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Plant regulation with 2-halo-2{40 ,6{40 -dialkyl-n-acyl-oxymethyl-acetanilides
Assignee: Monsanto Co
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Filing: 1972-06-21
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1992-06-21
Abstract
Abstract The natural growth or development of plants is regulated by an application of a 2-halo-2'',6''-dialkyl-N-acyloxymethyl-acetanilide to said plants.
Inventors
- 👤 K Ratts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/18; A01N37/26; A01N53/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A METHOD OF RETARDING THE NATURAL GROWTH OF DESIRABLE PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID PLANTS AN EFFECTIVE, NONLETHAL, AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THOSE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim
29 words
A METHOD OF RETARDING THE NATURAL GROWTH OF DESIRABLE PLANTS WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO SAID PLANTS AN EFFECTIVE, NONLETHAL, AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THOSE HAVING THE FORMULA
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The method of claim 1 wherein X is chloro.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein both R1 and R2 are methyl or ethyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the compound is 2-chloro-2'',6''-dimethyl-N-(acetoxymethyl) acetanilide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the compound is 2-chloro-2'',6''-diethyl-N-(propionyloxymethyl) acetanilide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the compound is 2-chloro-2'',6''-diethyl-N-(cyclopropanecarbonyloxymethyl) acetanilide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the plants are corn plants.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the plants are soybean plants.
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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) | 1977-12-09 | 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 |