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Regulating plants with n-phosphonomethylglycine and derivatives thereof
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1972-02-03
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1992-02-03
Abstract
Abstract N-phosphonomethylglycine and derivatives thereof useful to regulate the natural growth or development of plants.
Inventors
- 👤 J Franz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:43
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/38; C07F9/3804; C07F9/3808; A; A01; A01N; A01N57/00; A01N57/18; A01N57/20; C07F9/40; C07F9/4003; C07F9/4006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
31 words
A METHOD OF REGULATING THE NATURAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID PLANTS AN EFFECTIVE, PLANT-REGULATING, NON-LETHAL AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THOSE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim
31 words
A METHOD OF REGULATING THE NATURAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID PLANTS AN EFFECTIVE, PLANT-REGULATING, NON-LETHAL AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THOSE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said salt is selected from Group I and Group II metals having an atomic number up to 30.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined as claim 2 wherein said salt is a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine salt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein Y and Z are hydrogen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 6 wherein X is alkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is n-butyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the monosodium salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the mono-dimethylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the mono-butylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the mono-isobutylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is ethyl N-(dimethoxyphosphinylmethyl) glycinate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the monosodium salt of ethyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of retarding the vegetativE growth of plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, vegetative growth retarding, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula
Claim 18
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of retarding the vegetativE growth of plants which comprises applying to said plants an effective, vegetative growth retarding, non-lethal amount of a compound selected from those having the formula
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein said compound is a salt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 17 wherein said salt is selescted from Group I and Group II metals having an atomic number up to 30.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 17 wherein said salt is a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon amine salt.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein R is hydrogen.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 20 wherein Y and Z are hydrogen.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 21 wherein X is alkoxy of up to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is n-butyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is the monosodium salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is the mono-dimethylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is the mono-butylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is the mono-isobutylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is ethyl N-(dimethoxyphosphinylmethyl) glycinate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the compound is the monosodium salt of ethyl N-phosphonomethylglycinate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wehrein the plants are turf grasses.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the plants are monocotyledonous crop plants.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the plants are dicotyledonous crop plants.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 16 wherein the plants are sugar cane.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the compound is the mono-isopropylamine salt of N-phosphonomethylglycine.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |