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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5591435 | Insecticidal or insect behaviorally active preparations from aromatic plants Preparations from aromatic plants that are insecticidal or are insect behaviorally active, are used to control the development of insect populations. Leaves are milled or out drying to a small average particle size. Extracts and vapors may also be used. T... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5589181 | Insect repellent The invention relates to an insect repellent which contains at least one fatty acid alkyl ester having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group and at least one natural, nature-identical or synthetic fatty alcohol as the active substance and at least one na... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5587401 | 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)... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5578250 | Microemulsion liquid cleaning compositions with insect repellent A stable oil-in-water microemulsion cleaning composition is provided which is essentially effective for the removal of oily and greasy soil from a hard surface and for repelling insects therefrom. The aqueous phase of said microemulsion comprises by weigh... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5576011 | Method for repelling insects using cyclic organic alcohol or carbonates and device useful in carrying out such method Described is a method for repelling insects such as houseflies, horn flies and mosquitoes using the cyclic organic alcohol defined according to the structure: ##STR1## and/or the mixture of cyclic organic carbonates defined according to the stru... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5556881 | Insect repellent An insect repellent and insecticide formulation for repelling and killing insects. The formulation includes a volume of water and essential ingredients of acetic acid and a limonene, particularly a mint extract.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5521165 | 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, Coccinell... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518757 | 4-allylanisole analog scolytid repellents 4-allylanisole, and three analogs, anisole, allylbenzene, and 4-isopropylanisole are demonstrated to be effective repellents for scolytid infestation. Conifers, a particular target for the scolytids, are protected by application of the compounds, either d... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518736 | Method of preparing natural-oil-containing emulsions and microcapsules and its uses The invention relates to sustained-release biodegradable lice repelling preparations comprising as active ingredient a lice repelling agent comprising at least one natural oil selected from the group consisting of citronella oil, rosemary oil and eucalypt... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516504 | Concentrated water-free aerosol space spray A dispenser for space spraying an aerosol composition comprising a container for containing the aerosol composition and a metering device for space spraying a metered amount of he composition. The composition comprises active ingredient and propellant whe... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5496852 | 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... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5496565 | Microspherules Compositions of (a) one or more fatty alcohols selected from the group of the branched or unbranched alkyl alcohols having 16-22 C atoms, (b) one or more wax esters, (c) optionally highly disperse silica, (d) optionally one or more cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical ac... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5492693 | Compositions for treating animals and surfaces infested with ectoparasites Compositions for treating animals and surfaces infested with ectoparasites are provided for. The compositions comprise providing a solution consisting essentially of water and sea salt. The solution preferably includes a dissolved skin conditioner, prefer... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5489433 | Environmentally safe insecticide An environmentally-safe, broad spectrum insecticide that is toxic to invertebrate animals and non-toxic to vertebrate animals. The insecticide comprises a water solution of hydroxy acyclic acid, such as citric acid, and ionic or non-ionic surfactant thoro... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5484599 | Control of insect pests Compositions are described for repelling and killing insect pests, such as fire ants and mosquitoes. Methods for controlling insect pests are found useful when applied to surfaces. A method for controlling ants, preferably fire ants, uses compositions con... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5468770 | Green leaf volatiles as inhibitors of bark beetle aggregation pheromones A composition for preventing or limiting the attack and infestation of trees by pine bark beetles, by inhibiting the response of the beetles to their aggregation pheromones. The composition comprises a green leaf volatile selected from six carbon alcohols... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5465685 | Animal coat deodorizer and insect repellent A non-toxic, biodegradable sprayable liquid which is effective as a deodorizer and insect repellent for livestock and livestock enclosures consists of d-limonene, a surfactant, hexylene glycol, triethanolamine, and water.... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5466459 | Wax and capsaicin based pesticide This invention relates to a capsaicin-based, refined wax based pesticide which is, environmentally safe pesticide. The pesticide is coupled with a naturally-produced central nervous system stimulant and other naturally-produced irritants, antioxidants; in... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5464618 | Gustatory stimulant composition useful for corn rootworm control A gustatory stimulant composition for beetles of the sub-family Galerucinae comprising a dried and powdered Cucurbitaceae plant material, a lubricant, and an adherent, and a method of making the composition are disclosed. Methods for enhancing the effecti... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5458882 | Method for repelling aedes aegyptae using 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenenitrile and/or 2(3,3-dimethyl-2-norbornylidene)ethanol-1 Described is a method for repelling Aedes aegyptae comprising exposing a three dimensional space inhabitable by Aedes aegyptae to an Aedes aegyptae-repelling effective concentration and quantity of a composition of matter selected from the group consistin... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456913 | Method for treating animals infested with ectoparasites Methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites are provided for. The methods comprise providing a solution consisting essentially of water and sea salt. The solution preferably includes a dissolved skin conditioner, preferably a natural skin con... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5453274 | Hot pepper paper A hot pepper paper system comprising a sheet of paper in a rectangular configuration having long front and rear edges and having short side edges therebetween. The sheet of paper has a front side and a back side. Further included is a layer of an insect r... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5449695 | Method for repelling aedes aegyptae using carbocyclic ketones, aldehydes and esters Described is the Aedes aegyptae repelling use of aldehydes and ketones having the following structures: (i) mixture of aldehydes defined according to the structure: ##STR1## containing from 60-40 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5449517 | Method and formulation for eliminating fleas on animals A formulation for treating animals such as dogs, cats, hamsters, white rats, etc. to reduce or eliminate fleas on the animal. The basic mixture comprises a suitable quantity of tea tree oil (an essential oil of the Australian native tree Melaleuca alterni... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447714 | Method for repelling aedes aegyptae using carbocyclic ketones, aldehydes and esters Described is an insect repellent candle containing a candle base and intimately admixed therewith an insect repelling quantity of at least one composition selected from the group consisting of: (i) mixture of aldehydes defined according to the structure: ... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5441988 | Housefly, horn fly, and mosquito repellents and apparatus useful in testing efficacy of same Described is a method of repelling insects by utilizing as active insect repellent ingredient 2,4-dimethyl-4-phenyl-1-butanol or -terpinyl methyl ether (ORANGE FLOWER ETHER).... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5439941 | Use of alkyl cyclopentanone and phenyl alkanol derivative-containing compositions for repelling blood feeding arthropods and apparatus for determining repellency and attractancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods Described is an insect repelling detergent tablet consisting of (A) a polymeric core containing a microporous polymer containing in the interstices thereof an effective insect repelling amount of a composition of matter selected from the group consisting of (i... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5434190 | N-aryl and N-cycloalkyl neoalkanamide insect repellents N-monosubstituted neoalkanamides of 11 to 14 carbon atoms wherein the substituent on the amide nitrogen is cyclic (aromatic or cycloaliphatic, such as aryl or cycloalkyl) and of at least five carbon atoms, have been discovered to be insect repellent, prov... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5434189 | N-alkyl neotridecanamide insect repellents N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides of 1 to 2 carbon atoms in the lower alkyl thereof, and of 12 to 14 carbon atoms in the noalkanoyl group, e.g., N-methyl- and N-ethyl neotridecanamides, are new compounds which have insect repellent properties, being especially... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5429817 | Insect repellent for fruits, vegetables and plants A nontoxic insect repellent that is adapted to be sprayed on fruits, vegetables and plants of all types, wherein the liquid insect repellent consists of two basic ingredients comprising filtered water and garlic juice which is extracted from a given batch... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5411992 | Lice repellant composition It has been discovered that terpenoids, especially terpenoid-alcohols (terpene-ols) and terpenoid-esters, and some aldehydes and ketones of terpenes, in a concentration of between 0.01% and 50% by weight, most preferably between 0.01% and 10%, are very go... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5409958 | Use of alkyl cyclopentanone and phenyl alkanol derivative-containing compositions for repelling blood feeding arthropods and apparatus for determining repellency and attratancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods Described is a method for repelling at least one of the insect species: (a) Musca domestica L. (Diptera:Muscidae); (b) Aedes aegypti; (c) Aedes albopictus; (d) Anopheles spp. (e) Coquillettidia perturbans; (f) Culiseta spp.; (g) Culex spp.; (h) Psorophora spp.; (i) Culi... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5403863 | Scolytid repellant 4-allylanisole is demonstrated to be an effective repellant for scolytid infestation. Conifers, a particular target for the scolytids, are protected by application of 4-allylanisole, either directly or suspended in a carrier, in concentrations as low as 0... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5391578 | N-lower alkyl neoalkanamide insect repellents N-lower alkyl neoalkanamides are liquid state isomeric mixtures. Such new compounds are mixtures of isomeric secondary amides which have insect repellent properties, being especially effective against German cockroaches. They may be applied directly to su... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5387418 | Method for repelling Aedes aegyptae using oxy-substituted carbocyclic compounds Described is a method for repelling Aedes aegyptae comprising exposing a three dimensional space inhabited by Aedes aegyptae to an Aedes aegyptae-repelling effective concentration and quantity of TONKA LACTONE™ and insect repelling devices containing su... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5364626 | Repelling material for animals A repelling material for animals retaining a great amount of a repellent and also having an excellent sustained release property can be obtained by adsorbing the repellent and at least one substance of phthalic acid esters, citric acid esters and glycols.... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5354783 | Method for repelling Aedes aegyptae using carbocyclic ketones, and aldehyde in admixture Described is the use of a mixture of aldehydes and ketones having the structures: ##STR1## containing from 45-60 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR2## from 15-20 mole percent of the compound having the structure: ##STR... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5346699 | Method for controlling pests by a pesticidal foam A method is set forth of controlling pests such as termites. The method comprises mixing a residual pesticide with a foaming agent, water and air to produce a temporary non-solidifying pesticidal foam having an expansion ratio, defined as the ratio of the... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5346922 | 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... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344847 | Use of ketone, alcohol and schiff base-containing compositions for repelling blood feeding arthropods and apparatus for determining repellency and attractancy of semiochemicals against and for blood feeding arthropods Described is a process for repelling house flies and mosquitoes from the proximity of a user of soap by means of: (i) forming an insect repelling soap by admixing a soap base with either the compound having the structure: ##STR1## the compounds defi... | 09/06/1994 |
