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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
May. 12, 2008
John D. Baker, Ontario, CA;
John T. Arnason, Ottawa, CA;
Calum Mcrae, Ontario, CA;
Jose M. Wade, County Kildare, IE;
Stanley J. Alkemade, Ontario, CA;
John D. Baker, Ontario, CA;
John T. Arnason, Ottawa, CA;
Calum McRae, Ontario, CA;
Jose M. Wade, County Kildare, IE;
Stanley J. Alkemade, Ontario, CA;
Bioniche Life Sciences, Inc., Belleville, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
The invention provides compositions and methods useful in repelling target pests, such as insects from target areas. The compositions comprise mixtures or solutions of at least one repellent composition. The compositions of the invention preferably include an effective amount of evening primrose oil ('EPO') to repel a target pest from a target area, such as animals, humans, plants or building structures, along with a carrier. The repellent composition may include a combination of EPO with another plant extract oil and a combination of EPO with catnip oil, optionally combined with another plant extract oil. The method for repelling target pests from animals comprises contacting a target area with the repellent composition to repel the target pest from the target area. The method also reduces transmission of infectious diseases transmitted by target pests by reducing contact of the pest with target areas.