Patents by Inventor Connie M. Hendrickson

Connie M. Hendrickson 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).

  • 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
  • Method For Harvesting Cochineal Wax From Cochineal Insects Grown On An Artificial Medium
    Publication number: 20150240127
    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: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Connie 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
  • Antifoaming and Defoaming Agents for Drilling Fluids
    Publication number: 20130267445
    Abstract: A method is provided for treating a drilling fluid to reduce foaming therein. The method comprises (a) providing a drilling fluid; and (b) treating the drilling fluid by adding a composition thereto which comprises (a) an alkylene glycol, (b) a polyol having first and second primary hydroxyl groups, (c) an unsaturated vegetable oil, and (d) an alkoxylated alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: ILF, Inc.
    Inventor: Connie M. Hendrickson
  • 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
  • METHOD FOR HARVESTING COCHINEAL WAX FROM COCHINEAL INSECTS GROWN ON AN ARTIFICIAL MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20130015397
    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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Connie M. Hendrickson, Denise Lynn Merkle
  • BEVERAGE STIRRER
    Publication number: 20110158035
    Abstract: A method for making a beverage stirrer is provided which comprises (a) providing a beverage stirrer having an elongated body and comprising a porous substrate; (b) treating the substrate with a composition comprising a non-silicone antifoaming agent disposed in a liquid medium such that a portion of the composition is absorbed by the porous substrate; and (c) drying the treated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Connie M. Hendrickson, Andrew D. Bradford, David S. McCabe
  • MEANS TO CULTURE COCHINEAL INSECTS IN AN ARTIFICIAL MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20110036295
    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: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Denise Lynn Merkle, Connie M. Hendrickson