ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,372, issued on May 13, was assigned to S. C. JOHNSON & SON INC. (Racine, Wis.).
"Oil-based insect repellent composition" was invented by Chyree S. Batton (West Allis, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A composition for repelling insects is disclosed. The composition may include an active component made of (i) a combination of clove oil, geranium oil, and peppermint oil, (ii) a fixative, and (iii) a solubilizer. The composition may include (i) from about 2.5 to about 15 wt. % of an active component made only of (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt. % of clove oil, (b) from about 0.5 to about 15.0 wt. % of geranium oil, and (c) from ab...