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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5874106 | Filled gelatin capsules Disclosed is a method of reducing crosslinking in gelatin capsules wherein an amino acid and a carboxylic acid are incorporated into the capsule fill, as well as filled gelatin capsules that utilize the disclosed method. The inventive method is especially... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5866141 | Patch preparations for treating plants The following invention introduces a patch preparation for treating plants, whereas the patch preparations comprise a chemical layer composed of at least one agrochemically active compound, at least one adhesive and optionally, one or more additives. The ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5866153 | Process for the preparation of microcapsules The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of microcapsules having a capsule wall of polyurea and encapsulating a water-immiscible pesticide, by dispersing a solution of a polyisocyanate in the sparingly water-soluble ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5866151 | Encapsulated biocidal preparation A composition, comprising an agent, a carrier admixed with the agent to form a mixture, and a film-forming polymer coating around the mixture which is insoluble in a selected solvent. A biocidal composition, comprising a biocide, such as an aldehyde, a ca... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5863548 | Light stable antimicrobial product which is a silver-allantoin complex encapsulated with allantoin What is described is a light stable, whitish antimicrobial product which is a silver-allantoin complex encapsulated with allantoin. The molar ratio of silver-to-allantoin in the product is between 1:100 and 1:4.... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5858384 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or on land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5859057 | Cockroach repellent A cockroach repellent comprising a non-toxic, non-noxious, non-corrosive compound that is substantially odorless to humans and organisms except to cockroaches, wherein the present invention provides an environmentally safe cockroach repellent that consist... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858386 | Controlled delivery compositions and processes for treating organisms in a column of water or on land Controlled release compositions of matter are disclosed comprising complexes for treating a population of one or more aquatic organisms in a column of water. The complexes comprise at least one system wherein the system comprises at least one bioactive ag... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858385 | Controlled release device and method based on aqueous--organic partitioning in porous membranes A novel controlled release device employing microporous membranes with or without a nonporous coating and aqueous-organic partitioning of the bioreactive substances to be delivered is provided. Devices and methods for delivering pharmaceuticals, pest-cont... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855903 | Use of dimethyl substituted oxymethyl cyclohexane derivatives for their insect repellency properties Described is a method of repelling Musca domestica L.(Diptera:Muscidae), Aedes aegypti, Culex nigripalpus, Aedes atlanticus, Culex salinarius, Aedes vexans, Culex spp., Simulium spp., Psoroferia ferox, Aedes infirmatus, Drosophila melanogaster, Coccinelli... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849264 | Microencapsulated aerosol insecticides An insecticidal composition in the form of an aerosol water-in-oil emulsion is disclosed which comprises: (a) an amount of an aqueous suspension of microencapsulated insecticide to give an insecticide concentration in the composition of from 0.001 to 5% w... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5846554 | Microcapsules containing suspensions of biologically active compounds and ultraviolet protectant Microcapsules containing a biologically active material which is sensitive to ultraviolet light are prepared which contain an ultraviolet light protectant selected from titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and mixtures thereof, suspended and thoroughly dispersed ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5846903 | Water dispersible granules of low melting point pesticides Water dispersible granules are prepared that contain low melting point pesticides and which are prepared by milling the pesticides with a first portion of finely divided filler and blending the milled mixture with a second portion of finely divided filler... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5840322 | Anti-oral-microbial adhesion fraction derived from vaccinium A non-food oral hygiene composition comprising a suitable carrier and an effective amount of an adhesion inhibitory fraction isolated from juice from berries of the Vaccinium plant genus. In a preferred embodiment the anti-aggregation fraction is isolated... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5837290 | Process for the preparation of microcapsules The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous suspension of microcapsules having a capsule wall of polyurea and encapsulating a water-immiscible pesticide, by dispersing a solution of a polyisocyanate in the sparingly water-soluble ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5830576 | Solid dosage forms A composition for agricultural and other actives, comprising a finely-divided particulate combination of microcrystalline cellulose, at least one nitrogen compound such as urea, an ammonium sulfate or phosphate and, optionally, a suspending agent for the ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827540 | Granular composition with fused or slurried coating A granular composition consisting essentially of a granular carrier having a fused or slurried mixture comprising a pesticidally active ingredient, an antioxidant and/or an epoxy compound, and wax, coated thereon.... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5824328 | Insecticidal delivery compositions and methods for controlling a population of insects in an aquatic environment Superabsorbent solid organic polymers which absorb over 100 times their weight in water are used in aquatic environment insect population control compositions. Methods for using the superabsorbent polymer insecticidal delivery agents for the control of aq... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5814326 | Insect communication disturbing material An insect communication disturbing material comprises a covering material and a pheromone component to be included therein, wherein the included pheromone component exudes on the surface of the covering material in such a condition that it can be transfer... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5811114 | Stabilized hinokitiol and compositions containing same The present invention relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions containing a preservative-effective amount of hinokitiol-containing microcapsules, the microcapsules comprising a matrix containing collagen and a glycosaminoglycan.... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5795591 | Osmotic drug delivery devices with hydrophobic wall materials Osmotically driven drug delivery devices with walls of porous hydrophobic material as the sole diffusion-limiting wall component are disclosed. Despite pores which are considerably larger than the molecular dimensions of osmotically active species in the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5786188 | Fungal inoculum preparation A fungal inoculum for bioaugmentation of soils contaminated with hazardous compounds or spawn for use in the edible mushroom industry is disclosed. A mechanically pelleted substrate that contains both structural and nutritive components forms the core of ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5785982 | Dimethyl substituted oxymethyl cyclohexane derivatives for their insect repellency properties Described is a method for repelling insects by use of oxymethyl cyclohexane derivatives of the structure ##STR1## wherein Z is methylene; n is 0 or 1; each of the wavy lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond or no bond; the dashed line represent... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5783203 | Insecticidal fertilizer mixtures The present invention relates to insecticidal fertilizer mixtures comprising a fertilizer component and an agonist or antagonist of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors of insects.... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5767253 | A83543 Compounds; factors Q, R, S, and T New A83543 components, including fermentation products A83543Q, A83543R, A83543S and A83543T and N-demethyl derivatives, and salts thereof, are useful for the control of insects and mites. The pseudoaglycones are useful for the preparation of A83543 compo... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5763495 | Widely-bridged alcohol polyethoxylates and their use Described are ω,ω'-,ω-alkanediylbis(alkylimino)!bis(alkanolpol yethoxylates) in which (i) the alkane group has in the range of 4 to 12 carbon atoms, (ii) the alkyl groups can be the same or different and contain up to about 24 carbon atoms... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5762949 | Formulation and process for controlling isoptera insects The invention relates to formulations comprising silafluofen for controlling social insects, and to a process for controlling them, in which the insect populations are destroyed using acutely sublethal doses of silafluofen.... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759562 | Compositions for control of soil pests A granular composition comprising a pesticidally active amount of a fungal biological control agent said agent being present in the form of blastospores.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5750126 | Labile insecticide compositions There is disclosed a pesticidal composition comprising a pH-sensitive non-lignin-based polymer encapsulating both the active agent and a lignin-based UV screening agent.... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5750548 | 1-N-(halo-3-pyridylmethyl)!-N-methylamino-1-alklamino-2-nitroethylene derivatives for controlling fleas in domestic animals The compounds of formula I are described ##STR1## wherein Hal is halogen, such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; R1 is hydrogen, C1 -C6 alkyl or C3 -C7 cycloalkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5750129 | Composite polymer matrices for controlled release of semiochemicals Composite polymer dispensers capable of controlled release of semiochemicals have been developed. The dispensers make use of a solid elastomer matrix reservoir which is at least partially surrounded by a permeable release rate controlling polymer membrane... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5750128 | Pesticide composition A solid pesticide composition is taught which includes a solid carrier, a pesticide and an amount of flour and/or starch to promote the dispersion of the pesticide into the wax. The solid carrier includes paraffin oil, paraffin wax and microcrystalline wa... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5747055 | Insecticidal and pesticidal complex, and method for destroying insects and ectoparasites An insecticidal and pesticidal complex including an active ingredient combined with an element to insert and diffuse the active ingredient within a vacuum cleaner dust bag. The element is shaped or sized such that it prevents the active ingredient and/or ... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5747054 | Compositions of gypsum pesticide briquets Plaster formulations of agricultural and pest control chemicals which form slow release briquets in situ.... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5744152 | Polymeric compositions and methods of producing them Release of an active ingredient can be controlled and the active ingredient can be protected from the environment during storage, by distributing it throughout a matrix containing a relatively large amount of polymeric material that is soluble and swellab... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5739005 | Use of polymeric films for delivery of nematode eggs and ecological evaluations Provided is a polymer film useful in the delivery of biological agents, as well as a method for making such a polymer film. The polymer film comprises a transparent, gelled water-soluble polymer supported by a mesh. The polymer film also contains a biolog... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5733561 | Insecticide composition and production process thereof An aqueous suspension-type microcapsule insecticide composition which is obtained by emulsifying a hydrophobic admixture of liquid pyrethroid insecticide or a pyrethroid insecticide and a high boiling point solvent, preferably an alkyl ester of phthalic a... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725869 | Microsphere reservoirs for controlled release application Microspheres, optionally containing an ingredient to be dispensed through controlled release, are prepared by solvent evaporation of an oil-in-water emulsion formed from an organic solvent containing a polymer and a plasticizer and an aqueous solution con... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723141 | N-Pyridyltoluidine-containing fungicidal water dispersible granules N-pyridyltoluidine-containing fungicidal water dispersible granule which comprises 3-chloro-N-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridyl)-,,- trifluoro-2,6-dinitro-p-toluidine as a fungicidal active component, a surfactant and a carrie... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720968 | Device for controlling pests The present invention is a device for delivering pesticide to pests, comprising (a) an outer layer comprising a porous water-insoluble polymeric; (b) an inner layer in contact with the outer layer, the inner layer comprising a water-soluble feeding stimul... | 02/24/1998 |
