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Method for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers

Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
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Filing: 1983-10-31
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Granted: 1985-12-31
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Expires: 2003-10-31
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Abstract

Abstract A method for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers from selected areas or surfaces which comprises applying isophorone to such areas or surfaces.

Inventors

  • 👤 Samuel J. Tomlinson, Sr.
  • 👤 Edward E. Dean
  • 👤 Leon M. Adams

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 06:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/12; A01M19/00; A01N; A01N35/00; A01N35/06; C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 44 words
A method for repelling woodpeckers from a surface comprising selecting a surface from which it is desired to repel woodpeckers and applying to said surface a repelling amount of a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is a methyl, ethyl or propyl group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 44 words
A method for repelling woodpeckers from a surface comprising selecting a surface from which it is desired to repel woodpeckers and applying to said surface a repelling amount of a compound of the formula ##STR2## wherein R is a methyl, ethyl or propyl group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compound is applied to said surface in encapsulated form.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the encapsulated compound is applied with an adhesive or coating material to said surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the coating material is paint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said compound is 3, 5, 5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-one-1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said compound is applied to said surface in encapsulated form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the encapsulated compound is applied with an adhesive or coating material to said surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the coating material is paint.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR2222013A1 Cited

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