Patents by Inventor Piero La Porta

Piero La Porta 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 compositions
    Patent number: 6632775
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition, comprising: (a) at least one arylthiadiazole having the formula (I):  wherein: R represents linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl or haloalkyl; or C3-C5 cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl; said alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl or halocycloalkyl being optionally substituted with linear or branched C1-C3 alkyl; X represents halogen; Y represents halogen; linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl or haloalkyl; linear or branched C1-C4 alkoxyl or haloalkoxyl; R1 represents hydrogen or methyl; and (b) one or more herbicidal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.L.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Ernesto Signorini, Piero La Porta, Sergio Massimini, Domenico Portoso
  • Pyrrolic compounds having a high herbicidal activity and their agronomic use
    Patent number: 6391827
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolic compounds having formula The compounds having formula (I) have a high herbicidal activity and are used for controlling weeds in the agronomic field
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giovanni Meazza, Franco Bettarini, Paolo Castoro, Piero La Porta, Ernesto Signorini, Domenico Portoso
  • Phenylpyrazoles with a herbicidal activity
    Patent number: 6265351
    Abstract: The invention relates to phenylpyrazoles having general formula (I): The compounds having formula (I) have a high herbicidal activity and are used for controlling weeds in the agronomic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.L.
    Inventors: Piero La Porta, Franco Bettarini, Giovanni Meazza, Gregorio Valea, Ernesto Signorini, Domenico Portoso
  • Arylheterocycles with herbicidal activity
    Patent number: 5958838
    Abstract: Arylheterocycles having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and process for preparing them. The arylheterocycles having the general formula (I) display high herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Piero La Porta, Giovanni Meazza, Giampaolo Zanardi, Ernesto Signorini, Domenico Portoso
  • Arylheterocycles with herbicidal activity
    Patent number: 5916847
    Abstract: Arylheterocycles having the general formula (I): ##STR1## and process for preparing them. The arylheterocycles having the general formula (I) display high herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Piero La Porta, Giovanni Meazza, Giampaolo Zanardi, Ernesto Signorini, Domenico Portoso
  • Aryithiadiazolones with a herbicidal activity
    Patent number: 5821197
    Abstract: Arylthiadiazolones having formula (I): ##STR1## have a high herbicidal activity and are used for controlling weeds in agricultural cultivations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Piero La Porta, Sergio Massimini, Ernesto Signorini, Domenico Portoso
  • Aminosulfonyl ureas
    Patent number: 5721192
    Abstract: Aminosulfonyl ureas having general formula (I): ##STR1## The aminosulfonyl ureas having general formula (I) have a high herbicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Isagro Ricerca S.r.l.
    Inventors: Giovanni Meazza, Giampaolo Zanardi, Sergio Massimini, Piero La Porta, Ernesto Signorini
  • Oxa(thia)diazol- and triazol-ones(thiones) having a miticide and insecticide activity
    Patent number: 5550140
    Abstract: A description follows of oxa(thia)diazol- and triazol-ones(thiones), with a iticide and insecticide activity, having the general formula ##STR1## wherein: Y=0, S; Z=0, S, NCH.sub.3, one of the two substituents P and Q is an ortho-substituted phenyl and the other a substituted benzyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Ministero Dell `Universita` e Della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Luigi Capuzzi, Piero La Porta, Sergio Massimini, Vincenzo Caprioli
  • N-polyhalobenzyl-pyrazole carboxamides endowed with acaricidal and insecticidal activity
    Patent number: 5541214
    Abstract: Amides of pyrazolecarboxy acids having the general formula (I): ##STR1## exhibiting a high insecticidal and acaricidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Isagro S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Giovanni Meazza, Piero La Porta, Giampaolo Zanardi, Sergio Massimini, Franca Reggiori
  • Oxa(thia)diazol- and triazol-ones(thiones) having a miticide and insecticide activity
    Patent number: 5418246
    Abstract: A description follows of oxa(thia)diazol- and triazol-ones(thiones), with a iticide and insecticide activity, having the general formula ##STR1## wherein: Y=0, S; Z=0, S, NCH.sub.3, one of the two substituents P and Q is an ortho-substituted phenyl and the other a substituted benzyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Ministero Dell `Universita` E Della Ricerca Scientifica E Technologica
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Luigi Capuzzi, Piero La Porta, Sergio Massimini, Vincenzo Caprioli
  • Pyrazolecarboxamides exhibiting insecticide and acaricide activity
    Patent number: 5366991
    Abstract: 5-pyrazolecarboxylic acid amide-based insecticide and acaricide compounds of general formula (I): ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a benzyl group;R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;R.sub.x represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom such as chlorine, fluorine or bromine, or a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or haloalkyl group; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.x together represent an RHC--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --CH.sub.2 group in which R represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group and n is a whole number between 1 and 2;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 represent, each independently, a hydrogen atom or linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group;X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and X.sub.4 represent, each independently, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom such as chlorine, fluorine or bromine;R.sub.y represents a linear or branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Eni Chem Synthesis S.p.A.
    Inventors: Franco Bettarini, Luigi Capuzzi, Piero La Porta, Sergio Massimini, Franca Reggiori, Giovanni Meazza