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: 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007