Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising: 2-undecanone in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; at least one hydrophobic base in an amount of about 5% to about 65%; at least one alcohol in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; and at least one emulsifier in an amount of about 5% to about 15% and methods of repelling insects and ticks by applying to a subject or a substrate a formulation of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 24, 2023
Date of Patent:
November 5, 2024
Assignees:
North Carolina State University, MIMIKAI
Inventors:
Richard Michael Roe, Stephanie Watson, Heather Beach
Abstract: The invention relates to a formulation comprising: 2-undecanone in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; at least one hydrophobic base in an amount of about 5% to about 65%; at least one alcohol in an amount of about 5% to about 50%; and at least one emulsifier in an amount of about 5% to about 15% and methods of repelling insects and ticks by applying to a subject or a substrate a formulation of the invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 27, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2023
Assignees:
North Carolina State University, MIMIKAI
Inventors:
Richard Michael Roe, Stephanie Watson, Heather Beach