US4933371A
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Controlling ticks and fleas with linalool
Assignee: Wellmark International
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Filing: 1988-08-23
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2008-08-23
Abstract
Abstract Method of treating animal hosts or their environment for ticks and fleas by applying thereto a toxic amount of linalool.
Inventors
- 👤 W. Fredric Hink
- 👤 Thomas E. Duffey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:25
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N49/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
30 words
A method of treating an area infested with ticks or fleas, which comprises applying to the infested area an amount of linalool effective to kill the infesting ticks or fleas.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
30 words
A method of treating an area infested with ticks or fleas, which comprises applying to the infested area an amount of linalool effective to kill the infesting ticks or fleas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the linalool is applied in the form of a liquid pesticidal composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the linalool is the only pesticidal ingredient applied to the affected area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the linalool is applied in the form of an ethanolic or aqueous liquid pesticidal composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the linalool is applied in admixture with about 0.25 to about 0.50% of an insecticidal synergist.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the infested area is the coat of an animal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the pesticidal composition is applied thereto as a spray, an aqueous dip or a shampoo.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the animal is a dog or cat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 8, wherein the pesticidal composition is applied thereto as a spray, an aqueous dip or a shampoo.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the pesticidal composition is applied to the coat of the animal as a spray containing 0.1-15% linalool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the pesticidal composition is applied to the coat of the animal as a shampoo containing about 0.5% to about 10% linalool.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the pesticidal composition is applied to the coat of the animal as a dip containing 0.3-2.5% linalool.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the infested area is a room infested with fleas and which contains bedding, carpet or furniture to which is applied a pesticidal composition containing 0.1-15% linalool.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the room contains a carpet to which the pesticidal composition is applied thereto as a spray containing about 1% to about 15% linalool.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4379168A
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US4379168B1
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