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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7235172 | Olefin production from steam cracking using process water as steam The invention includes a process for making olefins. In one embodiment, the process comprises producing steam from a process water comprising organic compounds, wherein the process water comprises at least a portion of a product water from a hydrocarbon synthesis pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230035 | Catalysts for the conversion of methane to synthesis gas The present invention relates to improved catalyst compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions to prepare synthesis gas and ultimately C5+ hydrocarbons. In particular, preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise cata... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7179480 | Sustained release microcapsules A sustained release microcapsule comprises (a) an interfacially-polymerized polymer shell comprising at least one shell stabilizer; and (b) a fill composition comprising (1) at least one semiochemical and (2) at least one fill stabilizer. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7144733 | Bio-synthetic photostimulators and methods of use Cells are rendered sensitive to stimulation by introducing into a non-photoreceptor cell nucleic acid sequences encoding at least an opsin gene product, an arrestin gene product, and the alpha subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein of the Gq family. The ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132458 | Oxidized carotenoid fractions and ketoaldehyde useful as cell-differentiation inducers, cytostatic agents, and anti-tumor agents This invention features fractionated oxidized carotenoid or retinoid mixtures, and individual components thereof, which are useful as cell-differentiation-inducing, anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and anti-tumor agents. The mixtures and compounds of the inventio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7056537 | Treatment of landfill gas The present invention relates to a method of abating hydrogen sulfide gas emitted by or generated in landfills. Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to contacting hydrogen sulfide gas with Fuller's earth or other carrier materials and metals such as s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056488 | Controlled-pore catalyst structures and process for producing synthesis gas Controlled pore structure catalysts are disclosed that are active for catalyzing the partial oxidation of methane to CO and H2 and, advantageously, are capable of initiating the reaction without the need for an additional ignition source. A preferred cata... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052709 | Substance delivery device A substance delivery device includes a combustible paperboard strip and at least one substance toxic to insects and a perfume. The delivery device can take the form of a coil and includes a flexible backing sheet for supporting the combustible paperboard strip. The ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045138 | Composition for mitigation of insects and/or mollusca A composition including a bait and a borate is used to mitigate a population of target insects and/or mollusca. The composition may include attractive by-products of agriculture and manufacturing with or without semiochemicals or biopesticides prepared as point sour... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6956063 | Method for reducing water concentration in a multi-phase column reactor The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for water removal in multi-phase reactors operating at Fischer-Tropsch conditions. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of reducing the concentration of water in a multi-phase reactor fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| RE38813 | Retinoid compositions containing a water soluble antioxidant and a chelator Skin care compositions comprising a water-in-oil emulsion base containing retinoids and possessing good physical and chemical stability. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6946114 | Lanthanide-promoted rhodium catalysts and process for producing synthesis gas Lanthanide-promoted rhodium-containing supported catalysts that are active for catalyzing the net partial oxidation of methane to CO and H2 are disclosed, along with their manner of making and high efficiency processes for producing synthesis gas employin... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6878747 | Systemic formulations containing beta-carotene and derivatives thereof Disclosed herein are systemic formulations comprising beta-carotene and a solubilizer selected from tetrahydrofuran (THF), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and mixtures thereof. Generally, the formulations are administered to animals in need thereof in therapeutically eff... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849276 | Liquid composition with fungicide, bactericidal and bacteriostatic activity The invention concerns a phytosanitary fungicide, bactericidal or bacteriostatic composition comprising at least a mineral salt, a copper oxide or hydroxide suspended in an aqueous emulsion of at least a terpene derivative. ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6803356 | Antimicrobial polymeric compositions A method for the preparation of polymers derived from acrolein and including poly(2-propenal, 2-propenoic acid), characterised in that the polymers are exposed to the presence of water, whereby such polymers exhibit increased antimicrobial activity. The polymers may... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6803367 | Substance for inducing apoptosis A substance for inducing apoptosis represented by specific formulae. A pharmaceutical composition which can be used for an anticancer agent containing said substance. ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6740319 | Chemical attractants for yellowjacket wasps A combination of volatile components which act synergistically to effectively attract yellowjackets in the Vespula species group is provided. A preferred formulation includes (E)-2-hexenal and linalool in the first component (A) and acetic acid and isobutanol in the... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6734204 | Serotonin potentiation by oleamide analogs Analogs related to oleamide are employed for potentiating the 5-HT2A and 5-HT1A responses to serotonin (5-HT). With respect to the potentiation of the 5-HT2A receptor response, it is disclosed that, of the naturally occurring fatty a... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6673818 | Fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds for the treatment of inflammation Methods of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds corresponding to Formula I: ##STR1## wherein A, X, n, R1... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6589521 | Sex attractant and mating disruptant for the omniverous leafroller and orange tortrix moth A composition of (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate and (Z)-11-tetradecenal in a weight ratio of about 50:50 to about 90:10 is a highly effective mating disruptant for the male Orange Tortrix and Omniverous Leafroller moths. In a preferred embodiment, the weight... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6562331 | Mating disruption methods for the control of insect pests A mating disruption method for the control of insect pests comprises releasing a sex pheromone in a field wherein an adsorption of the sex pheromone to a soil in the field is decreased.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6540991 | Stabilized active materials A stabilized insect mating disruption pheromone compositions comprising an insect pheromone and 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-t-butyl-p-cresol). Methods of use and microcapsules containing these compositions are also provided.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6538027 | Compositions comprising ratite oil or active fractions thereof and methods of using these composition as insect repellents This invention provides compositions for repelling insects, particularly biting insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies comprising ratite oil, active fractions of ratite oil obtained by flash chromatography or compositions comprising mixtures... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6528049 | Bisexual attractants, aggregants and arrestants for adults and larvae of codling moth and other species of lepidoptera Novel bisexual attractants for lepidopterous insect pests isolated from pears or apples. A method for monitoring and control of codling moth and other species of Lepidoptera comprising a lure and kill, mating disruption or mass trapping strategy. A method... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6514914 | Inhibition of phospholipase D A method for inhibiting phospholipase D-mediated degradation of membrane phospholipids comprising administering to the membrane an effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitor selected from the group of phospholipase D inhibitors consisting of C6 | 02/04/2003 |
| 6482808 | Use of reductive compounds for strengthening and improving the structure of materials containing keratin The composition for hardening, strengthening and restructuring keratin-containing materials and/or for increasing the volume of keratin-containing fibers, such as hair, contains from 0.3 to 50.0% by weight of one or more reductones, each having a --(HO)C.... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6475479 | Terpenes for reducing the effect of pheromone on lepidoptera The use of terpenes for reducing the pheromone action on Lepidoptera and a method which allows terpenes to act on the habitat of the Lepidoptera are described.... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6451861 | Reduction of gastro-intestinal bacterial load A method to reduce the gastro-intestinal bacterial load by feeding a diet or a solution containing a terpene, terpene mixture or a liposome-terpene combination 1 to 25 days before slaughter.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6451844 | Use of menthyl-2 pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent The use of menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylate as an insect repellent, usually by application to a substrate or into an air space. The menthyl 2-pyrrolidone-5-arboxylate can be used as a composition, which may be perfumed. A useful composition comprises a... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6372801 | Non-hazardous pest control A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habita... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6350724 | Lice removing composition The present invention provides a composition, and a method of use thereof, that is pesticide-free and yet is capable of cleansing an individual of a pest infestation. The composition of the present invention consists essentially of an acid, an alcohol, an... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6337071 | Mosquito and/or flea control A plant of the species Leptospermum liversidgei which is able to block the carbon dioxide message to mosquitoes and/or fleas within the vicinity of its locus. The present invention also provides a crude or refined essential oil extract from the said plant... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6264939 | Bisexual attractants, aggregants and arrestants for adults and larvae of codling moth and other species of lepidoptera Novel bisexual attractants for lepidopterous insect pests isolated from pears or apples. A method for monitoring and control of codling moth and other species of Lepidoptera comprising a lure and kill, mating disruption or mass trapping strategy. A method... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6251931 | Inhibitors of gap junction communication Oleamide is an endogenous fatty acid primary amide that possesses sleep-inducing properties in animals and has been shown to effect seratonergic systems and block gap junction communication in a structurally specific manner. Certain agents can serve both ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6201026 | Volatile aldehydes as pest control agents Pest infestations of plant materials are controlled by the application of vaporized organic aldehydes of 3 or more carbon atoms, with at least the initial part of the exposure being performed under a subatmospheric pressure.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6187814 | Treatment of skin conditions with FXR activators Disorders of the skin and mucous membranes that have a disrupted or dysfunctional epidermal barrier are treated or prevented by topical application of compounds that are either activators of the farnesoid X receptor, activators of the peroxisome prolifera... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6183733 | Compositions and methods of attracting overwintering boll weevils Compositions and methods for attracting, killing, and/or neutering populations of boll weevils and other insects which spend the winter in areas with thick vegetation are disclosed. With respect to boll weevils, certain plant compounds, when presented alo... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6130253 | Terpene based pesticide treatments for killing terrestrial arthropods including, amongst others, lice, lice eggs, mites and ants Pesticides for the extermination of terrestrial arthropods are disclosed which comprise formulations of a combination of terpenes in aqueous solutions which may be used together with citral. No resistance to the formulations of the invention has been seen... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6074634 | Feeding attractant and stimulant for adult control of noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species The present invention provides an composition for attracting noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species,... | 06/13/2000 |