Patents by Inventor Manfred Boger

Manfred Boger 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: 5763481
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, --Si(R.sub.3).sub.3, --S--R.sub.4, --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.6 or --CO--R.sub.9 ;R.sub.2 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or CF.sub.3, the substituents R.sub.2 being identical or different when n is 2;R.sub.3 each independently of the others is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or phenyl;R.sub.4 is aryl or heteroaryl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted;R.sub.6 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy or arylthio, or is optionally substituted amino;R.sub.9 is hydroxy, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Novartis Corproation
    Inventors: Peter Maienfisch, Manfred Boger, Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski
  • Patent number: 5506193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally, acaricidally and insecticidally active pyrazolidine-3,5-diones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together are a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- bridge which is unsubstituted or up to trisubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is 0; 1; 2; 3; or 4;m is 0; or 1; the total of m and n being less than, or equal to, 4; theR.sub.4 radicals independently of one another are halogen; nitro; cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.2 -.sub.4 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Frederik Cederbaum, Hans-Georg Brunner, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5494890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally, acaricidally and insecticidally active pyrazolidine-3,5-diones of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together are a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --CH.dbd.CH-- bridge which is unsubstituted or up to trisubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is 0; 1; 2; 3; or 4;m is 0; or 1; the total of m and n being less than, or equal to, 4; theR.sub.4 radicals independently of one another are halogen; nitro; cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Frederik Cederbaum, Hans-Georg Brunner, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5481013
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which A is oxygen, sulfur or --NR.sub.1 --;B is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene,D-E is --O--E, --S--E, --O--CH.sub.2 --E, --O--C(.dbd.O)--E, --O--C(.dbd.O)--O--E, --O--C(.dbd.O)--N(H)--E or --O--C(.dbd.S)--N(H)--E;E is phenyl; phenyl which is substituted by one to three substituents; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having one to three hetero atoms; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle which has one to three hetero atoms and which is substituted by one or two substituents; a six-membered aromatic heterocycle which has one to three nitrogen atoms; or a six-membered aromatic heterocycle which has one to three nitrogen atoms and which is substituted by one or two substituents;L is halogen or methyl;X is fluorine;Y is chlorine or fluorine;Z is hydrogen, fluorine or methyl;m is the number zero, one, two, three, four or five;n is the number zero, one or two andR.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Maienfisch, Thomas Pitterna, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5439908
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic, heterocyclic radical that is bonded by way of a carbon atom to X; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of the other, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; X is NR.sub.3, O or S; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Maienfisch, Manfred Boger, Thomas Pitterna
  • Patent number: 5416102
    Abstract: A method of treating fleas on dogs and cats by orally administering a larvicidally or ovicidally effective amount of flea growth inhibiting benzoylurea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Sharron H. Barnett, Roland H. Johnson, Douglas I. Hepler, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5358957
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted, aromatic or non-aromatic, monocyclic or bicyclic, heterocyclic radical that is bonded by way of a carbon atom to X; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of the other, is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; X is NR.sub.3, 0 or S; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active ingredients and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Maienfisch, Manfred Boger, Thomas Pitterna
  • Patent number: 5326901
    Abstract: Novel 2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-acetic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein A is oxygen or --NR.sub.1 --,B is C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene,D is oxygen, sulfur or --O--CH.sub.2 --,E is phenyl; phenyl substituted by from one to three substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, a five-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 -haloalkyl; a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms; or a six-membered aromatic heterocycle having from one to three nitrogen atoms that is substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5179094
    Abstract: There are disclosed novel substituted N-amino-1,2,4-triazinones of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl,R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, ##STR2## C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio, and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, with the proviso that n is 1, if simultaneously the pyridine ring is attached via the 3-position to the methylidene group and R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen; their use in pest control and pesticidal compositions which contain a compound of formula I as active component. The preferred utility is the control of pests of animals and plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Odd Kristiansen, Manfred Boger, Haukur Kristinsson, Peter Maienfisch
  • Patent number: 5179121
    Abstract: Novel 4-chloro-4,4-difluorothiobutyric acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are, independently of one another, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an organic radical can be employed as pest-control agents. Control of insects and arachnids is possible and preferable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Maienfisch, Manfred Boger, Eginhard Steiner
  • Patent number: 5153224
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-benzoyl-N'-2,5-dichloro-4-hexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and to the salts thereof; to processes and intermediates for the preparation of these compounds and to compositions containing the novel compounds for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina, in particular plant-destructive insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Drabek, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5114975
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted aryloxyphenylthioureas, aryloxyphenylisothioureas and aryloxyphenylcarobodiimides of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or --CHO,R.sub.5 is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or is a --CH.dbd.CH).sub.2, --CH.sub.2).sub.3 or --CH.sub.2).sub.4 bridge in 2,3- or 3,4-position,n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,Z is --NH--CS--NH--, --N.dbd.C(SR.sub.6)--NH-- or --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--; andR.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Boger, Jozef Drabek, Josef Ehrenfreund
  • Patent number: 5107017
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-benzoyl-N'-2,5-dichloro-4-hexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and to the salts thereof; to processes and intermediates for the preparation of these compounds and to compositions containing the novel compounds for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina, in particular plant-destructive insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Drabek, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 5077412
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted phenylthioureas, phenylisothioureas and phenylcarbodiimides of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## or --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--; R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.10 alkynyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl substituted by 1 or 2 C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl radicals, or is alkoxyalkyl containing a total of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, polycyclic C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 cycloalkyl, or phenyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl which may be substituted in the phenyl moiety by 1 or 2 identical or different members selected from the group consisting of halogen, methoxy, ethoxy and C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Josef Ehrenfreund, Manfred Boger, Odd Kristiansen, Jozef Drabek, Haukur Kristinsson
  • Patent number: 5026730
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted anilinophenylthioureas, anilinophenylisothioureas and anilinophenylcarbodiimides of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl groups; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen, methyl or --CHO,R.sub.5 is halogen; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or is a --CH.dbd.CH--.sub.2, --CH.sub.2--3 or --CH.sub.2--4 bridge in 2,3- or 3,4-position,n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,Z is --NH--CS--NH--, --N.dbd.C(SR.sub.6)--NH-- or --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--; andR.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Boger, Jozef Drabek, Josef Ehrenfreund
  • Patent number: 4980506
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-benzoyl-N'-2,5-dichloro-4-hexafluoropropyloxyphenylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and R.sub.2 is fluorine, chlorine or methoxy, and to the salts thereof; to processes and intermediates for the preparation of these compounds and to compositions containing the novel compounds for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina, in particular plant-destructive insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Drabek, Manfred Boger
  • Patent number: 4971994
    Abstract: Novel N-phenyl-N-carbonylthioureas of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl each of which is monohalogenated or polyhalogenated or interrupted once or more than once by oxygen and/or sulfur; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C hd 3-C.sub.8 cycloalkyl which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl; or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl, phenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; C.sub.1 14 C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkynyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl each of which is monohalogenated or polyhalogenated or interrupted once or more than once by oxygen and/or sulfur; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl; phenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl each of which is monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen or C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Drabek, Manfred Boger, Josef Ehrenfreund
  • Patent number: 4963550
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-phenylthioureas, N-phenylisothioureas and N-phenylcarbodiimides of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 and Z are as defined in the specification.The invention further relates to the preparation of said compounds and to compositions containing them for use in pest control, especially for controlling insects and representatives of the order Acarina that are pests of plants and animals, in particular plant-destructive sucking and eating pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Boger, Jozef Drabek, Josef Ehrenfreund, Odd Kristiansen
  • Patent number: 4952599
    Abstract: Novel substituted phenylthioureas, phenylisothioureas and phenylcarbodiimides of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl which is substituted by one or more halogen atoms and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups; C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, di(C.sub.3 -C.sub.8)cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 phenylalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 phenylalkyl which is substituted in the phenyl nucleus by one or more members selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl; or is C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkenyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl,R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Josef Ehrenfreund, Manfred Boger, Jozef Drabek
  • Patent number: 4939257
    Abstract: The invention relates to N-phenoxyphenylisothioureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro, each of R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkynyl, R.sub.7 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl. The invention further relates to the production of these compounds and their use in pest control, as well as to phenoxyphenylthioureas as intermediates for the production of the N-phenoxyphenylisothioureas of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jozef Drabek, Manfred Boger