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Process for repelling dogs and cats from a selected area or from each other using {65 -n-alkyl-{65 -butyrolactones and {67 -n-alkyl-{67 -valerolactones
Assignee: ROD ROBERT L
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Filing: 1973-10-23
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Granted: 1975-12-02
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Expires: 1993-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An anti-mating composition is provided for dogs and other domestic animals based on a gamma -n-alkyl- gamma -butyrolactone and/or a delta -n-alkyl- delta -valerolactone. The composition may also serve generally as a repellent for animals. A process is also provided for inhibiting dogs from mating, as well as other domestic animals, by applying to the area or to the animal a gamma -n-alkyl- gamma -butyrolactone and/or a delta n-alkyl- delta -valerolactone. A process for repelling generally such animals from areas to be protected is also provided, by applying the compound to such areas.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C Meuly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:44
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D307/00; C07D307/02; C07D307/26; C07D307/30; C07D307/32; C07D307/33; A; A01; A01N; A01N43/00; A01N43/02; A01N43/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A PROCESS FOR REPELLING DOGS AND CATS FROM A SELECTED AREA OR FROM EACH OTHER, WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO THE SURFACE OF A SELECTED AREA, DOG OR CAT TO BE MADE REPELLENT AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REPEL SAID DOG OR CAT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF Y-N-ALKYL-Y-BUTYROLACTONE AND S-NALKYL-S-VALEROLACTONE HAVING THE FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A PROCESS FOR REPELLING DOGS AND CATS FROM A SELECTED AREA OR FROM EACH OTHER, WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO THE SURFACE OF A SELECTED AREA, DOG OR CAT TO BE MADE REPELLENT AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO REPEL SAID DOG OR CAT OF A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF Y-N-ALKYL-Y-BUTYROLACTONE AND S-NALKYL-S-VALEROLACTONE HAVING THE FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 1 in which R is a straight-chain alkyl group having from about five to about seven carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the compound is a gamma -n-alkyl- gamma -butyrolactone having the formula:
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1 in which the compound is a delta -n-alkyl- delta -valerolactone having the formula:
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is gamma -n-heptyl- gamma -butyrolactone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is gamma -n-amyl- gamma -butyrolactone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is delta -n-hexyl- delta -valerolactone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is a mixture of gamma -n-heptyl- gamma -butyrolactone, gamma -n-amyl- gamma -butyrolactone and delta -n-hexyl- delta -valerolactone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is applied in diluted form in combination with an inert carrier in an amount within the range from about 0.05 to about 10% of the weight of the composition, including the carrier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process according to claim 1, in which the lactone is applied in an amount within the range from about 1 to about 100 g./100 sq. ft. of surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process according to claim 1 for inhibiting mating of dogs, which comprises applying the lactone to the skin of a female dog to be protected from mating by male dogs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process according to claim 11, in which an amount is applied to the skin within the range from about 1 to about 100 grams of lactone for each 100 sq. ft. of skin.
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