Patents Assigned to The Hartz Mountain Corporation
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Publication number: 20150157013Abstract: The invention provides an ectoparasiticidal formulation which comprises an ectoparasiticidal agent, preferably fipronil, as the pesticidally-active ingredient, together with a crystallization inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones, and optionally, one or more organic solvents and/or co-solvents. Preferably, the crystallization inhibitor is N-octyl pyrrolidone, and the organic solvent, if present, preferably comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The ectoparasiticidal formulation surprisingly yields a significantly enhanced speed of kill. Methods for manufacturing the formulation, as well as methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONInventors: W. Lance HEMSARTH, Keith GOLDMAN, Ellen MCGARVEY
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Patent number: 9049860Abstract: The invention provides an ectoparasiticidal formulation which comprises an ectoparasiticidal agent, preferably fipronil, as the pesticidally-active ingredient, together with a crystallization inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones, and optionally, one or more organic solvents and/or co-solvents. Preferably, the crystallization inhibitor is N-octyl pyrrolidone, and the organic solvent, if present, preferably comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The ectoparasiticidal formulation surprisingly yields a significantly enhanced speed of kill. Methods for manufacturing the formulation, as well as methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: W. Lance Hemsarth, Keith Goldman, Ellen McGarvey
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Patent number: 8993613Abstract: The invention provides an ectoparasiticidal formulation which comprises an ectoparasiticidal agent, preferably fipronil, as the pesticidally-active ingredient, together with a crystallization inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones, and optionally, one or more organic solvents and/or co-solvents. Preferably, the crystallization inhibitor is N-octyl pyrrolidone, and the organic solvent, if present, preferably comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The ectoparasiticidal formulation surprisingly yields a significantly enhanced speed of kill. Methods for manufacturing the formulation, as well as methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: W. Lance Hemsarth, Keith Goldman, Ellen McGarvey
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Publication number: 20140315970Abstract: The invention provides an ectoparasiticidal formulation which comprises an ectoparasiticidal agent, preferably fipronil, as the pesticidally-active ingredient, together with a crystallization inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones, and optionally, one or more organic solvents and/or co-solvents. Preferably, the crystallization inhibitor is N-octyl pyrrolidone, and the organic solvent, if present, preferably comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The ectoparasiticidal formulation surprisingly yields a significantly enhanced speed of kill. Methods for manufacturing the formulation, as well as methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONInventors: W. Lance HEMSARTH, Keith Goldman, Ellen McGarvey
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Publication number: 20140315969Abstract: The invention provides an ectoparasiticidal formulation which comprises an ectoparasiticidal agent, preferably fipronil, as the pesticidally-active ingredient, together with a crystallization inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alkyl-substituted pyrrolidones, and optionally, one or more organic solvents and/or co-solvents. Preferably, the crystallization inhibitor is N-octyl pyrrolidone, and the organic solvent, if present, preferably comprises diethylene glycol monoethyl ether. The ectoparasiticidal formulation surprisingly yields a significantly enhanced speed of kill. Methods for manufacturing the formulation, as well as methods for treating animals infested with ectoparasites, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONInventors: W. Lance HEMSARTH, Keith Goldman, Ellen McGarvey
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Patent number: 8846722Abstract: Methods and formulations for treating animal ectoparasites, effective against parasites such as fleas and ticks are provided. The methods comprise topically co-administering a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator to the animal. Parasiticidal formulations for treating animal ectoparasites are also provided, which can be safe to use and avoid the many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical formulations. The topical formulations comprise a combination of two insect growth regulators, a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator. The topical formulation can be packaged with the two insect growth regulators together or packaged to prevent mixing of the two insect growth regulators prior to administering the topical insecticide formulation to the animal.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: William Ecker, Lance Hemsarth
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Publication number: 20140194475Abstract: Methods and formulations for treating animal ectoparasites, effective against parasites such as fleas and ticks are provided. The methods comprise topically co-administering a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator to the animal. Parasiticidal formulations for treating animal ectoparasites are also provided, which can be safe to use and avoid the many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical formulations. The topical formulations comprise a combination of two insect growth regulators, a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator. The topical formulation can be packaged with the two insect growth regulators together or packaged to prevent mixing of the two insect growth regulators prior to administering the topical insecticide formulation to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: William Ecker, Lance Hemsarth
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Patent number: 8747875Abstract: An insecticidal composition comprising stabilized pyrethrins or pyrethroids is provided. Such composition includes stabilizing effective amount of N,N-dialkyl fatty acid amide solvents and certain ultraviolet-light absorbers. In such composition, the pyrethrins or pyrethroid can retain their insecticidal activity for an acceptably long period of time. Therefore, an advantage of this invention is to provide a topical pyrethrins or pyrethroid based insecticide which can remain effective in light over a long time period. Another advantage of this invention is to provide a stabilized topical pyrethrins or pyrethroid insecticide insecticidal formulation containing a high concentration of the active pyrethrins or pyrethroid ingredient to minimize the volume of formulation required.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: W. Lance H. Hemsarth, Linda Valencia
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Patent number: 8668400Abstract: An applicator tip is provided for operating in conjunction with a pierceable fluid reservoir. Assemblies in accordance with the invention can lead to an exceptionally easy to use, safe, and convenient system and method of applying a fixed dosage of chemicals to which a user might wish to avoid contact, such as parasiticides. The cap-applicator can have an internal piercing tip capable of piercing the reservoir when the assembly is converted into an active configuration. Projections can be provided, in the form of fins on a tube or a multi-prong structure with straight or curved projections. The tips of one or more projections can include dispensing ports or the ports can be recessed from the distal tip, such as in a notch, so as not to be obstructed if the distal tip of the cap is pressed against an animal to dispense the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: William Ecker, George Engel, Bruce Harvie, Vitor Oliveira
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Patent number: 8528501Abstract: An improved pet grooming tool is provided for grooming pets and removing loose or detached hair from their fur coats, while removing substantially no or acceptably little live hair and without the need to include any blade portion for engaging the loose or dead hairs. The tool can also collect the removed hair as opposed to permitting most of it to fall to the floor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the grooming tool includes an elongated handle portion having proximal and distal ends, a head portion at the distal end of the handle, and a carding portion on the head. A tool axis extends in a proximal direction from the head to the proximal end and in preferred embodiments of the invention, corresponds to the direction in which the tool is drawn across the animal's coat (the grooming direction). The grooming tool also has a plurality of tines, with a generally triangular shape when viewed from their sides or top, such that they narrow when extending from base to tip.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Sascha Prochaska
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Publication number: 20130042816Abstract: An improved pet grooming tool is provided for grooming pets and removing loose or detached hair from their fur coats, while removing substantially no or acceptably little live hair and without the need to include any blade portion for engaging the loose or dead hairs. The tool can also collect the removed hair as opposed to permitting most of it to fall to the floor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the grooming tool includes an elongated handle portion having proximal and distal ends, a head portion at the distal end of the handle, and a carding portion on the head. A tool axis extends in a proximal direction from the head to the proximal end and in preferred embodiments of the invention, corresponds to the direction in which the tool is drawn across the animal's coat (the grooming direction). The grooming tool also has a plurality of tines, with a generally triangular shape when viewed from their sides or top, such that they narrow when extending from base to tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Sascha PROCHASKA
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Patent number: 8336505Abstract: A comfortable and easy to use retractable pet leash is provided. A retracting and locking leash assembly provides a hollow ring-shaped leash housing, a spool inside the hollow ring-shaped leash housing extending through out the circumference of the hollow ring-shaped leash housing, a retracting mechanism inside the interior of the hollow ring-shaped leash housing, and a brake trigger, the trigger constructed to adopt at least one braking position and one free position. The leash housing, the line opening and the brake trigger are arranged such that when the leash is in use, the user holds the leashing housing as a handle while being able to control the brake trigger with one finger without bearing extra wrist strain from the weight of the leash or the orientation leash.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventors: Rip J. Lopusnak, Sascha Prochaska
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Publication number: 20120264788Abstract: Methods and formulations for treating animal ectoparasites, effective against parasites such as fleas and ticks are provided. The methods comprise topically co-administering a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator to the animal. Parasiticidal formulations for treating animal ectoparasites are also provided, which can be safe to use and avoid the many common deleterious side effects of conventional topical formulations. The topical formulations comprise a combination of two insect growth regulators, a non-mobile insect growth regulator and a mobile insect growth regulator. The topical formulation can be packaged with the two insect growth regulators together or packaged to prevent mixing of the two insect growth regulators prior to administering the topical insecticide formulation to the animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONInventors: William ECKER, Lance HEMSARTH
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Publication number: 20110067644Abstract: A grooming tool for pets or animals. The tool can include a handle portion and a grooming portion. The grooming portion preferably includes a plurality of tines arranged in first and second rows such that the first row of tines is vertically separated from the second row of tines. In addition, each of the first and second row of tines preferably includes alternating first and second tines, wherein the first tines have a longer length than the second tines. Moreover, preferably, the longer first tines and the shorter second tines in the first row of tines alternate compared to the longer first tines and the shorter second tines in the second row of tines. The first and second row of tines may also include different radii of curvatures, tapered outer diameters, etc. Moreover, in another preferred embodiment of the grooming tool, the tool may including a raking portion to dislodge the hair or fur from the grooming portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Sascha PROCHASKA
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Publication number: 20100326371Abstract: A retractable leash, having a spherical housing in which a line and a mechanism for retracting the line is provided The line includes a clasp for connecting to an animal, via its collar, The mechanism includes a rotatable gear rotating in a first direction to retract the line into the housing and a second direction when the line extends out of the housing The leash can include a button which a user depresses to stop or restrict the retraction and extension of the line, and preferably includes a locked position in which the restriction of the line can be maintained even if the user releases the button The leash includes a wrist strap and a hand strap attached to the housing, wherein the hand strap positions and secures the housing to the palm of a user's hand such that the button is proximate a finger of the user's handType: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: THE HARTZ MOUNTAIN CORPORATIONInventors: Rip J. Lopusnak, Sascha Prochaska
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Patent number: D658348Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Patrick McCleary
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Patent number: D658888Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Sascha Prochaska
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Patent number: D661849Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Johann Soto
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Patent number: D685979Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Patrick McCleary
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Patent number: D688317Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: The Hartz Mountain CorporationInventor: Johann Soto