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Method of plant growth regulation

Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1972-10-30
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1992-10-30
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Abstract

Abstract The use of certain phosphonomethylimino acetic acid compounds for regulating the natural growth or development of plants, particularly turfgrasses.

Inventors

  • 👤 P Hamm

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 13:45
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/38

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim 29 words
A METHOD FOR RETARDING THE GROWTH OF TURFGRASS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID TURFGRASS AN EFFECTIVE, GROWTH RETARDING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM (A) ACIDS OF THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim 29 words
A METHOD FOR RETARDING THE GROWTH OF TURFGRASS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID TURFGRASS AN EFFECTIVE, GROWTH RETARDING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM (A) ACIDS OF THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said amount is from about 0.5 to about 10.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 8 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 8 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is selected from said acids and the ammonium salts thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 11 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 28 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead formation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 15
Independent Claim 28 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead formation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said amount is from about 0.5 to about 10.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein m Is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as defined in claim 19 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 20 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 20 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 20 words
A method as defined in claim 13 wherein said compound is selected from said acids and the ammonium salts thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 18 words
A method as defined in claim 23 wherein said amount is from about 1.0 to about 6.0 lbs/acre.
Claim 27
Independent Claim 29 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead stalk elongation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 28
Independent Claim 29 words
A method of treating turfgrass to reduce seedhead stalk elongation which comprises applying to said turfgrass an effective amount of a compound selected from (a) acids of the formula
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 25 wherein said compound is an acid.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 26 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 26 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 13 words
A method as defined in claim 25 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method as defined in claim 29 wherein said salt is an ammonium salt.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 30 wherein m is 1 and n is 2.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 15 words
A method as defined in claim 30 wherein m is 2 and n is 1.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1977-11-25 1978-05-27 1978-11-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-11-25 1982-05-27 1982-11-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-11-25 1986-05-27 1986-11-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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