Methods for reducing the population of arthropods with medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid compositions
US9511161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for reducing the population of (e.g., killing) arthropods employing compositions including medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid, and to the compositions. The methods include applying a medium chain peroxycarboxylic acid composition to an arthropod or a surface or area suspected of housing an arthropod.
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