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Pest control device comprising α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate
Assignee: Zoecon Corp
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Filing: 1983-07-18
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2003-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A pest control device, such as an ear tag, for controlling pests such as flies, fleas and ticks on animals such as cattle and other livestock or pet animals which comprises a polymeric resin matrix and the pesticidally active compound alpha -cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Pearce, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/34; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001; A01K13/00; A01K13/003; A01K27/00; A01K27/007; A01N37/00; A01N37/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A pest control device for attachment to an animal which comprises a plasticized polyvinyl halide resin matrix having dispersed therein a pesticidally effective amount of the compound α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzl 2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate wherein the polyvinyl halide resin matrix is present in the amount from about 35% to about 75% by weight of the total composition, the plasticizer is present in the amount of from about 25% to about 45% by weight of the total composition and the pesticide is present in the amount of from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the total composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A pest control device for attachment to an animal which comprises a plasticized polyvinyl halide resin matrix having dispersed therein a pesticidally effective amount of the compound α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzl 2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate wherein the polyvinyl halide resin matrix is present in the amount from about 35% to about 75% by weight of the total composition, the plasticizer is present in the amount of from about 25% to about 45% by weight of the total composition and the pesticide is present in the amount of from about 1% to about 20% by weight of the total composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A pest control device according to claim 1 wherein the plasticizer is dioctyl adipate, dioctyl phthalate or butyl benzyl phthalate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pest control device according to claim 2 wherein the polyvinyl halide resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pest control device according to claim 3 wherein the pesticide is (R,S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (R)-2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pest control device according to claim 1 in the form of a tag which is attachable to the ear of cattle and other livestock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A pest control device according to claim 1 wherein the polyvinyl halide is present in the amount of from about 40% to about 70% by weight of the total composition, the plasticizer is present in the amount of from about 25% to about 40% by weight of the composition and the pesticide is present in the amount of from about 2% to about 10% by weight of the total composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A pest device according to claim 6 wherein the polyvinyl halide resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A pest control device according to claim 7 wherein the pesticide is (R,S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (R)-2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for controlling pests on animals which comprises attaching to said animal a pest control device of claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9 wherein the polyvinyl halide resin matrix is in the form of an ear tag and is attached to the ear of cattle and other livestock.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein the pesticide is (R,S)-α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl (R)-2-(2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylanilino)-3-methylbutanoate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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