IP Library Patent Application 13682043
Patent Application
App. No. 13/682,043

COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF TIME RELEASING ESSENTIAL OILS FOR ANIMAL REPELLENCY AND PESTICIDE USE

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13/682,043
Abstract

The invention is a method of releasing essential oils over at least 30 days which includes encapsulating one or more essential oils in one or more carbohydrate and one or more protein. Additional embodiments include pesticides and/or additional repellents.

Claims (30)

1 . A composition comprising one or more essential oils, and one or more encapsulating materials wherein the encapsulating materials at least partially encapsulate at least one essential oil.

2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the essential oils comprise one or more of the group consisting of oils of castor, agar, ajwain, angelica root, anise, asafoetida, balsam, basil, bergamot, bay, black pepper, buchu, birch, camphor, cannabis flower, caraway, cardamom, carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, calamus root, cinnamon, cistus species, citronella, clary sage, clove leaf, coffee, coriander, costmary, costus root, cranberry seed, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry leaf, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel seed, fenugreek, fir, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit, henna, helichrysum, hyssop, idaho tansy, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, laurus nobilis, ledum, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, majoram, melaleuca, melissa (lemon balm), mentha arvensis, mountain savory, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, myrtle, neem tree, neroli, nutmeg, orange, oregano, orris, palo santo, parsley, patchouli, perilla, pennroyal, peppermint, petitgain, pine, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile, rose, rosehip, rosemary, rosewood, sage, star anise, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, schisandra, spearmint, spikenard, spruce, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thyme, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver, western red cedar, wintergreen, yarrow, ylang-ylang, zeodary and parts thereof.

3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the essential oils comprise castor oil.

4 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more carbohydrate and one or more protein.

5 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more selected from the group consisting of gelatin; monosaccharides; disaccharides;

polysaccharides; glucose; fructose; sucrose; lactose; maltose; cellobiose; glycerol;

starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch; water-soluble gums, carob gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, guar gum, locust bean gum, arabinogalactans, gum Arabic, agar, and pectin; natural proteins, casein, whey protein, gelatin, gluten, soy protein, and albumin.

6 . The composition of claim 1 further comprising one or more pesticides.

7 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the composition repels animals.

8 . The composition of claim 7 wherein the animals comprise one or more of the group consisting of moles, voles, snakes, chipmunks, gophers, deer, rabbit, geese, dogs, cats, insects, birds, squirrels, other mammals and other reptiles.

9 . A method for releasing essential oils over a time comprising encapsulating one or more essential oils in one or more encapsulating materials.

10 . The method of claim 9 wherein the essential oils comprise one or more of the group consisting of oils of castor, agar, ajwain, angelica root, anise, asafoetida, balsam, basil, bergamot, bay, black pepper, buchu, birch, camphor, cannabis flower, caraway, cardamom, carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, calamus root, cinnamon, cistus species, citronella, clary sage, clove leaf, coffee, coriander, costmary, costus root, cranberry seed, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry leaf, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel seed, fenugreek, fir, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit, henna, helichrysum, hyssop, idaho tansy, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, laurus nobilis, ledum, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, majoram, melaleuca, melissa (lemon balm), mentha arvensis, mountain savory, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, myrtle, neem tree, neroli, nutmeg, orange, oregano, orris, palo santo, parsley, patchouli, perilla, pennroyal, peppermint, petitgain, pine, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile, rose, rosehip, rosemary, rosewood, sage, star anise, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, schisandra, spearmint, spikenard, spruce, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thyme, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver, western red cedar, wintergreen, yarrow, ylang-ylang, zeodary and parts thereof.

11 . The method of claim 9 wherein the essential oils comprise castor oil.

12 . The method of claim 9 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more carbohydrate and one or more protein.

13 . The method of claim 9 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more selected from the group consisting of gelatin; monosaccharides; disaccharides; polysaccharides; glucose; fructose; sucrose; lactose; maltose; cellobiose; glycerol; starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch; water-soluble gums, carob gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, guar gum, locust bean gum, arabinogalactans, gum Arabic, agar, and pectin; natural proteins, casein, whey protein, gelatin, gluten, soy protein, and albumin.

14 . The method of claim 9 further comprising encapsulating one or more pesticides.

15 . A method of repelling animals comprising placing one or more bait in a path of one or more animal for at least 30 days, wherein the bait comprises one or more essential oils and one or more encapsulating materials, wherein the encapsulating material encapsulates at least one essential oil, and wherein the bait automatically releases the essential oils over at least a 30 day period.

16 . The method of claim 15 wherein the essential oils comprise one or more of the group consisting of oils of castor, agar, ajwain, angelica root, anise, asafoetida, balsam, basil, bergamot, bay, black pepper, buchu, birch, camphor, cannabis flower, caraway, cardamom, carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, calamus root, cinnamon, cistus species, citronella, clary sage, clove leaf, coffee, coriander, costmary, costus root, cranberry seed, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry leaf, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel seed, fenugreek, fir, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit, henna, helichrysum, hyssop, idaho tansy, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, laurus nobilis, ledum, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, majoram, melaleuca, melissa (lemon balm), mentha arvensis, mountain savory, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, myrtle, neem tree, neroli, nutmeg, orange, oregano, orris, palo santo, parsley, patchouli, perilla, pennroyal, peppermint, petitgain, pine, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile, rose, rosehip, rosemary, rosewood, sage, star anise, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, schisandra, spearmint, spikenard, spruce, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thyme, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver, western red cedar, wintergreen, yarrow, ylang-ylang, zeodary and parts thereof.

17 . The method of claim 15 wherein the essential oils comprise castor oil.

18 . The method of claim 15 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more carbohydrate and one or more protein.

19 . The method of claim 15 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more selected from the group consisting of gelatin; monosaccharides; disaccharides; polysaccharides; glucose; fructose; sucrose; lactose; maltose; cellobiose; glycerol; starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch; water-soluble gums, carob gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, guar gum, locust bean gum, arabinogalactans, gum Arabic, agar, and pectin; natural proteins, casein, whey protein, gelatin, gluten, soy protein, and albumin.

20 . The method of claim 15 wherein the bait further comprises one or more pesticides.

21 . The method of claim 15 wherein the animals comprise one or more of the group consisting of moles, voles, snakes, chipmunks, gophers, deer, rabbit, geese, dogs, cats, insects, birds, squirrels, other mammals and other reptiles.

22 . A method of killing animals comprising placing one or more bait in a path of one or more animal for at least 24 hours, wherein the bait comprises one or more essential oils, one or more pesticide and one or more encapsulating materials, wherein the encapsulating material encapsulates at least one essential oil, and wherein the bait automatically releases the essential oils and pesticide over at least 30 days.

23 . The method of claim 22 wherein the essential oils comprise one or more of the group consisting of oils of castor, agar, ajwain, angelica root, anise, asafoetida, balsam, basil, bergamot, bay, black pepper, buchu, birch, camphor, cannabis flower, caraway, cardamom, carrot seed, cedarwood, chamomile, calamus root, cinnamon, cistus species, citronella, clary sage, clove leaf, coffee, coriander, costmary, costus root, cranberry seed, cubeb, cumin, cypress, cypriol, curry leaf, davana, dill, elecampane, eucalyptus, fennel seed, fenugreek, fir, frankincense, galangal, galbanum, geranium, ginger, goldenrod, grapefruit, henna, helichrysum, hyssop, idaho tansy, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, laurus nobilis, ledum, lemon, lemongrass, litsea cubeba, majoram, melaleuca, melissa (lemon balm), mentha arvensis, mountain savory, mugwort, mustard, myrrh, myrtle, neem tree, neroli, nutmeg, orange, oregano, orris, palo santo, parsley, patchouli, perilla, pennroyal, peppermint, petitgain, pine, ravensara, red cedar, roman chamomile, rose, rosehip, rosemary, rosewood, sage, star anise, sandalwood, sassafras, savory, schisandra, spearmint, spikenard, spruce, tangerine, tarragon, tea tree, thyme, tsuga, turmeric, valerian, vetiver, western red cedar, wintergreen, yarrow, ylang-ylang, zeodary and parts thereof.

24 . The method of claim 22 wherein the essential oils comprise castor oil.

25 . The method of claim 22 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more carbohydrate and one or more protein.

26 . The method of claim 22 wherein the encapsulating materials comprise one or more selected from the group consisting of gelatin; monosaccharides; disaccharides; polysaccharides; glucose; fructose; sucrose; lactose; maltose; cellobiose; glycerol; starch, corn starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch; water-soluble gums, carob gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan, guar gum, locust bean gum, arabinogalactans, gum Arabic, agar, and pectin; natural proteins, casein, whey protein, gelatin, gluten, soy protein, and albumin.

27 . The method of claim 22 wherein the animals comprise one or more of the group consisting of moles, voles, snakes, chipmunks, gophers, deer, rabbit, geese, dogs, cats, insects, birds, squirrels, other mammals and other reptiles.

28 . A composition comprising mint oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, thyme oil white, putrescent egg solids, potassium sorbate, water, gelatin, corn starch, wheat flour, sorbic acid, potassium salt, iron oxide, lime, sodium benzoate, guar gum and castor oil.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
To: RUSSELL HOBBS, INC.; APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.; TOASTMASTER INC.; SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; ROVCAL, INC.; TETRA HOLDING (US), INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; SEED RESOURCES, L.L.C.; PRICE PFISTER, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CO.; LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.; TELL MANUFACTURING, INC.; SALIX ANIMAL HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 036052/0845 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2014
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.; UNITED PET GROUP, INC.; KWIKSET CORPORATION; UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION; PRICE PFISTER, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 032874/0109 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 31, 2014
From: LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
To: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032562/0144 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 7, 2014
From: LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 032403/0277 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 6, 2014
From: LIQUID HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 032398/0046 →