Patents by Inventor Nigel James Willetts

Nigel James Willetts 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).

  • Herbicidal compounds
    Patent number: 11618743
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas Scutt, Nigel James Willetts, Ravindra Sonawane, Mangala Phadte, Sandeep Reddy Kandukuri, Swarnendu Sasmal, Sarah Armstrong, Andrea McGranaghan, Sean Ng
  • Herbicidal 3-azaspiro[5.5] undecane-8, 10-dione compounds
    Patent number: 11542235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan Joseph Hennessy, Elizabeth Pearl Jones, Shuji Hachisu, Nigel James Willetts, Suzanna Dale, Alexander William Gregory, Ian Thomas Tinmouth Houlsby, Yunas Bhonoah, Julia Comas-Barcelo
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220248678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active cinnolinium derivatives and formulations comprising such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal mixtures comprising a cinnolinium derivative as described herein and at least one additional herbicidal active ingredient. The use of the afore-mentioned cinnolinium derivatives, formulations and/or herbicidal mixtures in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use for the post-emergence control of weeds, also falls within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, James Nicholas SCUTT
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220192195
    Abstract: The present invention relates novel herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative as defined herein, in combination with at least one further herbicide that is an acetoclactase synthase (ALS) inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Gavin John HALL, Niall Rae THOMSON, Julia FELLMANN, Raymond Joseph WUERFFEL, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Sean NG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, James Nicholas SCUTT, Sian Janet MOORHOUSE
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220159956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations comprising at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I) as defined herein, in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a compound of Formula (II) as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Gavin John HALL, Niall Rae THOMSON, Julia FELLMANN, Raymond Joseph WUERFFEL, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Sean NG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, James Nicholas SCUTT, Sian Janet MOORHOUSE
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220142162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I), in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a non-selective herbicide, a herbicide that acts through the inhibition of protoporphoryinogen oxidase, or a herbicide that inhibits photosystem II in photosynthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Gavin John HALL, Niall Rae THOMSON, Julia FELLMANN, Raymond Joseph WUERFFEL, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Sean NG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, James Nicholas SCUTT, Sian Janet MOORHOUSE
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220142164
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS
  • CINNOLINIUM COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN A METHOD OF CONTROLLING UNWANTED PLANT GROWTH
    Publication number: 20220132847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active cinnolinium derivatives of formula (I), as well as to processes and intermediates used for the preparation of such derivatives. The invention further extends to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, as well as to the use of such compounds and compositions in controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use in controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS
  • Herbicidal Compositions
    Publication number: 20220125052
    Abstract: The present invention relates herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I) as defined herein, in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a pyrrolidinone derivatives of the Formula (II) as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Gavin John HALL, Niall Rae THOMSON, Julia FELLMANN, Raymond Joseph WUERFFEL, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Sean NG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, James Nicholas SCUTT, Sian Janet MOORHOUSE
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220127255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active pyridazine derivatives of Formula (I) as defined herein, as well as to herbicidal compositions comprising such derivatives, and the use of such compounds and compositions for controlling undesirable plant growth: in particular the use for controlling weeds, in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, James Nicholas SCUTT
  • PYRIDAZINES HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220112175
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, James Nicholas SCUTT
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220104493
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS, John Stephen DELANEY
  • PYRIDAZINIUM COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN A METHOD OF CONTROLLING UNWANTED PLANT GROWTH
    Publication number: 20220104492
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220095618
    Abstract: The present invention relates novel herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations of the invention comprise at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I), in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a HPPD-inhibitor herbicide, a synthetic AUXIN herbicide, a herbicide that acts through the inhibition of ACCase, or a herbicide that inhibits cell division through interference with VLCFA biosynthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Nigel James WILLETTS, Gavin John HALL, Niall Rae THOMSON, Julia FELLMANN, Raymond Joseph WUERFFEL, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Sean NG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, Sian Janet MOORHOUSE
  • HERBICIDAL CINNOLINIUM COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20220046923
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS, Sean NG
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210403435
    Abstract: Use of the compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined herein as herbicides. Compounds of formula (I) are also claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Swarnendu SASMAL
  • HERBICIDAL 3- AZASPIRO[5.5] UNDECANE-8, 10-DIONE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210139432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan Joseph HENNESSY, Elizabeth Pearl JONES, Shuji HACHISU, Nigel James WILLETTS, Suzanna DALE, Alexander William GREGORY, Ian Thomas Tinmouth HOULSBY, Yunas BHONOAH, Julia COMAS-BARCELO
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210053957
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Swarnendu SASMAL, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210047274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and G are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I), to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Alan Joseph HENNESSY, Elizabeth Pearl JONES, Shuji HACHISU, Nigel James WILLETTS, Suzanna DALE, Alexander William GREGORY, Ian Thomas Tinmouth HOULSBY, Yunas BHONOAH, Julia COMAS-BARCELO
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210009561
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: James Nicholas SCUTT, Nigel James WILLETTS, Ravindra SONAWANE, Mangala PHADTE, Sandeep Reddy KANDUKURI, Swarnendu SASMAL, Sarah ARMSTRONG, Andrea MCGRANAGHAN, Sean NG