US4020181A
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Method of repelling insects from domestic mammals
Assignee: Coopers Animal Health Inc
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Filing: 1975-05-07
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided of treating a domestic mammal for the prevention of minimization of infestation by insects of the order Diptera. The method comprises the application to the mammal of 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (the compounds of formula I) or a formulation comprising a compound of formula I in intimate admixture with a carrier or diluent therefor.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald Gordon Blackman
- 👤 Michael Derek Matthewson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N53/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of repelling insects of the order Diptera from a domestic mammal which comprises depositing on said mammal a non-toxic effective Diptera insect repellent amount of a compound, 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate or of a formulation comprising said compound in intimate admixture with a carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
47 words
A method of repelling insects of the order Diptera from a domestic mammal which comprises depositing on said mammal a non-toxic effective Diptera insect repellent amount of a compound, 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate or of a formulation comprising said compound in intimate admixture with a carrier or diluent therefor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the mammal is an ungulate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the mammal is selected from cattle, sheep or horses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the insects are selected from Simulidae, Tabanidae, Muscidae, Caliphoridae or Oestridae.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the insects are selected from Tabanidae or Muscidae.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the insects are Muscidae.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the insects are selected from Stomoxys calcitrans, Haematobia sp. or Lyperosia sp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1 which comprises application to the mammal of a formulation as defined in claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the formulation contains 0.025% w/v of 1% w/v of 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the carrier or diluent in the formulation is a solid or gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the formulation contains 0.5% w/v to 1.0% w/v of 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the carrier or diluent in the formulation is a liquid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 12 wherein the formulation contains 0.025% w/v to 0.1% w/v of 3-phenoxybenzyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein the formulation is reapplied to the mammal after an interval of one week.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 which comprises application to the mammal of 3-phenoxybenzyl (± )cis - trans - 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl) cyclopropane-1-carboxylate or a formulation thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3236728A
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