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Device and process for the control of ear ticks
Assignee: Novartis Corp
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Filing: 1976-06-14
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1996-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A device and a process for the control of ticks in the ears of productive and domestic animals, e.g. for the control of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus evertsi in the ears of cattle and horses, which device comprises an active-substance carrier and a holding arrangement for the active-substance carrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Furer
- 👤 Paul Halter
- 👤 Klaus Wettstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:36
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K11/00; A01K11/001; A01K13/00; A01K13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
Device for the control of ear ticks on productive and domestic animals, which device comprises an active-substance carrier and a holding arrangement therefor said holding arrangement comprising a pin made from thermoplastic material, which has at one end a point provided with a barb and at the other end an extension; whereby said active-substance carrier is in the form of a disk made from sintered thermoplastic material, in the surface of which is an opening for the location of said pin, which opening is connected with the rim of the disk by a slot, by means of which said pin can be inserted into said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
Device for the control of ear ticks on productive and domestic animals, which device comprises an active-substance carrier and a holding arrangement therefor said holding arrangement comprising a pin made from thermoplastic material, which has at one end a point provided with a barb and at the other end an extension; whereby said active-substance carrier is in the form of a disk made from sintered thermoplastic material, in the surface of which is an opening for the location of said pin, which opening is connected with the rim of the disk by a slot, by means of which said pin can be inserted into said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Device according to claim 1, in which the active-substance carrier is a filter plate made from polyethylene, the thickness and diameter of which are 2 - 5 mm and 40 - 70 mm, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Device according to claim 1, in which the slot is arranged radially or tangentially with respect to the opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Device according to claim 1, in which the slot is straight or curved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
Device according to claim 1, in which the extension at the end of the pin is in the form of one or more transverse strips arranged, in the case where there are several, crosswise or radially.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Device according to claim 1, in which the extension at the end of the pin is in the form of a transverse strip, at the one end of which is located an identification tag.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |