Patent 6231865 Issued on May 15, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: March 23, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
424/739, Containing or obtained from Cinnamomum (e.g., cinnamon, etc.)424/405, Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants (e.g., disinfectants, pesticides, etc.)424/754, Containing or obtained from Allium (e.g., onion, garlic, ramp, chive, scallion, etc.)424/768Containing or obtained from Linaceae (e.g., flaxseed, linseed, etc.)
The invention describes a synergistic effect when garlic oil or extract is combined with essential oils which results in an improved insecticide/fungicide which is natural and contains no chemical additives. Essential oils are defined in this application to be volatile liquids obtained from plants and seeds including cotton seed oil, soybean oil, cinnamon oil, corn oil, cedar oil, castor oil, clove oil, geranium oil, lemongrass oil, linseed oil, mint oil, sesame oil, thyme oil, rosemary oil, anise oil basil oil, camphor oil, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, fennel oil, ginger oil, grapefruit oil, lemon oil, mandarin oil, orange oil, pine needle oil, pepper oil, rose oil, tangerine oil, tea tree oil, tee seed oil, mineral oil and fish oil.
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