Patents by Inventor Peter Ackermann

Peter Ackermann 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: 8389442
    Abstract: The use of fungicidal compounds of formula Ij wherein A and A? are both N or A and A? are both CH or A is CH and A? is N; j is 0 or 1 and the R groups are as defined in claim 1; their preparation and compositions 10 comprising the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Martin Diggelmann, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jean Wenger, Ruud Titulaer
  • Patent number: 8377953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 or R4 are as defined in claim 1 or a salt or N-oxide thereof and their use in methods for the control and/or prevention of fungal infection, particularly in plants. The compounds claimed are isothiazole and pyrazole derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection LLC
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Carla Bobbio, Camilla Corsi, Ann Monica McGinley, Andreas Verras, Ruud Titulaeu, Josef Ehrenfreund
  • Publication number: 20110224241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 or R4 are as defined in claim 1 or a salt or N-oxide thereof and their use in methods for the control and/or prevention of fungal infection, particularly in plants. The compounds claimed are isothiazole and pyrazole derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Carla Bobbio, Camilla Corsi, Josef Ehrenfreund, Ann Monica McGinley, Andreas Verras, Ruud Titulaer
  • Publication number: 20100292258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in claim 1 or a salt or N-oxide thereof and their use in methods for the control and/or prevention of fungal infection, particularly in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Carla Bobbio, Camilla Corsi, Josef Ehrenfreund, Ann Monica McGinley
  • Patent number: 7205301
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of Formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n and p are independently of each other 0 or 1; R1 is halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted thioalkyl optionally substituted aryl, COOR11, CONR12R13, S(O)qR14, SO2NR15R16 or NR15aR16a; q is 1 or 2; and R2, R2a, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R15a, R16a, are specified organic groups or a salt thereof; their preparation and compositions containing them
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Pierre Marcel Joseph Jung, Peter Maienfisch, Fredrik Emil Malcolm Cederbaum, Jean-Frederic Wenger
  • Publication number: 20070032490
    Abstract: The use of fungicidal compounds of formula Ij wherein A and A? are both N or A and A? are both CH or A is CH and A? is N; j is 0 or 1 and the R groups are as defined in claim 1; their preparation and compositions 10 comprising the compunds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Martin Diggelmann, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jean Wenger, Ruud Titulaer
  • Patent number: 7074787
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-phenyl-4-(4-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidineamine derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein the sum of (m+p) together is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n and q are independently of each other 0 or 1, and the sum of (m+p+q) together is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1–C6-alkyl, C1–C6-haloalkyl or C1–C6-alkoxy; R2A is hydrogen, C1–C6-alkyl, C3–C4-alkenyl or C3–C4-alkynyl; each of R3, R4, R5 and R6 is, independently of the others, hydrogen, C1–C6-alkyl, C1–C6-haloalkyl, hydroxy-C1–C6-alkyl or C1–C6-alkoxy-C1–C6-alkyl, or the ring members CR3R4 or CR5R6 or CR2R2A are independently of each other a carbonyl group (C?O) or a group C?S; X is C?O, C?S, S?O or O?S?O; Y is O, S, C?O, CH2, —N(R8)—, —O—N(R8)—, —N(R8)—O— or NH—; R7 is hydrogen, C1–C4-alkyl, C3–C4-alkenyl, C3–C4-alkynyl, —CH2OR8, CH2SR8, —C(O)R8, —C(O)OR8, SO2R8, SOR8 or SR8; and R8 is C1–C8-alkyl, C1–C8-alkoxyalkyl, C1–C8 haloalkyl or phenylC1–C2-alkyl wherein the phenyl may be subs
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Eberle, Hugo Ziegler, Fredrik Cederbaum, Peter Ackermann, Anita Schnyder
  • Publication number: 20050085496
    Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of Formula (I) wherein m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n and p are independently of each other 0 or 1; R1 is halogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted thioalkyl optionally substituted aryl, COOR11, CONR12R13, S(O)qR14, SO2NR15R16 or NR15aR16a; q is 1 or 2; and R2, R2a, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R15a, R16a, are specified organic groups or a salt thereof; their preparation and compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Daniel Stierli, Pierre Jung, Peter Maienfisch, Fredrik Cederbaum, Jean-Frederic Wenger
  • Publication number: 20040063937
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel N-phenyl-4-(4-pyridyl)-2-pyrimidineamine derivatives of the general formula (1) wherein the sum of (m+p) together is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n and q are independently of each other 0 or 1, and the sum of (m+p+q) together is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy or alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl or C1-C6-alkoxy; R2A is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C4-alkenyl or C3-C4-alkynyl; each of R3, R4, R5 and R6 is, independently of the others, hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl, or the ring members CR3R4 or CR5R6 or CR2R2A are independently of each other a carbonyl group (C═O) or a group C═S; X is C═O, C═S, S═O or O═S=O; Y is O, S, C═O, CH2A, —N(R8)—, —O—N(R8)—, —N(R8)—O— or NH—; R7 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C4-alkenyl, C3-C4-alkynyl, —CH2OR8, CH2SR8, —C(O)R8, —C(O)OR8,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Martin Eberle, Hugo Ziegler, Fredrik Cederbaum, Peter Ackermann, Anita Schnyder
  • Patent number: 5514816
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being C1 or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sup.2.sub.3 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5496848
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SIR.sup.2.sub.3 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Ka/ nel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5493032
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5420301
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5374639
    Abstract: Benzotriazolesulfonic acid derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 =R.sub.4 X and R.sub.4 is an unsaturated 6-membered heterocycle having a maximum of 2 nitrogen atoms, it being possible for the heterocycle to be substituted, and X is oxygen or sulfur, while R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined herein, are valuable microbicides. They can be used in plant protection in the form of suitable compositions, for example for controlling fungal diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Marius Sutter, Urs Muller, Bernhard Hostettler, Peter Ackermann, Yasuchika Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 5322853
    Abstract: Novel benzotriazolesulfonic acid derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy having at least two identical or different halogen atoms, CF.sub.3, nitro or the group N(R')R", wherein R' and R" are each independently of the other C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.2 is phenoxy or phenylthio each of which is unsubstituted or mono- to tri-substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy having at least two identical or different halogen atoms, cyano, nitro, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, phenyl, 2-phenylethynyl or by a further phenoxy radical that is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; or R.sub.2 is the radical O--CH.sub.2 --O;R.sub.3 is alkyl, aryl or aralkyl having a maximum of 14 carbon atoms, these radicals can be substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Max Schellenbaum
  • Patent number: 5281718
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylphenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5194628
    Abstract: The reaction of 2,2-difluorobenzo-1,3-dioxole with (a) an alkali metal or an alkali metal compound and then (b) a compound R.sup.1 -Z.sup.1 l in which Z.sup.1 is a leaving group, or with an aldehyde produces compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 l is --OH, --SH, --CHO, --CN, --COOH, --B(OH).sub.2, --COX, with X being Cl or Br, or is --COOR.sup.2, --SiR.sub.3.sup.2 or --B(OR.sup.2).sub.2, with R.sup.2 being a C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alcohol moiety without the hydroxy group, wherein R.sup.1 is further --C.sub.n H.sub.2n COOR.sup.2, with n being an integer from 1 to 4, or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 hydroxyalkyl which is unsubstituted or is substituted by --F, --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, phenyl, fluorophenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 fluoroalkyl-phenyl, nitrophenyl or by cyanophenyl, or wherein R.sup.1 is a benzyl alcohol which is unsubstituted or is substituted by F, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hans-Ruedi Kanel, Bruno Schaub
  • Patent number: 5116872
    Abstract: 1-Aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## or their acid addition salts or a metal complex can be employed for protecting plants from microorganisms. In the formula I, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, benzyl, or an ammonium radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by hydrocarbon radicals having not more than 20 C atoms, or a metal ion equivalent.Compounds of the formula I can be employed in the form of crop protection agents using suitable carrier materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Degussa Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Ackermann, Hanspeter Fischer, Rolf Vogel, Karlheinz Drauz, Hans-Albrecht Hasseberg, Hans-Jochen Hasselbach, Gunter Knaup, Hans-Peter Krimmer, Matthias Schafer
  • Patent number: 5068359
    Abstract: Novel benzothiophene and benzofuran derivatives of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or halogen and R is a 4-cyano-3-pyrrole radical of which the N atom carries one of the following substituents:A: hydrogen or CO--R.sub.4 in which R.sub.4 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or tetrahydrofur2-yl;B: S-R.sub.5 in which R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl;C: CH(Y)R.sub.6 in which R.sub.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 haloalkyl and Y is hydroxy, halogen or OC(O)R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Alica Huxley, Walter Kunz, Peter Ackermann, Marius Sutter
  • Patent number: 5036084
    Abstract: Pyridinyl derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl or phenyl,R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, or phenyl or benzyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy,R.sub.8 is ##STR2## and R.sub.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, or benzyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkoxy, or R.sub.9 is an acyl radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hans Tobler, Peter Ackermann, Robert Nyfeler