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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Vina W. Yang, Verona, WI (US);
Carol A. Clausen, DeForest, WI (US);
Inventors:
Vina W. Yang, Verona, WI (US);
Carol A. Clausen, DeForest, WI (US);
Assignee:
The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/33 (2006.01); A61K 36/537 (2006.01); A61K 36/53 (2006.01); A61K 36/185 (2006.01); A61K 36/23 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 36/53 (2013.01); A61K 36/185 (2013.01); A61K 36/23 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of treating wood lumber to inhibit growth of mold fungi by surface treating the wood lumber with an essential oil, diluted or undiluted, being geranium Egyptian, thyme, dill weed or rosemary. Various surface treatments include dipping, spraying, brushing and vapor exposure.