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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124889 | FUNGI FOR ODOR CONTROL The present invention is directed to a composition and method thereof for reducing or eliminating malodors produced by decaying arthropod cadavers comprising an effective amount of one or more entomopathogenic fungi. The invention provides a novel way to eliminate the m... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120124888 | Affix-a-Tick Tick Trap A tick trap comprising of a thin wire placed into the ground with a sticky surface to trap ticks and a plastic sheath protecting wire with an attractant placed within the tip to attract ticks to the trap.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107266 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ATTRACTING NOCTUID MOTHS The invention provides compositions for attracting noctuid moths, which include at least one pheromone and at least one synergist. The synergist is a naturally-occurring phytochemical compound. The synergist is preferably β-caryophyllene, iso-caryophyllene, α-humulene... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120066958 | Insect trap An insect trap that uses light, a baited area and a timer to attract, incapacitate and kill insects. The trap is used to capture insects by attraction to a light source and/or a bait source. When the insects are investigating the light and or the baited area, a timer en... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120066952 | SYSTEM FOR TRAPPING FLYING INSECTS WITH ATTRACTANT LURES The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometri... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20110302823 | ATTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR WEEVILS OF THE GENUS OTIORHYNCHUS AND USES THEREOF The present invention relates to formulations of volatile organic compounds having effects on Otiorhynchus weevils e.g., Otiorhynchus sulcatus. In some embodiments, volatile organic compounds selected from (E)-2-hexenol, (Z)-2-pentenol, methyl eugenol and ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110296740 | INSECT PEST-CONTROLLING APPARATUS An insect pest-controlling apparatus (1) includes a light-reflecting attraction unit (4) that reflects sunlight and a trap (6) to trap insects attracted to light reflected by the light-reflecting attraction unit (4). The light-reflecting attr... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110293533 | SYNERGISTIC MIXTURES OF ANTHRANILAMIDE INVERTEBRATE PEST CONTROL AGENTS Disclosed are mixtures and compositions for controlling invertebrate pests relating to combinations comprising (a) 3-bromo-N-[4-chloro-2-methyl-6-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl]-1-(3-chloro-2-pyridinyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide, and its N-oxides, and suitable salts ther... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283597 | Insect Trap The invention resides in an insect trap (10) comprising a housing (14) which has one or more access apertures (19) to permit entry of insects into a hollow interior (19B) of the housing (14) and a catchment tank (20) located bel... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110283598 | Vented propane combustion chamber for insect attractant engine A vented combustion chamber for an insect attractant engine is provided for a flying insect trapping device of the type that relies upon combustion of a fuel to generate a flow of carbon dioxide to attract flying insects. The combustion chamber, which is generally tubul... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110219664 | Shoo Fly Sun Catcher A decorative pest deterrent device that utilizes light refraction through a volume of liquid to repel nearby insects. A clear, elastic container is suspended from a decorative frame using one or a plurality of hooks. The container is filled with a liquid, preferably wat... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110209384 | INSECT TRAP An insect trap top 1 for mounting on a container 10 with a protrusion. The insect trap top 1 comprises at least one entrapment element 5 for entrapping an insect, at least one fastening element 2 for connecting the insect trap top 1... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110167711 | MODULATOR A modulator (10, 10A) for changing a constant flow of gas to a pulsed or intermittent flow of gas, said modulator (10, 10A) including a housing component (11) and an insertion tube (15) for insertion into a hollow interior (16) of the ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110154718 | Insect repeller The inventive concept presented is a device which serves to prevent the transit of ants and other crawling insects along a mooring line, rope, or similar structure. The preferred embodiment of the inventive concept is constructed of a three-piece assemblage comprising (... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110154732 | MOLLUSK BARRIER A barrier for deterring slugs, snails, and other gastropod mollusks from entering an area, and a method for using the same are provided. The barrier includes an elongate tubular support having a plastically deformable core member and an outer sheath. A plurality of outw... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110138678 | INSECT TRAP The invention relates to an insect trap (10), which mimics certain characteristics of a mammal and comprises a housing comprising a base (22) and a cover (24). The pad generates an infrared heat source (14) and can also generate water vapour ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110119806 | Pest Entrapment Device and Method The invention is directed at to a pest entrapment device for attracting and trapping flying pests around the head of a person. The apparatus includes an attachable device having at least one member, which member contains at least one cavity to hold a pest attractant. Th... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110088309 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURING INSECTS In one aspect, a device for capturing at least one living subject is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device has a housing means with a body portion defined between a first end and a second end and forming a bore inside along the longitudinal axis. An airflow generatio... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110078941 | Trap for insects An insect trap, particularly for roaches. The insect trap consists of a standard normally fluid containing container. An insect trap is inserted into an opening of the container. The insect trap is made of a cylindrical clear plastic container and has a multiplicity of ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110072710 | Insect trap An insect trap comprises a base including a shaped hollow body to define a capture space. The body has an access opening. A cover is selectively receivable on the base at the access opening to enclose the capture space. The cover includes a plurality of tunnels for entr... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110072711 | AMPOULE FOR THE STORAGE AND DISPERSION OF VOLATILE LIQUIDS In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an ampoule for the storage and dispersion of a volatile liquid comprised of (a) an outer shell composed of an impermeable material and defining at least one opening; (b) a porous diffusion member defining an internal r... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110067293 | MULTI-SPECIES INSECT TRAP WITH SEPARATED PLUMES An insect trap for targeting multiple species with an entrapment chamber having an entry structure attached to one end of the entrapment chamber and a lower lid closing a second end. The entry structure is configured to generate a first attractant plume, and includes an... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110056118 | Counterflow insect trap A device for attracting and capturing or otherwise disabling insects includes a fan mechanism structured and arranged to provide an outflow of air out of the device to atmosphere, and to draw an inflow directed counter the outflow from atmosphere into the device, the ou... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110047860 | BED BUG CAPTURING DEVICE The present invention relates to a bed bug capturing device comprising: (a) a bed bug attractant element; and (b) a deadfall capturing element comprising at least one pathway comprising: (i) an upwardly sloped segment; (ii) a downwardly sloped segment having an outer po... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110030267 | Biting insect trap The present invention is directed to a biting insect trap, comprising a base; a lower housing attached to the base and including a source of carbon dioxide disposed within the lower housing; a central housing attached to the lower housing and comprising, an induction fa... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110016770 | METHOD FOR COMBINED APPLICATION OF TWO SUBSTANCES FOR SIMULTANEOUS PREVENTION AND MONITORING OF DIFFERING TYPES OF PEST The idea of the combination trap is to enable an apiarist to simultaneously control two bee pests in a single operation. In places where one of the pests does not yet occur, the trap serves in monitoring and prevention. The trap comprises a mechanically simple apparatus... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100319240 | SUCTION TRAP FOR COLLECTING RESTING MOSQUITOES A method and apparatus are disclosed that can sample a wide variety of mosquitoes attempting to rest. Because all mosquitoes rest daily, biases of typical mosquito traps are avoided, such as targeted collections of host-seeking mosquitoes or gravid female mosquitoes. A ... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100287816 | Insect trap A flying insect trap uses one or more attractants desirable to a particular insect, such as many species of mosquitoes. The insect trap uses a carbonic compound and an acid to produce carbon dioxide with water vapor thereby also providing some airborne acid. The chemica... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100275505 | FLYING INSECT TRAPPING APPARATUS A flying insect trapping apparatus is provided that is capable of attracting and trapping flying insects such as flies or wasps very well and moreover without giving a user an unpleasant feeling. The flying insect trapping apparatus comprises an attractive and inductive... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100269402 | Carpenter Bee Traps A carpenter bee trap having at least one entrance hole, at least one plenum section connecting the at least one entrance hole to at least one receptacle adapter coupling, and least one removable receptacle attached to at least one receptacle adapter coupling, the at lea... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100263260 | Device for Attracting Insects The invention relates to a device for attracting insects, a receptacle for a dispenser being provided that is adapted to release at least one chemical attractant. Said receptacle is disposed inside a closed hollow body which has an opening. With this opening, the recept... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100242339 | Prism traps for fruit and vegetable insects-pests A trap for collecting insects and pests is formed in a triangular prism shape. The triangular prism shaped trap is formed from a rectangular plate that is divided into three sections, the rectangular plate being bent into the triangular prism shape. A rectangular cavity... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100229458 | Apparatus and Method of Mosquito Control A mosquito control trap taking advantage of the normal stages of development for a mosquito. The trap including stagnant water trapped within a container by a weeping platform floating on top of the water. A series of holes in the weeping platform provide exposure of th... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100212211 | DEVICE FOR CATCHING INSECTS The invention relates to a device (1) for catching insects, comprising an attracting plane (4) for attracting the insects to be caught, comprising an opening (6) which is arranged in the attracting plane and through which the insects can enter the d... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100154290 | ATTRACT AND KILL PEST CONTROL DEVICE The present invention provides for an attack and kill pest control device. A chamber of the attack and kill pest control device comprises a chamber wall with a plurality of vent openings. The chamber is configured to receive a lure comprising a volatile semiochemical at... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154289 | EASILY DISASSEMBLED NAVEL ORANGEWORM EGG TRAP APPARATUS An easily disassembled navel orangeworm egg trap apparatus which facilitates easy cleaning, inspection, maintenance, reloading, and repair. One or more embodiments of the invention enable orchard workers in the field to easily disassemble a navel orangeworm egg trap for... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100139151 | Trap for Catching Woodland, Garden and Agricultural Insect Pests and Method for Trapping and Storing Woodland, Garden and Agricultural Insect Pests A trap for catching woodland, garden, and agricultural insect pests, consisting of a catching part (37) with an outlet opening, and a container (31) for storing caught pests, has a device for separating the captured pests from water and small debris. The d... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100134301 | Networked pest control system A pest control device system includes a plurality of pest control devices and a data collector. The system may further include the data collector in the form of a gateway that is connected to a data management server via a computer network along with other gateways in c... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100115825 | ATTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR ATTRACTING BITING INSECTS 1,5-octadien-3-ol is an attractant for biting insects, particularly mosquitoes and may be used alone or with other attractants.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100083556 | PEST DETECTOR A device and related method for monitoring, detecting and/or controlling pests such as rodents and insects, including termites, are disclosed which comprises: (a) encouraging a first characteristic behavior by the pests that is indicative of the presence of one or more ... | 04/08/2010 |
