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Advanced Insecticidal Composition for Extreme Environments

Publication ID: 24-11856954_0004_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Insecticidal Composition for Extreme Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856954_0004_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856954_0004_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,954.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a dual active insecticidal composition effective against flying and crawling insects. However, it did not address the specific needs of high-security facilities, disaster relief, or extreme weather conditions. This invention fills the gap by providing tailored solutions for these niche markets, ensuring effective pest control in challenging environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel combinations of the original composition with specialized features and functionalities, providing an inventive step beyond the original patent. The adaptation of the composition for high-security facilities, disaster relief, and extreme weather conditions offers a non-obvious solution to the specific challenges of these niche markets.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include additional features such as real-time monitoring systems, autonomous dispensers, or customizable composition blends for specific pest control needs. Variations may also involve different propellants, solvents, or active ingredients to further enhance the composition's effectiveness in various environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The specialized insecticidal compositions have significant commercial potential in the pest control industry, particularly in high-security facilities, disaster relief organizations, and extreme weather-prone regions. Target industries may include government agencies, emergency response services, and environmental remediation companies.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01N43/50
A A01 A01N25/06
A A01 A01N25/16
A A01 A01N37/10

Field of Art

Pest control chemistry, specifically aerosol insecticidal compositions with synthetic pyrethroid active ingredients, involving formulation design and application technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A chemical engineer or entomologist with expertise in insecticide formulation, knowledge of synthetic pyrethroid chemistry, experience with aerosol delivery systems, and understanding of pest control application techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core insecticidal composition with transfluthrin and imiprothrin provides a foundational technology that can be readily adapted to specialized application contexts. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original composition by applying known engineering principles to enhance delivery, monitoring, and targeted use in specific environments. These modifications involve standard design choices and incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize pest control solutions.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Aerosol insecticidal composition with transfluthrin and imiprothrin
PTD Variation
High-security facility pest control system with tamper-evident dispenser
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating security-focused dispensing mechanisms is a predictable design variation for controlling insect populations in sensitive environments, utilizing known sensor and containment technologies
Source Patent Element
Polar organic solvent as composition carrier
PTD Variation
Concentrated composition for disaster relief applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adjusting concentration levels represents a routine formulation technique that a PHOSITA would recognize as an obvious method to adapt the composition for emergency response scenarios
Source Patent Element
Propellant-based aerosol delivery system
PTD Variation
Solar-powered portable sprayer for field applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying propulsion and power sources using alternative energy technologies is an obvious engineering adaptation for improving mobility and sustainability of pest control equipment
Source Patent Element
Basic insecticidal composition with two active ingredients
PTD Variation
Motion-sensor enabled automatic dispensing system
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating automated detection and response mechanisms is a predictable enhancement using standard sensor integration techniques known in the pest control field
Source Patent Element
Aerosol insecticide formulation
PTD Variation
Waterproof, wind-resistant dispenser for extreme weather conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing environmental-resistant packaging represents a standard design optimization that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking to improve product reliability in challenging conditions
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856954, the disclosed variations represent obvious extensions of the foundational insecticidal composition, demonstrating that a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations predictable and non-inventive. The systematic adaptation of the core pyrethroid formulation to specialized application contexts through routine engineering modifications fails to meet the non-obviousness threshold required for patent protection.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,954
TitleDual active insecticidal compositions
Assignee(s)S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.