Patents by Inventor Constance L. Smithhisler

Constance L. Smithhisler 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).

  • Sex attractant for the cranberry fruitworm
    Patent number: 5607670
    Abstract: A composition of two compounds, (E,Z)-8,10-pentadecadien-1-ol acetate and (E)-9-pentadecen-1-ol acetate, is a highly effective attractant for the male cranberry fruitworm. The novel composition provides a sensitive tool for detection of this pest. By attracting male cranberry fruitworm moths to field traps, the composition provides a means for detecting, surveying, monitoring, and controlling the cranberry fruitworm. The attractant composition can also be used as a direct control tool by dispensing it throughout the host crop canopy, thereby preventing male cranberry fruitworms from locating and mating with the females.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Leslie M. McDonough, Harry G. Davis, Constance L. Smithhisler