Method of controlling zoological and aquatic plant growth
US6340468B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2303/04
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of controlling or inhibiting the growth of aquatic plants and animals applies an effective amount of an active compound. The active compounds are selected from the group consisting of quinones, anthraquinones, naphthalenediones, quinine, warfarin, coumarins, amphotalide, cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, phenidione, pirdone, sodium rhodizonate, apirulosin and thymoquinone. The compounds are particularly effective for treating ballast water of ships to control the relocation of plants and animals contained in the ballast water.
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