Patents by Inventor Thomas Paul Selby

Thomas Paul Selby 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).

  • Publication number: 20140141972
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8697734
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a benzoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Stephen Frederick McCann, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20140030243
    Abstract: This invention provides a compositions and methods of using biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure, to protect genetically modified plants and their environment. An effective amount of at least one additional biological agent can be combined with the compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8637552
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard Alan Berger, Isaac Billy Annan, George Philip Lahm, John Lindsey Flexner, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8475819
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20130123247
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure, and an effective amount of at least one fungicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul SELBY, Thomas Martin STEVENSON
  • Patent number: 8367584
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Keith Long, Thomas Paul Selby, Ming Xu
  • Publication number: 20130031677
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for protecting a propagule or a plant grown therefrom from invertebrate pests comprising contacting the propagule or the locus of the propagule with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention also relates to propagules treated with a compound of Formula I and compositions comprising a Formula I compound for coating propagules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: RICHARD ALAN BERGER, Issac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20130028879
    Abstract: This invention pertains to a method for controlling lepidopteran, homopteran, hemipteran, thysanopteran and coleopteran insect pests comprising contacting the insects or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I, its N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof. wherein A and B and R1 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure. This invention further relates to a benzoxazinone compound of Formula 10 wherein R4 through R8 are as defined in the disclosure, useful for preparation of a compound of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, STEPHEN FREDERICK MCCANN, KANU MAGANBHAI PATEL, THOMAS PAUL SELBY, THOMAS MARTIN STEVENSON
  • Publication number: 20120171183
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide or an agriculturally suitable salt thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure, and an effective amount of at least one fungicide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20120149573
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, X is CH or N; Y is C(O) or S(O)2; provided that when Y is S(O)2, then X is CH; A is a radical selected from the group consisting of and B1, B2, B3, T, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Kanu Maganbhai Patel, Thomas Paul Selby, Brenton Todd Smith, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Patrick Ryan Kovacs
  • Patent number: 8158802
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8148521
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20110319452
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides and suitable salts thereof wherein R1 is Me, Cl, Br or F; R2 is F, Cl, Br, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy; R3 is F, Cl or Br; R4 is H; C1-C4 alkyl, C3-C4 alkenyl, C3-C4 alkynyl, C3-C5 cycloalkyl, or C4-C6 cycloalkylalkyl, each optionally substituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, CN, SMe, S(O)Me, S(O)2Me, and OMe; R5 is H or Me; R6 is H, F or Cl; and R7 is H, F or Cl. Also disclosed are methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide thereof or a suitable salt of the compound (e.g., as a composition described herein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Andrew Hughes, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20110293533
    Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and its N-oxides, and suitable salts thereof and a component (b) wherein the component (b) is at least one compound or agent selected from neonicotinoids, cholinesterase inhibitors, sodium channel modulators, chitin synthesis inhibitors, ecdysone agonists, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, macrocyclic lactones, GABA-regulated chloride channel blockers, juvenile hormone mimics, ryanodine receptor ligands, octopamine receptor ligands, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors, nereistoxin analogs, pyridalyl, flonicamid, pymetrozine, dieldrin, metaflumizone, biological agents, and suitable salts of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Isaac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, Hector Eduardo Portillo, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 8022067
    Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and its N-oxides, and suitable salts thereof and a component (b) wherein the component (b) is at least one compound or agent selected from neonicotinoids, cholinesterase inhibitors, sodium channel modulators, chitin synthesis inhibitors, ecdysone agonists, lipid biosynthesis inhibitors, macrocyclic lactones, GABA-regulated chloride channel blockers, juvenile hormone mimics, ryanodine receptor ligands, octopamine receptor ligands, mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors, nereistoxin analogs, pyridalyl, flonicamid, pymetrozine, dieldrin, metaflumizone, biological agents, and suitable salts of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Isaac Billy Annan, John Lindsey Flexner, Hector Eduardo Portillo, George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20110124871
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20110124857
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: GEORGE PHILIP LAHM, THOMAS PAUL SELBY, THOMAS MARTIN STEVENSON
  • Patent number: 7902231
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b and R5 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling invertebrate pests comprising contacting the invertebrate pests or their environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 or a composition comprising a compound of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: George Philip Lahm, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20110045101
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein J is Q2 or R1; X is N, CR2 or CQ3; Y is N or CR3; Z is N or CR4; and Q1, Q2, Q3, R1 R2 and R3 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Paul Selby, James Francis Bereznak, John Joseph Bisaha, Amy X. Ding, Mary Ann Hanagan, Jeffrey Keith Long, Andrew Edmund Taggi, Vijayagopal Gopalsamuthiram