Granted Patent B2

US 12,329,164 · App. 18/073,538 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Inventors: Vadim Mitlitski (Demarest, NJ); Richard Robert Tenore (Narrowsburg, NY); Erica Rattigan Tyree (Amherst, VA)

Assignee: Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation

A01N65/22A01N25/04A01N65/06A01N65/08A01N65/24A01N65/28A01N65/42A01N65/44

Abstract

Claims (12)

1. A method for repelling insects and arthropods, the repelling method consisting essentially of the steps of:

providing an aqueous emulsion comprising

about 0.5% by weight to about 4.0% by weight of an active ingredient, the active ingredient including a mixture of one or more natural essential oils, and

an emulsifier comprising a mixture of two parts fatty acid soap and eight parts mono and di-glycerides, wherein the mixed emulsifier has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) between about 5 and about 7,

wherein fine droplets of the active ingredient are freely dispersed within the emulsifier forming the emulsion; and

applying an effective amount of the aqueous emulsion onto the skin or fur of a mammal, clothing or other surface.

2. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the applying step comprises spraying the aqueous emulsion.

3. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the applying step comprises topical application of the aqueous emulsion.

4. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the applying step comprises dipping a surface into the aqueous emulsion.

5. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a repellant formulation comprises providing the emulsifier at a ratio of about 1:1 of emulsifier to active ingredient.

6. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fatty acid soap comprises potassium laurate.

7. The repelling method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the mono and di-glycerides comprise glyceryl monooleate.

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