US4169898A
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Animal repellant mixture of undecanone-2 and 3-phenylpropenal
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1978-01-11
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Granted: 1979-10-02
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Expires: 1998-01-11
Abstract
Abstract Mixtures of 3-phenylpropenal with undecanone-2 act in a synergistic manner to provide an animal repellant of improved effectiveness to discourage scavenging animals, in particular, for animals of the dog and cat families.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Haase
- 👤 Frank E. Tamalenus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:01
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N35/00; A01N35/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
An animal repellant composition comprising from about 5% to about 30% by weight of an active ingredient and from about 70% to about 95% by weight of an inert carrier therefor; said active ingredient being an olfactory repellant comprising a mixture of 1 part of undecanone-2 with 1 to 4 parts of 3-phenylpropenal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
An animal repellant composition comprising from about 5% to about 30% by weight of an active ingredient and from about 70% to about 95% by weight of an inert carrier therefor; said active ingredient being an olfactory repellant comprising a mixture of 1 part of undecanone-2 with 1 to 4 parts of 3-phenylpropenal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved animal repellant composition comprising an olfactory repellant of increased effectiveness, said olfactory repellant comprising a mixture of 1 part of undecanone-2 with 1 to 4 parts of 3-phenylpropenal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved animal repellant composition comprising an olfactory repellant of increased effectiveness, said olfactory repellant comprising a mixture of 1 part of undecanone-2 with 1 to 4 parts of 3-phenylpropenal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved composition, as defined in claim 2, further comprising an inert liquid or solid carrier vehicle and wherein said carrier vehicle comprises about 10% to about 99% by weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved composition, as defined in claim 3, wherein said inert carrier vehicle is an inert animal, vegetable or mineral oil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An improved composition, as defined in claim 4 wherein said inert animal, vegetable or mineral oil comprises 70% to 95% by weight of said composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method for repelling animals which comprises exposing said animals to the improved olfactory repellant of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method for repelling animals which comprises exposing an animal to the improved olfactory repellant composition of claim 2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for repelling cats and dogs which comprises exposing a cat or dog to the improved olfactory repellant composition of claim 2.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3474176A
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-01 | 1983-04-02 | 1983-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-01 | 1987-04-02 | 1987-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-01 | 1991-04-02 | 1991-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |