Patents by Inventor Robert L. Mangan

Robert L. Mangan 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).

  • PROCESSES FOR DISINFESTING FRUIT FLY PESTS IN CITRUS FRUIT
    Publication number: 20010038873
    Abstract: Methods for disinfesting insect pests such as the Mexican fruit fly in citrus fruit such as grapefruit with minimal adverse effect on fruit quality include placing and maintaining such fruit for a time period of about 15 to about 21 days at a temperature of about 14° to 18° C. and in a gaseous mixture that includes not more than about 0.05% oxygen by volume, a balance nitrogen or up to 20% carbon dioxide in combination with nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: SUSAN AJESKA, LAURENCE DON BELL, JAMES R. LUGG, ROBERT L. MANGAN, KRISTA C. SHELLIE
  • Phototoxic insecticidal composition and method for controlling insect populations
    Patent number: 5798112
    Abstract: A phototoxic insecticidal composition includes at least one photoactive dye, an attractant bait composition and/or feeding stimulant and at least one adjuvant, whereby the adjuvant interacts with the photoactive dye and insect membranes to alter the toxicity of the composition once ingested by the insect. More specifically, the composition is directed to killing the Mexican fruit fly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Photodyne International Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Heitz, Robert L. Mangan, Daniel S. Moreno
  • Phototoxic insecticidal composition and method for controlling insect populations
    Patent number: 5676959
    Abstract: A phototoxic insecticidal composition includes at least one photoactive dye present in the amount of between 0.025%-4.0% of the composition, an attractant compound and/or feeding stimulant and at least one adjuvant, whereby the adjuvant interacts with the photoactive dye and insect membranes to alter the toxicity of the composition once ingested by the insect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignees: Photodye International, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Agriculture
    Inventors: James Heitz, Robert L. Mangan, Daniel S. Moreno