Patents Assigned to Rockhurst University
  • Xylomollin derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents
    Patent number: 5965608
    Abstract: Synthetic derivatives or intermediates of xylomollin are identified which can be used as insect feeding deterrents. The identified derivatives or intermediates exhibiting antifeeding activity include glutaraldehyde and carbocyclic or heterocyclic dialdehydes wherein the aldehyde groups are positioned on adjacent carbons of the carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings. The active compounds also include the hemiacetal hemiacetal equivalents, the acetal hemiacetal equivalents and the vinyl ether equivalents of the dialdehydes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Rockhurst University
    Inventor: Don E. Gibbs
  • Xylomollin derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents
    Patent number: 5804598
    Abstract: Synthetic derivatives or intermediates of xylomollin are identified which can be used as insect feeding deterrents. The identified derivatives or intermediates exhibiting antifeeding activity include glutaraldehyde and carbocyclic or heterocyclic dialdehydes wherein the aldehyde groups are positioned on adjacent carbons of the carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings. The active compounds also include the hemiacetal hemiacetal equivalents, the acetal hemiacetal equivalents and the vinyl ether equivalents of the dialdehydes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Rockhurst University
    Inventor: Don E. Gibbs
  • Benzoquinone and hydroquinone derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents
    Patent number: 5780515
    Abstract: Mono- and di- substituted 1,2 and 1,4 benzoquinones and hydroquinones have been found to have significant feeding deterrent effect with reduced toxicity and irritating effect relative to benzoquinone and hydroquinone. Preferred substituent groups include tert-butyl and tert-amyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Rockhurst University
    Inventor: Don E. Gibbs
  • Benzofuroxan derivatives for use as insect feeding deterrents
    Patent number: 5773454
    Abstract: Benzofuroxan, carboxybenzofuroxan and salts thereof have been identified as insect feeding deterrents with reduced or minimal toxicity relative to halogenated benzofuroxans which are utilized as insecticides. Preferred feeding deterrent compositions include an insect feeding deterrent effective amount of carboxybenzofuroxan or a salt thereof and a suitable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Rockhurst University
    Inventor: Don E. Gibbs