# US 11,297,836 B2 · Dual active insecticidal compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,836 B2 - Document ID: US11297836B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/442,818 - Filed: 2019-06-17 - Published: 2020-12-17 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-17 - Assignees: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Applicants: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. - Inventors: Kristina Marie Knesting - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297836B2 ## CPC - A01N 43/50: 1,3-Diazoles; Hydrogenated 1,3-diazoles - A01N 53/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing cyclopropane carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof - A01N 25/06: Aerosols - A01N 25/16: Foams - A01N 37/10: Aromatic or araliphatic carboxylic acids, or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof - A01N: PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF (preservation of food or foodstuff A23); BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES (preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes which kill or prevent the growth or proliferation of unwanted organisms A61K); PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS ## Abstract An insecticidal composition is disclosed that contains two active ingredients, which are transfluthrin and imiprothrin. The insecticide composition may further contain at least one of a solvent and a propellant. The weight percentage of each of the active ingredients may be about 0.01% to 0.5% by weight. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composition for killing insects comprising: an active ingredient comprising transfluthrin and imiprothrin; and solvent; wherein the active ingredient is devoid of residual kill agents and of synergists; wherein residual kill agents are selected from the group consisting of d-phenothrin, cypermethrin, cyfluthrin, and deltamethrin; and wherein synergists are selected from the group consisting of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and pyrodone (MGK-264). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 comprising: between about 0.05% to about 0.5% by weight of transfluthrin; and between about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight of imiprothrin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The composition of claim 2, comprising: between about 0.08 to about 0.1% by weight of transfluthrin; and between about 0.03% to about 0.05% by weight of imiprothrin. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises about 50% to about 75% by weight water. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The composition of claim 4 comprising about 7% to about 11% by weight hydrocarbon solvent. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The composition of claim 5, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, alicyclic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The composition of claim 4 comprising an emulsifier. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The composition of claim 7 comprising about 0.1% to about 2.0% by weight emulsifier. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises about 25% to about 55% by weight hydrocarbon solvent. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The composition of claim 9, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, alicyclic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The composition of claim 9, wherein the solvent is substantially anhydrous. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, comprising a polar, organic solvent. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The composition of claim 12 comprising about 0.5% to about 5.0% by weight polar, organic solvent. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The composition of claim 12, wherein the polar, organic solvent is an alcohol. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1 comprising a propellant. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The composition of claim 15, wherein the propellant is selected from the group consisting of methane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, N-butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The composition of claim 15, wherein the propellant is present in about 10% to about 80% by weight. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The composition of claim 15, wherein the formula composition is such that the composition is discharged as a foam. ### Claim 19 A composition for killing insects, comprising: an active ingredient consisting of transfluthrin and imiprothrin; solvent; and propellant. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19, wherein: the transfluthrin is about 0.05% to about 0.5% by weight; the imiprothrin is about 0.01% to about 0.5% by weight. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The composition of claim 20 comprising: about 0.08% to about 0.1% by weight of transfluthrin; and between about 0.03% to about 0.05% by weight of imiprothrin. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19 wherein the propellant is about 10% to about 80% by weight. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19, wherein the formula composition is such that the composition is discharged as a foam. ### Claim 24 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19, wherein the propellant is selected from the group consisting of methane, ethane, propane, pentane, isobutene, N-butane, isobutane, dimethyl ether, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19 wherein the solvent comprises about 50% to about 75% by weight water. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The composition of claim 25 comprising about 7% to about 11% by weight hydrocarbon solvent. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The composition of claim 26, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, alicyclic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cycloparaffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 28 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19 wherein the solvent comprises about 25% to about 55% by weight hydrocarbon solvent. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The composition of claim 28, wherein the hydrocarbon solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, alicyclic C9-C17 hydrocarbons, naphtha, petroleum distillate, paraffins, iso-paraffins, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons, cyclopraraffins, alkanes, iso-alkanes, cycloalkanes, and any combinations thereof. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The composition of claim 28, wherein the solvent is substantially anhydrous. ### Claim 31 (depends on 19) The composition of claim 19, comprising a polar, organic solvent. ### Claim 32 (depends on 31) The composition of claim 31, wherein the polar, organic solvent is an alcohol. ### Claim 33 A composition for killing insects, comprising: transfluthrin; imiprothrin; solvent; propellant; and polar, organic solvent. ### Claim 34 A composition for killing insects, comprising: an active ingredient consisting of: between about 0.05% and about 0.5% by weight of transfluthrin, between about 0.01% and about 0.5% by weight of imiprothrin, and between about 25% and about 85% by weight of a solvent, and between about 10% and about 80% by weight of a propellant.