Patents by Inventor Masanori Tohnishi

Masanori Tohnishi 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: 7994339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof, which shows an excellent controlling effect for use as an agricultural or horticultural insecticide alone or in combination with other agricultural or horticultural insecticide, acaricide, nematicide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator, biopesticide or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroto Harayama, Masanori Tohnishi, Shinsuke Fujioka, Akiyuki Suwa
  • Patent number: 7696129
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substituted anilide derivative of formula (I): {wherein Z is a group of formula (II) or (III) (in these formulas, A is C1-C6 alkylene, C2-C6 alkenylene, etc., R1 is H, halogen, —C(R5)?NOR6, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocyclic ring, -A1-R7, etc.; R2 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, etc.), R3 is H, C1-C4 alkyl, etc.; R4 is H, F, fluoro C1-C6 alkyl; Rf is F, fluoro C1-C6 alkyl; 1 is 0 to 2; Y is halogen, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) phenoxy, etc.; and m is 0 to 3}, an intermediate thereof, an agrohorticultural agent, and a method for the use thereof. The compound of the present invention exhibits, at a low dosage, high uptake and translocation from the root and an excellent insecticidal effect especially when applied to soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Goto, Minoru Yamaguchi, Hiroto Harayama, Hayami Nakao, Takashi Furuya, Masanori Tohnishi, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20090111861
    Abstract: Disclosed is a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof, which shows an excellent controlling effect for use as an agricultural or horticultural insecticide alone or in combination with other agricultural or horticultural insecticide, acaricide, nematicide, fungicide, herbicide, plant growth regulator, biopesticide or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroto Harayama, Masanori Tohnishi, Shinsuke Fujioka, Akiyuki Suwa
  • Patent number: 7459477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substituted anilide derivative represented by general formula (I): (wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group or the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a halo(C1-C6)alkyl group; R3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group or the like; t is 0 or 1; m is an integer of 0 to 6; each of Xs is a (C2-C8)alkyl group, a (C1-C8)alkoxy group or the like in the case of t being 0, and is a halogen atom, a cyano group or the like in the case of t being 1; n is an integer of 1 to 4; Z is O or S; and Q is any of Q1 to Q25), an intermediate thereof, an agricultural and horticultural chemical, and a usage of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Furuya, Minoru Yamaguchi, Masanori Tohnishi, Akira Seo, Masayuki Morimoto, Tsuyoshi Takemoto, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20080051457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active phthalamide derivative represented by the following formula (I): (wherein each of R1 and R2 represents H, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C6 alkoxycarbonyl; R3 represents C1-C6 alkyl; A represents H, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 alkenyl, C3-C6 alkynyl, optionally substituted phenoxy C1-C6 alkyl, or the like; p represents 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; q represents 0, 1, or 2; X represents halogen, CN, NH2, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkylthio, or the like; m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Y represents halogen, CN, NH2, C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or the like; n represents 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and each of Z1 and Z2 represents C—Y or N; and further X and Y may form a condensed ring together with carbon atoms adjacent thereto on a phenyl ring), a salt thereof, an agrohorticultural insecticide comprising the above derivative as an active ingredient, and a method of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Hayami Nakao, Yoshihiro Matsuzaki, Shinsuke Fujioka, Masayuki Morimoto, Masanori Tohnishi, Rudiger Fischer, Christian Funke, Olga Malsam, Christian Arnold, Erich Sanwald, Waltraud Hempel, Udo Reckmann
  • Patent number: 7256192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): [A1 is optionally substituted (C1-C8)alkylene group, (C3-C8)alkenylene group or the like, B is —O— or —N(R4)— (wherein R4 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, halo(C1-C6)alkyl or the like), R1 is H, (C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or the like, R2 and R3 are each H, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl or —A2—R8 (A2 is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)— or —C(?NR9)—, R8 and R9 are each H, (C1-C6)alkyl or the like), Q1 to Q5 are each carbon or nitrogen, X and Y are each halogen, cyano, nitro, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or the like, n is 0 to 4, m is 1 to 5, and Z1 and Z2 are each O or S] or a salt thereof, an agricultural and horticultural chemical, and a usage of the chemical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Tohnishi, Eiji Kohno, Hayami Nakao, Tateki Nishida, Takashi Furuya, Toshiaki Shimizu, Akira Seo, Kazuyuki Sakata, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Patent number: 7161032
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives represented by general formula (I) or salts thereof; insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use containing the same as the active ingredient; and usage thereof: [wherein A is optionally substituted (C1–C6)alkylene, (C3–C6)alkenylene or the like; R1 is H, optionally substituted (C1–C6)alkyl, (C3–C6)alkenyl, (C3–C6)cycloalkyl or the like; R2, R3 and R4 are each H, (C1–C6)alkyl, (C3–C6)alkenyl or the like, or R2 and A or R2 and R1 may form a 3- to 8-membered ring which may be interrupted by one to three atoms selected from among O, S and N; Q is C or N; X and Y are each halogen, CN, NO2, (C1–C6)alkyl, (C2–C6)alkenyl or the like; m is 0 to 2; n is 0 to 3; and two adjacent Xs or Ys on the aromatic ring may be united to form a fused ring]. The compounds exhibit excellent insecticidal activity against insect pests resistant to existing pesticides even when applied in dosages lower than those of similar pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Yamaguchi, Hayami Nakao, Makoto Goto, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka, Masanori Tohnishi
  • Patent number: 7151195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, m, and n are as defined in the disclosure, which can be used as the active ingredient in an agricultural or horticultural insecticide that exhibits an excellent insecticidal effect even when used in a small active-ingredient amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Matsuzaki, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka, Masanori Tohnishi
  • Publication number: 20060166830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phthalamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, X, Y, m, and n are as defined in the disclosure, which can be used as the active ingredient in an agricultural or horticultural insecticide that exhibits an excellent insecticidal effect even when used in a small active-ingredient amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Matsuzaki, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka, Masanori Tohnishi
  • Publication number: 20060167315
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives represented by general formula (I) or salts thereof; insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use containing the same as the active ingredient; and usage thereof: [wherein A is optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkylene, (C3-C6)alkenylene or the like; R1 is H, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)alkenyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl or the like; R2, R3 and R4 are each H, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)alkenyl or the like, or R2 and A or R2 and R1 may form a 3- to 8-membered ring which may be interrupted by one to three atoms selected from among Of S and N; Q is C or N; X and Y are each halogen, CN, NO2, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl or the like; m is 0 to 2; n is 0 to 3; and two adjacent Xs or Ys on the aromatic ring may be united to form a fused ring]. The compounds exhibit excellent insecticidal activity against insect pests resistant to existing pesticides even when applied in dosages lower than those of similar pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Minoru Yamaguchi, Hayami Nakao, Makoto Goto, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka, Masanori Tohnishi
  • Patent number: 6875768
    Abstract: Heterocyclic amine derivatives represented by general formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent each H, optionally halogenated C3-6 cycloalkyl, etc.; Q represents an optionally substituted heterocycle containing O, S or N; X represents halogeno, cyano, halo(C1-6)alkyl, etc.; n is from 1 to 4; and Z1 and Z2 represent each O or S; and intermediates thereof represented by the following general formula (IV?): Q?—NH2 wherein Q? represents a definite heterocycle selected from among those represented by Q. Agricultural/horticultural insecticides having a remarkable effect of controlling pest insects of crops such as rice, fruit trees and vegetables, as well as various agricultural, forestry, horticultural and stored grain pest insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouzou Machiya, Kazuyoshi Endoh, Takashi Furuya, Hayami Nakao, Makoto Gotoh, Eiji Kohno, Masanori Tohnishi, Kazuyuki Sakata, Masayuki Morimoto, Akira Seo
  • Patent number: 6864289
    Abstract: Aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof and agricultural/herticultural composition containing the same as the active ingredient, wherein A1 represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; B represents, CO— or —C(?N—OR4)— (wherein R4 represents H, etc.); R1 to R3 represent each H, etc.; Q1 to Q5 represent each N or carbon; Y represents halogeno, etc.; m is from 0 to 5; and Z1 and Z2 represent each O or S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Tohnishi, Hayami Nakao, Eiji Kohno, Tateki Nishida, Takashi Furuya, Toshiaki Shimizu, Akira Seo, Kazuyuki Sakata, Shinsuke Fujioka, Hideo Kanno
  • Publication number: 20040152598
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substituted anilide derivative of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Makoto Goto, Minoru Yamaguchi, Hiroto Harayama, Hayami Nakao, Takashi Furuya, Masanori Tohnishi, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20040116299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phthalamide derivative represented by general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroto Harayama, Masanori Tohnishi, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka, Rudiger Fischer, Jorg Konze
  • Publication number: 20040116744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substituted anilide derivative represented by general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Takashi Furuya, Minoru Yamaguchi, Masanori Tohnishi, Akira Seo, Masayuki Morimoto, Tsuyoshi Takemoto, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Patent number: 6747041
    Abstract: Heterocyclic dicarboxylic acid diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 represent each H, optionally halogenated C3-6 cycloalkyl, etc.; Het represents a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle; X and Y represent each halocyano, nitro, optionally halogenated C3-6, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, an optionally substituted heterocycle, etc; n is from 0 to 3; m is from 1 to 5; Z1 and Z2 represent each O or S; and B1 to B4 represent each C or N. Agricultural/horticultural insecticides having an excellent controlling effect on pest insects such as diamond-back moth (Pluntella xylostella) and tobacco cutworm (Spodoptera litura).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Katsuhira, Takashi Furuya, Makoto Gotoh, Masanori Tohnishi, Hideo Takaishi, Kazuyuki Sakata, Masayuki Morimoto, Akira Seo
  • Publication number: 20040097595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phthalamide derivative represented by general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Hayami Nakao, Hiroto Harayama, Minoru Yamaguchi, Masanori Tohnishi, Masayuki Morimoto, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Publication number: 20040009982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aromatic diamide derivative represented by the general formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Masanori Tohnishi, Eiji Kohno, Hayami Nakao, Tateki Nishida, Takashi Furuya, Toshiaki Shimizu, Akira Seo, Kazuyuki Sakata, Shinsuke Fujioka
  • Patent number: 6642379
    Abstract: Benzamide derivatives represented by the general formula (I): and insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use and usage thereof, wherein Z1 is O or S; R is H, (substituted) alkyl, or alkoxycarbonyl; X is halogeno, cyano, nitro, C3-C6(halo)cycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, a (substituted) heterocyclic group, or —A1—R1 [wherein A1 is —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —C(═O)—, or —C(═NOR2)— (wherein R2 is H, C1-C6(halo)alkyl, (substituted) phenylated C1-C4 alkyl, or the like); and R1 is halogeno, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkenyl, (substituted) phenyl, or the like]; n is 0 to 4; Y is halogeno, cyano, nitro, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, or the like; m is 1 to 5; Q is a heterocycle such as oxazoline; and B1 to B4 are each CH or N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Furuya, Eiji Kohno, Masanori Tohnishi, Kazuyuki Sakata, Masayuki Morimoto, Akira Seo
  • Patent number: 6603044
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phthalamide derivative of the formula (I): wherein A1 is (substituted) C1-C8 alkylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkenylene, (substituted) C3-C8 alkynylene, etc., R1 is H, (halo) C3-C6 cycloalkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, —A2—R4, etc., R2 and R3 are H, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —A2—R4, etc., A2 is —C(═O)—, —C(═S)— or —C(═NR5)—, R4 is H, alkyl, (substituted) phenyl, (substituted) heterocycle, etc., X and Y are halogen, cyano, nitro, (halo) C1-C6 alkyl, (halo) C1-C6 alkoxy, etc., l is 0-4, m is 0-5, n is 0-2; and an agrohorticultural insecticide containing said compound as active ingredient and exhibiting an excellent insecticidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nihon Nohyaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Tohnishi, Hayami Nakao, Eiji Kohno, Tateki Nishida, Takashi Furuya, Toshiaki Shimizu, Akira Seo, Kazuyuki Sakata, Shinsuke Fujioka, Hideo Kanno