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US 5,667,816 AGranted
Pest-controlling compostion
AssigneeJ.T. Eaton & Co., Inc.
InventorJames Iredell Moss
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Abstract
A pest-controlling composition comprised of a borate compound and a compound resulting in elevated concentrations of cyclic AMP, such as a phosphodiesterase enzyme (PDE) inhibitor, or a formamidine. The borate compound of the pest-controlling composition has increased toxicity as compared to a borate compound acting alone.
Claims8
A composition for combating insects comprising synergistic effective amounts of:
- boric acid;
- and
- caffeine.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.