Title of Invention

AN ADJUVANT COMPOSITION FOR USE AS PESTICIDES,HERBICIDES,INSECTICIDES, OVICIDES AND FUNGICIDES

Abstract An adjuvant for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides and method of application on animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits and vegetables to enhance the action and effect of systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides with which the adjuvant is combined wherein the adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing natural oil.
Full Text Technical Field
An adjuvant for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides,
ovicides and fungicide on animals, birds, plants, trees, fruits and vegetables.
Background Art
Various insects such as lice, ticks, mites and aphides attack untreated and
unprotected trees and plants. Moreover, fungi left uncontrolled can damage and
even destroy plants and trees including crops associated therewith.
in the past, various oils have been used to control insects and mites.
Recently, however, renewed attention has focused on the use of oils as a natural
substitute for traditional insecticides with attendant toxic and other dangerous side
effects.
These oils include horticultural oils that are highly refined petroleum
products than can be mixed with water for application for control of target insect
and mite pests without deleterious effects. Modern horticultural oils do not include
vegetable, fish or whale oils.
Horticultural spray oils are the low toxicity alternative to broad-spectrum
insecticides. Since the mechanism of insect and mite control with spray oils is by
suffocation and/or repellency of egg laying females, there is no requirement for the
addition of toxic chemicals. These properties are a valuable and well-recognized
component of the practice of integrated pest management where oil spraying is
intrinsically linked to natural control of pests by predators and parasitoids.
Horticultural spray oils are formulated on highly refined clear oil with a minimum of
nonionic surfactant. Independent environmental impact studies have shown that
D-C-TRON has no detrimental effect on the environment. Mammalian toxicity
studies published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine have shown that
oils at this refinement level are non-toxic and non-carcinogenic.
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Generally, oil sprays are safe to humans. These oil sprays have little, if any,
negative effect on wildlife and non-target insects in the environment. Furthermore,
oil sprays are less toxic due to the method by which they kill target pests. In
particular, the thin film of oil covers the target insect or mite and plugs the
spiracles or pores through which the pests or parasites breathe. The cause of
death is primarily suffocation. Large, motile insects and animals that breathe by
another method are not affected by these oils.
Another advantage of oil applications is the absence of objectionable odors.
In addition, oils are relatively inexpensive and significantly less expensive than
many insecticides.
Unfortunately, there are limitations to the use of oil treatments. For
example, oils are only effective against those pests that are thoroughly coated by
the spray solution. This usually means that only small, immobile or slow moving
pests that are exposed on the surface of the plant or tree at the time of application
will be controlled.
Since oil sprays only work by contracting and covering the target pest,
thorough application is essential. Missed surface areas provide a safe refuge for
the target pests.
U.S. 6,258,369 and U.S. 6,277,389 disclose a non-toxic aqueous pesticide
for application on plants and animals comprising at least one surfactant and at
least one high terpene containing natural oil. The pesticide is used to effectively
control insects and parasites such as darkling beetles, lice, ticks, mites, flies,
aphides, mosquitoes and chiggers found on plants and animals.
U.S. 5,693,344 shows a hazard-free method for controlling insects using a
non-* toxic composition in the form of a fragrance and crystalline particles which
puncture directly through the exoskeleton of an insect. In operation, the particles
work themselves between the insect's protective body plates and then puncture
the exoskeleton permitting entry of the fragrance into the body of the insect. Once
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inside, the particles absorb up to four times their weight of the vital body fluids of
the insect and the fragrance has a neural effect on the insect.
U.S. 5,143,939 shows a method of treating soil and agricultural crops for
controlling worms and nematodes comprising a nonionic surfactant, namely an
alkylox- ypolyethyleneoxyethanoi used as the sole active ingredient to control
fungus, mites, worms, termites, nematodes and other insects.
U.S. 4,379,168 relates to pesticides containing d-limonene as an insect-
killing ingredient with surfactants or emulsifiers and water. The pesticide
compositions are liquids designed for use as a dip to rid small animals of fleas and
ticks, a spray to kill fleas and ticks on small animals and in the kennels of small
animals; a spray to kill fies on small animals and in the kennels of small animals;
and a spray or liquid to rid household areas of cockroaches and other insect pests.
U.S. 6,248,710 B1 discloses a water-soluble or water-dispersible material
for deposition onto a fabric substrate during a treatment process comprising
polysaccharide structure having at least one substituent benefit agent group and
optionally, one or more other substituent groups. The polysaccharide structure has
one or more regions with at least 3, preferably at least 4 consecutive unsubstituted
saccharide rings.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention relates to an adjuvant formulated for use on animals,
birds, plants, trees, fruits and vegetables as an adjuvant in combination with
systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicide. The
composition comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene. The
invention also includes the method of application of the composition.
High terpene containing natural oil as used herein means those natural oils
having a terpene content of at least 50 per cent. It is preferable that the high
terpene natural oil contains at least 65 per cent. Suitable high terpene containing
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natural oils includes oil from conifers such as citrus peel oils, preferably orange oil,
grapefruit oil, lemon oil or pine oil. Of these, orange oil is preferred and cold
pressed orange oil the most preferred. The preferred terpene content is from about
80 per cent to about 90 per cent and most preferred from about 85 per cent to
about 87 per cent, all by weight.
The amount of high terpene containing natural oils in the composition
depends upon the amount of terpenes in the specific oil used. Generally, the
composition contains from about 2 per cent by weight to about 8 per cent by
weight of high terpene containing natural oil, preferably about 5 per cent by weight.
Anionic and nonionic surfactants are acceptable for use in the composition
of the present invention. Anionic surfactants such as salts of fatty acids, alky!
sulphates, alkyl ether sulphonates and alkyl aryl suiphonates are preferred.
The composition may also contain preservatives, pH neutralizes and/or
clarifiers or stabilizers. The balance of the composition is water.
In use, the adjuvant, when combined with systemic herbicides, pesticides,
insecticides, ovicides and fungicides, is diluted and sprayed or misted on animals,
birds, plants, trees, fruits or vegetables.
When so applied, the composition is effective as an adjuvant in enhancing
the effect of systemic herbicides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides that are
applied to control various diseases, pests and insects including darkling beetles,
lice, ticks, mites, flies, aphides, thrips, mealybugs, mosquitoes and chiggers.
The composition is also effective as an adjuvant in enhancing fungicides in
controlling fungi. While not to be bound by theory, absorption of fungicide, once
blended with the adjuvant, is increased both in speed as well as percentage
absorbed.
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Finally, the composition as an adjuvant enhances water penetration and
absorption by the soil as well as decreases water logging. These better soil
conditions lead to improved root and plant growth.
The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction,
combination of elements, and arrangement of parts that will be exemplified in the
construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the invention will be indicated
in the claims.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
The present invention relates to an adjuvant for use with systemic
herbicides, pesticides, Insecticides, ovicides and fungicides formulated for use
with various animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits and vegetables. The composition
comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene containing oil to
enhance the effectiveness of pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides in
controlling pests, insects and fungi. The invention also includes the method of
application of the composition. Furthermore, the composition may be used as an
adjuvant with contact pesticides.
High terpene containing natural oil as used herein means those natural oils
having a terpene content of at least about 50 per cent. It is preferable that the high
terpene natural oil contains at least about 65 per cent. Suitable high terpene
containing natural oils includes oil from conifers such as citrus peel oils, preferably
orange oil, grapefruit oil, lemon oil or pine oil. Of these, orange oil is preferred and
cold pressed orange oil the most preferred. The preferred terpene content is from
about 80 per cent to about 90 per cent and most preferred from about 85 per cent
to about 87 per cent, all by weight.
The amount of high terpene containing natural oils in the composition
depends upon the amount of terpenes in the specific oil used. Generally, the
composition contains from about 2 per cent by weight to about 8 per cent by
weight of high terpene containing natural oil, preferably about 5 per cent by weight.
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Anionic and nonionic surfactants are acceptable for use in the composition
of the present invention. Anionic surfactants such as salts of fatty acids, alkyl
sulphates, alky! ether sulphonates and alkyl aryl sulphonates are preferred.
Examples of such surfactants may include from about 8 per cent to about 12 per
cent sulfonic acid, preferably about 10 per cent sulfonic acid; from about 5 per cent
to about 9 per cent sodium laurel sulfate, preferably about 6.8 per cent sodium
laurel sulfate; from about 6 per cent to about 10 per cent alcohol ethoxylate,
preferably about 8.2 per cent alcohol ethoxylate; and from about 1 per cent to
about 3 per cent olefin sulfonate, preferably about 1.7 olefin sulfonate, all by
weight.
Generally, the composition contains from about 20 per cent to about 34 per
cent surfactants), preferably from about 25 per cent to about 30 per cent
surfactants) and most preferably about 26.7 per cent surfactant(s), all by weight.
The composition may also include butylated hydroxytoluene, p-
Hydroxybenzoic acid and/or sodium tetraborate decahydrate. The range of
butylated hydroxytoluene is from about 0.05 per cent to about 0.15 per cent and
preferably about 0.10 per cent, all by weight. The range of sodium tetraborate
decahydrate is from about 0.89 per cent to about 1.09 per cent and preferably
about 0.99 per cent, all by weight. The range of p- Hydroxybenzoic acid is from
about 0.25 per cent to about 0.35 per cent and preferably about 0.30 per cent, all
by weight. Generally, the composition contains from about 1.39 per cent to about
1.89 per cent preservative(s), preferably about 1.64 per cent preservative(s), all by
weight.
In addition, a bactericide is from about 0.05 per cent to about 0.15 per cent
and preferably about 0.10 per cent, all by weight may be added.
Caustic crystals such as sodium hydroxide may be added in an amount of
from about 1.25 per cent to about 1.37 per cent by weight to neutralize the
composition to a pH of from about 7.75 to about 9.
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A clarifier or stabilizer such as urea may be added in an amount of from
about 0.59 per cent to about 0.99 per cent and preferably about 0.79 per cent, all
by weight.
The balance of the composition is made up by water.
The preferred composition comprises about 5 per cent cold pressed orange
oil, about 6.8 per cent sodium lauryl sulfate, about 8.2 per cent of alcohol
ethoxylate, about 1.7 per cent sodium olefin sulfonate, about 10 per cent
dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid, about 0.1 per cent antioxidant such as butylate
hydroxytoluene, about 0.30 per cent preservative such as p-Hydroxybenzoic acid,
about 0.1 per cent bactericide, about 0.99 per cent fungicide such as sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, about 0.79 per cent clarifier such as urea and about 1.31
per cent neutralizer such as sodium hydroxide with the balance a diluent such as
water, all by weight.
In use, the adjuvant composition is combined with a herbicide, pesticide,
insecticide, ovicide or fungicide effective as either a contact or systemic herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide. An effective range for the adjuvant
composition is from about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant to 1000 parts
herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide and water. The preferred
range for the adjuvant composition is from about 11/2 parts to about 4 parts
adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide,
fungicide. The preferred concentration of adjuvant concentration is about 2 parts
adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or
fungicide.
The combined adjuvant composition and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide,
ovicide or fungicide is applied to plants or row crops such as most vegetables at
an application rate of about five (5) liters or less per acre.
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The combined adjuvant composition and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide,
ovicide or fungicide is applied to trees or orchards at an application rate of about
eight (8) liters or less per acre.
While the invention has been described above with respect to certain
particular embodiments thereof, numerous other forms and modifications will be
apparent to those skilled in the art. The appended claims and the invention
generally should be construed as covering all such obvious forms and
modifications that are within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
It will thus be seen that the objects set forth above, among those made
apparent from the preceding description are efficiently attained and since certain
changes may be made in the above construction without departing from the scope
of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description
shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all
of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described, and all
statements of the scope of the invention that, as a matter of language, might be
said to fall therebetween.
Now that the invention has been described,
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WE CLAIM;
1. An adjuvant composition for use with herbicides, pesticides, insecticides,
ovicides and fungicides for application on animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits
and vegetables to enhance their effectiveness in controlling weeds and
other unwanted growth, pests, insects and fungi comprising a composition
of at least one anionic surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant and
at least one high terpene containing natural oil.
2. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
comprises from about 20 per cent to about 34 per cent surfactant and a
terpene containing natural oil having a terpene content of at least about 50
per cent with the balance water, all by weight.
3. The adjuvant composition of Claim 2 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains from about 2 per cent to about 8 per cent of high terpene
containing natural oil by weight.
4. The adjuvant composition of Claim 3 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains from about 25 per cent to about 30 per cent surfactant, by weight.
5. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains about 27 per cent surfactant and about 5 per cent terpene
containing natural oil, all by weight.
6. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said surfactant comprises
from about 8 per cent to about 12 per cent sulfonic acid; from about 5 per
cent to about 9 per cent sodium laurel sulfate; from about 6 per cent to
about 10 per cent alcohol ethoxylate and from about 1 per cent to about 3
per cent olefin sulfonate, all by weight.
7. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said surfactants comprises
sulfonic acid, sodium laurel sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate and olefin sulfonate.
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8. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said surfactants comprises
about 10 per cent sulfonic acid; about 6.8 per cent sodium laurel sulfate;
about 8.2 per cent alcohol ethoxylate; and about 1.7 per cent olefin
sulfonate, all by weight.
9. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
10. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises from about 0.89 per cent to about 1.09 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
11. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate decahydrate, by
weight.
12. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
has a pH of from about 7.75 to about 9.
13. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 further comprising from about 1.25 per
cent to about 1.37 per cent sodium hydroxide, by weight.
14. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 comprises about 5 per cent cold
pressed orange oil, about 6.8 percent sodium lauryl sulfate, about 8.2 per
cent of alcohol ethoxylate, about 1.7 per cent sodium olefin sulfonate, about
10 per cent dodecylbenzene suiphonic acid and about 0.99 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate with the balance water, all by weight.
15. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 further comprises about 0.79 per cent
urea by weight.
16. A method of controlling pests, insects and fungi on animals, birds, trees,
plants, fruits and vegetables by applying an adjuvant composition
comprising at least one anionic surfactant, at least one non-ionic surfactant
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and at least one natural oil blended with herbicide, pesticide, insecticide,
ovicide or fungicide in water.
17. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition comprises from
about 20 per cent to about 34 per cent surfactant and a terpene containing
natural oil having a terpene content of at least about 50 per cent with the
balance water, all by weight; said adjuvant composition is combined with
the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide at a rate of from
about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide,
insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in water.
18. The adjuvant composition of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition
and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in water are
applied at a rate of 5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
19. The adjuvant composition of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition is
applied at a rate of about 8 liters or less per acre on trees and orchards.
20. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition contains from
about 2 per cent to about 8 per cent of high terpene containing natural oil by
weight.
21. The method of Claim 20 wherein said adjuvant composition contains from
about 25 per cent to about 30 per cent surfactant, by weight.
22. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition contains about
27 per cent surfactant and about 5 per cent terpene containing natural oil,
all by weight.
23. The method of Claim 16 wherein said surfactant comprises from about 8
per cent to about 12 per cent sulfonic acid; from about 5 per cent to about 9
per cent sodium laurel sulfate; from about 6 per cent to about 10 per cent
alcohol ethoxylate and from about 1 per cent to about 3 per cent olefin
sulfonate, all by weight.
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24. The method of Claim 16 wherein said surfactants comprises sulfonic acid,
sodium laurel sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate and olefin sulfonate.
25. The method of Claim 16 wherein said surfactants comprises about 10 per
cent sulfonic acid; about 6.8 per cent sodium laurel sulfate; about 8.2 per
cent alcohol ethoxylate; and about 1.7 olefin sulfonate, all by weight.
26. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
27. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises from about 0.89 per cent to about 1.09 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
28. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
29. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition has a pH of
from about 7.75 to about 9.
30. The method of Claim 16 further comprising from about 1.25 per cent to
about 1.37 percent sodium hydroxide, by weight.
31. The method of Claim 16 comprises about 5 per cent cold pressed orange
oil, about 6.8 per cent sodium lauryl sulfate, about 8.2 per cent of alcohol
ethoxylate, about 1.7 per cent sodium olefin sulfonate, about 10 per cent
dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid and about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate
decahydrate with the balance water, all by weight.
32. The method of Claim 16 further comprises about 0.79 per cent urea by
weight.
33. An adjuvant composition for use with herbicides, pesticides, insecticides,
ovicide and fungicides for application on trees and plants, fruits and
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vegetables to enhance the growth thereof and to effectively control weeds
and other unwanted growth, pests, insects and fungi comprising a
composition of at least one surfactant and at least one high natural oil.
34. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
comprising from about 20 per cent to about 34 per cent surfactant and a
terpene containing natural oil having a terpene content of at least about 50
per cent with the balance water, all by weight
35. The adjuvant composition of Claim 34 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains from about 2 per cent to about 8 per cent of high terpene
containing natural oil by weight.
36. The adjuvant composition of Claim 35 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains from about 25 per cent to about 30 per cent surfactant, by weight.
37. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
contains about 27 per cent surfactant and about 5 per cent terpene
containing natural oil, all by weight.
38. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said surfactant comprises
from about 8 per cent to about 12 per cent sulfonic acid; from about 5 per
cent to about 9 per cent sodium laurel sulfate; from about 6 per cent to
about 10 per cent alcohol ethoxylate and from about 1 per cent to about 3
per cent olefin sulfonate, all by weight.
39. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said surfactants comprises
sulfonic acid, sodium laurel sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate and olefin sulfonate.
40. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said surfactants comprises
about 10 per cent sulfonic acid; about 6.8 per cent sodium laurel sulfate;
about 8.2 per cent alcohol ethoxylate; and about 1.7 per cent olefin
sulfonate, all by weight.
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41. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
42. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises from about 0.89 per cent to about 1.09 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
43. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
further comprises about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate decahydrate, by
weight.
44. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
has a pH of from about 7.75 to about 9.
45. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 further comprising from about 1.25
per cent to about 1.37 per cent sodium hydroxide, by weight.
46. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 comprises about 5 per cent cold
pressed orange oil, about 6.8 per cent sodium lauryl sulfate, about 8.2 per
cent of alcohol ethoxylate, about 1.7 per cent sodium olefin sulfonate, about
10 per cent dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid and about 0.99 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate with the balance water, all by weight.
47. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 further comprises about 0.79 per
cent urea by weight.
48. A method of enhancing control of pests, insects and fungi on animals, birds,
trees, plants, fruits and vegetables by applying an adjuvant composition
comprising at least one surfactant and at least one natural oil blended with
herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in water.
49. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition comprising
from about 20 per cent to about 34 per cent surfactant and a terpene
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containing natural oil having a terpene content of at least about 50 per cent
with the balance water, all by weight.
50. The adjuvant composition of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition
and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in water are
applied at a rate of 5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
51. The adjuvant composition of Claim 48 where the preferred adjuvant
composition is 2 parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
52. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition contains from
about 2 per cent to about 8 per cent of high terpene containing natural oil by
weight.
53. The method of Claim 52 wherein said adjuvant composition contains from
about 25 per cent to about 30 per cent surfactant, by weight.
54. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition contains about
27 per cent surfactant and about 5 per cent terpene containing natural oil,
all by weight.
55. The method of Claim 48 wherein said surfactant comprises from about 8
per cent to about 12 per cent sulfonic acid; from about 5 per cent to about 9
per cent sodium laurel sulfate; from about 6 per cent to about 10 per cent
alcohol ethoxylate and from about 1 per cent to about 3 per cent olefin
sulfonate, all by weight.
56. The method of Claim 48 wherein said surfactants comprises sulfonic acid,
sodium laurel sulfate, alcohol ethoxylate and olefin sulfonate.
57. The method of Claim 48 wherein said surfactants comprises about 10 per
cent sulfonic acid; about 6.8 per cent sodium laurel sulfate; about 8.2 per
cent alcohol ethoxylate; and about 1.7 olefin sulfonate, all by weight.
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58. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises sodium tetraborate decahydrate.
59. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises from about 0.89 per cent to about 1.09 per cent sodium
tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
60. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition further
comprises about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate decahydrate, by weight.
61. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition has a pH of
from about 7.75 to about 9.
62. The method of Claim 48 further comprising from about 1.25 per cent to
about 1.37 per cent sodium hydroxide, by weight.
63. The method of Claim 48 comprises about 5 per cent cold pressed orange
oil, about 6.8 per cent sodium lauryl sulfate, about 8.2 per cent of alcohol
ethoxylate, about 1.7 per cent sodium olefin sulfonate, about 10 per cent
dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid and about 0.99 per cent sodium tetraborate
decahydrate with the balance water, all by weight.
64. The method of Claim 48 further comprises about 0.79 per cent urea by
weight.
65. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition is
combined with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in
an effective range of about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant composition to
1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
66. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition is
combined with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in
an effective range of about 1 1/2 part to about 4 parts adjuvant composition
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to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with
water.
67. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 where the preferred adjuvant
composition is 2 parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
68. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition
and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in water are
applied at a rate of 5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
69. The adjuvant composition of Claim 1 wherein said adjuvant composition is
applied at a rate of about 8 liters or less per acre on trees and orchards.
70. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition is
combined with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in
an effective range of about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant composition to
1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
71. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition is
combined with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in
an effective range of about 11/2 part to about 4 parts adjuvant composition
to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with
water.
72. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 where the preferred adjuvant
composition is 2 parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
73. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are
applied at a rate of 5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
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74. The adjuvant composition of Claim 33 wherein said adjuvant composition
and herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are
applied at a rate of about 8 liters or less per acre on trees and orchards.
75. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition is combined
with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in an effective
range of about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts
herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
76. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition is combined
with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in an effective
range of about 11/2 part to about 4 parts adjuvant composition to 1000
parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide.
77. The method of Claim 16 where the preferred adjuvant composition is 2
parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide,
ovicide or fungicide with water.
78. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition and herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are applied at a rate of
5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
79. The method of Claim 16 wherein said adjuvant composition and herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are applied at a rate of
about 8 liters or less per acre on trees and orchards.
80. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition is combined
with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in an effective
range of about 1/2 part to about 8 parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts
herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
81. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition is combined
with the herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide in an effective
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range of about 11/2 part to about 4 parts adjuvant composition to 1000
parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water.
82. The method of Claim 48 where the preferred adjuvant composition is 2
parts adjuvant composition to 1000 parts herbicide, pesticide, insecticide,
ovicide or fungicide with water.
83. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition and herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are applied at a rate of
5 liters or less per acre on plants and row crops.
84. The method of Claim 48 wherein said adjuvant composition and herbicide,
pesticide, insecticide, ovicide or fungicide with water are applied at a rate of
about 8 liters or less per acre on trees and orchards.

An adjuvant for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides,
ovicides and fungicides and method of application on animals, birds, trees, plants,
fruits and vegetables to enhance the action and effect of systemic herbicides,
pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides with which the adjuvant is combined
wherein the adjuvant comprises at least one surfactant and at least one high terpene
containing natural oil.

Documents:

01592-kolnp-2007-abstract.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-claims.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-correspondence others 1.1.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-correspondence others.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-description complete.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-form 1.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-form 18.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-form 2.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-form 3.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-form 5.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-international publication.pdf

01592-kolnp-2007-international search report.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-(02-02-2015)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-(02-02-2015)-DESCRIPTION PAGE.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-(02-02-2015)-FORM-1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-(02-02-2015)-FORM-13.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-(14-08-2013)-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-ABSTRACT 1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-AMANDED CLAIMS.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-CANCELLED PAGES.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-CORRESPONDENCE 1.3.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-CORRESPONDENCE-1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-DESCRIPTION (COMPLETE) 1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 1-1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 1.1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 2.1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 26.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 3-1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 5-1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-FORM 5.1.1.pdf

1592-KOLNP-2007-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf


Patent Number 266000
Indian Patent Application Number 1592/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 13/2015
Publication Date 27-Mar-2015
Grant Date 26-Mar-2015
Date of Filing 04-May-2007
Name of Patentee ORO AGRI, INC.
Applicant Address 990 TROPHY CLUB DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ERROLL M. PULLEN 990 TROPHY CLUB DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262
PCT International Classification Number A01N 25/00, 25/08
PCT International Application Number PCT/US2004/035512
PCT International Filing date 2004-11-08
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA