John Martin Shribbs

US Patent:

56680899, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Apr 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/629282

Inventors:

John M. Shribbs - Petaluma CA
Michael P. Ensminger - Petaluma CA
Laddie L. Green - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited - London

International Classification:

A01N 3500

US Classification:

504348

Abstract:

A method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in corn by applying an herbicidally effective amount of 2-(2'-nitro-4'-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)- 1,3-cyclohexanedione to the locus of such vegetation.

US Patent:

55061958, Apr 9, 1996

Filed:

Nov 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/333442

Inventors:

Michael P. Ensminger - Petaluma CA
John M. Shribbs - Petaluma CA

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited - London

International Classification:

A01N 3506
A01N 4112

US Classification:

504350

Abstract:

A method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in corn by applying an herbicidally effective amount of 2-(2'-nitro-4'-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione to the locus of such vegetation.

US Patent:

56271310, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Jan 9, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/370070

Inventors:

John M. Shribbs - Petaluma CA
David L. Lee - Pleasant Hill CA

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited - London

International Classification:

A01N 2532

US Classification:

504105

Abstract:

Herbicidal compositions containing 4-benzoylisoxazole compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, from the phytotoxic effects of 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicides when used alone or in combination with additional pesticidally active ingredients. Methods for reducing phytotoxicity or injury to crop plants, particularly corn crops, due to 4-benzoylisoxazole herbicides are also described.

US Patent:

58562737, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Oct 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/446778

Inventors:

Ian Trevor Kay - Penzance, GB
John Edward Duncan Barton - North Stoke, GB
David John Collins - Crowthorne, GB
Bogdan Kowalczyk - Wokingham, GB
Glynn Mitchell - Cookham, GB
John Martin Shribbs - Petaluma CA
John Micheal Cox - Wokingham, GB
Nigel John Barnes - Maidenhead, GB
Stephen Christopher Smith - Bracknell, GB

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited

International Classification:

A01N 4378
A01N 4336
C07D207273
C07D40306

US Classification:

504266

Abstract:

A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## where E is oxygen or sulphur; A is CR. sup. 3 or N where R. sup. 3 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl; D completes a 5 or 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic ring which optionally contains additional heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur and which is optionally substituted by an optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl group, or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group; R. sup. 1 and R. sup. 2 are each independently hydrogen; optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, or R. sup. 1 and R. sup. 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a heterocyclic ring; Z represents halogen optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl, optionally substituted lower hydocarbyloxy, optionally substituted lower hydrocarbylthio, hydrocarbylsulphinyl or hydrocarbylsulphonyl, cyano, nitro, CHO, NHOH, ONR. sup. 7' R. sup. 7", SF. sub. 5 ; CO (optionally substituted lower hydrocarbyl), acylamino, COOR. sup. 7, SO. sub. 2 NR. sup. 8 R. sup. 9, CONR. sup. 10 R. sup. 11, OR. sup. 12 or NR. sup. 13 R. sup. 14 where R. sup. 7, R. sup. 7', R. sup. 7", R. sup. 8, R. sup. 9, R. sup. 10 and R. sup.

US Patent:

62486934, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Jul 14, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/115408

Inventors:

John M. Shribbs - Petaluma CA
Derek P. Dagarin - Richmond CA

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited - London

International Classification:

A01N 2532

US Classification:

504103

Abstract:

Herbicidal compositions containing tetrazolinone compounds and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops, particularly corn, wheat, rice and soya, from the phytotoxic effects of tetrazolinone herbicides when used alone or in combination with additional pesticidally active ingredients. Methods for reducing phytotoxicity or injury to crop plants, particularly corn and soya crops, due to tetrazolinone herbicides are also described.

US Patent:

57417563, Apr 21, 1998

Filed:

Jul 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/504267

Inventors:

John Martin Shribbs - Petaluma CA

Assignee:

Zeneca Limited - London

International Classification:

A01N 3506
A01N 3722

US Classification:

504149

Abstract:

A synergistic herbicidal composition containing (A) a cyclohexanedione compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; and (B) a chloroacetanilide compound of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R. sup. 1 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; R. sup. 2 is hydrogen or ethyl; R. sup. 3 is hydrogen or methyl; and R. sup. 4 is methyl, methoxy, methoxymethyl, ethoxy or butoxy. A method of controlling the growth of undesirable vegetation, particularly in crops, using this synergistic composition is also disclosed.