Insect Repellent Or Mothproofed Patents (Class 424/403)
  • Patent number: 5510110
    Abstract: A chemical barrier effective to irritate and repel molluscs contains an active ingredient formed of fatty acid salts of monocarboxylic acids having chain lengths ranging from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, coconut fatty acid, palm kernel fatty acid, and mixtures thereof. The barrier may be in the form of a solid or a gel-like material that is able to harden to a solid. A solid barrier may also be formed by providing a solid substrate coated with the active ingredient barrier composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: W. Neudorff GmbH KG
    Inventors: George S. Puritch, David S. Almond, Robert M. Matson
  • Patent number: 5503918
    Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of fabric intended to be made into washable end items, and more specifically to the placement of permethrin in the fabric, as an insecticide, and a synergist for retention of the permethrin in the fabric as an effective insecticide through successive washings of the end items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Graniteville Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Samson, James M. McKinney, Geoffrey Gettliffe
  • Patent number: 5468497
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuming, hot-vaporizing insecticide for killing flies, which contains propargylfurylmethyl 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylate of the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, as the active ingredient. The insecticide may be in any form of coil, mat or liquid. Also disclosed is a method of killing flies, using the insecticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Dainihon Jochugiku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshio Katsuda
  • Patent number: 5458882
    Abstract: 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 consisting of:(i) 3,7-DIMETHYL-6-OCTENENITRILE having the structure: ##STR1## (ii) 2(3,3-DIMETHYL-2-NORBORNYLIDENE)ETHANOL-1 having the structure: ##STR2## and insect repelling devices containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignees: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., The University Of Florida
    Inventors: Anna B. Marin, Craig B. Warren, Jerry F. Butler
  • Patent number: 5455286
    Abstract: An improved bioactive agent delivery composition and method of application are described. The composition comprises a bioactive agent, a hydrophilic polymer in an incompletely hydrated state and a substantially water-miscible solvent system. The agent and polymer are essentially dissolved in the solvent system to form a sprayable composition having a viscosity of less than 350 cP. Upon dilution with water, the viscosity of the composition increases to in excess of 1000 cP to produce a retentive coating at the site of application which provides enhanced bioavailability of the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventors: Gordon L. Amidon, Ramachandran Chandrasekharan, Arthur H. Goldberg
  • Patent number: 5453274
    Abstract: 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 repelling material on the front side of the paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: Olive P. Green
  • Patent number: 5411736
    Abstract: A novel insecticide derived from a neem seed extract comprising neem oil which is substantially free of azadirachtin, said neem oil being prepared by extracting dried, coarsely ground neem seeds with a non-polar, hydrophobic solvent to obtain a neem oil extract, and then removing the solvent to obtain the neem oil. These neem oil insecticides exhibit the ability to repel insects from plant surfaces and kill insect pests at various life stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: James C. Locke, James F. Walter, Hiram G. Larew, III
  • Patent number: 5364626
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Osaka Gas Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamitsu Hasegawa, Yasuhisa Kuroda
  • Patent number: 5362482
    Abstract: A water-in-oil type emulsified solid composition containing (a) an oil component such as a silicone oil, (b) a solid wax and/or an oil-gelling agent, (c) water, and (d) (i) a polyoxyalkylene modified organopolysiloxane or (ii) a lipophilic surfactant and a hydrophobically treated powder, wherein the water content is 5% by weight or more, based upon the total amount of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Yoneyama, Yasuo Matsuoka, Harumi Suzuki, Shigenori Kumagai, Susumu Takada
  • Patent number: 5312688
    Abstract: An acaricide fiber material including a number of individual fibers and an acaricide component fixed to the individual fibers and consisting essentially of a solution comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of N-(fluorodichloromethylthio)-phthalimide, N-methyl-N,-phenyl-(N'-fluorodichloro-methylthio)-sulfamide, 4-chlorophenyl-3'-iodoproparagyl formal, and 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl-ether, dissolved in a carrier consisting of at least one type of phthalic acid ester, prepared by suspending the acaricide solution in an aqueous medium, applying the acaricide aqueous suspension to a fiber material comprising the individual fibers, and drying the aqueous suspension layers on the individual fibers to fix the acaricide component to the individual fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuya Honguu, Mikio Tashiro, Kazunori Orii
  • Patent number: 5262153
    Abstract: Lactic acid and its derivatives such as D-lactic acid, L-lactic acid, DL-lactic acid, and their nonmetallic derivatives and lactates of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal exhibit a strong skin-whitening effect at a concentration of 5 w/w % or higher in pigment cell. The skin-whitening effect is augmented by unsaturated fatty acids having a carbon number of 12-22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Hayashibara Seibutsu Kagaku Kenkujo, Sansho Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Yutaka Mishima
    Inventors: Yutaka Mishima, Yasuaki Oyama, Masashi Kurimoto
  • Patent number: 5252387
    Abstract: An insect repellent fabric has a coating containing permethrin and a plasticizer, and a barrier covers the coating to protect the permethrin from degradation by ultraviolet light and oxygen. The barrier may be an acrylic coating or film, aluminum foil, a urethane coating or film, or an outer fabric barrier such as an awning or a tent fly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Graniteville Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Samson, James M. McKinney, John Russell
  • Patent number: 5221698
    Abstract: An improved bioactive agent delivery composition and method of application are described. The composition comprises a bioactive agent, a hydrophilic polymer in an incompletely hydrated state and a substantially water-miscible solvent system. The agent and polymer are essentially dissolved in the solvent system to form a sprayable composition having a viscosity of less than 350 cP. Upon dilution with water, the viscosity of the composition increases to in excess of 1,000 cP to produce a retentive coating at the site of application which provides enhanced bioavailability of the agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Gordon L. Amidon, Ramachandran Chandrasekharan, Arthur H. Goldberg
  • Patent number: 5221535
    Abstract: A microsuspension system containing insect repellent is disclosed that includes lipospheres, that are solid, water-insoluble microparticles that have a layer of a phospholipid embedded on their surface. The core of the liposphere is a solid insect repellent, or an insect repellent dispersed in an solid vehicle, such as a wax. Insect repellents include compounds that repel insects, are insecticidal, or regulate or inhibit insect growth on humans and other animals and plants. Insect repellent lipospheres provide controlled release of insect repellents while minimizing absorption through the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Nova Pharmaceutical Corporation
    Inventor: Abraham J. Domb
  • Patent number: 5218002
    Abstract: Insect- and mite-repelling new morpholinoureas of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 can be identical or different and represent hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted phenyl, or where the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.5 and R.sup.8 in each case together form a carbocyclic ring,R.sup.9 represents optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted alkynyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl or optionally substituted benzyl, andR.sup.10 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl,or where R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 together represent an optionally substituted polyalkylene radical which is optionally interrupted by hetero atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Klaus Stroech, Bernd-Wieland Kruger, Peter Hoever, Gunther Nentwig
  • Patent number: 5198287
    Abstract: A tent fabric with a water repellent and flame retardant coating that includes the insecticide permethrin with an effective life of more than six months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Graniteville Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Samson, James M. McKinney, John Russell
  • Patent number: 5156843
    Abstract: Intersticed materials, including woven and nonwoven fabrics, open-cellular materials and the like, are impregnated with functional substances by incorporating the substances in microscopic porous particles in which the pores form an interconnected network open to the particles in the interstices of the materials. The functional substances thus impart useful properties to the material in a controlled release manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen C. Leong, Martin Katz, Chung-Heng Cheng
  • Patent number: 5130136
    Abstract: An insect repellent comprising as an active ingredient a monoterpenediol compound having the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 have either one of the following definitions:(i) all of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are hydrogen,(ii) R.sub.1 is hydrogen and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, taken together, form a carbon-carbon single bond, or(iii) R.sub.2 is hydrogen, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, taken together, form a carbon-carbon single bond, and the hydroxyl bonded to the carbon atom marked with an asterisk takes an .alpha.-configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shono, Keisuke Watanabe, Hiroko Sekihachi, Akiko Kakimizu, Masaya Suzuki, Noritada Matsuo
  • Patent number: 5079063
    Abstract: Fibers having a substance incorporated therein to kill fleas are described. Fabrics (e.g. carpet and socks) containing these fibers are useful for ridding households and household pets of fleas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Le Moyne W. Plischke, Rupert J. Snooks, Jr., Scott E. Osborn
  • Patent number: 5059420
    Abstract: Stain-resist compositions having antimicrobial activity for treatment of installed carpets are disclosed, as well as processes for applying such compositions. The compositions are useful in simultaneously reducing the bacteria level of the carpet while imparting or improving the carpet's stain-resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Michael H. Scholla, Yashavant Vinod
  • Patent number: 5028471
    Abstract: Melt-spun filaments having a substance incorporated therein to kill fleas and staple length fibers made therefrom are described. Carpets containing these fibers are useful for ridding households and household pets of fleas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Lemoyne W. Plischke, Rupert J. Snooks, Jr., Scott E. Osborn
  • Patent number: 4997650
    Abstract: An insecticidal resin coating film comprising a combination of an acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile copolymer resin and an insecticidal component selected from the group consisting of specified compounds exhibits an insecticidal effect, since the compound is kept on the surface of the coating film in a state capable of exhibiting its insecticidal effect for a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichi Kamada, Seiji Kawamoto, Makoto Yaegashi, Shiro Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 4937080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a granular product comprised of a solid product which has been provided with a coating of a melt of itself, as well as a process for the preparation of the granular product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Lejus Medical Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Curt H. Appelgren, Ulf A. Odda
  • Patent number: 4874787
    Abstract: An insecticidal composition for electric fumigator consisting essentially of:(A) an insecticidally effective amount of a preparation comprising 2-methyl-4-oxo-3-(2-propynyl)cyclopent-2-enyl-chrysanthemate and a synergist, wherein the weight ratio of said synergist to said chrysanthemate ranges from 1/2 to 8, and(B) a porous mat suitable for use on an insecticidal mat, said porous mat being impregnated with said preparation. This composition has both a lower content of an insecticidal active ingredient than ever and the capability of exhibiting a sufficient insecticidal activity over a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shinobu Yamamoto, Kunihiro Okada, Satoshi Ohi, Shiro Oyama, Yasuharu Takei
  • Patent number: 4842860
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a controlled release preparation, which comprises:mixing a resin with a carrier;impregnating the resulting mixture with a drug; andapplying pressure to the mixture to form a solid.The controlled release preparation according to this invention can securely and stably release a drug for a desired period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Ube Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisao Sugiura, Masanori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4818525
    Abstract: An insecticidal resin coating film comprising a combination of an acrylonitrile and/or methacrylonitrile copolymer resin and an insecticidal component selected from the group consisting of specified compounds exhibits an insecticidal effect, since the compound is kept on the surface of the coating film in a state capable of exhibiting its insecticidal effect for a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Mitsui Toatsu Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Keiichi Kamada, Seiji Kawamoto, Makoto Yaegashi, Shiro Shiraishi
  • Patent number: 4765982
    Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods are disclosed for controlling insect activity wherein an insect control agent is self-adhered to a rough-surfaced fiber. Preferably the fiber is a graft polymer of cellulose and an ethylenically unsaturated material copolymerizable with cellulose. The invention provides extended control of insect activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Patricia M. Ronning, Gregg A. Vandesteeg
  • Patent number: 4752477
    Abstract: An insect-active assembly which can provide insect repellency, insecticidal action, or both, and which is adapted to be directly affixed to the garment worn by a person is provided. The assembly comprises a polymeric body which contains an insect-active composition, as a volatile plasticizer, which, over time, migrates from the polymeric body to provide the desired degree of insect-active action. The insect-active assembly can be affixed directly to the garment of a person either by being configured to fit over or be affixed to a portion a the person's garment, (e.g., as a hatband) or by having separate means provided to affix it to the garment. Such separate means for affixing the polymeric body to the garment include pressure-sensitive adhesive coatings and hook-and-loop fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Kraft