Patents by Inventor Werner Topfl

Werner Topfl 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: 5342823
    Abstract: N-Arylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinyl-and N'-triazinylureas of formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## R is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or methoxy;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluoro or chloro;R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each independently of one another hydrogen or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are each independently of one another hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.13, R.sub.14, R.sub.15, R.sub.16 and R.sub.17 are each independently of one another hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;Z is methyl or 2-pyridyl;E is methine or nitrogen;X is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio,C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxyalkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkylthioalkyl or cyclopropyl;Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rainer Kuhlmeyer, Werner Topfl, Werner Fory
  • Patent number: 5215570
    Abstract: The N-acylsulfamoylphenylureas of formula I below are suitable as counter-agents (antidotes or safeners) for protecting cultivated plants from the phytotoxic action of herbicides. Suitable crops are preferably cereals, soybeans, sorghum, maize and rice, and suitable herbicides are sulfonylureas, chloroacetanilides and aryloxyphenoxypropionic acid derivatives.The N-acylsulfamoylphenylureas have the formula I ##STR1## wherein A is a radical selected from the group ##STR2## R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy or each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently of the other, is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, ##STR3## or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or by ##STR4## or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene bridge, or a C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene bridge interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, SO, SO.sub.2, NH or by --N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl)-, R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Urs Burckhardt, Raafat Soliman, Werner Topfl, Hans-Rudolf Waespe
  • Patent number: 5135927
    Abstract: A microbicidal composition contains as active ingredient 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-5-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## R is an organic radical with up to 40 carbon atoms, which optionally contains nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atoms and which can be transformed by hydrolosis or oxydation into the directly to the thiazol ring bound carboxyl rest.These compounds have good microbicidal activity and are used for the control and prevention of infestation of plants by phytophathogenic microorganismes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Robert Nyfeler, Werner Fory
  • Patent number: 4992434
    Abstract: A microbicidal compostion contains as active ingredient 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylthiazol-5-carbonic acid derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## R is organic radical with up to 40 carbon atoms, which optionally contains nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atoms and which can be transformed by hydrolosis or oxydation into the directly to the thiazol ring bound carboxyl rest. These compounds have good microbicidal activity and are used for the control and prevention of infestation of plants by phytophathogenic microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Robert Nyfeler, Werner Fory
  • Patent number: 4992549
    Abstract: Aminotriazines of the formula ##STR1## wherein E is nitrogen,Z is oxygen or sulfur,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 -alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -haloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylthio, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxyalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 -alkoxyalkoxy, cyclopropyl, -NH.sub.2, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, di-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkylamino, or a saturated 5- to 7-membered nitrogen heterocycle bound by way of the nitrogen atom and selected from pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, piperazine and hexamethyleneimine,R.sup.5 is cyano, --CZ--R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4978383
    Abstract: N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.2 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Erfinders K. Gass, Werner Fory, Willy Meyer, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4940792
    Abstract: Novel substituted N-sulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas or N-sulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In this formulaE is nitrogen or --CH.dbd.,the group ##STR2## is a phenyl, naphthyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrole or pyridinyl radical which is substituted in accordance with the definitions ofR.sup.1 and R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be halogen, lower alkenyl, lower haloalkenyl, lower haloalkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, --CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2, a cyclized ketal group or a saturated 5- or 7-membered heterocycle which is bound through the nitrogen atom,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl or naphthyl radical, andR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Willy Meyer, Hans-Dieter Schneider
  • Patent number: 4921955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,5-disubstituted imidazoles of the formula ##STR1## by alkylation of an N-cyanoformamidine of the formula IIX--NH--CH.dbd.N--CH (II)to form an N,N-disubstituted N'-cyanoformamidine of the formula ##STR2## which is cyclised under the action of bases to form a 4-aminoimidazole of the formula ##STR3## and then reduced to form the product of the formula I. The invention relates also to a special process for the reduction of the aminoimidazole V to I, and to intermediate compounds for carrying out this process and to processes for the preparation of the intermediate compounds.The meaning of the substituents X and L is explained in detail in the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4904300
    Abstract: Imidazole derivatives of formula I ##STR1## and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, and salts thereof, have useful herbicidal properties. The substituents R.sup.1, L and X have the meanings defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.
    Inventors: Hans-Dieter Schneider, William R. Lutz, Henry Szczepanski, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4904783
    Abstract: N-Arylsulfonyl-N'-(4-mercaptomethyl-pyrimidinyl)-ureas of the formula ##STR1## (symbols in this formula defined herein) and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline-earth metal bases or with ammonium bases, have good pre- and post-emergence-selective, herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4902336
    Abstract: N-Arylsulfonyl-N'-(4-mercaptomethyl-pyrimidinyl-ureas of the formula ##STR1## (symbols in this formula defined herein) and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline-earth metal bases or with ammonium bases, have good pre- and post-emergence-selective, herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4835311
    Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Gass, Werner Fory, Willy Meyer, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4833252
    Abstract: Substituted N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts thereof with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline earth metal bases, or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In the above formula the symbols have the following meanings:R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, --CO--R.sup.8, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CO--NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 or --SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or cyano,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Georg Pissiotas
  • Patent number: 4786315
    Abstract: N-Arylsulfonyl-N'-(4-mercaptomethyl-pyrimidinyl- and -triazinyl)-ureas of the formula: ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline-earth metal bases or with ammonium bases, have good pre- and post-emergence-selective, herbicidal and growth-regulating properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4785109
    Abstract: These is described a process for producing sulfonylureas of the formula ##STR1## wherein G is an unsubstituted or substituted furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, pyridinyl or phenyl radical,X is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, halogen, haloalkoxy, alkylamino or dialkylamino,Y is alkyl, alkoxy or haloalkoxy,Z is a nitrogen atom or the methyne group --CH.dbd..This novel process comprises reacting a sulfonamide of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH.sub.2,in the presence of a base, with a chloroformic acid ester of the formulaCl--CO--Q--T,or a sulfonyl chloride of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 Cl,in the presence of a base, with a urethane of the formulaH.sub.2 N--CO--Q--T;and converting the formed carbamate of the formulaG--SO.sub.2 --NH--CO--Q--Tby reaction with an amine of the formula ##STR2## into the sulfonylurea of the above formula. There are also described novel sulfonylcarbamates of the above formula as intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Willy Meyer, Werner Fory, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4764203
    Abstract: Novel substituted N-sulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas or N-sulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the formula I ##STR1## have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In this formulaE is nitrogen or --CH.dbd.,the group ##STR2## is a phenyl, naphthyl, furyl, thiophenyl, pyrrole or pyridinyl radical which is substituted in accordance with the definitions of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may also be halogen, lower alkenyl, lower haloalkenyl, lower haloalkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, --CH(OCH.sub.3).sub.2, a cyclized ketal group or a saturated 5- to 7-membered heterocycle which is bound through the nitrogen atom,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower haloalkyl, or an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, benzyl or naphthyl radical, andR.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Willy Meyer, Hans-Dieter Schneider
  • Patent number: 4740236
    Abstract: N-Sulfonyliminothiocarbonic acid diesters protect rice crops from phytotoxic damage caused by herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4739068
    Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and --N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Gass, Werner Fory, Willy Meyer, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4726836
    Abstract: N-Phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and -N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts of these compounds with amines, alkali metal bases and alkaline earth metal bases or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good selective herbicidal and plant growth regulating properties when applied pre- and postemergence.In the formulaR.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, each unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.3 is halogen, hydrogen, --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, unsubstituted or substituted by methoxy, ethoxy, or 1 to 3 halogen atoms,R.sub.4 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl or methoxy,A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylene or C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Gass, Werner Fory, Willy Meyer, Werner Topfl
  • Patent number: 4701206
    Abstract: Substituted N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-pyrimidinylureas and N-phenylsulfonyl-N'-triazinylureas of the general formula ##STR1## and the salts thereof with amines, alkali metal bases or alkaline earth metal bases, or with quaternary ammonium bases, have good pre- and postemergence selective herbicidal and growth regulating properties.In the above formula the symbols have the following meanings:R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, --CO--R.sup.8, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, --CO--NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 or --SO.sub.2 --NR.sup.13 R.sup.14,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or cyano,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Topfl, Georg Pissiotas