Wearable insect repelling patch
US10004225B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
2References
8Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T442/2525
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An insect repellent patch is disclosed of a size and weight compatible for wearing on the clothing or skin of a user. The patch has a gross area not in excess of 232 cm2 and bearing one or more insect repellents having a vapor pressure at 25° C. of not less than about 1×10−6 mm Hg. The total amount of insect repellent is in an amount effective to provide practical mosquito personal area repellency. Kits of such patches, with instructions for use, and methods of providing practical personal area insect repellency are also disclosed.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.