In re Hyson

Rich, Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Patent Office Board of Appeals affirming the rejection of claims 1-12 in appellant’s applica*783tion serial Ho. 614,817, filed February 9, 1967, for “Liquid Uracil Concentrates.” We affirm.

The Subject Matter Claimed

Appellant claims liquid, water-soluble concentrates composed of tbe lithium salts of certain 3,5,6-substituted uracils dissolved in a mixture of water and specified lower alcohols. The specification teaches that these concentrates are useful as herbicides applicable in diluted form by direct-spray techniques. Claims 1 and 3 are…