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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5792467 | Repellent compositions containing aromatic aldehydes Repellent compositions which contain aromatic aldehydes such as cinnamic aldehyde, -hexyl cinnamic aldehyde and/or coniferyl aldehyde are provided, together with methods for their use as repellents for pests including flies, cockroaches, aphids, si... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5792465 | Microemulsion insect control compositions containing phenol Disclosed herein are stable microemulsions that contain insecticides or other insect control agents, and methods for their use. The microemulsions have above 20% hydrocarbon, yet use below 7.5% emulsifier. They can be delivered in aerosol form using a hyd... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5788975 | Improving the lasting properties of an odor by encapsulating an odoriferous ingredient The invention relates to an odoriferous composition containing a dispersion of microcapsules consisting of at least one surfactant with an odoriferous ingredient encapsulated therein. A method for preparing said compositions and their use for giving off a ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5783202 | Pediculicidal mousse composition for killing head lice A non-residual, pediculicidal mousse composition for treating head lice consisting essentially of about 0.1 to about 10% w/w of pediculicidal agent, about 70 to about 97% w/w of a foaming agent, which includes water, a surface active agent, a fatty alcoho... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5780515 | Benzoquinone and hydroquinone derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents Mono- and di- substituted 1,2 and 1,4 benzoquinones and hydroquinones have been found to have significant feeding deterrent effect with reduced toxicity and irritating effect relative to benzoquinone and hydroquinone. Preferred substituent groups include ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5776477 | Organic insect repellent An environmentally safe, topical pest repellent is described. The repellent comprises a variable mixture of natural ingredients including pennyroyal herb, tansy herb, calendula, citronella, pyrethrin and aloe vera. A method is provided to produce tincture... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776478 | Insect repellent Plant extracts (oils and juices) are used in compositions for repelling insects for avoiding their annoyance, bites and reactions. The compositions are safe for use on the skin of people of all age groups as well as on their clothes. It is a three in one ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5773454 | Benzofuroxan derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents Benzofuroxan, carboxybenzofuroxan and salts thereof have been identified as insect feeding deterrents with reduced or minimal toxicity relative to halogenated benzofuroxans which are utilized as insecticides. Preferred feeding deterrent compositions inclu... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5773016 | Insecticidally-active water-in oil-out emulsions and insecticidally active compositions derived therefrom An insecticidally-active water-in oil-out emulsion of limited stability is disclosed. The emulsion contains at least water, a hydrocarbon solvent, an insecticidally active material, and a surfactant. When this emulsion is sprayed onto a target surface, an... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5756113 | Liquid formulations containing fluorinated acrylic copolymer Active ingredient containing liquid formulations wherein the active ingredient is made water and oil resistant after application thereof to a substrate by the addition to the formulation of a fluorinated acrylic copolymer. The substrate can be either an a... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5753686 | Method for repelling fire ants and horn flies and compositions for repelling fire ants and horn flies and acting as anti-feedants for fire ants and horn flies Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species: (i) Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) (commonly known as the horn fly); and (ii) Solenopsis invicta Buren (commonly known as the "red imported fire ant") from a surface or volume inhabited by at l... | 05/19/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5738863 | Honey bee repellent composition comprising tea tree oil A social stinging insect repellent composition comprises effective repelling amounts of tea tree oil and benzaldehyde, wherein said social stinging insect is a member of the order Hymenoptera and said tea tree is melaleuca alternifolia.... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5721274 | Repellents for ants A method has been discovered for repelling ants by treating objects or areas with effective amounts of compositions that include (a) one or more C6 to C8 carboxylic acids; (b) one or more C6 to C14 alcohols; (c)... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5711953 | Insect repellant An insect repellant of biodegradable ingredients, primarily food products or foodstuff derivatives, that is safe and effective over long periods on animals and humans, wherein the insect repellant comprises two basic ingredients which are small amounts of... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711955 | 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... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5705175 | Non-aqueous controlled release insect repellent and insecticide gels Controlled release insect repellent or insecticide based on a non-aqueous gel composition comprising from about 1 to about 20 weight percent of one or more diblock, triblock, radial block and/or multiblock copolymers, or a mixture thereof, based on synthe... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5698209 | Arthropod repellent composition An arthropod repellent composition containing a monoterpenediol compound selected from carane-3,4-diol-and p-menthane-3,8-diol and a pyrethroid compound selected from phenothrin and permethrin as active ingredients and an inert carrier exhibits an outstan... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5696158 | Louse repellent A pediculicidal composition is provided which is effective against both adult lice and lice eggs and additionally exhibits a strong repellent effect on adult lice. The active ingredient is piperonal which is generally used in solution at a concentration o... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695807 | 4-allylanisole analog scolytid repellents 4-allylanisole, and seven analogs, anisole, allylbenzene, 4-isopropylanisole, p-anisaldehyde, ethylbenzene, cumene and 4-methoxyacetophenone are demonstrated to be effective repellents for scolytid infestation. Conifers, a particular target for the scolyt... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5690950 | Insecticidal aliphatic carboxylic acid compositons A composition and method for killing insect larvae, in particular, fly larvae, in poultry houses, manure piles, or other sites of habitation are disclosed. The composition consists of one or more C2 to C6 aliphatic carboxylic acids o... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688509 | Controlled-release insect repellent device The present invention provides a controlled-release insect repellent device and a method for repelling insects from food, tobacco, or other consumable items. The controlled-release insect repellent device comprises an insect repellent composition contacti... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5683708 | Composition of chemicals for manipulating the behavior of nun moth, Lymantria monacha (L.), and gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.) This invention relates to a composition and procedure for manipulating the behaviour of nun moth, Lymantria monacha (L.) and gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.). More particularly, this invention relates to the preparation and use of chiral and racemic disp... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681859 | Insecticide and insect repellant compositions A non-toxic, environmentally safe and easily employable insecticide and insect repellant is achieved by providing an aqueous composition incorporating ethanolamine based compounds, either independently or in combination with the ethanolamine based compoun... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5677338 | Methods of using emu oil and active fractions thereof as an insect repellent This invention provides a method for repelling biting insects such as mosquitoes by topically applying to the skin of a subject fractions of emu oil obtained by flash chromatography. Also provided are methods for repelling biting insects by topically appl... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5668184 | Method of controlling soil and plant pests with a naphthalene containing composition A method of repelling soil borne pests, nematodes, insects and insect larvae includes applying a solution of naphthalene or precipitated flocculent naphthalene into or upon the soil where the naphthalene volatilizes and repels nematodes and soil pathogens... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5665781 | Use of unsaturated aldehyde and alkanol derivatives for their mosquito repellency properties Described is a method of repelling Aedes aegypti for a finite period of time from a three-dimensional space inhabited by Aedes aegypti consisting essentially of the step of exposing a three-dimensional space to an effective Aedes aegypti-repelling concent... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5662914 | 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.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5660844 | Collar to control arthropod infestations of animals The present invention provides a collar containing a novel gel formulation of a wax and linear aliphatic hydrocarbon combination capable of the controlled release of an insecticide such as chlorpyrifos for the control of arthropods infesting animals. FIG.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5648390 | Repellents for ants A method has been discovered for repelling ants by treating objects or areas with effective amounts of compositions that include (a) one or more C6 to C8 carboxylic acids; (b) one or more C6 to C14 alcohols; (c)... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5648398 | Insect repellent lotions and sprays An insect repellent is provided and includes terpineol, citronella, and one or both of rhodinol extra and geraniol as actives provided in a conveying medium. The actives are used in small percentages, e.g. as little as 0.01%, preferably at between 0.05% a... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5635193 | Stability of azadirachtin-containing solid The stability of an azadirachtin-containing solid preparation is increased if the preparation contains about 5% or less volatile polar solvents and 1% or less water. Reduction of the percentage of volatile polar solvents present in preparations of azadira... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5633236 | Insect repellent compositions and methods for using same 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... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5626859 | Ectoparasite control stick for domesticated animals The present disclosure describes an solid ectoparasite control composition for topical application to the hair coat or fur of a domesticated animal or household pet, such as a dog or cat, to control ectoparasites. The disclosure also describes an applicat... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5620696 | Polyurethane insecticidal ear tag and method of use A polymeric device and method for the control of insects on animals is disclosed. The device is in the form of an ear tag or other shape which can be attached to an animal using known techniques. A unique polymer/insecticidal formulation is provided by co... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5621013 | Insect replellent blends, lotions, and sprays Insect repellent blends, lotions, and sprays are provided. The insect repellent blend includes citronella, geraniol, crystalline 3,8 P-menthanediol (Chinese crystal), and terpineol and/or rhodinol. Preferably, the blend is dissolved or dispersed in a conv... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618850 | Hydroxy-acid cosmetics A method for alleviating the symptoms of a cosmetic or dermatologic skin condition is described. An effective amount of a poly(hydroxy acid)/polymer conjugate in a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable vehicle is provided. Topical compositions of th... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5612047 | Pesticidal microemulsion formulation This invention relates to a stable pesticidal microemulsion formulation comprising from about 0.01 to about 25% by weight of an insect growth regulator, for example methoprene, S-methoprene, hydroprene and/or S-hydroprene, and from about 0.1 to about 5.0%... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5610194 | Insect repelling compositions comprising mixtures of an N-alkyl neoalkanamide and DEET Insect repellent compositions are provided comprising mixtures of: (a) from about 5 to about 95%, by weight, of an N-alkyl neoalkanamide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R1 R2, and R3 are alkyl groups and the sum of t... | 03/11/1997 |
