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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173116 | Biodegradable biocompatible carrier for use in artificial fish bait The subject matter disclosed herein relates generally to a biocompatible, biodegradable, and moldable plastic carrier for a fish attractant or stimulant suitable for use as a component of an artificial fish bait. The carrier comprises one or more grades of poly(viny... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8092789 | Indian meal moth attractant A composition containing undecane, hexanal, 1-pentanol, decane, and 2-pentylfuran is an effective attractant for adult female Indian meal moths (Plodia interpunctella). The composition may be used alone or with a carrier component. The composition may be used... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092790 | Methods of making formulations to affect insect behavior and/or bird behavior Various exemplary compounds, compositions, methods and devices are disclosed. An exemplary composition or formulation includes methyl anthranilate, fatty acid and an amine such as, but not limited to, monoethanolamine or triethanolamine. Such an exemplary compositio... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088366 | Attractant for Indian meal moth larve A composition containing 2-pentylfuran is an effective attractant for the larvae of the Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella). The composition may be used alone or with a carrier component. The composition may be used in combination with any insect trappin... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8088367 | Gall midge pheromone mixture The present invention relates to a pheromone composition for attracting male Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), for monitoring and/or combating purpose, said composition consisting of (2S,10E)-I-O-tridecen-2-yl acetate (2S-E10-13:OAc), (2S)-tridecan-2-y... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8066980 | Osteogenic synthetic peptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and medium containing the same Disclosed herein is an osteogenic synthetic peptide, derived from bone morphogenetic protein-7, consisting of a sequence of 15 amino acid residues. Provided are also a pharmaceutical composition and a medium composition comprising the same. Having remarkable activit... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066979 | Attractants and repellents for the tropical root weevil A composition for attracting female tropical root weevils (and/or repelling male tropical root weevils), containing (±)-linalool, cis-3-hexen-1-ol, and carvacrol, and optionally a carrier or carrier material known in the art. A method for attracting female tropical... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8025872 | Osteogenic synthetic peptides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and medium containing the same Disclosed herein is an osteogenic synthetic peptide, derived from bone morphogenetic protein-7, consisting of a sequence of 15 amino acid residues. Provided are also a pharmaceutical composition and a medium composition comprising the same. Having remarkable activit... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7914777 | Gellable ant bait matrix Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrien... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7910091 | System for trapping flying insects with attractant lures The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations there... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892528 | Controlling bedbugs with synthetic pheromones and/or infrared radiation Disclosed are methods for attracting and thereby controlling bedbugs. One volatizes a synthetic pheromone and generates infrared radiation adjacent the location and exposes bedbugs thereto. The pheromone volatizer and/or radiation generator are preferably incorporat... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7867479 | Compounds to affect insect behavior and/or bird behavior Various exemplary compounds, compositions, methods and devices are disclosed. An exemplary composition or formulation includes methyl anthranilate, fatty acid and an amine such as, but not limited to, monoethanolamine or triethanolamine. Such an exemplary compositio... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7824668 | Compositions for attracting stink bugs The invention provides compositions for attracting stink bugs, which include at least one pheromone and at least one synergist. The synergist is a naturally-occurring phytochemical compound. The pheromone is preferably methyl (2E,4Z)-decadienoate, ethyl (2E,4Z)-deca... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820153 | Semiochemical cis-Jasmone has been discovered to be useful as a semiochemical that changes the behavior of insects and/or the physiology of plants. It has direct signalling roles with plant-feeding aphids, in attraction of aphid predators and parasitoids, and may act as an airbor... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7803360 | Water-degradable fishing lure A fishing lure that is water-degradable is described. The fishing lure can be a polymeric fishing lure. The fishing lure can have a body that includes vinyl resin and epoxy plasticizer, and may also include one or more of a supplemental plasticizer, heat stabilizer ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7790151 | Strain of the fungus for controlling subterranean termites Alates of the Formosan subterranean termite (FST), Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, collected after swarming in 2002 died within 48 hrs, and the cadavers were visibly infected with a fungus. Fungi were picked from the cadavers, transferred to media and ultimat... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7771712 | Composition for attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies The present invention is directed to a composition for attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of attracting blood sucking arthropods and fruit flies and to a kit or trap, comprising the compone... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771713 | 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. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767198 | Storage stable powder compositions of interleukin-4 receptor The present invention provides storage stable dry powder compositions of IL-4R. The powder compositions demonstrate superior chemical and physical stability over their solution counterparts, particularly upon storage under varying conditions of temperature and humid... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7727517 | Stabilized brood pheromone for manipulating the behavior and physiology of honey bees This invention relates to a stabilized honey bee pheromone and methods of stabilizing the honey bee brood pheromone, thereby enabling the production and sustained use of commercial products based on that pheromone. The stabilized pheromone can be used to manipulate ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7666399 | Pesticidal fertilizer A composition is provided that includes in combination fertilizer particles inclusive of a plant nutrient component and a binder inhibitive of particle disintegration. The fertilizer particles are mixed with and dispersed in concert with bait particles attractive to... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7628979 | Use of calco oil blue V in bait formulations for marking and controlling subterranean termites Termite bait matrix containing cellulose, calco oil blue V (solvent blue 58 or 9,10-anthracenedione, 1,4-bis[(2-ethylhexyl)amino]), and optionally a termite toxicant (e.g., chitin synthesis inhibitor). Methods of monitoring termite activity in a region involving pla... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7608254 | Pheromones and method of preventing infestation of The present invention relates to pheromone mixture comprising 2,9 diacetoxyundecane, 2,10-diacetoxyundecane and 2-acetoxyundecane, as a racemate or, biologically active stereoisomers thereof, as well as a method for monitoring and/or mating disruption of swede midge... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7556800 | Universal fishing bait based on filaments or strips of fibrous collagen The current invention involves a universal fishing bait fundamentally comprised of a cord body of filaments or strips of fibrous collagen made up into any shape or design capable of attracting fish, that is 100% biodegradable and that furthermore has a good capacity... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7534422 | Universal fishing bait based on fibrous collagen and the procedure for its preparation The current invention involves a universal fishing bait fundamentally comprised of a matrix of fibrous collagen made up into any shape or design capable of attracting fish, that is 100% biodegradable and innocuous, that has physico-chemical properties that confer it... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7423068 | Control of parasitic mites of honey bees The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7402302 | Composition of grandlure and dichlorvos for attracting and killing boll weevils in boll weevil traps Compositions and methods for attracting, capturing and killing populations of cotton boll weevils (Anthonomus grandis Boh.) in boll weevil traps are disclosed. With respect to the attraction and capture of boll weevils with Grandlure, the synthetic pheromone ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393528 | Biological pesticide Methods for exterminating pests using compositions comprising at least one protease enzyme. A detergent component may also be utilized in such compositions. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390480 | Use of spp. as pathogenic agents against subterranean termites The entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and certain related species, such as P. javanicus are useful for controlling infestations by subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the family Rhinotermitidae. The family Rhinotermit... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378104 | Delivering substances to invertebrate organisms Particles (10) for controlling, treating, feeding of aquatic invertebrate filter feeding organisms such as mussels, clams, oysters and insect larvae comprising a biologically active ingredient (13) embedded within or surrounded by an innocuous carrier ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374773 | Application of entomopathogenic nematode-infected cadavars from hard-bodied arthropods for insect suppression Pesticidal and/or antimicrobial biological agent-infected hard-bodied arthropod cadavers, such as from the family Tenebrionidae are used to control pest and/or microbial infestations in agriculture, commercial and urban environments. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7354573 | Shaving, after-shave, and skin conditioning compositions A skin care composition comprising about 20% to about 85% by weight water, about 2% to about 40% by weight stearic acid and about 2% to about 40% by weight glycerin, diglycerin, grapeseed oil or a combination thereof is described. The composition is particularly use... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351744 | Naphthalene derivatives as termite repellents and toxicants Several derivatives of naphthalene, including 1′-acetonaphthone, 2′-acetpnaphthone, 1-methoxynaphthalene, and 2-methoxynaphthalene, were discovered to be effective toxicants and repellents of termites, and resulted in significant reduction in termite feeding act... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348890 | Pest control techniques A pest control system (20) includes pest control devices (110) installed about an area or building (22). These devices (110) each include a bait member and a communication circuit. The communication circuit may be in the form of a passive... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347994 | Method and composition for attracting arthropods by volatilizing an acid The invention is a method for attracting mosquitoes by producing a volatilized acid by combining an acid precursor with water to produce the humidified vapor acid attractant, preferably hydrogen chloride. The humidified volatilized acid can be further combined with ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335349 | Fish attractants The present invention provides a fish attracting composition. Previously fish sex hormones were considered only to have a role in sexual reproduction, however the present invention shows that these hormones can be used to induce feeding behaviour in fish. In particu... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314635 | Briquettes A briquette, which is easily pierceable and supportable, comprises compacted particulate material and has an outer region (1) and an inner region (2), said inner region (2) being provided with a well (3) having a diameter which decreases ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299587 | Method and apparatus for controlling pests A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294343 | Biodegradable sorbents Disclosed is a sorbent that includes spent grain germ, seed meal, or a mixture thereof. The sorbent may be used to introduce a material into an environment. For instance, the sorbent may be used to introduce a control agent, such as an insecticide or larvicide, into... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282212 | Control of wood-destroying pests with thiamethoxam There are described a method for the control of wood pests which comprises applying to the pests or to their habitat a pesticidally active amount of a pesticidal composition comprising, as active ingredient, at least a compound of formula | 10/16/2007 |
