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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133849 | Herbicidal compounds The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes fo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7329634 | 3-Phenyl substituted 3-substituted-4ketolactams and ketolactones The invention relates to novel 3-phenyl-substituted, 3-substituted 4-ketolactams and -lactones of the formula (I) in which Q, W, X, Y, A, B and G are as defined in the disclosure, to proc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309802 | Preparation of isoxazolin-3-ylacylbenzene A process is described for preparing isoxazoles of the formula I where the substituents are as defined below: R1 is hydrogen, C1-C6-alkyl, ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7279444 | Substituted benzoylpyrazoles The invention relates to novel substituted benzoylpyrazoles of the formula (I), in which n, A, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y, and Z are as defined herein, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7244750 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232845 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232792 | 3-heterocyclyl-substituted benzoyl derivatives Benzoyl derivatives of the formula I where the variables have the following meanings: R1, R2 are hydrogen, nitro, halogen, cyano, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216380 | Corner guard for box spring A corner guard arrangement for a box spring, the corner guard arrangement having first and second members formed of a sheet material and being interlocked together, the interlocking arrangement being such that the first and second members are in sliding engagement t... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214701 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricdal properties The invention relates to insecticidal mixtures for protecting plants against attack by pests comprising (a) compounds of the formula (I) ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211545 | Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine and fungicidal compositions containing thereof The imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines given by the following formula [I]: [wherein R1 and R2 represent a C1–C6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or more selected from the group consisting ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7205289 | Combinations of active ingredients with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202196 | Selective herbicide comprising a tetrazolinone derivative The invention relates to novel herbicidal synergistic active compound combinations comprising a known tetrazolinone derivative and known herbicidally active compounds and/or safeners, which compositions can be used with particularly good results for the selective co... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7183238 | [1,2]-oxazine-3,5-diones The present invention relates to novel [1,2]-oxazine-3,5-dione derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, G, D, A and B are as defined in the disclosure, to a pl... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7153813 | Substituted aryl ketones The invention relates to novel substituted aryl ketones of the formula (I) in which Z, X, R and n are as defined in the disclosure, to processes for their preparation and to their use as ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7148377 | 4-Alkoxy cyclohexane-1-amino-carboxylic acid esters and method for the production thereof The invention relates to novel 4-alkoxy-cyclohexane-1-amino-carboxylic esters of the formula (IV) in which R1 represents OR3, R2 represents alkyl, and R3 represents alk... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7135434 | Combinations of herbicides and safeners This invention provides for, inter alia, a herbicidal composition comprising a mixture of: A. a herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of the formula where V and Z are defined in the specification... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112554 | Substituted arylketones The invention relates to novel aryl ketones of the formula (I) in which A1, A2, Q, R1, R2, X, Y and Z are as defined in the descripti... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7098225 | Active compound combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091233 | Active substance combinations comprising insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7019166 | Method for the production of 2,4,5-trimethylphenyl acetic acid The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing 2,4,5-trimethylphenyl-acetic acid by reacting pseudocumene with dichloroacetyl chloride in a Friedel-Crafts reaction to give 2,2-dichloro-1-(2,4,5-trimethylphenyl)ethanone, converting the 2,2-dichloro-1-... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994866 | Combinations of active ingredients, which exhibit insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active compound combinations having very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties and containing (a) cyclic ketoenols having the formula in... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6936570 | Tetrazolinone derivatives The invention relates to novel tetrazolinone derivatives of general formula (I) wherein R1 represents halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 haloalkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkylthio, C1-4 alkylsulfonyl, C1-4 | 08/30/2005 |
| 6924283 | 4-thioxo-4,7-dihydro-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carbothioamides as antiviral agents The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 have any of the values defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919090 | Active substance combinations with insecticidal and acaricidal properties The invention relates to novel active combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain active compounds that together have unexpectedly good insecticidal and acaricidal properties. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908883 | Synergistically acting herbicidal mixtures A synergistic herbicidal mixture comprising A) at least one benzoyl compound of formula I or a salt thereof wherein R1, R3 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, ha... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906007 | Phenyl-substituted 5,6-dihydropyrone derivatives for use as pesticides and herbicides The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 5,6-dihydro-pyrone derivatives of the formula (I) in which W, X, Y, Z, G, A, B, Q1 and Q2 are each as defined in the description... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6894005 | Herbicides Compounds of formula wherein the substituents have the meanings given in claim 1, and agronomically tolerable salts, isomers and enantiomer of those compounds, are suitable for use as herbicides. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6828276 | Herbicidally active benzoylcyclohexanediones There are described benzoylcyclohexanediones of the formula I, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators. In this formula (I), C1, C2, C3 are cyclic radic... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6770596 | Fused tricyclic compounds, process for their preparation, and herbicidal compositions containing them Novel fused tricyclic compounds represented by formula (I) are described. Q, Y, —L—X—, A, A′, B, E, D, n and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also described are the processes for the manufacture of these compounds and agriculturally suitable compositions ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6753296 | Method for improving plant growth Disclosed is a method of improving the growth of plants wherein at least one compound of formula (I) wherein A is 2-chloropyrid-5-yl, 2-methylpyrid-5-yl, 1-oxido-3-pyridinio, 2-chloro-1-oxido-5-pyridinio, 2,3-dich... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6573218 | Fused-benzene derivatives useful as herbicides A compound of the formula (Ia): ##STR1## or its salts, in which the variables are as described in the disclosure; herbicidal compositions of said compounds, herbicidal processes using said compounds, defoliant processes using said compounds, and processes... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6410484 | 6-Hydroxy-5,6-dihydrouracil compound and herbicidal composition containing thereof A 5,6-dihydrouracil compound given by the formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein, R1 represents C1-C2 haloalkyl group and Q represents Q1 of the formula below, etc.: ##STR2## wherein, R3 is hydrogen atom or halogen atom, R15 is C3-... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6358885 | Substituted phenylheterocyclic herbicides This invention relates to certain phenylheterocyclic compounds, herbicidal compositions thereof and a method for their use as general and selective preemergent or postemergent herbicides or plant growth regulants.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6339044 | N-P-Cyanoaryl nitrogen-containing heterocycles having pendent sulfur-containing groups N-Cyanoaryl nitrogen heterocycles having sulfur-containing groups of the formula (1), ##STR1## in which Q1 represents oxygen or sulfur, R1 represents hydrogen or halogen, R2 represents halogen, cyano, nitro, amino or the groupi... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6313072 | Herbicidal 2-aryloxy-or 2-arylthio-6-arylpyrimidines The novel compounds of formula I: ##STR1## (A, B, R1, R2, R3, X and m are defined in the specification) show selective herbicidal activity. The new compounds can be prepared according to known methods and can be used as he... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303542 | Herbicidal 3-substituted-phenyl-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4-ones This invention relates to 3-substituted-phenyl-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4-ones which have activity as herbicides, to compositions which contain these compounds and to methods of use of these compounds.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6268311 | 1-Amino-3-benzyluracils 1-Amino-3-benzyluracils I ##STR1## (X=oxygen, sulfur; R1 =C1 -C4 -haloalkyl; R2 =H, halogen; R3, R7 =H, CN, SCN, halogen, C1 -C4 -haloalkyl, C1 -C4 -h... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6159901 | 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, process for producing the same and herbicide using the same A 6-phenoxy picolinic acid alkylidene hydrazide derivative, a process for producing the derivative and a herbicide containing the derivative as an effective ingredient. Such a compound is a novel compound and is useful as an effective ingredient of herbic... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6090753 | Pyridazin-3-one derivatives, their use, and intermediates for their production Novel pyridazin-3-one derivatives of formula [1] are provided, which are useful as active ingredients of herbicides, wherein R1 is haloalkyl; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, or alkox... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6071860 | 2,4-Diamino-1, 3,5-triazines, their preparation, and their use as herbicides and plant growth regulators Compounds of the formula (I) and salts thereof ##STR1## where R1 to R5, A, Z, X, X', n and m are as defined in claim 1 are suitable as herbicides and plant growth regulators. They can be prepared analogously to known processes u... | 06/06/2000 |