US4166107A
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Sustained release bolus formulations containing insect growth regulators for control of livestock pests
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1978-07-25
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Granted: 1979-08-28
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Expires: 1998-07-25
Abstract
Abstract Compositions of insect regulators comprising monostearin, carnuba wax, barium sulfate, methoprene, and diflubenzuron are selectively formulated into a sustained-release bolus and orally administered to livestock to control the larvacidal activity of arthropods in the manure of the livestock.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Miller
- 👤 Murray L. Beadles
- 👤 Roger O. Drummond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 03:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A sustained release bolus formulation for the control of arthropods in cattle manure, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 4-17 parts monostearin, about 4-10 parts carnuba wax, about 70-75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 1-15 parts methoprene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A sustained release bolus formulation for the control of arthropods in cattle manure, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 4-17 parts monostearin, about 4-10 parts carnuba wax, about 70-75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 1-15 parts methoprene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The sustained release bolus formulation of claim 1 for the control of horn flies in cattle manure, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 15 parts monostearin, about 7 parts carnuba wax, about 75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 3 parts Methoprene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sustained release bolus formulation of claim 1 for the control of grubs in cattle, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 15 parts monostearin, about 7 parts carnuba wax, about 75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 3 parts Methoprene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sustained release bolus formulation of claim 1 for the control of the stable fly and the face fly in the manure of the cattle, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 5 parts Monostearin, about 10 parts Carnuba Wax, about 75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 10 parts Methoprene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A sustained release bolus formulation for the control of arthropods in cattle manure, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 4-17 parts monostearin, about 4-10 parts Carnuba Wax, about 70-75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 1-15 parts diflubenzuron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A sustained release bolus formulation for the control of arthropods in cattle manure, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 4-17 parts monostearin, about 4-10 parts Carnuba Wax, about 70-75 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 1-15 parts diflubenzuron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The sustained release bolus formulation of claim 5 for the control of the stable fly and the face fly in the manure of the cattle, said formulation comprising the following composition: about 13 parts Monostearin, about 7 parts Carnuba Wax, about 70 parts Barium Sulfate, and about 10 parts diflubenzuran.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-08-27 | 1983-02-26 | 1983-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-27 | 1987-02-26 | 1987-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-27 | 1991-02-26 | 1991-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |