US4193986A
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Flea composition for animals
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-09-11
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Granted: 1980-03-18
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Expires: 1998-09-11
Abstract
Abstract A natural composition for the flea treatment of animals comprising an inert vehicle and between about 2% and 7% by weight active ingredients consisting essentially of between about 10 and 40 parts oil of pennyroyal, between about 5 and 20 parts oil of eucalyptus, between about 3 and 10 parts cedar oil, between about 3 and 10 parts oil of citronella, and between about 1 and 2 parts oil of rue.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas D. Cox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 01:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N65/00; A01N65/08; A01N65/22; A01N65/28; A01N65/36; A01N65/40; A01N65/44; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A composition for the treatment of flea infested animals comprising an inert vehicle and between about 2% and 7% by weight of natural active ingredients consisting essentially of between about 10 and 40 parts oil of pennyroyal, between about 5 and 20 parts oil of eucalyptus, between about 3 and 10 parts cedar oil, between about 3 and 10 parts oil of citronella, and between about 1 and 2 parts oil of rue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A composition for the treatment of flea infested animals comprising an inert vehicle and between about 2% and 7% by weight of natural active ingredients consisting essentially of between about 10 and 40 parts oil of pennyroyal, between about 5 and 20 parts oil of eucalyptus, between about 3 and 10 parts cedar oil, between about 3 and 10 parts oil of citronella, and between about 1 and 2 parts oil of rue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said natural active ingredients comprise between about 3% and 6% of said composition and consist essentially of between about 17 and 32 parts oil of pennyroyal, between about 8 and 16 parts oil of eucalyptus, between about 5 and 8 parts cedar oil, between about 5 and 8 parts oil of citronella, and between about 1.25 and 1.75 parts oil of rue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inert vehicle is an oleaginous material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inert vehicle includes a major proportion of paraffin wax.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inert vehicle includes petrolatum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein said composition includes petrolatum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inert vehicle is a soap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said inert vehicle is an aqueous emulsion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said inert vehicle is an organic solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
An animal collar treated with the composition of claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
A mat treated with the composition of claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The animal collar according to claim 10 wherein said composition is applied to a cotton rope.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said natural active ingredients comprise about 4% of said composition and consist essentially of about 24 parts oil of pennyroyal, about 12 parts oil of eucalyptus, about 6 parts cedar oil, about 6 parts oil of citronella, and about 1.5 parts oil of rue.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-18 | 1983-09-17 | 1984-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-18 | 1987-09-17 | 1988-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-18 | 1991-09-17 | 1992-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |