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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988984 | Insect repellent and attractant and auto-thermostatic membrane vapor control delivery system A membrane enclosed fluid diffusion system for insect attractants and repellents, auto thermostatic heaters, and chemical delivery using an additive and/or selectively permeable membrane that interacts with the enclosed fluid to maintain steady delivery rates over a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7887826 | Insect repellent fabric An insect repellent fabric. The fabric comprises a fabric base and an active insect repellent ingredient. The active ingredient is contained within microcapsules and the fabric base is impregnated with the microcapsules. The preferred active ingredient is a Citronel... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7811597 | Garbage bag or container An article, such as a container or bag for garbage, which repels animals such as cats, dogs, rats, and crows. The article may be made from a synthetic resin composition including a synthetic resin and from 10 to 15,000 ppm by weight of a salicylic acid ester, mentho... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7749525 | Pest-impervious packaging material and pest-control composition A composition-of-matter comprising a substance usable in producing packaging material and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ar-turmerone, a sesquiterpene alcohol and a turmeric oleoresin solid residue. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7579016 | Methods for repelling arthropods using isolongifolenone analogs A method for for repelling arthropods involving treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of at least one isolongifolenone analog (and optionally a carrier or carrier material). ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7378557 | Methods for preparing isolongifolenone and its use in repelling arthropods A method for making isolongifolenone involving reaction (−)-isolongifolene with chromium hexacarbonyl and t-butyl hydroperoxide. Also the use of isolongifolenone to repel arthropods by treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of isol... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7317068 | Complex polyol polyester polymer compositions for use in personal care products and related methods Polyol polyester polymers are provided which are useful for personal care formulations and products containing such formulations. The polyol polyester polymers include a reaction product of at least one polyfunctional alcohol, at least one polyfunctional carboxylic ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7247311 | Apparatus and methods for controlling insects in buildings and agricultural uses Insect barriers for building structures include rigid foam sheets and sheets of film or mesh formed of polymer material impregnated throughout with a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide such as permethrin. Foam sheets are applied to exterior and interior surfaces of fo... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243375 | Protection gear against harmful insects Provided is protection gear against harmful insects that enables controlling and capturing of harmful insects in addition to protection against harmful insects. The protection gear against harmful insects includes a protection net made of ventilative cloth, woven fa... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7201926 | Environmentally safe insect repellent composition An insect repellent composition containing citronella oil, D-limonene, 2 or more synergists, and 3 or more essential oils as the active ingredients. The preferred essential oils are geranium oil, rosemary oil and peppermint oil, but other essential oils may be used.... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192610 | Method of deactivating dust mite allergens A method is provided for deactivating a Der-p and/or Der-f allergen which comprises volatilizing into a space to be treated a deactivating amount of a volatile oil selected from cajeput oil (tea tree oil) or an oil comprising one or more terpene hydrocarbons. ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147860 | Composition for symptomatic relief of vaginitis Present invention relates to a method and composition for symptomatic relief of vaginitis. Until the treatment of underlying cause takes effect women suffer from unpleasant symptoms of vaginitis restricting daily routine activities. The symptoms of vaginitis may be ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144591 | Composition containing citronella java oil and use thereof for repelling insects The present invention concerns a composition comprising a specific ethereal oil, which may be used as insect repellent. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140048 | Breathable article of clothing that resists insect bites An article of clothing includes, in one embodiment, four alternate layers made of an air permeable material such as cotton and a non-air permeable material such as polyethyleneterephalate. Two intermediate layers both include a plurality of throughholes therein cove... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7067141 | Pesticidal treatment materials The short term effectiveness of pesticidal articles, for example pesticide impregnated textile covers for use in combating dust mite infestation, is improved by the additional presence of a quick release pesticide thereon, e.g. a wettable powder formulation of the s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037515 | Anhydrous insect repellent composition There is provided a topical composition that comprises (a) a substantially anhydrous insect repellent selected from the group consisting of ethyl 3-(N-butylacetylamino) propionate or a derivative thereof, p-menthane-3,8-diol, hydroxyethyl isobutyl pipe... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029687 | Non toxic fire ant and termite pesticide A pesticide consisting of a mixture of sulfur well water and seven edible ingredients, which becomes lethal to fire ants and termites when mixed together, in a liquid, granular, spray or paste form. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998133 | Adhesive device for capturing insects An adhesive device for capturing insects includes a thin main body with a mirrored, operative surface upon which an adhesive material is disposed for capturing insects upon contact. The mirrored surface provides a reflection similar to water so as to attract insects... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979491 | Antimicrobial yarn having nanosilver particles and methods for manufacturing the same The present invention provides a yarn with antimicrobial effects. The antimicrobial antifungal effect of the yarn is derived from nanosilver particles (diameter between 1 and 100 nm) which are adhered to the yarn. The yarn contains fibers which are made of cotton, l... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6949680 | Ketones as precursors of active compounds A compound of formula wherein Y represents a pyridyl group, or a phenyl group of formula wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom, a CF3 group or an al... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939818 | Strippable glass fiber wall covering An improved strippable glass fiber wall covering and process for its formation are provided. Initially, both sides of a glass fiber fabric are coated with a first coating applied from an aqueous dispersion of starch binder and polymeric latex binder. In a preferred ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936269 | Insect repellent substrate for headwear An insect repellent substrate (10) includes a fabric base material (12) made of felt which is impregnated with a repellent carrier composition (14). The carrier composition (14) includes a mixture of wax and a naturally occurring insect r... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6833137 | Protection against termites The invention features a composite material comprising a gypsum partitional slab coated on at least one of its two surfaces with a cardboard or paper ply, the ply being impregnated with a 1-phenylpyrazole insecticide, preferably 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-tri... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6821325 | Multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device A multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device for preventing transferring of bacteria from one person to another. The multi-surface anti-bacterial protective device includes a multi-layered material capable of being rolled up and also being capable of being sever... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6803051 | Multi-layer barrier preventing wood pest access to wooden structures A method and device are disclosed which prevent the intrusion of insects onto wood structures by using a barrier capable of retaining pesticide. In the disclosed method, the barrier maintains a minimal effective level of insecticide for a predetermined period of tim... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6759431 | Compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases of body passageways The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diseases associated with body passageways, comprising the step of delivering to an external portion of the body passageway a therapeutic agent. Representative examples of therapeutic agents include an... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6752838 | Fabric protectant against pests A fabric protectant comprising of a carrier and a plant oil selected from the group consisting of horseradish oil, bay oil, basil oil, calamus oil, ginger oil, palmarosa oil, cinnamon oil, ylang—ylang oil, perilla oil, valerian oil, clove oil, star anise oil, milf... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6713414 | Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further di... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6682755 | Food energy inhibitor for ants A method for controlling insects, such as ants, comprising orally administering to the insects an effective amount of a food energy inhibitor consisting essentially of cellulose spent grain in a particulate form, mixed with an attractant without the addit... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6677384 | Noxious-insect repellent Disclosed is a method of repelling noxious insects comprising the step of exposing said noxious insects to a composition containing from 0.1 to 90 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one of 2-(1-hydroxyalkyl)cycloalkanols repr... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6649180 | Hard capsule formed of cellulose ether film with a specific content of methoxyl and hydroxypropoxyl groups A cellulose ether film is formed of a composition comprising a cellulose ether as a base in which some of the hydrogen atoms of cellulosic hydroxyl groups are replaced by alkyl groups and/or hydroxyalkyl groups, a gelling agent, and a gelling aid. The tot... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6610348 | Gelling agents and gels containing them Described are modified casein gelling agents, gels and processes for preparing them. The modified casein gelling agent is casein in which the native structure has been disrupted.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6588374 | High concentration topical insecticide A topical insecticide is provided which can be safe to use and avoids many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical insecticides. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the active ingredient of the insecticide formulation is an amine... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6562359 | Pest repellent This invention provides a pest repellent of the type which is not only applied to the skin directly but capable of preventing harm from the noxious insects, especially bloodsuckers such as mosquitoes and flies, by inhibiting them from entering the inside ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6514508 | Itch reducing device and method An itch reducing device and method for reducing the itch of a mosquito bite. The itch reducing device and method includes a pad comprising an absorbent material. An itch reducing ointment generally saturates the pad. A package has an upper layer and a low... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6440438 | Covering impregnated with insecticide A covering for soft furnishing is impregnated with an insecticide, such as permethrin. The concentration of permethrin is sufficient to kill house dust mites and deter larger insects such as fleas and ticks. The insecticide is released from the covering o... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436150 | Fabric protectant against pests A fabric protectant comprising of a carrier and a plant oil selected from the group consisting of horseradish oil, bay oil, basil oil, calamus oil, ginger oil, palmarosa oil, cinnamon oil, ylang-ylang oil, perilla oil, valerian oil, clove oil, star anise ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428801 | Methods for controlling dust mites and the allergens produced by dust mites Alcohol based aerosol spray compositions which contain 1-20% of an alcohol-soluble polymer which, on evaporation, leaves on a sprayed surface a film which acts as a barrier to dust, dust mites and their faecal excretions. These compositions optionally can... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416774 | Hollow bone mineral-like calcium phosphate particles Hollow particles having a shell substantially composed of calcium-phosphate, methods for preparing the same, and methods of use are disclosed. The particles are obtained by differential immersion of silica-based, calcium and phosphate containing glass par... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6410034 | Dermal absorption-promoting agent A dermal absorption-promoting agent comprising p-methane-3,8-diol and 1,3-butylene glycol as well as a topical formulation containing the same; and a dermal absorption-promoting agent further comprising 1,3-butylene glycol, as well as a topical formulatio... | 06/25/2002 |
