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Method of controlling bloat using nonionic surfactants
Assignee: Ecolab Inc
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Filing: 1981-09-25
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2001-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for controlling bloat comprising administering to a ruminant nonionic surfactants comprising alkyl polypropyleneoxy-polyethyleneoxy polyethers.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R. Oakes
- 👤 James L. Sadler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/74; A61K31/765; A61K31/77; A23; A23K; A23K20/00; A23K20/10; A23K20/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for the prevention or treatment of bloat in ruminants comprising the step of administering to a bloat-susceptible ruminant a bloat-controlling amount of a composition comprising nonionic surfactant of the structure ##STR3## wherein R is an aliphatic, hydrophobic moiety, having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, x has a value of about 3 to about 40, y has a value of about 5 to 25.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
67 words
A method for the prevention or treatment of bloat in ruminants comprising the step of administering to a bloat-susceptible ruminant a bloat-controlling amount of a composition comprising nonionic surfactant of the structure ##STR3## wherein R is an aliphatic, hydrophobic moiety, having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, x has a value of about 3 to about 40, y has a value of about 5 to 25.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises up to about 95 percent by weight water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition is orally administered to ruminants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the composition is administered by drenching the ruminant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein R is a linear alkyl chain.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein x has a value of about 4 to about 33.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein y has a value of about 6 to about 24.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for controlling bloat in ruminants comprising the steps of mixing a nonionic surfactant of the structure ##STR4## wherein R is an aliphatic, hydrophobic moiety, having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, x has a value of about 3 to about 40, y has a value of about 5 to about 25 with from about 10 to about 90% by weight water; and administering said mixture to a bloat-susceptible ruminant in sufficient quantity to suppress or inhibit the formation of bloat therein.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for controlling bloat in ruminants comprising the steps of mixing a nonionic surfactant of the structure ##STR4## wherein R is an aliphatic, hydrophobic moiety, having about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, x has a value of about 3 to about 40, y has a value of about 5 to about 25 with from about 10 to about 90% by weight water; and administering said mixture to a bloat-susceptible ruminant in sufficient quantity to suppress or inhibit the formation of bloat therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein x has a value in the range of about 4 to about 33.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein y has a value in the range of about 6 to about 24.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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