Patents Assigned to Bedoukian Research, Inc.
  • Bed bug control and repellency
    Patent number: 8551510
    Abstract: Control or repellency of bed bugs by bringing the bed bugs into contact with a bed bug control formulation containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of certain alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alkyl ketones and cyclic ketones is from 10 to 16 carbon atoms and method for achieving such control or repellency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bedoukian Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bedoukian
  • Attractant compositions and method for attracting biting insects
    Patent number: 8349310
    Abstract: 1,5-octadien-3-ol is an attractant for biting insects, particularly mosquitoes and may be used alone or with other attractants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bedoukian Research, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bedoukian
  • Production of pheromones and fragrances from substituted and unsubstituted 1-alken-3yl alkylates
    Patent number: 7932410
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein R2 is a branched or unbranched, saturated or ethylenically mono or di unsaturated aliphatic radical, Z is —CH2OH, —CH2OAc or —CHO, m is a whole positive integer of one or more, and Ac is an acetyl group are synthesized by a process wherein a 1-alken-3-yl alkylate, is reacted with a halo alkanol Grignard reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bedoukian Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Bedoukian, Linda C. Passaro
  • Navel orangeworm pheromone composition
    Patent number: 7655253
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for preparing synthetic pheromone compositions that can be used as attractants or inhibitors of insect species. The compositions are useful in the control of navel orangeworm or meal moth insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Bedoukian Research, Inc., The Regents of the University of California, The United States of America Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Lodewyk P. S. Kuenen, Walter S. Leal, Jocelyn G. Millar, Douglas J. Pesak, Ana Lia Parra Pedrazzoli, Frank G. Zalom
  • Navel orangeworm pheromone composition
    Publication number: 20060280765
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for preparing synthetic pheromone compositions that can be used as attractants or inhibitors of insect species. The compositions are useful in the control of navel orangeworm or meal moth insect pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Bedoukian Research Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Lodewyk Kuenen, Walter Leal, Jocelyn Millar, Douglas Pesak, Ana Pedrazzoli, Frank Zalom
  • Synthetic pheromone compositions
    Publication number: 20060110420
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for preparing synthetic pheromone compositions that can be used as attractants or inhibitors of insect species. The compositions are useful in the control of navel orangeworm or meal moth insect pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Bedoukian Research, Inc
    Inventors: Walter Leal, Douglas Pesak
  • Method and compositions for attracting mosquitoes
    Patent number: 6866858
    Abstract: 1-Alkyn-3-ol compounds of the formula: where R1 is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, and R2 is a hydrogen, are effective attractants for mosquitoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignees: BioSensory, Inc., Bedoukian Research, Inc., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jim A. Nolen, Robert H. Bedoukian, Daniel L. Kline
  • Method and compositions for inhibiting the scent tracking ability of biting midges
    Patent number: 6660775
    Abstract: The ability of biting midges to locate a target by olfactory emissions of the target is inhibited by dispensing into a spatial area an inhibiting effective amount of at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-1-alkene-3-ols of the formula: and 3-methyl-1-alkyn-3-ols of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to about 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignees: BioSensory, Inc., Bedoukian Research, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: James A. Nolen, Robert H. Bedoukian, Robert E. Maloney, Daniel L. Kline
  • Method and compositions for attracting mosquitoes
    Publication number: 20020127258
    Abstract: 1-Alkyn-3-ol compounds of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Bedoukian Research, Inc.
    Inventors: J. A. Nolen, Robert H. Bedoukian, Daniel L. Kline
  • Method, apparatus and compositions for inhibiting the human scent tracking ability of mosquitoes in environmentally defined three dimensional spaces
    Patent number: 6362235
    Abstract: The ability of mosquitoes to locate a target by olfactory emissions of the target is inhibited by dispensing into a spatial area an inhibiting effective amount of at least one inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-1-alkene-3-ols of the formula: and 3-methyl-1-alkyn-3-ols of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignees: Biosensory, Inc., Bedoukian Research Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: J. A. Nolen, Robert H. Bedoukian, Robert E. Maloney, Daniel L. Kline
  • Arbozol containing perfume or fragrance compositions
    Patent number: 4795738
    Abstract: Perfume or fragrance compositions containing arbozol to provide a very fresh, outdoor ocean air, woody and ozony odor with a slight cooling effect. The presence of arbozol in such compositions lifts woody and citrus notes, blends and soften harsh notes while imparting a freshness to such compositions and provides improved fixation properties and is excellent as a musk modifier on evaporation or dry-down and modifier of background notes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: Bedoukian Research Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Bedoukian