US5629045A
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Biodegradable nosiogenic agents for control of non-vertebrate pests
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-07
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2013-10-07
Abstract
Abstract Fouling of marine structures such as boats by shell bearing sea animals which attach themselves to such structures, such as barnacles, is inhibited by coatings containing lipid soluble, non-toxic, biodegradable substances which prevent the animals from sitting down on the structures. These substances attack the nervous system of the barnacle, neutralize the glue extruded by the barnacle, and otherwise prevent the barnacles from attaching themselves to surfaces immersed in the aqueous marine environment while being benign to the environment. A preferred inhibitor is pepper containing capsaicin. The inhibitor is incorporated into standard marine paints, impregnants, varnishes and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Veech
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:55
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27K; B27K3/00; B27K3/02; B27K3/08; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/02; A01N25/04; A01N37/00; A01N37/18; A01N43/00; A01N43/90; A01N61/00; A01N65/00; A01N65/08; A01N65/38; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/06; B27K3/34; B27K3/343; B27K3/38; B27K3/50; B27K5/00; B27K5/04; C; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/16; C09D5/1606; C09D5/1612; C09D5/1625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for preserving wood, comprising the steps of: extracting capsaicin from commercial cayenne pepper by heating under reflux with ethanol to produce an extract containing a wood preserving amount of capsaicin; immersing a wood sample fully in the extract in a pressurized vessel at an elevated temperature for approximately several hours; and thereafter, drying the wood.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for preserving wood, comprising the steps of: extracting capsaicin from commercial cayenne pepper by heating under reflux with ethanol to produce an extract containing a wood preserving amount of capsaicin; immersing a wood sample fully in the extract in a pressurized vessel at an elevated temperature for approximately several hours; and thereafter, drying the wood.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for preserving wood with capsaicin and resiniferatoxin, comprising the steps of: extracting capsaicin and resiniferatoxin from organic materials to provide extracts containing wood preserving amounts of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin, respectively; mixing the extracts with a detergent to provide a mixture; and thereafter applying the mixture to a wood sample under vacuum pressure.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
54 words
A method for preserving wood with capsaicin and resiniferatoxin, comprising the steps of: extracting capsaicin and resiniferatoxin from organic materials to provide extracts containing wood preserving amounts of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin, respectively; mixing the extracts with a detergent to provide a mixture; and thereafter applying the mixture to a wood sample under vacuum pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An antifouling additive comprising a composition containing an antifouling amount of an antifouling agent selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamide, vanilly capramide, vanilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin and difluoromethylornithine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An antifouling additive comprising a composition containing an antifouling amount of an antifouling agent selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamide, vanilly capramide, vanilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin and difluoromethylornithine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
An antifouling coating composition effective to inhibit attachment of shell-forming organisms on wood and water-immersible structures comprising: a coating base; and an antifouling amount of an antifouling additive selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamida, vanilly capramide, venilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin, diluoromethylornithine and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
An antifouling coating composition effective to inhibit attachment of shell-forming organisms on wood and water-immersible structures comprising: a coating base; and an antifouling amount of an antifouling additive selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamida, vanilly capramide, venilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin, diluoromethylornithine and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An antifouling coating composition as defined in claim 4, wherein said coating base is paint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An antifouling coating composition as defined in claim 4, wherein said coating base is marine paint.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
An antifouling coating composition as defined in claim 4, wherein said coating base is varnish.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antifouling coating composition as defined in claim 4, wherein said coating base is an epoxy resin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antifouling coating composition as defined in claim 4, wherein said coating base is a penetrating solution.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wood preservative composition comprising: an organic solvent; and a wood preserving amount of a preservative agent selected from the group consisting of: capsaicin, resiniferatoxin and mixtures of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wood preservative composition comprising: an organic solvent; and a wood preserving amount of a preservative agent selected from the group consisting of: capsaicin, resiniferatoxin and mixtures of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wood preservative composition as defined in claim 10, further comprising a detergent. thereof.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of inhibiting attachment of shell-forming organisms on wood and water immersible structures comprising: applying an antifouling coating composition of a surface of wood or water immersible structure, said antifouling coating composition comprising a coating base and an antifouling amount of an antifoculing additive selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamide, vanilly capramide, vanilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin, difluoromethylornithine and mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of inhibiting attachment of shell-forming organisms on wood and water immersible structures comprising: applying an antifouling coating composition of a surface of wood or water immersible structure, said antifouling coating composition comprising a coating base and an antifouling amount of an antifoculing additive selected from the group consisting of: resiniferatoxin, gingerol, vanilly octanamide, vanilly pelargonamide, vanilly capramide, vanilly undecanamide, vanilly undecenamide, forskolin, difluoromethylornithine and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for protecting wood from insect pests comprising applying a wood preservative composition to a surface of wood, said wood preservative composition comprising an organic solvent and a wood preserving amount of a preservative agent selected from the group consisting of capsaicin, resiniferatoxin and mixtures of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
50 words
A method for protecting wood from insect pests comprising applying a wood preservative composition to a surface of wood, said wood preservative composition comprising an organic solvent and a wood preserving amount of a preservative agent selected from the group consisting of capsaicin, resiniferatoxin and mixtures of capsaicin and resiniferatoxin.
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