US3849110A
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Herbicidal method employing aryl-sulfonylureas or salts thereof
Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
Abstract Novel methods and compositions for inhibiting the growth of weed-grasses and broadleaf weeds by employing an arylsulfonylurea, or a salt thereof, as the herbicidally active ingredient.
Inventors
- 👤 Q Soper
- 👤 G Kline
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:26
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N47/00; A01N47/08; A01N47/28; A01N47/34; C; C07; C07C; C07C311/00; C07C311/50; C07C311/52; C07C311/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
35 words
A METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH OF GERMINATING GRASS SEEDS AND OF SEEDLING GRASSES WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO A LOCUS OF SAID SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND HAVING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
Claim 2
Independent Claim
35 words
A METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE GROWTH OF GERMINATING GRASS SEEDS AND OF SEEDLING GRASSES WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO A LOCUS OF SAID SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS AN EFFECTIVE AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND HAVING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said compound is applied in combination with an inert diluent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said compound is applied in combination with a surfactant and an inert diluent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said compound is applied at a rate between about 5 and about 20 pounds per acre.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein 1-(p-aminophenylsulfonyl)-3-ethylurea is the growth-inhibitory compound.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein 1-(p-nitrophenylsulfonyl)urea is the growth-inhibitory compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein 1-(p-nitrophenylsulfonyl)-3-methylurea is the growth-inhibitory compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein 1-(p-nitrophenylsulfonyl)urea potassium salt is the growth-inhibitory compound.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
22 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants which comprises applying thereto a herbicidal quantity of a compound of the structure
Claim 11
Independent Claim
22 words
A method of inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants which comprises applying thereto a herbicidal quantity of a compound of the structure
Claim 12
Independent Claim
31 words
A method for the selective control of undesirable plant growth comprising applying to an area to be protected from such growth a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of the formula:
Claim 13
Independent Claim
31 words
A method for the selective control of undesirable plant growth comprising applying to an area to be protected from such growth a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of the formula:
Claim 14
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for the selective control of undesirable grass in an area in which desirable grasses are present, comprising the step of applying to said area herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula
Claim 15
Independent Claim
35 words
A method for the selective control of undesirable grass in an area in which desirable grasses are present, comprising the step of applying to said area herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the formula
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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