Patents by Inventor William Karl

William Karl 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: 20120316063
    Abstract: Substituted quinolinones of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andree van der Kloet, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Großmann, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska, Anja Simon, Richard Roger Evans
  • Patent number: 8329619
    Abstract: Substituted quinolinones of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andree Van Der Kloet, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska, Anja Simon, Richard Roger Evans
  • Publication number: 20120077678
    Abstract: Substituted pyrazines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the pyrazines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one pyrazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg
  • Publication number: 20120071322
    Abstract: Substituted pyrazines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the pyrazines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one pyrazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Atelzer, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg
  • Patent number: 8133851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaroyl-substituted serinamides of the formula (I) in which the variables A and R1 to R6 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to the use of these compounds or of the compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Witschel, Dschun Song, Eike Hupe, Trevor William Newton, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Frank Stelzer, Andrea Vescovi, Robert Reinhard, Bernd Sievernich, Klaus Groβmann, Thomas Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 8038110
    Abstract: An article holding device, for an elevated work platform having a railing configured by a plurality of horizontal bars, includes a body member and at least one bracing member. The body member is adapted to be disposed on the railing and the at least one bracing member is capable of supporting the body member on the elevated work platform. The body member includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a channel unit disposed therebetween. The first compartment and the second compartment include a plurality of adjustable sections configured therein. The first compartment, the second compartment and the channel unit are capable of receiving articles therein. The at least one bracing member is capable of being adjustably positioned between at least two horizontal bars of the plurality of horizontal bars of the railing for supporting the body member on the elevated work platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: William Karl Talbott
  • Publication number: 20110251063
    Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Robert Reinhard, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg, Bernd Sievernich, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andrea Vescovi, Thomas Seitz
  • Publication number: 20110224078
    Abstract: Substituted pyridines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the pyridines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one pyridine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Eike Hupe, Christian Pilger, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andrea Vescovi, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Robert Reinhard, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg, Bernd Sivernich, Thomas Seitz
  • Publication number: 20110207609
    Abstract: Piperazine compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the piperazines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Liliana Parra Rapado, Frank Stelzer, Matthias Witschel, Thomas Seitz, Trevor William Newton, Julia Major, Tao Qu, William Karl Moberg, Dschun Song, Michael Rack, Timo Frassetto, Anja Simon, Robert Reinhard, Bernd Sievernich, Klaus Grossmann, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz
  • Publication number: 20110201501
    Abstract: Substituted pyridines of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the pyridines of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one pyridine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Eike Hupe, Christian Pilger, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andrea Vescovi, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Robert Reinhard, Anja Simon, Ricarda Niggeweg, Bernd Sievernich
  • Publication number: 20110183848
    Abstract: Piperazine compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the piperazine compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Liliana Parra Rapado, Frank Stelzer, Matthias Witschel, Thomas Seitz, Anja Simon, Robert Reinhard, Bernd Sievernich, Klaus Grossmann, Thomas Ehrhardt, Trevor Wlliam Newton, Julia Major, Tao Qu, William Karl Moberg, Dschun Song, Michael Rack, Timo Frassetto, Klaus Kreuz
  • Publication number: 20110130286
    Abstract: Piperazine compounds of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the piperazine compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one piperazine compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Liliana Parra Rapado, Eike Hupe, Matthias Witschel, Thomas Seitz, Anja Simon, Robert Reinhard, Bernd Sievernich, Klaus Grossmann, Thomas Ehrhardt, Trevor William Newton, Frank Stelzer, Tao Qu, William Karl Moberg, Dschun Song, Michael Rack, Timo Frassetto, Klaus Kreuz, Julia Major
  • Publication number: 20110105329
    Abstract: Substituted quinolinones of the formula I in which the variables are defined according to the description, their agriculturally suitable salts, processes and intermediates for preparing the compounds of the formula I, compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Dschun Song, Julia Major, Johannes Hutzler, Trevor William Newton, Matthias Witschel, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Tao Qu, Frank Stelzer, Andree van der Kloet, Thomas Seitz, Thomas Ehrhardt, Klaus Kreuz, Klaus Grossmann, Anna Aleksandra Michrowska, Anja Simon, Richard Roger Evans
  • Publication number: 20110065579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, and b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone]. The present invention relates in particular to a herbicidal composition comprising: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone], and c) at least one further herbicide C, which is selected from the herbicide groups C.1 to C.8: C.1 herbicides of the group of acetolactat synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors), C.2 herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors), C.3 herbicides of the group of auxines, C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, William Karl Moberg, Anja Simon, Helmut Walter, Richard R. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110028325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is an inhibitor of the electron transfer in photosynthesis and which is selected from the groups of: b.1 arylurea herbicides; b.2 triazin(di)one herbicides; b.3 terbuthylazine; b.4 pyridazinone herbicides; b.5 phenylcarbamate herbicides; b.6 nitrile herbicides; b.7 bentazone and its salts such as bentazone sodium; and b.8 methylthiotriazine herbicides. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops which, by genetic engineering or by breeding, are resistant to one or more herbicides and/or pathogens, such as plant-pathogenous fungi, and/or to attack by insects; preferably resistant to one or more herbicides that act as inhibitor of the electron transfer in photosynthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, William Karl Moberg, Richarl R. Evans
  • Patent number: 7879761
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaroyl-substituted serineamides of the formula I in which the variables A and R1 to R6 are as defined in the description, and to their agriculturally useful salts, to processes and intermediates for their preparation, and to the use of these compounds or of the compositions comprising these compounds for controlling unwanted plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Matthias Witschel, Cyrill Zagar, Eike Hupe, Toralf Kühn, William Karl Moberg, Liliana Parra Rapado, Frank Stelzer, Andrea Vescovi, Michael Rack, Robert Reinhard, Bernd Sievernich, Klaus Groβmann, Thomas Ehrhardt
  • Publication number: 20110021655
    Abstract: A thermally and actinically curable adhesive composition is disclosed herein that has high adhesive strength and optical clarity and which in the cured state is reworkable and exhibits low propensities for exhibiting glow mark and pooling effects. The composition contains a chain transfer agent, an urethane (meth)acrylate having a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups, a (meth)acrylate monomer, a thermal initiator and a photoinitiator. The composition may optionally contain a light stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: William Karl Smothers, Robert Paul Held
  • Publication number: 20110021356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B and at least one herbicide B which is selected from group consisting of synthetic auxins and auxin transport inhibitors. The invention furthermore relates to a method for controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprises applying an herbicidal composition according to the present invention to the undesirable plants. Application can be done before, during and/or after, preferably during and/or after, the emergence of the undesirable plants. The herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, William Karl Moberg, Richard R. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110015069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B and at least one herbicide compound B which is an selected from inhibitors of the very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA) synthesis. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops. When using the compositions of the invention for this purpose the herbicide A and the at least one herbicide B can be applied simultaneously or in succession, where undesirable vegetation may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simon, William Karl Moberg, Richard R. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110015067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidally active compositions, which comprise 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name pyroxasulfone] and at least one herbicide B which is selected from the groups of b.1 imidazolinone herbicides; b.2 sulfonylurea herbicides; b.3 triazolopyrimidine herbicides; b.4 pyrimidinylbenzoate herbicides; and b.5 sulfonylaminocarbonyltriazolinone herbicides. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a composition as defined herein for controlling undesirable vegetation in crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, Anja Simone, William Karl Moberg, Richard R. Evans