Patents by Inventor William R. Lusby

William R. Lusby 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).

  • Pheromone compositions for attracting Euschistus spp. insects
    Patent number: 5447718
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for attracting and subsequently trapping and/or killing crop pests from the Euschistus species. Alkyl esters of (2E,4Z)-decadienoic acid as a chemical attractant pheromone and, in combination with a trap or toxicant, provide an efficient means for controlling these insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Aldrich, Michael P. Hoffmann, Jan P. Kochansky, William R. Lusby, Lloyd T. Wilson, Frank G. Zalom
  • Biological pesticide derived from Nicotiana plants
    Patent number: 5260281
    Abstract: Specific sucrose esters have been found to act as effective, environmentally-safe pesticides against soft-bodied arthropod plant pests. These compounds have acyl substituents having up to 10 carbon atoms and are easily extractable from Nicotiana plants. The compounds are used as a mixture, as extracted from the plants, and are spray-applied as an emulsion in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: George W. Pittarelli, Joseph G. Buta, John W. Neal, Jr., William R. Lusby, Rolland M. Waters
  • Use of cholesteryl esters as mounting sex pheromones in combination with 2,6-dichlorophenol and pesticides to control populations of hard ticks
    Patent number: 5149526
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and apparatus provide for the control of Ixodid hard tick populations. The compositions comprise a cholesteryl ester and 2,6-dichlorophenol. In combination, these compounds attract and induce mating behavior in male ticks thus disrupting normal mating, with subsequent reduction in tick populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Daniel E. Sonenshine, J. Gordon Hamilton, William R. Lusby