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Method of destroying undesirable vegetation

Assignee: Velsicol Chemical LLC
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Filing: 1958-10-13
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Granted: 1961-12-12
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Expires: 1978-10-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sidney B Richter

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:25
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C65/00; C07C65/21

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A METHOD OF DESTROYING UNDESIRABLE PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID PLANTS WITH A HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN INERT CARRIER AND AS THE ESSENTIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENT, IN A QUANTITY WHICH IS INJURIOUS TO SAID PLANTS, A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 2,6-DIMETHOXY-3-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID, ITS ESTERS IN WHICH THE ESTERIFYING GROUP IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP CONTAINING FROM ONE TO TEN CARBON ATOMS, ITS ALKALI METAL AND AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT CONTAINS UP TO TEN CARBON ATOMS, ITS ANHYDRIDE, AND ITS AMIDES IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT CONTAINS UP TO TEN CARBON ATOMS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 96 words
A METHOD OF DESTROYING UNDESIRABLE PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING SAID PLANTS WITH A HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN INERT CARRIER AND AS THE ESSENTIAL ACTIVE INGREDIENT, IN A QUANTITY WHICH IS INJURIOUS TO SAID PLANTS, A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF 2,6-DIMETHOXY-3-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID, ITS ESTERS IN WHICH THE ESTERIFYING GROUP IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP CONTAINING FROM ONE TO TEN CARBON ATOMS, ITS ALKALI METAL AND AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT CONTAINS UP TO TEN CARBON ATOMS, ITS ANHYDRIDE, AND ITS AMIDES IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT CONTAINS UP TO TEN CARBON ATOMS.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1964-12-11 1965-06-12 1965-12-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-12-11 1969-06-12 1969-12-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-12-11 1973-06-12 1973-12-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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