# US 11,998,017 B2 · Bio-pesticide for Japanese beetles

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- Number: US 11,998,017 B2
- Document ID: US11998017B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/733,369
- Filed: 2022-04-29
- Published: 2023-11-02
- Granted: 2024-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2022-04-29
- Applicants: Matias Habib; Kathleen Janick
- Inventors: Matias Habib; Kathleen Janick
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11998017B2

## CPC

- A01N 65/22: Lamiaceae or Labiatae [Mint family], e.g. thyme, rosemary, skullcap, selfheal, lavender, perilla, pennyroyal, peppermint or spearmint
- A01N 25/04: Dispersions, {emulsions, suspoemulsions, suspension concentrates} or gels (foams A01N25/16)
- A01N 25/06: Aerosols
- A01N 25/30: characterised by the surfactants
- A01N 43/82: five-membered rings with three ring hetero atoms
- A01N 65/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00)
- A01N 65/08: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A01N 65/16: Ericaceae [Heath or Blueberry family], e.g. rhododendron, arbutus, pieris, cranberry or bilberry
- A01N 65/18: Euphorbiaceae [Spurge family], e.g. ricinus [castorbean]
- A01N 65/28: Myrtaceae [Myrtle family], e.g. teatree or clove
- A01P 7/04: Insecticides
- A01P 17/00: Pest repellants
- Y02A 50/30: Against vector-borne diseases, e.g. mosquito-borne, fly-borne, tick-borne or waterborne diseases whose impact is exacerbated by climate change
- 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
- A01P: BIOCIDAL, PEST REPELLANT, PEST ATTRACTANT OR PLANT GROWTH REGULATORY ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR PREPARATIONS
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

A pesticide compositionally comprising one or more carrier oils; one or more repellent oils; and an effective amount of quisqualic acid, wherein the pesticide composition is an emulsion for spray application to foliage and wherein physical contact with the pesticide is sufficient to kill a Japanese beetle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A pesticide composition comprising:
one or more carrier oils;
one or more repellent oils;
an emulsifying agent; and
an effective amount of quisqualic acid, wherein the pesticide composition is an emulsion for spray application to foliage and wherein physical contact of a Japanese beetle with the pesticide is sufficient to neutralize the Japanese beetle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The pesticide composition of claim 1 wherein the quisqualic acid is provided by Pelargonium oil.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The pesticide composition of claim 1 wherein the one or more carrier oils are selected from the group comprising peanut oil, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, canola (rape seed) oil, corn oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, castor oil, sunflower oil and combinations thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The pesticide composition of claim 1 wherein the one or more repellent oils are selected from the group comprising wintergreen, peppermint, cedarwood, citronella, sage, thyme, Juniper berry, pine needle, ginger, rosemary, benzoin, clove, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The pesticide composition of claim 1 wherein the composition is approximately a 10% to approximately 20% oil-in-water emulsion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The pesticide composition of claim 1 wherein the effective amount of quisqualic acid is in the range of 0.5 mg/L to 2 mg/L of pesticide.

### Claim 7

A pesticide emulsion for spraying on foliage comprising quisqualic acid in an amount sufficient to induce a neurologic effect on or impair a Japanese beetle exposed to physical contact therewith and one or more oils to suffocate the impaired Japanese beetle with approximately 4 to 6 hours of contact, the pesticide emulsion further comprising a detergent, lecithin, or a combination thereof for emulsifying the components in water.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The pesticide emulsion of claim 7 and further comprising one or more essential oils for acting as a Japanese beetle repellent.

### Claim 9

A method of neutralizing pests comprising:
applying an effective amount of quisqualic acid in an oil and water base emulsion to foliage or to a pest infestation, wherein the effective amount of quisqualic acid impairs the pest on contact with the emulsion, wherein the pests comprise Japanese beetles.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein applying the effective amount of quisqualic acid comprising spraying the emulsion on the foliage or pest infestation.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The method of claim 9 wherein the emulsion further comprises one or more essential oils to attract the pests to the emulsion.