Compounds to affect insect behavior and/or bird behavior
AssigneeBug Buster, Ltd.
InventorsCharles Dunham, Gene Olson
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Abstract
Various exemplary compounds, compositions, methods and devices are disclosed. An exemplary composition or formulation includes methyl anthranilate, fatty acid and an amine such as, but not limited to, monoethanolamine or triethanolamine. Such an exemplary composition is optionally an emulsion. An exemplary method applies an exemplary compound to an insect nest. Such an exemplary compound may be in a composition or formulation. Exemplary compounds optionally include semiochemicals of insects, plants and/or animals. Other exemplary compounds, compositions, methods and devices are also disclosed.
Claims20
A formulation for affecting insects and/or birds comprising:
- methyl anthranilate;
- fatty acid;
- and
- monoethanolamine or triethanolamine.
A method of making a formulation for affecting insects and/or birds comprising:
- providing water;
- providing fatty acid;
- providing monoethanolamine or triethanolamine;
- providing methyl anthranilate;
- and
- mixing the water, the fatty acid, the monoethanolamine or triethanolamine and the methyl anthranilate in a manner whereby the fatty acid is not exposed to a pH greater than about 9.
A container comprising a formulation for affecting insects and/or birds that comprises methyl anthranilate, fatty acid and monoethanol amine or triethanolamine wherein the container allows for time release of the formulation over a period of one month or more.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.