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App. No. 15/358,144

PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME

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App. No.
15/358,144
Abstract

Pesticide compositions containing one or more plant essential oils and methods for using same are disclosed.

Claims (43)

1 . A pesticide consisting essentially of:

a) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

b) rosemary oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

c) cinnamon oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

d) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 20% by weight; and

e) at least one member present in an amount of from 5 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel, mineral oil; white mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, lecithin, corn oil and water.

2 . The pesticide of claim 1 wherein

a) the thyme oil is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 20% by weight;

b) the rosemary oil is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 20% by weight; and

c) the cinnamon oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight.

3 . A pesticide consisting essentially of:

a) cottonseed oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

b) peppermint oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

c) thyme oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

d) lemongrass oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

e) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.0001 to 20% by weight; and

f) at least one member present in an amount of from 5 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel, mineral oil; white mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, lecithin, corn oil and water.

4 . The pesticide of claim 4 wherein

a) the cottonseed oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight;

b) the peppermint oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight;

c) the thyme oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight; and

d) the lemongrass oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight.

5 . A pesticide consisting essentially of:

a) lemongrass oil in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight;

b) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight; and

c) at least one member present in an amount of from 5 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel, mineral oil; white mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, lecithin, corn oil and water.

6 . The pesticide of claim 5 wherein

a) the lemongrass oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight;

7 . A pesticide consisting essentially of:

a) rosemary oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight;

b) soybean oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight; and

c) at least one member present in an amount of from 5 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel, mineral oil; white mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, lecithin, corn oil and water.

8 . The pesticide of claim 7 wherein

a) the rosemary oil is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight; and

b) the soybean oil is present in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight.

9 . A pesticide consisting essentially of:

a) peppermint oil in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight;

b) geraniol in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight;

c) wintergreen oil in an amount of from 0.001 to 20% by weight; and

d) at least one member present in an amount of from 5 to 99.9% by weight, said member selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, calcium carbonate, cellulose, clove, dolomite, kaolin, lecithin, mustard, diatomaceous earth, clay, gel, mineral oil; white mineral oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, lecithin, corn oil and water.

10 . The pesticide of claim 9 wherein

a) the peppermint oil is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight; and

b) the geraniol is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 20% by weight.