Patents by Inventor Nobuaki Mito

Nobuaki Mito 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: 7732602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more organophosphorus compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine, agriculturally acceptable salts of Glyphosate and ammonium DL-homoalanine-4-yl(methyl)phosphinate; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amount of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, cornfields, soybean fields, cotton fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7655598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzen; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7538072
    Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): wherein X represent CH or nitrogen; Z represents halogen; A represents oxygen, sulfur, or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy, C3-C7 alkenyloxy, C3-C7 alkynyloxy, C5-C7 cycloalkoxy, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkoxy, (C1-C7 alkylamino)oxy, {di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino}oxy, (C3-C7 alkylideneamino)oxy, C1-C7 alkylamino, di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino, C3-C7 alkenylamino, C3-C7 alkynylamino, C5-C7 cycloalkylamino, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkylamino, or (C1-C7 alkoxy)amino; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; a method for desiccating a crop plant and a method for harvesting a crop by using the stem/leaf desiccant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 7407914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7205260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1–C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20070042908
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein Z represents halogen or cyano; A represents oxygen, sulfur or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy or others, and R2 represents hydrogen or methyl, and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of N-(7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-oxo-4-prop-2-ynyl-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboxamide and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide; and a method for controlling weeds which comprises applying an effective amounts of said herbicide composition to weeds. According to the invention, particularly weeds in orchards, soybean fields and non-crop lands can be effectively controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20060234865
    Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): wherein X represent CH or nitrogen; Z represents halogen; A represents oxygen, sulfur, or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1-C7 alkoxy, C3-C7 alkenyloxy, C3-C7 alkynyloxy, C5-C7 cycloalkoxy, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkoxy, (C1-C7 alkylamino)oxy, {di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino}oxy, (C3-C7 alkylideneamino)oxy, C1-C7 alkylamino, di(C1-C7 alkyl)amino, C3-C7 alkenylamino, C3-C7 alkynylamino, C5-C7 cycloalkylamino, {(C1-C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1-C3 alkylamino, or (C1-C7 alkoxy)amino; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, or C1-C3 alkoxy; a method for desiccating a crop plant and a method for harvesting a crop by using the stem/leaf desiccant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 7115544
    Abstract: A plant growth regulator for cotton harvest, which contains as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): wherein X is CH or nitrogen; Z is halogen; A is oxygen, sulfur, or NH; R1 is hydroxyl, C1–C7 alkoxy, C3–C7 alkenyloxy, C3–C7 alkynyloxy, C5–C7 cycloalkoxy, {(C1–C7 alkoxy)carbonyl}C1–C3 alkoxy, (C1–C7 alkylamino)oxy, {di(C1–C7 alkyl)amino}oxy, (C3–C7 alkylideneamino)oxy, C1–C7 alkylamino, di(C1–C7 alkyl)amino, C3–C7 alkenylamino, C3–C7 alkynylamino, C5–C7 cycloalkylamino, {(C1–C7 alkoxy)carbonyl}C1–C3 alkylamino, or (C1–C7 alkoxy)amino; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1–C3 alkyl, or C1–C3 alkoxy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 7109148
    Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): wherein X represent CH or nitrogen; Z represents halogen; A represents oxygen, sulfur, or NH; R1 represents hydroxyl, C1–C7 alkoxy, C3–C7 alkenyloxy, C3–C7 alkynyloxy, C5–C7 cycloalkoxy, {(C1–C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1–C3 alkoxy, (C1–C7 alkylamino)oxy, {di(C1–C7 alkyl)amino}oxy, (C3–C7 alkylideneamino)oxy, C1–C7 alkylamino, di(C1–C7 alkyl)amino, C3–C7 alkenylamino, C3–C7 alkynylamino, C5–C7 cycloalkylamino, {(C1–C7 alkoxy)carbonyl} C1–C3 alkylamino, or (C1–C7 alkoxy)amino; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C1–C3 alkyl, or C1–C3 alkoxy; a method for desiccating a crop plant and a method for harvesting a crop by using the stem/leaf desiccant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Publication number: 20040235661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20040204318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20040198607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an herbicide composition comprising, as active ingredients, a uracil compound represented by the following formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Nobuaki Mito, Shinsuke Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20040152597
    Abstract: A plant growth regulator for cotton harvest, which contains as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Publication number: 20040138063
    Abstract: A stem/leaf desiccant for crop plants which comprises as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 6576592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition containing as active ingredients 2-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl)phenoxy]propionic acid ester, and glyphosate or its salt, and a method for controlling weeds comprising applying it to weeds. The herbicidal effect in the case where the present composition applied is synergistically increased compared with the cases where the each active ingredient is independently applied, therefore the present composition can control effectively a variety of weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 6376427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition containing 2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(4-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-3-pyridazinon-2-yl)phenoxyacetic acid ester and 4-fluoro-N-isopropyl-2-(5-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yloxy)-acetanilide (flufenacet or fluthiamide) as active ingredients, and a method for controlling weeds comprising applying them to soil or weeds. A variety of weeds in many places can be controlled, especially a variety of weeds in wheat field, barley field, oat field, rye field, soybean field, corn field or the like can be controlled selectively without causing phytotoxicity to wheat, barley, oat, rye, soybean, corn by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 6372691
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling weeds in corn field which comprises applying a herbicidal composition comprising 2-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-{3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl}phenoxy]propionic acid ester as an active ingredient to corn fields after seeding corn. According to the present method, kinds of weeds in corn fields can be controlled widely and no problematic phytotoxicity to corn is caused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Publication number: 20020006871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling weeds in corn field which comprises applying a herbicidal composition comprising 2-[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5- {3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,3,6- tetrahydropyrimidin-1-yl}phenoxy]propionic acid ester as an active ingredient to corn fields after seeding corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 6218338
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition for foliar treatment is described, which contains as active ingredients, (a) a compound of general formula [1] wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, dimethylamino, or diethylamino; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of nicosulfuron, primisulfuron-methyl, rimsulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, prosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, or oxasulfuron. The herbicidal composition is useful for effective control of a wide variety of weeds in upland fields, particularly in corn fields and/or in soybean fields. Also described are a weeding method by foliar treatment of weeds with the above herbicidal composition; and use as a herbicide for foliar treatment, of a mixture of the above active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Co., LTD
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito
  • Patent number: 6147030
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition for foliar treatment is described, which contains as active ingredients, (a) a compound of general formula [1] wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, dimethylamino, or diethylamino; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of imazethapyr or a salt thereof, imazaquin or a salt thereof, imazamox or a salt thereof, acifluorfen-sodium, lactofen, fomesafen, clethodim, sethoxydim, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, and quizalofop-P-ethyl. The herbicidal composition is useful for effective control of a wide variety of weeds in upland fields, particularly in soybean fields. Also described are a weeding method by foliar treatment of weeds with the above herbicidal composition; and use as a herbicide for foliar treatment, of a mixture of the above active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventor: Nobuaki Mito