Abstract: Methods and compositions based upon natural aromatic aldehydes are provided, which find use as pesticides. The pesticides are formulated in a variety of ways, including dusts, sprays, shampoos and soaps, and can be bound to a solid support or provided as bait or directly impregnated into organic matter infested by or susceptible to infestation by a target pest. Pests controlled include mosquitos, lice, ants, cockroaches, lice, and ticks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 15, 2004
Assignee:
Proguard, Inc.
Inventors:
Bradford G. Crandall, Jr., Ralph W. Emerson