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Kairomonal lure for ectoparasitic insect trap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-02-28
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Granted: 1993-11-02
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Expires: 2012-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A kairomonal lure for use in combination with a ectoparasitic insect trap, particularly flea and tick traps, simulates the presence of a potential host animal. The lure comprises a heat source and a semiochemical substance.
Inventors
- 👤 F. Edward Keenan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/02; A01M1/026; A01M1/023; A01M1/14; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A50/00; Y02A50/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A kairomonal lure for ectoparasite insect trap which comprises: a chemical heat pack that achieves temperatures in a range from 30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius; and an effective among of a semiochemical selected from the group consisting of isovaleric acid, phenylacetic acid, 5-aminovaleric acid, DL-2-hydroxycaproic acid, 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid and L-lactic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A kairomonal lure for ectoparasite insect trap which comprises: a chemical heat pack that achieves temperatures in a range from 30 degrees Celsius to 60 degrees Celsius; and an effective among of a semiochemical selected from the group consisting of isovaleric acid, phenylacetic acid, 5-aminovaleric acid, DL-2-hydroxycaproic acid, 2-hydroxyisobutyric acid and L-lactic acid.
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