# US 2013/0156839 A1 · Broad spectrum pest repellent compositions and pest management system

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- Number: US 2013/0156839 A1
- Document ID: US20130156839A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/697,751
- Filed: 2011-04-11
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2010-05-14
- Inventors: James J. Messina; James D. Messina
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130156839A1

## CPC

- A01N 65/22: Lamiaceae or Labiatae [Mint family], e.g. thyme, rosemary, skullcap, selfheal, lavender, perilla, pennyroyal, peppermint or spearmint
- A01M 29/12: using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
- A01N 25/002: {containing a foodstuff as carrier or diluent, i.e. baits}
- A01N 25/08: containing solids as carriers or diluents
- A01N 25/26: in coated particulate form
- A01N 31/02: Acyclic compounds
- A01N 37/06: Unsaturated carboxylic acids or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof
- A01N 49/00: Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, containing compounds containing the group [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0948.gif], wherein m+n>=1, both X together may also mean —Y— or a direct carbon-to-carbon bond, and the carbon atoms marked with an asterisk are not part of any ring system other than that which may be formed by the atoms X, the carbon atoms in square brackets being part of any acyclic or cyclic structure, or the group [IMAGE cpc-sch-A01N-0949.gif], wherein A means a carbon atom or Y, n>=0, and not more than one of these carbon atoms being a member of the same ring system, e.g. juvenile insect hormones or mimics thereof (containing hydrocarbons A01N27/00)
- A01N 61/02: Mineral oils; Tar oils; Tar; Distillates, extracts or conversion products thereof (containing single chemical compounds isolated from these materials A01N27/00 - A01N59/00)
- 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 65/18: Euphorbiaceae [Spurge family], e.g. ricinus [castorbean]
- B05D 1/02: performed by spraying
- 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
- A01M: CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS (appliances for catching swarms or drone-catching A01K57/00; fishing A01K69/00 - {A01K99/00}; biocides, pest repellants or attractants A01N); APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- B05D: PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G49/02)
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods for the control and management of wildlife populations (including domesticated animals) and pests such as birds including geese, deer and other herbivore such as rabbits, ground hogs, raccoons, moose and elk, tunneling animals such as moles, voles and gophers and insects, carnivores and other organisms. Specifically provided are geraniol oil-based formulations which may be applied to natural or artificial surfaces. Also provided are pest control systems incorporating the use of repellent or attractant formulations.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A repellent composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of geraniol oil.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 further comprising mint oil.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The repellent of claim 2 wherein the mint oil is present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 further comprising castor oil.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The repellent composition of claim 4 wherein the castor oil is present in an amount from about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The repellent composition of claim 2 further comprising castor oil.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The repellent composition of claim 6 wherein the mint oil is present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent and wherein the castor oil is present in an amount from about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent.

### Claim 8

A repellent composition comprising:
(a) about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of geraniol oil;
(b) about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent of mint oil;
(c) about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent of castor oil;
(d) about 0.002 to about 9.3 weight percent of sodium lauryl sulfate;
(e) about 0.01 to about 10 weight percent of kaolin;
(f) about 0.1 to about 7.5 weight percent of xanthan gum; and
(g) about 55 to about 95.6 weight percent of water.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 which is an aqueous solution or mixture.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 which is formulated as a concentrate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The repellent composition of claim 8 comprising:
(a) about 3 to about 25 weight percent of geraniol oil;
(b) about 0.1 to about 8.5 weight percent of mint oil;
(c) about 0.75 to about 20.5 weight percent of castor oil;
(d) about 0.005 to about 6.5 weight percent of sodium lauryl sulfate;
(e) about 0.03 to about 5 weight percent of kaolin;
(f) about 0.5 to about 4.5 weight percent of xanthan gum; and
(g) about 60 to about 93 weight percent of water.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The repellent composition of claim 11 comprising:
(a) about 5 to about 20 weight percent of geraniol oil;
(b) about 0.3 to about 5.5 weight percent of mint oil;
(c) about 2.1 to about 7.2 weight percent of castor oil;
(d) about 0.01 to about 1 weight percent of sodium lauryl sulfate;
(e) about 0.05 to about 2 weight percent of kaolin;
(f) about 0.1 to about 2.3 weight percent of xanthan gum; and
(g) about 65 to about 91 weight percent of water.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 wherein one part of said repellent composition is combined with from 1 to 34 parts water.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The repellent composition of claim 13 wherein one part of said repellent composition is combined with from 5 to 25 parts water.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The repellent composition of claim 14 wherein one part of said repellent composition is combined with from 10 to 15 parts water.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The repellent composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more carriers, surface-active agents, thickeners, preservatives, aromatics, or adjuvants.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The repellent composition of claim 16 comprising one or more carriers selected from the group consisting of bentonite, fullers earth, additional clays, talc, chalk, quartz, attapulgite, montmorillonite or diatomaceous earth, vermiculite, highly-dispersed silicic acid, alumina and silicates, calcite, marble, pumice, sepiolite and dolomite, inorganic and organic meals, sawdust, coconut shells, corn cobs and tobacco stalks.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The repellent composition of claim 16 comprising one or more surface-active agents selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide esters of fatty acids, polyethylene oxide ethers of fatty alcohols, alkyl sulfates, alkyl sulfonates, aryl sulfonates, albumin hydrolyzates, and especially alkyl arylpolyglycol ethers, magnesium stearate, sodium oleate, lignin, sulfite waste liquors and methyl cellulose.

### Claim 19 (depends on 16)

The repellent composition of claim 16 comprising one or more thickeners selected from the group consisting of agar, corn starch, potato starch and guar gum.

### Claim 20 (depends on 16)

The repellent composition of claim 16 comprising one or more adjuvants selected from the group consisting of wetting agents, spreading agents, surfactants, sticking agents, adhesives, foam retardants, buffers, acidifiers, colorants and stabilizers.

### Claim 21 (depends on 16)

The repellent composition of claim 16 comprising one or more dilute acids, naturally occurring insecticides, sodium chloride or potassium soaps.

### Claim 22 (depends on 1)

An animal repellent substrate comprising a substrate surface coated with the repellent composition of claim 1.

### Claim 23 (depends on 1)

An animal repellent substrate comprising a substrate impregnated with the repellent composition of claim 1.

### Claim 24 (depends on 22)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 22 wherein said coated substrate is a particulate.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 24 wherein said particulate is selected from the group consisting of kaolin, crushed eggshell, nutshells, and corn having a particle size distribution of from about dustless fine particles to about one-quarter inch overall thickness particles.

### Claim 26 (depends on 22)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 22 comprising a ribbon or tape.

### Claim 27 (depends on 26)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 26, wherein the ribbon or tape is made from natural fibers.

### Claim 28 (depends on 26)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 26, wherein ribbon or tape further comprises an adhesive.

### Claim 29 (depends on 26)

The animal repellent substrate of claim 26, wherein the ribbon or tape is substantially biodegradable.

### Claim 30 (depends on 1)

A method of repelling an animal or insect from a surface, substrate or area comprising preparing the repellent composition of claim 1 and applying the repellent to said surface, substrate or area.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The method of claim 30 wherein the application is via painting, brushing, mopping, spreading, banding, broadcasting, side-dressing, coating, rolling, bathing, dipping, immersing, soaking, adhering, sticking, rubbing, wiping, impregnating, embedding, sealing, stippling, dotting, dabbing, stenciling, stamping, layering, spackling, sprinkling, aerosolizing, misting, dusting, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 32 (depends on 30)

The method of claim 30 where the surface is selected from the group consisting of the surface of plants, trees, grass, water, walks, parking lots, and buildings.

### Claim 33 (depends on 30)

The method of claim 30 where the surface is the skin, fur or pelt of an animal or human.

### Claim 34 (depends on 30)

The method of claim 30 where the surface is an article of clothing.

### Claim 35

A pest management system comprising:
(a) a body disguised as a plant pot comprising
(i) a composition housing and
(ii) a variable housing,
(b) an interface positioned between said composition and variable housings, and
(c) one or more ports located in the composition housing.

### Claim 36 (depends on 35)

The pest management system of claim 35 wherein the composition housing contains a repellent composition comprising from about 0.05 to about 30 weight percent of geraniol oil.

### Claim 37 (depends on 36)

The pest management system of claim 36 further comprising mint oil.

### Claim 38 (depends on 37)

The repellent of claim 37 wherein the mint oil is present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent.

### Claim 39 (depends on 36)

The repellent composition of claim 36 further comprising castor oil.

### Claim 40 (depends on 39)

The repellent composition of claim 39 wherein the castor oil is present in an amount from about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent.

### Claim 41 (depends on 37)

The repellent composition of claim 37 further comprising castor oil.

### Claim 42 (depends on 41)

The repellent composition of claim 41 wherein the mint oil is present in an amount from about 0.05 to about 15 weight percent and wherein the castor oil is present in an amount from about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent.

### Claim 43 (depends on 35)

The pest management system of claim 35 wherein the composition housing contains an animal or pest attractant.