IP Library Granted Patent US 12,377,085
Granted Patent B2
US 12,377,085 · App. 18/119,564 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Prolonged ectoparasite-controlling agent for animal

Inventors: Yoji Aoki (Chiba, JP); Shinichi Banba (Chiba, JP); Markus Berger (Berlin, DE); Lars Baerfacker (Duesseldorf, DE)
Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions, Inc.
A61K31/455A61K31/166A61P33/14
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Patent No.
US 12,377,085
App. No.
18/119,564
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A compound represented by Formula (1) can be used as a prolonged ectoparasite-controlling agent for an animal. A preparation for systemic application for use in prolonged control of an ectoparasite in an animal include the compound. A method for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal includes systemically applying the compound. The compound may be used for preparing a medicament for prolonged control of an ectoparasite on an animal. A horticultural or agricultural insecticide containing the compound, and a method of protecting a crop from a harmful organism is also provided.

Claims (12)

1. A method for control of an ectoparasite on an animal, comprising systemically applying a compound represented by the following Formula (2):

wherein:

R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group;

R 2 represents a trifluoromethyl group or a pentafluoroethyl group;

X represents a difluoromethyl group;

X 5 represents a bromine atom or an iodine atom;

A represents a nitrogen atom; and

Y represents a single bond,

wherein the ectoparasite includes Ctenocephalides felis.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is one selected from a group consisting of Compound Nos. 85 and 87 represented by the following structures,

3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising systemically applying the compound via at least one of an oral route, a parenteral route, or a dermal route.

4. The method according to claim 2 , comprising systemically applying the compound via at least one of an oral route, a parenteral route, or a dermal route.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 5, 2025
From: MITSUI CHEMICALS AGRO, INC.
To: MITSUI CHEMICALS CROP & LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071324/0684 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2023
From: AOKI, YOJI; BANBA, SHINICHI; BERGER, MARKUS; BAERFACKER, LARS
To: MITSUI CHEMICALS AGRO, INC.
Reel/Frame 063079/0511 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2017-179947 · Sep 20, 2017 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16648530
Related Publication 20230226037A1 · Jul 20, 2023
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