Appeal No. 95-1189
Application No. 07/800,471
Brinker et al. (Brinker) European Application 0,304,409 February 22, 1989
Kleschick et al. (Kleschick) U.S. Patent 4,818,273 April 4, 1989
We reverse the examiner’s rejection.
A. Findings of fact
The Invention
1. According to the specification (page 3), the invention:
relates to herbicidal compositions comprising azolopyrimidine sulfonamides
and antidotal compounds therefor to reduce injury to various crops,
particularly corn, from the phytotoxic effects of said herbicide when used
alone or in combination with other compounds, ....
2. The antidotal compounds are said to be referred to as “safeners,” “antagonists,” or
“antidotes.” Specification, p. 1.
3. Stated more generally, the invention relates to herbicidal compositions which include a
phytotoxic herbicide compound and a compound which acts as an antidote for the herbicide.
4. The two independent claims are 82 and 84, directed to composition and a method of using
the composition respectively. Appendix to applicant’s supplemental brief, pp. 3 - 4 and 5 -
7.
5. Independent claim 82 provides:
82. Composition comprising
(a) a herbicidally-effective amount which is damaging to
crops of a compound according to Formula I or
agriculturally acceptable salts thereof:
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