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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
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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 —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:07
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.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3056724A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
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

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