Patents by Inventor Carol A. Clausen

Carol A. Clausen 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).

  • Essential oils inhibit mold on wood
    Patent number: 8986757
    Abstract: Methods of treating wood lumber to inhibit growth of mold fungi by surface treating the wood lumber with an essential oil, diluted or undiluted, being geranium Egyptian, thyme, dill weed or rosemary. Various surface treatments include dipping, spraying, brushing and vapor exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Vina W. Yang, Carol A. Clausen
  • Multi-component biocide composition for wood protection
    Patent number: 7858125
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multi-component biocide composition comprising a borate component in combination with an azole component to both inhibit mold fungi, decay fungi, such as brown-rot fungi and white-rot fungi, and to resist insect infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol A. Clausen, Vina W. Yang, Michael H. West, Erlene West, legal representative
  • Multi-component biocide composition for wood protection
    Publication number: 20070224289
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multi-component biocide composition comprising a borate component in combination with an azole component to both inhibit mold fungi, decay fungi, such as brown-rot fungi and white-rot fungi, and to resist insect infestation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol Clausen, Vina Yang, Michael West, Elene West
  • Essential oils inhibit mold on wood
    Publication number: 20070218148
    Abstract: Methods of treating wood lumber to inhibit growth of mold fungi by surface treating the wood lumber with an essential oil being geranium Egyptian, thyme, dill weed or rosemary. Various surface treatments include dipping, spraying, brushing and vapor exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: United States as represented by Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Vina W. Yang, Carol A. Clausen
  • Method and apparatus for immunological diagnosis of fungal decay in wood
    Patent number: 5563040
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting incipient fungal decay in wood is described. Anti-xylanase monoclonal antibody is immobilized in a defined capture zone to a polyester assay substrate. Anti-hemicellulase polyclonal-labeled latex particles (carrier zone) are applied at a position distant from the capture zone. Wood extract to be tested is applied to the end of the polyester substrate and allowed to flow laterally through the carrier zone and the capture zone. A positive test results when antigen in the wood extract is complexed by the labeled polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to form an observable particle complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Carol A. Clausen, Frederick Green, III