Patents by Inventor Nina E. Jenkins

Nina E. Jenkins 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).

  • Compositions and methods for bed bug control using entomopathogenic fungi
    Patent number: 10085436
    Abstract: Barrier treatment compositions using conidia of entomopathogenic fungi and methods for applying and using the same for bed bug population control and prevention are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention provide residual biopesticides control for bed bug populations using barrier treatment compositions transferring conidia of entomopathogenic fungi to a population of bed bugs providing effective kill within about 24 hours to about 10 days. The compositions and methods provide significantly enhanced horizontal transmission of the conidia of the entomopathogenic fungi providing enhanced bed bug control without detrimental effects of bed bug tolerance, resistance and/or negative impact on humans or animals contacting the residual biopesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Nina E. Jenkins, Alexis M. Barbarin, Edwin G. Rajotte, Matthew B. Thomas
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BED BUG CONTROL USING ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI
    Publication number: 20150327533
    Abstract: Barrier treatment compositions using conidia of entomopathogenic fungi and methods for applying and using the same for bed bug population control and prevention are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention provide residual biopesticides control for bed bug populations using barrier treatment compositions transferring conidia of entomopathogenic fungi to a population of bed bugs providing effective kill within about 24 hours to about 10 days. The compositions and methods provide significantly enhanced horizontal transmission of the conidia of the entomopathogenic fungi providing enhanced bed bug control without detrimental effects of bed bug tolerance, resistance and/or negative impact on humans or animals contacting the residual biopesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Nina E. Jenkins, Alexis M. Barbarin, Edwin G. Rajotte, Matthew B. Thomas