ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,606,548, issued on April 21, was assigned to FMC Corp. (Philadelphia).

"Fungicidal oxadiazoles" was invented by Robert James Pasteris (Newark, Del.), Srinivas Chittaboina (Bibipet, India), Travis Chandler McMahon (Middletown, Del.), Balreddy Kamireddy (Hockessin, Del.) and Ravisekhara Pochimireddy Reddy (Secunderabad, India).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof,wherein R1, L and J are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease c...