Patents Assigned to STB Company
  • Method for controlling fire ants
    Patent number: 8025904
    Abstract: A method for controlling fire ants is described, which includes applying a silver-containing composition to an area infested by fire ants or threatened by an infestation. The composition is applied to the area and reduces or eliminates the colony within a period of about two to four weeks and prevents fire ant re-infestation for a period of about six months to one year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: STB Company
    Inventors: Edward A. Alper, Dennis M. Hoy
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FIRE ANTS
    Publication number: 20090017134
    Abstract: A method for controlling fire ants is described, which includes applying a silver-containing composition to an area infested by fire ants or threatened by an infestation. The composition is applied to the area and reduces or eliminates the colony within a period of about two to four weeks and prevents fire ant re-infestation for a period of about six months to one year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: STB COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward A. Alper, Dennis M. Hoy