Patents by Inventor Erich Fromm

Erich Fromm 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).

  • Patent number: 6978572
    Abstract: A method and device for attracting insects involving the generation and/or release of particular amounts of carbon dioxide, in combination with an insecticide that does not repel such insects. Particular formulations as well as devices which incorporate such formulations for trapping, attracting and destruction of particular insects, including boring insects, such as termites and corn root worm insects, is set forth. Particular methods of administration of formulations and devices to enhance insect control and to prevent crop damage are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Elisa J. Bernklau, Erich A. Fromm, Louis B. Bjostad
  • Publication number: 20050063956
    Abstract: A method and device for attracting insects involving the generation and/or release of particular amounts of carbon dioxide, in combination with an insecticide that does not repel such insects. Particular formulations as well as devices which incorporate such formulations for trapping, attracting and destruction of particular insects, including boring insects, such as termites and corn root worm insects, is set forth. Particular methods of administration of formulations and devices to enhance insect control and to prevent crop damage are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Elisa Bernklau, Erich Fromm, Louis Bjostad
  • Publication number: 20050031581
    Abstract: A termite feeding stimulant and a method for using the same including a sitosterol containing formulation useful for increasing feeding or inducing phagostimulatory responses by termites, and in particular the following species of termites: Coptotermes formosanus, Reticulitermes tibialis, Reticulitermes flavipes, and Reticulitermes virginicus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: David James, Elisa Bernklau, Matthew Siderhurst, Erich Fromm, Robert Bishop, Louis Bjostad