Patent granted in India to ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA LLC

As per patent office journal dated 08/10/2021, patent number 378319 has been granted to ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA LLC that is titled SURFACTANT STABILIZED CYCLOHEXENE DIOXIDE OXIME FORMULATIONS.

The primary independent claim of this patent states a composition comprising a cyclohexanedione oxime or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof and one stabilizing surfactant to provide a stabilized cyclohexanedione oxime. Its composition is substantially free of an epoxidized oil fatty acid or epoxidized ester of a fatty acid. Further, the amount of the cyclohexanedione oxime or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof is 0.1 % and 95 % by weight, whereas the amount of one or more stabilizing surfactants is 0.1 to about 30% by weight.

During the patent prosecution, the patent examiner objected to this patent under section 3(d) of the Indian Patents Act. The patent applicant responded to this objection by stating that the original claims have been deleted as directed by the Controller and requested for the withdrawal of the objection.

This patent falls under the category of Chemical. Overall, this patent covers herbicidal formulations including a combination of an active herbicide, in particular, a cyclohexanedione oxime herbicide, and a stabilizing surfactant. The herbicidal formulations, for example, have improved storage stability. Furthermore, the patent also covers methods for controlling weeds with the herbicidal formulations.

 

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