Patents by Inventor Stephen F. Donovan

Stephen F. Donovan 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: 8193118
    Abstract: Certain substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, George Theodoridis, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Benjamin J. Dugan, Manorama M. Patel, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Patent number: 8178567
    Abstract: Certain substituted amino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B and Q are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, Benjamin J. Dugan, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan, Manorama M. Patel, George Theodoridis, Roland Andree, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Christian Arnold
  • Patent number: 7767667
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel heterocyclic derivitives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): R Preferred are those compounds of formula (I) where R2 and R3 taken together is ?NCH(R6)CH(R7)N(R8)—, ?NC(R6)?C(R7)N(R8)—, or ?CHN?C(R7)N(R8)—, and tautomers thereof, and where R4 and R5 taken together is —C(R11)?C(R12)C(R13)?C(R14) 1 12, -, where R,R,R6, R7, R8, RI1, R R13, R14, and X are described. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound with at least one insecticidally compatable carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Harvey R. Wendt, Saroj Sehgel, Robert H. Henrie, II, David M. Roush, Ping Ding, John W. Lyga, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20100137385
    Abstract: Certain substituted amino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B and Q are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixon, Benjamin J. Dugan, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan, Manorama M. Patel, George Theodoridis, Roland Andree, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Christian Arnold
  • Patent number: 7683070
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel N-(substituted aryl)-4-(disubstituted methyl)piperidine and pyridine derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein m, n, q, r, and s are independently selected from 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; A is C or CH; and B, D, E, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Ping Ding, Robert N. Henrie, II, Daniel H. Cohen, John W. Lyga, David S. Rosen, George Theodoridis, Qun Zhang, Walter H. Yeager, Stephen F. Donovan, Stephen Shunxiang Zhang, Inna Shulman, Seong Jae Yu, Guozhi Wang, Y. Larry Zhang, Ariamala Gopalsamy, Dennis L. Warkentin, Paul E. Rensner, Ian R. Silverman, Thomas G. Cullen
  • Publication number: 20090209422
    Abstract: Certain substituted aminoalkyl heteroaryl and heterocyclyl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula I: wherein R, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are folly described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, George Theodoridis, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Benjamin J. Dugan, Manorama M. Patel, John W. Lyga, Stephen F. Donovan, Ping Ding
  • Patent number: 7576224
    Abstract: Insecticidal (dihalopropenyl) phenylalkyl substituted dihydrobenzofuran and dihydrobenzopyran derivatives of Formula I are disclosed. These compounds provide unexpected insecticidal activity across a spectrum of insect pests combined with desirable physical properties including improved photostability. wherein x and y are integers independently selected from 0 or 1; and B is a bridging group *—(CR16R17)q—(CR18R19)r—(CR20R21)s-Lt-(CR22R23)u—(CR24R25)v—(CR26R27)w—, where the asterisk denotes attachment at A; and q, r, s, u, v and w are integers independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; and t is an integer selected from 0 and 1. A, D, E, G, M, R through R11, and R16 through R27, inclusively, are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I and methods of controlling insects by applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: George Theodoridis, Edward J. Barron, Dominic P. Suarez, Y. Larry Zhang, Ping Ding, David M. Roush, Stephen F. Donovan, Frank J. Zawacki, Walter H. Yeager, John W. Lyga, Daniel H. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20090036306
    Abstract: Certain substituted benzylamino heterocyclic and heteroaryl derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal and acaricidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (1): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (1), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of an additional compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, George Theodoridis, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Benjamin J. Dugan, Manorama M. Patel, Edward J. Barron, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20090012070
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel heterocyclic derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): R Preferred are those compounds of formula (I) where R2 and R3 taken together is ?NCH(R6)CH(R7)N(R8)—, ?NC(R6)=C(R7)N(R8)-, or ?CHN?C(R7)N(R8)—, and tautomers thereof, and where R4 and R5 taken together is —C(R11)=C(R12)C(R13)=C(R14) 112, -, where R, R, R6, R7, R8, R11, R R13, R14, and X are described. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I), and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Harvey R. Wendt, Saroj Sehgel, Robert H. Henrie, II, David M. Roush, Ping Ding, John W. Lyga, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Patent number: 7417057
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel heterocyclic derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): R Preferred are those compounds of formula (I) where R2 and R3 taken together is ?NCH(R6)CH(R7)N(R8)—, ?NC(R6)?C(R7)N(R8)—, or ?CHN?C(R7)N(R8)—, and tautomers thereof, and where R4 and R5 taken together is —C(R11)?C(R12)C(R13)?C(R14) 1 12, —, where R,R,R 6, R 7, R8, R I1, R R 13, R 14, and X are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventors: John A. Dixson, Zeinab M. Elshenawy, Harvey R. Wendt, Saroj Sehgel, Robert H. Henrie, II, David M. Roush, Ping Ding, John W. Lyga, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Patent number: 7365082
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel N-(substituted aryl)-4-(disubstituted methyl)piperidine and pyridine derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein m, n, q, r, and s are independently selected from 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; A is CH or N; and B, D, E, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I, and optionally, an effective amount of at least one of a second compound, with at least one insecticidally compatible carrier are also disclosed; along with methods of controlling insects comprising applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ping Ding, Robert N. Henrie, II, Daniel H. Cohen, John W. Lyga, David S. Rosen, George Theodoridis, Qun Zhang, Walter H. Yeager, Stephen F. Donovan, Steven Shunxiang Zhang, Inna Shulman, Seong Jae Yu, Guozhi Wang, Y. Larry Zhang, Ariamala Gopalsamy, Dennis L. Warkentin, Paul E. Rensner, Ian R. Silverman, Thomas G. Cullen
  • Patent number: 7300946
    Abstract: It has now been found that certain novel N-(substituted aryl)-4(disubstituted methyl)piperidine and pyridine derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I): wherein m, n, q, r, and s are independently selected from 0 or 1; and p is 0, 1, 2, or 3; A is C or CH; and B, D, E, R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are fully described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Ping Ding, Robert N. Henrie, II, Daniel H. Cohen, John W. Lyga, David S. Rosen, George Theodoridis, Qun Zhang, Walter H. Yeager, Stephen F. Donovan, Steven Shunxiang Zhang, Inna Shulman, Seong Jae Yu, Guozhi Wang, Y. Larry Zhang, Ariamala Gopalsamy, Dennis L. Warkentin, Paul E. Rensner, Ian R. Silverman, Thomas G. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6987194
    Abstract: Insecticidal (dihalopropenyl) phenylalkyl substituted dihydrobenzofuran and dihydrobenzopyran derivatives of Formula I are disclosed. These compounds provide unexpected insecticidal activity across a spectrum of insect pests combined with desirable physical properties including improved photostability. wherein x and y are integers independently selected from 0 or 1; and B is a bridging group *—(CR16R17)q—(CR18R19)r—(CR20R21)s—Lt—(CR22R23)u—(CR24R25)v—(CR26R27)w—, where the asterisk denotes attachment at A; and q, r, s, u, v and w are integers independently selected from 0, 1 and 2; and t is an integer selected from 0 and 1. A, D, E, G, M, R through R11, and R16 through R27, inclusively, are fully described herein. In addition, compositions comprising an insecticidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I and methods of controlling insects by applying said compositions to a locus where insects are present or are expected to be present are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: George Theodoridis, Edward J. Barron, Dominic P. Suarez, Y. Larry Zhang, Ping Ding, David M. Roush, Stephen F. Donovan, Frank J. Zawacki, Walter H. Yeager, John W. Lyga, Daniel H. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20040224994
    Abstract: Insecticidal (dihalopropenyl) phenylalkyl substituted dihydrobenzofuran and dihydrobenzopyran derivatives of Formula I are disclosed. These compounds provide unexpected insecticidal activity across a spectrum of insect pests combined with desirable physical properties including improved photostability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: George Theodoridis, Edward J. Barron, Dominic P. Suarez, Y. Larry Zhang, Ping Ding, David M. Roush, Stephen F. Donovan, Frank J. Zawacki, Walter H. Yeager, John W. Lyga, Daniel H. Cohen
  • Patent number: 5665852
    Abstract: Novel substituted urea and oxime carbamate modified amino crosslinking agents, curable compositions containing the same, including curable powder coating compositions, are disclosed. Also disclosed is a novel process for preparing pyrrolidone urea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Balwant Singh, Laurence W. Chang, Larry S. Anderson, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Patent number: 5328928
    Abstract: This invention provides new N-acylated arylpyrroles effective for the control of insects, acarids, nematodes, fungi and mollusks and useful for the protection of growing plants from the destructive actions of said pests. The invention also provides pesticidal compositions containing the new N-acylated arylpyrroles and methods for the preparation of thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Roger W. Addor, Stephen F. Donovan, Robert E. Diehl, Kenneth A. Kremer
  • Patent number: 5286741
    Abstract: There are provided N-oxy- and thioalkylcarbonyloxyalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I and their use for the control of insects, acarina and mollusks. Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the protection of plants from attack by insects, acarina and mollusks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: David G. Kuhn, Stephen F. Donovan, Joseph A. Furch
  • Patent number: 5286743
    Abstract: There are provided N-aminoalkylcarbonyloxyalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I ##STR1## and their use for the control of insects, acarina and mollusks. Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the protection of plants from attack by insects, acarina and mollusks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: David G. Kuhn, Stephen F. Donovan, Joseph A. Furch
  • Patent number: 5246936
    Abstract: The present invention describes a composition for enhanced pesticidal activity comprising a pesticide or a mixture of pesticides and a potentiating amount of a stilbene compound. This invention further describes a method for enhancing pesticide toxicity against an insect, an acarina, a mollusk or a nematode which employs the sequential or concurrent application of a pesticide and a stilbene compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Michael F. Treacy, Bruce C. Black, Stephen F. Donovan
  • Patent number: 5232980
    Abstract: There are provided N-substituted carbonyloxyalkylpyrrole compounds of formula I ##STR1## and their use for the control of insects, acarina and mollusks. Further provided are compositions and methods comprising those compounds for the protection of plants from attack by insects, acarina and mollusks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: David G. Kuhn, Stephen F. Donovan, Joseph A. Furch