	US 12,310,362 B1
	Compositions and methods for minimum risk pest control
Kyle Denk, Cary, NC (US); Arunas Damijonaitis, Cary, NC (US); and Deborah Koufas, Clayton, NC (US)
Assigned to Discovery Purchaser Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Discovery Purchaser Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Feb. 5, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/046,435.
Int. Cl. A01N 37/36 (2006.01); A01N 25/04 (2006.01); A01N 59/00 (2006.01); A01N 65/22 (2009.01); A01N 65/24 (2009.01); A01N 65/28 (2009.01); A01P 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC A01N 37/36 (2013.01) [A01N 25/04 (2013.01); A01N 59/00 (2013.01); A01N 65/22 (2013.01); A01N 65/24 (2013.01); A01N 65/28 (2013.01); A01P 7/04 (2021.08)]

20 Claims

1. A composition for use as an insecticide comprising:

an essential oil component, the essential oil component comprising at least one of cinnamon oil, clove oil, thyme oil, and/or sesame oil;

an Acetyl Tributyl Citrate (ATC) component; and

an amorphous precipitated silica component,

wherein the essential oil component is present in the composition in an amount of 0.1-10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition,

wherein the ATC component is present in an amount of 1-15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, and

wherein the amorphous precipitated silica component is present in the composition in an amount of 1-10 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition.