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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Stephen C. Perry, Norwood, MA (US);
Inventor:
Stephen C. Perry, Norwood, MA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 25/02 (2006.01); A01N 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 31/02 (2013.01); A01N 31/02 (2013.01); A01N 25/02 (2013.01); A01N 25/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A composition to affect an arthropod is described that may include a fatty alcohol, a surface active agent, and a carrier. The composition may include substantially no oil and interrupts production of adipokinetic hormones (AKH) in the arthropod. The composition is introducible to the arthropod via contact or via a liquid application such as a spray. A method of using the composition is described that may include introducing the composition to an environment, causing the arthropod be introduced to the composition, and affecting production of peptides in the arthropod via the composition that affect energy regulation of the arthropod.