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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390480 | Use of spp. as pathogenic agents against subterranean termites The entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and certain related species, such as P. javanicus are useful for controlling infestations by subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the family Rhinotermitidae. The family Rhinotermit... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7161032 | Sulfonamide derivatives, insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use, and usage thereof Sulfonamide derivatives represented by general formula (I) or salts thereof; insecticides for agricultural and horticultural use containing the same as the active ingredient; and usage thereof: [wherein A is opti... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128929 | Alginate foam compositions The specification discloses an alginate foam composition dressing which may be prepared with or without a backing. The foam dressing exhibits unique capability in including soluble or insoluble medicaments as part of the alginate foam composition, attributes not inh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045182 | Sulphur dioxide generators A sulphur dioxide generator (10) is disclosed which comprises two composite sheets (12, 14). First stage release of sulphur dioxide is from a coating (26) of the composite sheet (14). The coating (26) is between a paper sheet (2... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6969512 | Devices and methods for eliminating termite colonies This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6928770 | Alternating layer non-edible foraging matrix configurations for crawling arthropods Below ground kits, methods, apparatus and configurations for controlling arthropods such as termites, ants, and roaches. An embodiment has alternating layers of a first layer consisting of a mixture of a non-edible foraging matrix mixed with a slow-acting and non-re... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6605292 | Sheets with a volatile compound The present invention provides the sheets preserving a compound being volatile at room temperature, wherein plural sheets comprising of the compound being volatile at room temperature are constructed as layers. The volatile compound may be selected from t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6582714 | Article for insert control by passive evaporation of an active ingredient An insect control article to control flying insects. The insect control article has a substrate that is impregnated with an active insect control ingredient that is available for passive evaporation. The active insect control ingredient is selected from t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6505434 | Device for luring and catching insects An adhesive insect trap with a carrier layer, an attractant-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer suitable for trapping insects, and a protective layer contains attractant-loaded microparticles in the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6416752 | Termite bait composition and method An improved termite bait composition comprises a powdered cellulosic attractant having a particle size in the range of approximately 1 to 100 micrometers and a termite killing agent. Also disclosed are a method for controlling termites by applying the ter... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6399109 | Insecticide including disodium octaborate tetrahydrate and method for treating wood therewith A liquid insecticide solution comprising a 5% to 20% water solution of a disodium octaborate tetrahydrate ("DOT") mixture comprising disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, colored pigment, and a bittering agent of either sucrose octa-acetate and denatonium ben... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6389740 | Lethal mosquito breeding container Provided is a breeding container which is adapted to be lethal to container breeding mosquitoes which contains: a walled structure defining an internal volume, the walled structure being constructed and arranged to contain an aqueous liquid within at least a ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6352705 | Fabric protectants A fabric protectant comprising a cellulosic material having a bulk density of 0.2 to 0.7 g/cm3 and a thickness of 0.1 to 4 mm and a composition containing as an active ingredient 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl (+)-1R,trans-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlo... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6306416 | Composition and apparatus useful for attracting and controlling insect pests The present invention describes a composition which includes a binder, a pigment, an insect toxicant, an insect feeding stimulant or a toxicant regeneration enhancer, and an ingredient which is both a filler and a thickener. The composition may be applied... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6303657 | Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, provided that at least one of R1 or R2 is methyl or ethyl, have unexpected activity against ants. Compounds wherein at least one o... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6296866 | Insect combatant controlled/prolonged delivery device Device for insecticidal treatment including a transparent plastic container in the form of a dish whose open face has a flat flange; a plastic sheet impervious to liquids and permeable to the vapors of essential oils at ambient temperature, this sheet bei... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6046243 | Compositions for sustained release of a gas A composite for retarding microbiological contamination containing a hydrophobic material containing an acid releasing agent, and a hydrophilic material containing anions that are capable of reacting with hydronium ions to generate a gas. The hydrophilic ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6024973 | Fabric protectant The present invention provides a fabric protectant having an excellent effect in preventing the hatching of eggs of fabric pest insects. The fabric protectant comprises a paper or paper-like sheet carrying 2, 3, 5, 6-tetrafluorobenzyl 1R-trans-2,2-dimethy... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5972983 | Pest repellent A pest repellent comprising improthrin as an active ingredient and inert carrier has excellent effect for repelling arthropod, mollusca and annelida. It is especially useful for repelling cockroaches.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5948423 | Insect combatant controlled/prolonged delivery device Device for insecticidal treatment including a transparent plastic container in the form of a dish whose open face has a flat flange; a plastic sheet impervious to liquids and permeable to the vapors of essential oils at ambient temperature, this sheet bei... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5886221 | Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are H, methyl, or ethyl, have unexpected activity against cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites. Compounds wherein at least one of R1 and R2 is methy... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5849317 | Methods and compositions for repelling ants, wasps, and termites with repellents Disclosed are methods and compositions for retarding the movement of ants, wasps, and/or termites to a specific locus by use of farnesol or a farnesol related compound.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5811461 | Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using them to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R1 is --CF=CFCF3 or --CF2 CF=CFCF3 are useful in control of cockroaches, ants, fleas, or termites.... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5641499 | Insecticidal product The invention relates to an insecticidal product which comprises a vehicle impregnated with an insecticidal composition. The insecticidal composition contains at least one pyrethroid, at least one UV absorbing agent and at least one antioxidant from the g... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5599550 | Disposable, biodegradable, wax-impregnated dust-cloth The invention refers to a disposable dust-cloth. The cloth is part of a dry natural fiber material that is a soft open-pored puffy pulp paper, in colors ranging from light to white, with a filler fraction of less than 10%. The paper is impregnated with a ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5510110 | Chemical mollusc barrier A chemical barrier effective to irritate and repel molluscs contains an active ingredient formed of fatty acid salts of monocarboxylic acids having chain lengths ranging from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, coconut fatty acid, palm kernel fatty acid, and mixtures t... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5178495 | Polymeric film with biocide A multi-ply film has been developed that includes a biocide in at least one of the film layers. The multi-ply film with the biocide can be used to construct water containment facilities for drinking water, fish farms and industrial use and can be used as ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5156843 | Fabric impregnated with functional substances for controlled release Intersticed materials, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, open-cellular materials and the like, are impregnated with functional substances by incorporating the substances in microscopic porous particles in which the pores form an interconnected network... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5133969 | Antimicrobial dispersion composition An antimicrobial composition comprises a clathrate compound containing a water-soluble microbicide, and a dispersion medium. For example, the composition may comprise of a clathrate compound containing a water-soluble microbicide and having a particle size of ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5102662 | Insect repellent plastic A composition which is an unexpanded plastic resinous material having uniformly dispersed and incorporated therein discrete particles of a highly cross-linked macroporous hydrophobic polymer. The polymer has entrapped therein a chemical which is a repelle... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5019564 | Non-clay agricultural granule An agricultural granule capable of carrying and releasing incorporated biocidal or nutritional agricultural chemicals. The granule is formed by the agitative agglomeration of a plant fiber slurry and resembles a clay granule in all respects except for its... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5008116 | Immunostimulatory microsphere The invention relates to the use of an improved carrier or adjuvant to induce a therapeutic response to a weak antigen.... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4927635 | Device for controlling stored food insects This invention relates to a device for controlling certain common insect pests of stored food products in human residences, food storages and the like. It comprises, generally, a substrate, such as paper, cardboard or plastic and a deposit of silica aerog... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4923745 | Insect repellent clothing bag A bag article for the containment and treatment of garments and the like includes a fumigant source element within the bag, which element is activated by exposure of an internal surface to the atmosphere so as to evolve a gaseous treatment agent. The fumi... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4888174 | Insecticidal polymeric compositions The rate of migration of O-halopyridyl phosphate insecticides from polyethylene articles is retarded. Incorporation of a copolymer having a comonomer which is an unsaturated 3 to 5 carbon atom carboxylic acid, or a derivative thereof, decreases the rate o... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4830855 | Temperature-controlled active agent dispenser Temperature-controlled diffusional active agent dispensers that use a side-chain crystallizable polymer in a form that is not free to flow above its melt temperature as a rate-controlling matrix are disclosed. The polymer may be crosslinked to render it n... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4820519 | Method and composition for storage of plant material Plant material such as tobacco is protected during storage by enveloping the plant material in a thin film that is composed of a polymeric material and isopropyl-(E,E)-11-methoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,4-dodecadienoate (hereinafter referred to as "methoprene"... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4439415 | Device intended for dispensing insecticide vapors Device which is intended for dispensing insecticide vapors and which can be used in or on a heating apparatus, the said device consisting of several different juxtaposed solid compositions each containing a substance with an action against insects, which ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4350678 | Pesticide-containing plastic coverings for agricultural cultivations Plastic films containing pesticides and useful as coverings for agricultural cultivations which also effectively protect the cultivations from both vegetable and animal pests (parasites) are disclosed, as are methods for obtaining and using the coverings.... | 09/21/1982 |
