Patents by Inventor Ulrich R. Bernier

Ulrich R. Bernier 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).

  • Patent number: 9763444
    Abstract: Chromene derivatives based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana. Also disclosed are compositions containing chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana. Also methods for repelling blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites involving treating (or exposing) an object (e.g., mammals such as humans) or area (e.g., a surface such as human skin) with a blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites repelling effective amount of at least one compound selected from chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kumudini M. Meepagala, Ulrich R. Bernier
  • Publication number: 20160165886
    Abstract: Chromene derivatives based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana. Also disclosed are compositions containing chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana. Also methods for repelling blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites involving treating (or exposing) an object (e.g., mammals such as humans) or area (e.g., a surface such as human skin) with a blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites repelling effective amount of at least one compound selected from chromene derivatives (synthetic or natural) based on a chromene amide isolated from Amyris texana.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: KUMUDINI M. Meepagala, ULRICH R. BERNIER
  • Patent number: 9101142
    Abstract: Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kamlesh R. Chauhan, Ulrich R. Bernier
  • Patent number: 8822533
    Abstract: Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kamlesh R. Chauhan, Ulrich R. Bernier
  • Patent number: 8207157
    Abstract: A method for repelling arthropods involving treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of at least one compound having the formula wherein X is O, S, NH, N-NH2, N-CH3 or CH2, R? is H or alkyl, R? is alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and mixtures thereof, optionally including a carrier material or carrier. The compound is preferably selected from homopiperazine, 1-methylhomopiperazine, 1-methylpyrrolidine, (R)-(?)-2-methylpiperazine, (S)-(+)-2-methylpiperazine, 2-methylpiperazine, 1-methylpiperazine, pyrrolidine, 1-methylpiperidine, piperidine, 1-ethylpiperazine, 1-methylimidazolidine, 1-methylthiomorpholine, 1,4-dimethylpiperazine, homopiperidine, imidazolidine, 4-methylpiperidine, thiomorpholine, 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine, 4-methylmorpholine, azocane, 2,6-dimethylpiperazine, 2,5-dimethylpiperazine, piperazine, 1-methlyhomopiperidine, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Ulrich R. Bernier, Kenneth Posey, Daniel L. Kline, Donald Barnard, Kamal Chauhan
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20080188456
    Abstract: A method for repelling arthropods involving treating an object or area with an arthropod repelling effective amount of at least one compound having the formula wherein X is O, S, NH, N-NH2, N-CH3 or CH2, R? is H or alkyl, R? is alkyl, n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, and mixtures thereof, optionally including a carrier material or canier. The compound is preferably selected from homopiperazine, 1-methylhomopiperazine, 1-methylpyrrolidine, (R)-(?)-2-methylpiperazine, (S)-(+)-2-methylpiperazine, 2-methylpiperazine, 1-methylpiperazine, pyrrolidine, 1-methylpiperidine, piperidine, 1-ethylpiperazine, 1-methylimidazolidine, 1-methylthiomorpholine, 1,4-dimethylpiperazine, homopiperidine, imidazolidine, 4-methylpiperidine, thiomorpholine, 1-amino-4-methylpiperazine, 4-methylmorpholine, azocane, 2,6-dimethylpiperazine, 2,5-dimethylpiperazine, piperazine, 1-methlyhomopiperidine, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Ulrich R. Bernier, Kenneth Posey, Daniel L. Kline, Donald Barnard, Kamal Chauhan
  • Patent number: 6800279
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Agriculture, University of Florida
    Inventors: Ulrich R. Bernier, Donald R. Barnard, Matthew M. Booth, Daniel L. Kline, Kenneth H. Posey, Richard A. Yost
  • Publication number: 20020028191
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Ulrich R. Bernier, Donald R. Barnard, Matthew M. Booth, Daniel L. Kline, Kenneth H. Posey, Richard A. Yost
  • Patent number: 6267953
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Ulrich R. Bernier, Daniel L. Kline, Donald R. Barnard, Kenneth H. Posey, Matthew M. Booth, Richard A. Yost