Compositions and methods relating to insecticides

US12527329B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12527329-B2
Application numberUS-202017442853-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 26, 2020
Priority dateMar 26, 2019
Publication dateJan 20, 2026
Grant dateJan 20, 2026

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Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, kits comprising administration devices and methods of such are also described. In embodiments according to the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described herein that comprise essential oils or plant essential oils, for example fir oil or fir needle oil, as a synergistic insecticide additive.

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The invention claimed is: 1 . An insecticide composition, comprising: about 1% to about 10% (w/v) of fir needle oil; and an insecticide, wherein the insecticide is from the neonicotinoid class of insecticides in an amount of 3.4 to 22 ng/mg body weight of an Aedes aegytpti mosquito. 2 . The insecticide composition of claim 1 , further comprising a carrier. 3 . The insecticide composition of claim 1 , wherein the insecticide is clothianidin. 4 . The insecticide composition of claim 1 , wherein the insecticide is imidacloprid or thiamethoxam. 5 . The insecticide composition of claim 1 , further comprising piperonyl butoxide (PBO). 6 . The insecticide composition of claim 1 , wherein the fir needle oil is in amount of about 5% (w/v). 7 . An anti- Aedes aegytpti insecticide composition, comprising: about 5% (w/v) of fir needle oil; and an insecticide, wherein the insecticide is a neonicotinoid at a concentration of 75 μg/mL. 8 . The insecticide composition of claim 7 , wherein the neonicotinoid is clothianidin. 9 . The insecticide composition of claim 7 , further comprising piperonyl butoxide (PBO). 10 . The insecticide composition of claim 7 , further comprising a carrier.

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  • containing acyclic or cycloaliphatic radicals · CPC title

  • Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing cyclopropane carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof · CPC title

  • six-membered rings with three ring hetero atoms · CPC title

  • 1,3-Thiazoles; Hydrogenated 1,3-thiazoles · CPC title

  • 1,2-Diazoles; Hydrogenated 1,2-diazoles · CPC title

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What does patent US12527329B2 cover?
Described herein are compositions, methods, and kits relating to insecticides. In additional embodiments according to the present disclosure, kits comprising administration devices and methods of such are also described. In embodiments according to the present disclosure, compositions and methods are described herein that comprise essential oils or plant essential oils, for example fir oil or f…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Florida
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N65/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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