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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6587575 | Method and system for contaminant detection during food processing Imaging systems, containing at least one charge-coupled device detector, are used for determining contamination of foodstuffs, such as for example, animal carcasses. Image processing algorithms allow for the identification of contaminants.... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6524601 | Formulated arthropod cadavers for pest suppression Pesticidal and/or antimicrobial biological agent-infected arthropod cadavers are formulated by applying a coating agent once on the surface of the cadaver which either (a) prevents the cadavers from sticking together and/or rupturing or (b) acts as an adh... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6521454 | Baculoviruses, insecticidal compositions, and methods for control of invertebrates Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific details of certain embodiments thereof, it is not intended that such details should be regarded as limitations upon the scope of the invention except as and to the extent that th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6493363 | Automated counting insect electrocutor A system for automated monitoring of pest insects having sensor units which include an insect electrocutor trap modified by the inclusion of electronic circuitry to sense, count and store the numbers of insects killed by it. The numbers of insects can be ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6368847 | Selective media for recovery and enumeration of campylobacters A composition for recovery and enumeration of Campylobacter species that includes a selective Campylobacter medium plus an indicator, 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride. Improved selective media including the indicator, contains a nutrient medium with an... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6316017 | Composition and apparatus useful for attracting and controlling insect pests The present invention describes a composition which includes a binder, a pigment, an insect toxicant, an insect feeding stimulant or a toxicant regeneration enhancer, and an ingredient which is both a filler and a thickener. The composition may be applied... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306416 | Composition and apparatus useful for attracting and controlling insect pests The present invention describes a composition which includes a binder, a pigment, an insect toxicant, an insect feeding stimulant or a toxicant regeneration enhancer, and an ingredient which is both a filler and a thickener. The composition may be applied... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306386 | Biological control formulations containing spores of nontoxigenic strains of fungi for toxin control of food crops Formulations containing spores of non-toxigenic strains of fungi are useful biocontrol agents for preventing toxin contamination in agricultural commodities, especially those for human and animal consumption such as peanuts, corn and cotton. These formula... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6298597 | Non-edible foraging matrix insert for subterranean termite control A termite control system kit. A several step process starts with taking a tube with a removal cap at one end, such as a two to four inch PVC tube, and filling the inner chamber with a food source such as rolled cardboard. The tube is then placed with its ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6294577 | Repellent for ants A method and composition has been discovered for repelling ants by treating objects or areas with effective amounts of compositions that includes at least one C3 -C10 dicarboxylic acid diester and a carrier.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6293429 | Variable-rate, digitally-controlled fluid metering device A variable-rate, digitally controlled fluid metering device having an electronically controlled 3-way valve, a fluid reservoir, a float valve, a check valve and a pressure relief valve that accurately delivers low flow volumes. The flow rate of the device... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6267953 | Chemical composition that attract arthropods Compositions and methods employing the compositions for attracting arthropods. The compositions comprise at least one compound of formula I and at least one compound from group II.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6218185 | Piggybac transposon-based genetic transformation system for insects The present invention is directed to nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for transformation constructs containing piggyBac or tagalong transposable elements. These constructs allow for the precise excision and insertion of heterologous DNA into a host c... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6214335 | Livestock mucosal competitive exclusion culture to reduce enteropathogenic bacteria A preparation from the scrapings of healthy animals is cultured and administered to animals. This preparation confers a strong measure of protection against the subsequent colonization by enteropathogenic bacteria, including Salmonella species, Campylobac... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6207712 | Plant volatile elicitor from insects The invention relates to fatty acids conjugated to amino acids and their derivatives that elicit the production and/or release of plant volatiles compounds which attract and/or retain beneficial insects and deter herbivorous insect feeding. These conjugat... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6147503 | Method for the simultaneous and independent determination of moisture content and density of particulate materials from radio-frequency permittivity measurements A method for simultaneously and independently measuring moisture content and bulk density of particulate materials using radio-frequency measurements allowing for on-line, real-time monitoring and control. Moisture and density are determined by measuremen... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6146880 | Methods for lyophilizing and using ericoid mycorrhizal fungi The present invention is directed to a method for preserving mycorrhizal fungi for long-term storage using lyophilization. This enables use of the fungi for growing and acclimatizing micropropagated plants. The invention is especially useful for preservin... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6126722 | Electrostatic reduction system for reducing airborne dust and microorganisms A dust reduction system for reducing airborne contaminants such as, for example, dust, smoke, microorganisms, etc., includes at least one ion generator made up of at least one ionizer bar and a ground plane which is parallel and proximate to at least one ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6114699 | Prediction of total dietary fiber in cereal products using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy Near-infrared spectroscopic calibration models are developed for the rapid, accurate and non-polluting prediction of the total dietary fiber content in a wide range of cereal products, including mixed grain products, products with high sugar content, prod... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6077995 | Fungal gene encoding resistance to the phytotoxin cercosporin The present invention is directed to nucleic acid and amino acid sequences which are responsible for moving the fungal toxin cercosporin across the plasma membrane of living cells. The DNA can be introduced into a plant using conventional methods of trans... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6071973 | Repellent for ants A method has been discovered for repelling ants by treating objects or areas with effective amounts of compositions that include (a) one or more C6 to C8 carboxylic acids; (b) one or more C6 to C14 alcohols; (c)... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6054300 | Single-site amplification (SSA): method for accelerated development of nucleic acid markers The present invention relates to method for isolation of DNA sequences having a target DNA of known sequence which accelerates and simplifies obtaining DNA especially from small amounts of tissue. This method uses polymerase having strand displacement cap... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6027724 | Non-toxigenic strain of Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus sojae for biocontrol of toxigenic fungi Non-toxigenic strains of Aspergillus such as from the species Aspirgillus oryzae and Aspergillus sojae are useful fungal biocontrol agents for preventing toxin contamination in agricultural commodities, especially those for human consumption such as peanu... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6028185 | Nucleic acid markers for apospory-specific genomic region The present invention is directed to nucleic acid markers for an apospory-specific genomic region from the genus Pennisetum. DNA for apomixis can be introduced into a plant using conventional methods of transfer or transformation in order to confer the ap... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6020018 | Inhibition of enzymatic browning of raw fruit and/or vegetable juice The present invention is drawn to inhibiting browning of raw fruit juice and/or raw vegetable juice. The juice is treated with at least one sulfated polysaccharide in an amount sufficient to inhibit browning. A promoter may also be present, which promoter... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019005 | Automatic sampling apparatus for the farmer stock peanut pneumatic sampler A sampling apparatus for sampling agricultural commodities such as any legume, grain, vegetable, fruit, nut, etc., for grading and valuation purposes. The apparatus uses a programmable logic controller, sensors, and logic software to operates a sampling a... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6010695 | Saccharomyces boulardii treatment to diminish campylobacter and salmonella in poultry A preparation of Saccharomyces strains is used for reducing colonization by human enteropathogenic bacteria in poultry. This is referred to as a defined competitive exclusion preparation. It is especially effective for both Salmonella and Campylobacter.... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5994117 | Use of Bacillus Subtilis as an endophyte for the control of diseases caused by fungi Agricultural methods of biological control and organisms useful in such methods are disclosed, such as novel endophytic symbiotic Bacillus subtilis and methods of biologically controlling fungal diseases of plants. These strains are useful vectors for the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5968540 | Method for controlling a target insect and hydrodynamic insect bait Hydrodynamic baits for the control of orthopterous insects are disclosed which contain an attractant, a humectant and a gel former. The baits are designed to function in harsh and/or dynamic microclimates such as for example commercial kitchens or outdoor... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5939061 | Ant bait attractive to multiple species of ants An attractant composition has been discovered for the control of multiple species of pest arthropods, particularly multiple species of pest ants. The composition, which includes a sugar and a salt or base, and water, attracts both oil-loving and sweet-lov... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5939062 | Trapping system for fruit flies A dry insect trap for capturing male and female frugivorous pest insects for detecting, monitoring, and/or controlling.... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5922889 | Synthesis of isochromans and their derivatives Isochromans and their derivatives have been chemically synthesized. These compounds possess significant phytotoxic activity which may be used as a biodegradable contact herbicide. The synthetic method allows for economic production of these herbicides.... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5907923 | Trapping system for fruit flies A dry insect trap for capturing male and female frugivorous pest insects for detecting, monitoring, and/or controlling.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5907559 | Communications system having a tree structure A communications system is organized into a two or more levels of multiplexing modules. Each multiplexing module has a plurality of inputs from next level multiplexing modules, with the exception of the last level multiplexing modules. The last level mult... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5897859 | Attractant for social pest insects An attractant for social pest insects has been discovered and isolated from soybean oil. This attractant is also found in canola oil. This attractant increases the effectiveness of baits and/or traps in the control of social pest insects.... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5488479 | Machine vision system for inspection of agricultural commodities The present invention is directed to a device and method for analysis of peanut pods in a machine vision system. A method of classification of the pods is based on a maturity class system wherein various colors of the pod determine its maturity and theref... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5472612 | Supercritical fluid extraction system and method of operation A supercritical fluid extraction system and method for extracting a sample from a matrix by use of supercritical fluid and collecting components of the matrix in a solid phase extraction collection column. This system includes a variable restriction valve... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5467700 | Density separation sheller for peanut grade samples A device for cleaning, shelling, and sizing nuts in a single step which includes a cleaning section, mounted in front of and in communication with a shelling section, which removes debris, small pods and loose shelled kernels using screens, separating air... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5376391 | Method of increasing the stability of fruits, vegetables or fungi and composition thereof Increased stability of fruits, vegetables or fungi is achieved by coating with compositions comprising at least one polysaccharide polymer, a preservative and an acidulant. The compositions may also include at least one emulsifier, at least one plasticize... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5359807 | Method and apparatus for autodissemination of insect pathogens Biocontrol agents are disseminated for the control of pests using a device which directs a flying insect through a biocontrol agent and out of the device. The device provides separate entry and exit openings which allow the surface contaminated insect to ... | 11/01/1994 |
