Patents Assigned to Badderloch Woad, Inc.
  • Method for harvesting cochineal wax from cochineal insects grown on an artificial medium
    Patent number: 9822282
    Abstract: A method for obtaining cochineal wax is provided which comprises (a) harvesting cochineal insects from an artificial medium inoculated with the insects; (b) extracting cochineal wax from the insects with a liquid medium; and (c) isolating cochineal wax from the liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • System and methodology for culturing cochineal insects on an artificial medium
    Patent number: 9497946
    Abstract: A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created (101-109) from a mixture comprising a plant or cactus additive and a polymeric material. The medium is then inoculated (111) with a species selected from the group consisting of the genus Dactylopius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • Method for harvesting cochineal wax from cochineal insects grown on an artificial medium
    Patent number: 9049880
    Abstract: A method for obtaining cochineal wax is provided which comprises (a) harvesting cochineal insects from an artificial medium inoculated with the insects; (b) extracting cochineal wax from the insects with a liquid medium; and (c) isolating cochineal wax from the liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Connie M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • Means to culture cochineal insects in an artificial medium
    Patent number: 8919281
    Abstract: A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created (101-109) from a mixture comprising a plant or cactus additive and a polymeric material. The medium is then inoculated (111) with a species selected from the group consisting of the genus Dactylopius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • Means to Culture Cochineal Insects in an Artificial Medium
    Publication number: 20130228126
    Abstract: A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created (101-109) from a mixture comprising a plant or cactus additive and a polymeric material. The medium is then inoculated (111) with a species selected from the group consisting of the genus Dactylopius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Constance M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • Means to culture cochineal insects in an artificial medium
    Patent number: 8445282
    Abstract: A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created (101-109) from a mixture comprising a plant or cactus additive and a polymeric material. The medium is then inoculated (111) with a species selected from the group consisting of the genus Dactylopius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Badderloch Woad, Inc.
    Inventors: Denise Lynn Merkle, Connie M. Hendrickson