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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6370812 | Methods, systems and baits for detecting and controlling termites The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5840861 | A83543 compounds and process for production thereof New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A835430, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 c... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5743477 | Insecticidal proteins and method for plant protection The present invention provides a composition and method of using plant non-specific lipid acyl hydrolases to protect plants otherwise susceptible to insect infestation by one or more of corn rootworms, potato beetles, armyworms, borers, cutworms, wireworm... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5700940 | N-aryl1,2,4!triazolo1,5-a!pyridine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted N-aryl1,2,4!triazolo1,5-a!pyridine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methoxy-7-methyl1,2,4!triazolo1,5-a!pyridine-2- sulfonamide, N-(4-bromo-1-methyl-3-pyrazolyl)-8-chloro-5-methoxy1,2,4!triazolo1,5-a!p ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5691383 | Use of hexaflumuron as a termiticide Method of using specific acyl urea compounds as termiticides. The compounds are unusually non-repellant to termites and active at low dosages.... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688953 | Process for the preparation of 3,3,5-trichloroglutarimide 3,3,5-Trichloroglutarimide is prepared by combining 4-cyano-2,2,4-trichlorobutanoyl chloride with water in an inert organic solvent at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 50° C. to obtain a mixture of 3,3,5-trichloroglutarimide and 3,3,5,6... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5670486 | A83543 compounds and process for production thereof New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A83543O, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 c... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5670364 | A83543 compounds and process for production thereof New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543K, A835430, A83543P, A83543U, A83543V, A83543W and A83543Y and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones of the new A83543 c... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5665595 | Immunoglobulins against insect tissue The present invention provides a composition and method of protecting plants otherwise susceptible to infestation by insects of the orders Lepidoptera and Coleoptera.... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5646026 | Ribosome-inactivating proteins, inactive precursor forms thereof, a process for making and a method of using The present invention is directed to a ribosome inactivating proteins. The proteins are characterized by being in a single chain proRIP inactive form that can be converted into an active form by cleavage with proteases.... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5635384 | Ribosome-inactivating proteins, inactive precursor forms thereof, a process for making and a method of using The present invention is directed to a ribosome inactivating proteins. The proteins are characterized by being in a single chain proRIP inactive form that can be converted into an active form by cleavage with proteases.... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5631155 | Saccharopolyspora spinosa strain New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543Q, A83543R, A83543S and A83543T and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones are useful for the preparation of A83543 compo... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5622915 | Method of using triclopyr to increase fruit size or quality or maturation rate A method for regulating plant growth which comprises applying to a fruit bearing plant an amount of 3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid (i.e., triclopyr) or a lower (C1-10) alkyl ester or salt thereof that is nonphytotoxic and effective to ... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5614469 | N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2 -sulfonamide, were prepared bycondensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5602075 | N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as 5-bromo-N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-8-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrazine-2- sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a substituted 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5597836 | N-(4-pyridyl) (substituted phenyl) acetamide pesticides N-(4-Pyridyl) arylacetamides, for example N-((3-chloro-2-ethyl)-4-pyridyl)(4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl)-acetamide, and 4-(aralkyoxy or aralkylamino)pyridines, for example 4-[2-[4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phenyl]ethoxy]pyridine, are active against nematod... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5591606 | Process for the production of A83543 compounds with Saccharopolyspora spinosa New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543Q, A83543R, A83543S and A83543T and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones are useful for the preparation of A83543 compo... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5576187 | Standards for phosphorothioate insecticide immunoassays Improvements in immunoassays for chlorpyrifos and compounds structurally related to chlorpyrifos are achieved by using standards of increased stability.... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5571775 | N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted N-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-5-methoxy-7-methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-2- sulfonamide, N-(4-bromo-1-methyl-3-pyrazoly)-8-chloro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]py ri... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5571901 | Insecticide and miticide compositions containing A83543 compounds Fermentation product A83543, comprising major components A83543A and A83543D and minor components A83543B, A83543C, A83543E, A83543F, A83543G, A83543H and A83543J, is produced by a newly described species, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The A83543 components ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5563269 | 2-alkoxy-4-hydrazinopyrimidine compounds and their use in the preparation of 5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazolo(4,3-C)-pyrimidine-3 (2H)-thione compounds 5-Alkoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione compounds, such as 5-ethoxy-8-fluoro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione, were prepared by cyclization of 2-alkoxy-4-hydrazinopyrimidine compounds, such as 2-ethoxy-5-fluoro-4-hydrazinopyrimid... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560909 | Insecticidal compositions and process for preparation thereof The invention concerns certain insecticidal compositions of ingestible insecticides selected from the group consisting of DNA viruses, RNA viruses and bacteria of the order Bacillus such as, for example, Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis entrapped b... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5556859 | N-(4-pyrimidinyl)amide pesticides N-(4-Pyrimidinyl)amide pesticides of the formulas ##STR1## and N-oxides and salts thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification, are active against nematodes, insects, mites, and plant pathogens.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5556883 | Use of hexaflumuron as a termiticide Method of using specific acyl urea compounds as termiticides. The compounds are unusually non-repellant to termites and active at low dosages.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5552546 | Process for the preparation of 2-ethoxy-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine A salt of 2-ethoxy-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine (DHEP) is prepared by contacting a salt of O-ethylisourea with dimethyl malonate in the presence of a methoxide base to form the salt of DHEP. The salt of DHEP can optionally be protonated with an acid to form ne... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5539089 | A83543 aglycones and pseudoglycones A83543 Aglycones A83543AgA, A83543AgD, A83543AgE, and A83543AgF, and A83543 pseudoaglycones A83543PsaA2, A83543PsaB2, A83543PsaD2, and A83543PsaN2 are intermediates useful in preparation of known insecticides.... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5508035 | Stable concentrates and emulsions of water-insoluble organic pesticides Stable emulsions of water-insoluble organic pesticides are formed by mixing the pesticide with an aqueous dispersion of a graft copolymer comprising a reactive polymeric surfactant base polymer and a nonionic hydrophobic grafted composition. The graft cop... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5502235 | Solventless process for making 2,6 difluorobenzonitrile A process for making 2,6-difluorobenzonitrile, comprising reacting 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile with a substantially anhydrous metal fluoride at a temperature between about 160° C. and about 300° C. and in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, which is... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5498773 | Herbicidal compositions with increased crop safety Disclosed are herbicidal concentrate formulation compositions having reduced grass crop plant phytotoxicity comprising certain sulfonamide or sulfonylurea herbicides in admixture with a non-herbicidal organic or inorganic acid or mixture thereof in an amo... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496931 | Insecticide and miticide A83543 compounds and their method of production by fermentation Fermentation product A83543, comprising major components A83543A and A83543D and minor components A83543B, A83543C, A83543E, A983543F, A83543G, A83543H and A83543J, is produced by a newly described species, Saccharopolyspora spinosa. The A83543 components... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5494887 | Ring annulated 5-alkoxy-n-aryl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-C]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted ring annulated 5-alkoxy-N-aryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methoxycyclopenteno[d]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyri midine-2-sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of an appropria... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5493024 | 3,4,N-trisubstituted-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamides and their use as insectioides 3,4,N-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamide compounds having an aryl moiety in the 4-position that is an optionally substituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or quinolinyl moiety and aryl moieties in the 3-position and the N-posi... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5488052 | Aqueous flowable fenazaquin composition comprising sodium naphthalene formaldehyde condensates The present invention relates to a novel aqueous flowable composition of fenazaquin. It was found that conventional aqueous flowable formulations resulted in a product that lost miticidal activity during storage. The low miticidal activity was found to be... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5488109 | 5-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2(3H)--thione compounds and their use in the preparation of and 2-chlorosulfonyl-5-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine compounds 2-Chlorosulfonyl-5-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo-[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds, such as 2-chlorosulfonyl-5-ethoxy-7-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine, that are useful for the preparation of 5-alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo [1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide herbicides, we... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5486516 | Furopyrimidine derivatives Pesticidal compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## R1 is H, C1 -C4 alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted with halo, (C1 -C4) alkyl, (C1 -C4) alkoxy, halo (C1 -C | 01/23/1996 |
| 5480991 | 2-Alkoxy-4-hydroazinopyrimidine compounds and their use in the preparation of 5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione compounds 5-Alkoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2 (3H)-thione compounds, such as 5-ethoxy-8-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2(3H)-thione, were prepared by treatment of a 5-alkoxy-1,2,4-triazolo-[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione compound, such as 5-ethox... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5466659 | Triclopyr butoxyethyl ester compositions comprising vegetable oil esters as carriers This invention relates to novel triclopyr butoxyethyl ester (triclopyr BEE) compositions comprising the use of esters of vegetable oils as carriers in triclopyr BEE compositions for use in the control of undesirable vegetation. The present invention furth... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5461824 | Method for controlling tree growth Tree growth is suppressed by placing an implant below the bark layer of the tree at each of a plurality of sites spaced around the circumference of the trunk of the tree, each implant containing a unit dose of active ingredient selected from flurprimidol,... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5461153 | 2-alkoxy-4-hydrazinopyrimidine compounds 5-Alkoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione compounds, such as 5-ethoxy-8-fluoro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-3(2H)-thione, were prepared by cyclization of 2-alkoxy-4-hydrazinopyrimidine compounds, such as 2-ethoxy-5-fluoro-4-hydrazinopyrimid... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5461161 | N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide herbicides Substituted N-pyridinyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]-pyrimidine-2-sulfonamide compounds, such as N-(2-fluoro-4-methyl)-7-fluoro-5-methoxy[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2 -sulfonamide, were prepared by condensation of a 2-chlorosulfonyl[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c... | 10/24/1995 |
