IP Library Granted Patent US 7,109,240
Granted Patent B2
US 7,109,240 · App. 10/810,859 · Granted Sep 19, 2006

Non-hazardous pest control

Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,109,240
App. No.
10/810,859
Granted
Sep 19, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a method for killing or controlling invertebrates comprising applying a pesticidally-effective amount of a pesticidal composition to invertebrates or to a locus where killing or control of invertebrates is desired, wherein (i) the invertebrates are selected from the group consisting of ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, earwigs, pillbugs, beetles, flies, crickets, mosquitoes, and wasps, and (ii) the pesticidal composition is unscented and comprises an inert carrier and a pesticidally active ingredient consisting of benzyl alcohol and phenethyl propionate.

Claims (17)

1. A method for killing or controlling invertebrates comprising:

applying a pesticidally-effective amount of a pesticidal composition to invertebrates or to a locus where killing or control of invertebrates is desired, wherein (i) the invertebrates are selected from the group consisting of ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, earwigs, pillbugs, beetles, flies, crickets, mosquitoes, and wasps, and (ii) the pesticidal composition is unscented and comprises an inert carrier and a pesticidally active ingredient consisting of benzyl alcohol and phenethyl propionate.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are ants.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are fleas.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are earwigs.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are ticks.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are beetles.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are flies.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are crickets.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are cockroaches.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are wasps.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are mosquitoes.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are pillbugs.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the invertebrates are spiders.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the active ingredient is present in the pesticidal composition in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 10% by weight.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the active ingredient is present in the pesticidal composition in an amount of from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carrier is a member selected from the group consisting of: a wettable powder, a dry powder, a dust, an aerosol propellant, and water having at least one emulsifier therein.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 22, 2014
From: ECOSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: GIBRALTAR BUSINESS CAPITAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 032111/0932 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 24, 2013
From: ECO SMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; BIOGANIC SAFETY BRANDS, INC.; ECOIPM, INC.
To: DFJ ELEMENT, L.P. (COMPRISED OF DFJ ELEMENT PARTNERS, LLC AS GENERAL PARTNER AND ELEMENT VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC AS MANAGING MEMBER)
Reel/Frame 031268/0175 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 4, 2011
From: ECOSMART TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING VI, INC.; VENTURE LENDING & LEASING V, INC.
Reel/Frame 025745/0650 →
Continuity (5)
Division 0957872400 · May 26, 2000
Continuation In Part 0865758500 · Jun 7, 1996
Continuation In Part PCTUS940582300 · May 20, 1994
Continuation In Part 0806559400 · May 21, 1993
Related Publication 20050004233A1 · Jan 6, 2005