EP0197622A1
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Enhancement of biocide activity
Assignee: Kao Corp
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Filing: 1986-01-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-01-16
Abstract
Abstract 57 The biological effect of a biocide is enhanced by applying an esterase to a plant stem, leaves or an insect prior to, or together with, the application of the biocide.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuji Iwasaki
- 👤 Yuichi Hioki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:38
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N63/00; A01N63/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for enhancing the biological effect of a biocide characterised in that the method comprises the step of applying an esterase to the organism to be killed prior to, or together with, the application of the biocide to the organism.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
41 words
A method for enhancing the biological effect of a biocide characterised in that the method comprises the step of applying an esterase to the organism to be killed prior to, or together with, the application of the biocide to the organism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition for enhancing the effect of a biocide characterised in that it contains an esterase.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition for enhancing the effect of a biocide characterised in that it contains an esterase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A biocidal composition characterised in that the biocidal composition contains a biocide and an esterase.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A biocidal composition characterised in that the biocidal composition contains a biocide and an esterase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The use of an esterase, in a composition or in a method according to any preceding claim, characterised in that the esterase is derived from a microorganism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The use of an esterase according to Claim 4 characterised in that the esterase is derived from Pseudomonas species.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The use of an esterase according to Claim 4 characterised in that the esterase is a lipase or a cutinase.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The use of an esterase according to Claim 4 characterised in that the esterase is derived from plant associated bacilli.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
A biocidal method for enhancing the effect of a biocide according to Claim 1 characterised in that biocide and esterase are applied to any one of plants, insects,mites, microorganisms or a combination thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for enhancing the biological effect of a biocide according to Claim 1 characterised in that the biocide is a contact biocide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method for enhancing the effect of a biocide according to Claim 1 characterised in that the esterase is applied in the form of an aqueous solution with a concentration of at least 0.1 ppm of esterase.
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