Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Geden

Christopher J. Geden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Attractants for insects such as flies
    Patent number: 8053464
    Abstract: A composition containing at least two members of the group consisting of propionic acid, benzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 2-acetylpyrrole, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, and 3-methylbutanal; and water, and optionally a carrier or carrier material. The composition is useful for attracting insects (e.g., flies). A method for attracting insects (e.g., flies) involving treating an object or area with an insect attracting effective amount of the composition described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Florida Research Foundation Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian P. Quinn, David A. Carlson, Christopher J. Geden, Ulrich R. Bernier, Matthew M. Booth, Jerome A. Hogsette, Jr.
  • Attractants for Insects Such as Flies
    Publication number: 20080234360
    Abstract: A composition containing at least two members of the group consisting of propionic acid, benzoic acid, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, 2-acetylpyrrole, 2-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-cyclopentanone, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-one, and 3-methylbutanal; and water, and optionally a carrier or carrier material. The composition is useful for attracting insects (e.g., flies). A method for attracting insects (e.g., flies) involving treating an object or area with an insect attracting effective amount of the composition described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Brian P. Quinn, David A. Carlson, Christopher J. Geden, Ulrich R. Bernier, Matthew M. Booth, Jerome A. Hogsette
  • Insect barrier system for prevention of the passage of crawling insects
    Patent number: 6223463
    Abstract: The system and method for preventing the passage of crawling insects upon the exterior surface of an object includes a member having an inner surface, adapted to be disposed adjacent to the exterior surface of the object, an opposed outer surface that has a low coefficient of friction for preventing the insects from traversing the outer surface since the crawling insects are unable to obtain sufficient traction with the outer surface of the member, a means for affixing the member to the exterior surface of the object so that the insects are forced to attempt to traverse the outer surface of the member in order to reach the exterior surface of the object above the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: David A. Carlson, Christopher J. Geden