# US 8,771,762 B2 · Method and apparatus for treating pests

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- Number: US 8,771,762 B2
- Document ID: US8771762B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/617,410
- Filed: 2012-09-14
- Published: 2013-05-16
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-14
- Assignees: Wisearth IP, Inc.
- Applicants: Rob Bradbury
- Inventors: Rob Bradbury
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771762B2

## CPC

- A01N 65/08: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- 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)
- B08B 9/027: Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
- B63J 4/00: Arrangements of installations for treating {ballast water,} waste water, sewage, {sludge, or refuse}, or for preventing environmental pollution not otherwise provided for; ({centrifugal bilge-water separators B04; discharge of refuse, e.g. for ash B63B17/06; arrangements on tanks for fuel or the like for minimizing pollution by accidents B63B17/0036, associated with cargo tanks B63B25/082; vessels for collecting pollution from open water B63B35/30;} soil-water discharges B63B29/16; {treating waste water, sewage, or sludge, in general, C02F; cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water, in general E02B15/00})
- C02F 1/505: {by oligodynamic treatment}
- C02F 1/688: {Devices in which the water progressively dissolves a solid compound}
- C02F 2103/008: {Originating from marine vessels, ships and boats, e.g. bilge water or ballast water}
- 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
- B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B63J: AUXILIARIES ON VESSELS
- C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes)

## Abstract

A device for treating pests and method for using the same. The device comprises an effective amount of endod. The device can be placed in a body of water wherein the endod treats the pests. Additionally the device can be placed in a pipe whereby a combination of the endod and the mechanical force of the water removes the pests in the pipe.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of treating pests, said method comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining an endod device, wherein said endod device comprises endod;
b. placing said endod device in a pipe;
wherein said endod device comprises a disk.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said endod device further comprises a binder.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method of claim 2 wherein said binder is water soluble.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said disk comprises an outer diameter, and wherein said water pipe comprises an inner diameter, wherein said outer diameter of said disk is slightly less than the inner diameter of said pipe.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said pipe comprises a population of pests.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising:
c. advancing said endod device downstream through said water pipe.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said placing of step b) comprises securing said endod device within said pipe.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said endod device is a slow release endod device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 wherein said placing comprises placing an effective application of endod.