New Chemical Compounds for Protecting Crops from Fungal Diseases
A patent describing a specific family of chemical compounds designed to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi that damage agricultural crops.
Original patent title: “N-hetaryl(thio)carbonyl-2-(benzocycloalken-1-yl)cyclamines and their use as fungicides”
A patent describing a specific family of chemical compounds designed to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi that damage agricultural crops. Granted to Bayer CropScience AG in 2020 with 22 claims.
Key facts
Coverage
What does this patent actually cover?
This patent defines a class of complex organic molecules called N-hetaryl(thio)carbonyl-2-(benzocycloalken-1-yl)cyclamines. These molecules are engineered to act as fungicides, meaning they disrupt the biological processes of fungi that cause plant diseases. The structure consists of a central ring system (piperidine or pyrrolidine) attached to a benzocycloalkene group and a specific heterocyclyl group. By applying these compounds to crops, farmers can prevent or treat infections caused by phytopathogenic fungi, which are organisms that feed on plant tissue.
The gap
What does this patent NOT cover?
- Does not cover naturally occurring fungicides or biological control agents like beneficial bacteria.
- Does not cover chemical structures that fall outside the specific molecular formula (I) defined in the claimsclaimsThe numbered statements at the end of a patent that legally define what the inventor owns.Read more →.
- Does not cover methods for manufacturing the chemical that deviate from the specific synthetic pathways implied by the intermediate compounds.
- Does not cover the application of these chemicals to non-plant targets or non-fungal pathogens.
These exclusions are unique to PatentBrief — derived from the actual claim language, not patent-office boilerplate.
What made this novel
The innovation lies in the specific arrangement of the heterocyclyl group attached to the cyclamine core, which creates a precise molecular shape capable of binding to and inhibiting essential fungal enzymes while maintaining stability in field conditions.
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Where you've seen this
Real-world examples
Experimental agricultural fungicide formulations
Crop protection products for cereal and vegetable farming
Why it matters
The bigger picture
Fungal diseases are a primary cause of crop loss globally, threatening food security and farm profitability. Companies like Bayer invest in these proprietary chemical structures to develop more effective, targeted treatments that require lower application rates or offer better resistance management compared to older, generic fungicides.
Filed
October 7, 2014
Granted
April 21, 2020
Market context
Who's building on this
Companies in this space
Bayer CropScience remains the primary entity associated with this patent. Other major agricultural chemical firms like Syngenta, BASF, and Corteva are actively researching similar heterocyclic chemical scaffolds to address the ongoing challenge of fungal resistance to current treatments.
Market impact
This patent contributes to the ongoing development of the global crop protection market. By securing intellectual property for these specific molecular structures, the assigneeassigneeThe entity that owns the patent — usually the inventor's employer or a company.Read more → can protect its investment in the R&D required to bring new, effective fungicides to market, which is essential for maintaining yields in modern industrial agriculture.
Claim 1 — Plain English
What this patent covers
This patent defines a class of complex organic molecules called N-hetaryl(thio)carbonyl-2-(benzocycloalken-1-yl)cyclamines. These molecules are engineered to act as fungicides, meaning they disrupt the biological processes of fungi that cause plant diseases. The structure consists of a central ring system (piperidine or pyrrolidine) attached to a benzocycloalkene group and a specific heterocyclyl group. By applying these compounds to crops, farmers can prevent or treat infections caused by phytopathogenic fungi, which are organisms that feed on plant tissue.
The clever bit
The innovation lies in the specific arrangement of the heterocyclyl group attached to the cyclamine core, which creates a precise molecular shape capable of binding to and inhibiting essential fungal enzymes while maintaining stability in field conditions.
What it does not cover
- Does not cover naturally occurring fungicides or biological control agents like beneficial bacteria.
- Does not cover chemical structures that fall outside the specific molecular formula (I) defined in the claims.
- Does not cover methods for manufacturing the chemical that deviate from the specific synthetic pathways implied by the intermediate compounds.
- Does not cover the application of these chemicals to non-plant targets or non-fungal pathogens.
Patent timeline
Application submitted to the patent office
Application published, typically 18 months after filing
Patent officially issued
PatentBrief Score
Impact Score
Early stage
Citation count
0/40
No citations yet
Claim breadth
15/20
Broad claimsclaimsThe numbered statements at the end of a patent that legally define what the inventor owns.Read more →
Recency
10/20
Granted 5–10 years ago
Assignee scale
0/20
Independent or smaller assigneeassigneeThe entity that owns the patent — usually the inventor's employer or a company.Read more →
PatentBrief Impact Score — based on citation count, claim breadth, recency, and assignee scale. Not a legal assessment.
Heuristic Value Estimate
What this patent might be worth
$43K – $137K
Midpoint $86K · 8.3 yr remaining · industry ×2.2
Heuristic only — blends forward/backward citation counts, claim scope, time remaining, litigation history, and CPC-derived industry baseline. Real valuations need a professional appraisal.
The original legal language
Original claims
22 claims as filed with the patent office.
Concepts involved
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Patent lineage
Cite this patent
Tsuchiya, T., Rinolfi, P., & Desbordes, P. (2020). New Chemical Compounds for Protecting Crops from Fungal Diseases (U.S. Patent No. 10,626,109). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/10626109/symdeko-tezacaftor-ivacaftor
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What does New Chemical Compounds for Protecting Crops from Fungal Diseases cover?
A patent describing a specific family of chemical compounds designed to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi that damage agricultural crops.
Who owns patent US 10626109?
Bayer CropScience AG owns this patent, granted in 2020.
When does this patent expire?
This patent is expected to expire on April 21, 2040, when the invention enters the public domain.
What problem does this patent solve?
Fungal diseases are a primary cause of crop loss globally, threatening food security and farm profitability. Companies like Bayer invest in these proprietary chemical structures to develop more effective, targeted treatments that require lower application rates or offer better resistance management compared to older, generic fungicides.
What does this patent NOT cover?
Does not cover naturally occurring fungicides or biological control agents like beneficial bacteria.
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