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Methods and compositions for attracting or repelling cockroaches

US8273340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2008
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N37/06
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for attracting cockroaches to an object or area, involving treating said object or area with a cockroach attracting composition containing a cockroach attractant effective amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl esters of C3-7 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier material or carrier. A method for repelling cockroaches from an object or area, involving treating said object or area with a cockroach repelling composition containing a cockroach repelling effective amount of at least one compound selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl esters of C3-7 saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acids or mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier material or carrier.

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