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US3012873A
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Method of destroying undesirable plant growth
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
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney B Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 13:14
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C65/00; C07C65/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 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 3-METHOXY-2,6-DICHLOROBENZOIC ACID, ITS ESTERS IN WHICH THE ESTERIFYING GROUP IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKLY GROUP CONTAINING FROM ONE TO TEN CARBON TOMS, ITS ALKALI METAL SALTS, ITS ALKYL AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP HAVING UP TO SIX CARBON ATOMS, ITS ALKANOL AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKANOL GROUP HAVING UP TO SIX CARBON ATOMS, ITS BUTOXY-ETHANOL ESTER, ITS AMMONIUM SALT, ITS UNSUBSTITUTED AMIDE, ITS ANHYDRIDE, AND ITS AMIDES IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP HAVING UP TO TEN CARBON ATOMS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 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 3-METHOXY-2,6-DICHLOROBENZOIC ACID, ITS ESTERS IN WHICH THE ESTERIFYING GROUP IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKLY GROUP CONTAINING FROM ONE TO TEN CARBON TOMS, ITS ALKALI METAL SALTS, ITS ALKYL AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP HAVING UP TO SIX CARBON ATOMS, ITS ALKANOL AMINE SALTS IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKANOL GROUP HAVING UP TO SIX CARBON ATOMS, ITS BUTOXY-ETHANOL ESTER, ITS AMMONIUM SALT, ITS UNSUBSTITUTED AMIDE, ITS ANHYDRIDE, AND ITS AMIDES IN WHICH THE AMINE COMPONENT IS AN UNSUBSTITUTED ALKYL GROUP HAVING 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 |
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| 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 |