Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A dry herbicidal composition having improved stability, wetting, dispersibility and suspensibility comprising alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-di-n-propyl-p-toluidine in a polymorphic form characterized by a yellow color and a melting point of approximately 41°-43° C. microencapsulated in a water-soluble microcapsule, said microcapsule substantially maintaining said polymorphic form and being substantially free of a solvent for said alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-di-n-propyl-p-toluidine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A dry herbicidal composition having improved stability, wetting, dispersibility and suspensibility comprising alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-di-n-propyl-p-toluidine in a polymorphic form characterized by a yellow color and a melting point of approximately 41°-43° C. microencapsulated in a water-soluble microcapsule, said microcapsule substantially maintaining said polymorphic form and being substantially free of a solvent for said alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-N,N-di-n-propyl-p-toluidine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule has a particle size of between approximately 10 and 500 microns.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of a crystallization initiating compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, 3-hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of N-(1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine; 3,5-dinitro-N 4 ,N 4 -dipropylsulfanilamide, 2-dipropylamino-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, tetrasodium N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)-N-octadecylsulfosuccinamate, dioctyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid, sodium N-methyl-N-oleoyl taurate, sorbitan monolaurate, tetramethyl decynediol, dodecylphenol-9 mole ethoxylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of tetramethyl decynediol, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan trioleate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1 further comprising an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (2) cetyl ether, polyoxyethylene (8) stearate, diethylene glycol monostearate, polyethylene glycol 400 monostearate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan trioleate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate, nonylphenol 4 mole ethoxylate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, starches, modified starches, alginates, hydroxyalkylcellulose, hydroxyalkylcellulose derivatives, poly (acrylic acid), polyacrylamide, natural gums, dextrins and proteins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydroxyalkylcellulose, gum arabic, gelatin and casein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule comprises a polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule comprises polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The herbicidal composition of claim 1, wherein said microcapsule comprises partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate, said polyvinyl acetate having a degree of hydrolysis of between approximately 75% and 99% and a molecular weight of between approximately 10,000 and 100,000.