Patents by Inventor Werner Knauf

Werner Knauf 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: 8124642
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-(substituted dithio- or dioxy-alkylamino)pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: David Chou, Werner Knauf, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Stefan Schnatterer, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 8097732
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or pesticidally acceptable salts thereof, wherein, for example, W is ?N—, ?CH—, ?CR7— or ?C(NR8R9)—, R7 is halogen, R8 and R9 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, R1 is cyano, halogen, haloalkyl or CS NH2, R2 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R4 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R5 is haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen or —SF5, R6 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro or NR16R17, R16 and R17 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, X is —S—, —SO—, or —SO2—, Y is —O—, —S—, —SO—, or SO2—, Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, heterocyclylalkyl or NR18R19, and R18 and R19 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, heterocyclylalkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: David T. Chou, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf
  • Patent number: 7879897
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-sub-stituted-oxyalkylaminopyrazole derivatives of the formula or salts thereof wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests including arthropods and helminths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: David Teh-Wei Chou, Stefan Schnatterer, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7872038
    Abstract: The invention relates to 1-(2,4,6-trisubstituted-phenyl)-5-amino-4-substituted-pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, David Teh-Wei Chou, Werner Knauf, Daniela Jans, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7834003
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-Aminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof, a process for their preparation, to compositions thereof and to their use for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7820709
    Abstract: The invention relates to polar 5-aminopyrazole carbamate derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: (I), wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7700639
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or pesticidally acceptable salts thereof wherein, for example, W is ?CR8— or ?C(NR9R10)—, R8 is halogen, R9 and R10 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, R1 is cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl or —CS—NH2, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R4 and R5 are alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl, R6 is haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen or —SF5, R7 is halogen or alkyl, and n is 0, 1 or 2. These compounds can be used for controlling pests, especially by treatment of domestic animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7678797
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-diazacycloalkylpyrazole derivatives of the formula (I) or salts thereof a process for their preparation, to compositions thereof and to their use for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7674474
    Abstract: Pesticidal Compounds The invention relates to 1-aryl-5-disubstituted-aminopyrrole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: David Chou, Werner Knauf, Michael Maier, Michael James Malaska, Don McIntyre, Friederike Lochhaas, Scot Kevin Huber
  • Patent number: 7662961
    Abstract: The invention relates to bis-5-pyrazolyl derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7659288
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-aminoalkylaminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, David Teh-Wei Chou, Werner Knauf, Daniela Jans, Karl Seeger
  • Patent number: 7625842
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-(oximinoalkyl- and hydrazonalkyl-amino)pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: formula (I), wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Merial Limited
    Inventors: David Chou, Werner Knauf, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20090186932
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-(substituted dithio- or dioxy-alkylamino)pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein the various symbols are as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation, to compositions thereof, and to their use for the control of pests (including arthropods and helminths).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: David Chou, Werner Knauf, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Stefan Schnatterer, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20090143482
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of phenylether derivatives of formula (I), to compositions thereof for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20090082389
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of piperidine derivatives encompassed from the general formula (I) for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths, and a method for the control of pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan SCHNATTERER, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20090012143
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or pesticidally acceptable salts thereof wherein, for example, W is ?CR8— or ?C(NR9R10)—, R8 is halogen, R9 and R10 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, R1 is cyano, methyl, trifluoromethyl or —CS—NH2, R2 is C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-haloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R4 and R5 are alkenyl, alkynyl or cycloalkyl, R6 is haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen or —SF5, R7 is halogen or alkyl, and n is 0, 1 or 2. These compounds can be used for controlling pests, especially by treatment of domestic animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Stefan SCHNATTERER, Michael MAIER, Friederike LOCHHAAS, Werner KNAUF, Karl SEEGER
  • Publication number: 20080293824
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of phenylether derivatives of formula (I), to compositions thereof for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Michael Maier, Friederike Lochhaas, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20080221109
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thioether derivatives of formula (I) wherein: R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted (C1-C6) alkyl, A is a divalent unit taken from the group CO, CR3(OR4), CR3(O—CO—R4), CR3(COOR4), C(?CR3R4), C(?CR3R4), C(?CR3—COOR4), C(?CR3—CN); X is an unsubstituted or substituted (C1-C3) alkylen, R2 is an unsubstituted or substituted (C1-C10)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl-(C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkenyl-(C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C10)alkenyl, (C2-C10)alkinyl, (C6-C12)-aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, (C6-C12)-aryl-(C1-C3)alkyl, heteroaryl-(C1-C3)alkyl or heterocyclyl-(C1-C3) alkyl residue and wherein R1, X and A may form a 3 to 10 membered cycloalkyl ring or a pesticidally acceptable salt thereof, for the control of pests, for controlling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Schnatterer, Uwe Doeller, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf, Karl Seeger
  • Publication number: 20080132558
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or pesticidally acceptable salts thereof, wherein, for example, W is ?N—, ?CH—, ?CR7— or ?C(NR8R9)—, R7 is halogen, R8 and R9 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, R1 is cyano, halogen, haloalkyl or CS NH2, R2 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R3 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R4 is hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, R5 is haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, halogen or —SF5, R6 is hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, nitro or NR16R17, R16 and R17 are independently of one another hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, X is —S—, —SO—, or —SO2—, Y is —O—, —S—, —SO—, or SO2—, Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, heterocyclylalkyl or NR18R19, and R18 and R19 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, heterocyclylalkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: David T. CHOU, Michael Maier, Friederike Petry, Werner Knauf
  • Publication number: 20080132487
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-Aminopyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or salts thereof, a process for their preparation, to compositions thereof and to their use for the control of pests, including arthropods and helminths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan SCHNATTERER, Michael MAIER, Friederike PETRY, Werner KNAUF, Karl SEEGER