3-dione-2-yl, or a derivative thereof (e.g. a fused such as fused bicyclic derivative, and/or a spirocyclic derivative), or an enol ketone tautomer derivative thereof, wherein Q is further defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, X is methyl; and/or R1 is fluorine; and/or R2 is —O—R2A, wherein R2A is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, or —CH2CH2OCH3. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Janice Black, James Nicholas Scutt, Louisa Whalley, Nigel James Willets
  • Patent number: 10590143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R1 is fluorine or bromine; R2 is ethynyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, or C1-C3alkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy-; and Q is a pyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a thiopyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a piperidine-3,5-dione-4-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3,5-trione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3-dione-2-yl, a cycloheptane-1,3-dione-2-yl, in which each cyclic dione is bridged by alkanediyl, or a derivative thereof (e.g. an enol ketone tautomer derivative thereof), wherein Q is further defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, X is methyl; and/or R1 is fluorine; and/or R2 is —O—R2A, wherein R2A is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, or —CH2CH2OCH3. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Janice Black, James Nicholas Scutt, Louisa Whalley, Nigel James Willets
  • Publication number: 20200054012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R1a, R1b, R2, X, A, Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd and m are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds. The invention further relates to intermediate compounds used to produce compounds of Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Paul Matthew BURTON, Edward John EMMETT, Alexander Martin Richard SMITH, Louisa WHALLEY
  • Publication number: 20160207934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R1 is fluorine or bromine; R2 is ethynyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, or C1-C3alkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy-; and Q is a pyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a thiopyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a piperidine-3,5-dione-4-yl, a cyclopentane-1,3-dione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3, 5-trione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3-dione-2-yl, or a cycloheptane-1,3-dione-2-yl, or a derivative thereof (e.g. a fused such as fused bicyclic derivative, and/or a spirocyclic derivative), or an enol ketone tautomer derivative thereof, wherein Q is further defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, X is methyl; and/or R1 is fluorine; and/or R2 is —O—R2A, wherein R2A is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, or —CH2CH2OCH3. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Janice Black, James Nicholas Scutt, Louisa Whalley, Nigel James Willets
  • Publication number: 20160143277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: X is methyl or chlorine; R1 is fluorine or bromine; R2 is ethynyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, or C1-C3alkoxy-C1-C3alkoxy-; and Q is a pyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a thiopyran-3,5-dione-4-yl, a piperidine-3,5-dione-4-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3,5-trione-2-yl, a cyclohexane-1,3-dione-2-yl, a cycloheptane-1,3-dione-2-yl, in which each cyclic dione is bridged by alkanediyl, or a derivative thereof (e.g. an enol ketone tautomer derivative thereof), wherein Q is further defined herein; and wherein the compound of formula (I) is optionally present as an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, X is methyl; and/or R1 is fluorine; and/or R2 is —O—R2A, wherein R2A is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, or —CH2CH2OCH3. These compounds are suitable for use as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Syngenta Limited
    Inventors: Janice Black, James Nicholas Scutt, Louisa Whalley, Nigel James Willets