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Antibacterial and antipupation composition
Assignee: Takeda Garden Product Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-07-29
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2014-07-29
Abstract
Abstract An antibacterial and anti-pupation composition which includes at least 60 weight % shredded cortex of Japanese cedar, shredded cortex of Japanese cypress, or a mixture thereof; and a nonionic or anionic surfactant in an amount sufficient to maintain the cortex of Japanese cedar or Japanese cypress water-permeable and water-retentive when dry.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisashi Obayashi
- 👤 Yasuhiro Matsumura
- 👤 Hiroyuki Takahata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 14:17
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N65/00; A01N65/06; A01G; A01G24/00; A01G24/10; A01G24/12; A01G24/15; A01G24/20; A01G24/22; A01G24/23; A01G24/30; A01G24/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
An antibacterial and anti-pupation composition comprising: (a) at least 60 weight % shredded cortex of Japanese cedar, shredded cortex of Japanese cypress, or a mixture thereof; and (b) a nonionic or anionic surfactant in an amount sufficient to maintain the cortex of Japanese cedar or Japanese cypress water-permeable and water-retentive when dry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
An antibacterial and anti-pupation composition comprising: (a) at least 60 weight % shredded cortex of Japanese cedar, shredded cortex of Japanese cypress, or a mixture thereof; and (b) a nonionic or anionic surfactant in an amount sufficient to maintain the cortex of Japanese cedar or Japanese cypress water-permeable and water-retentive when dry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising porous grains, wherein said surfactant is retained in said porous grains.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said porous grains have a diameter of about 0.1 to 10 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said porous grains are present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition of claim 2 further comprising vermiculite.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising vermiculite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein said vermiculite is present in an amount of 5 to 40 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 6 further comprising a water-holding polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a water-holding polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein said water-holding polymer is present in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said water-holding polymer is selected from the group consisting of starch/acryl polymers, sodium polyacrylate polymers, vinyl acrylate alcohol polymers, methyl acrylate/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyacrylic acid crosslinked polymers, polyvinyl alcohol/acryl ester polymers, modified polyvinyl alcohol polymers, carboxymethylcellulose crosslinking polymers, specially treated acrylonitrile polymers and dissolving pulp polymers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 2 further comprising a water-holding polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said surfactant is present in an amount of 0.01 to 5.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The composition of claim 13 further comprising vermiculite present in an amount of 5 to 40 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition and a water-holding polymer present in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a mineral powder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
9 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a fertilizer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a herbal organic matter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising synthetic fibers selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon and polyethylene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a systemic insecticide or a systemic fungicide.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antibacterial and anti-pupation composition comprising vermiculite and shredded cortex of Japanese cedar, shredded cortex of Japanese cypress, or a mixture thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antibacterial and anti-pupation composition comprising vermiculite and shredded cortex of Japanese cedar, shredded cortex of Japanese cypress, or a mixture thereof.
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