Patents by Inventor Felix Waeckers

Felix Waeckers 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).

  • BENEFICIAL YEASTS FOR ARTHROPODS
    Publication number: 20190373870
    Abstract: Methods for rearing arthropods, particularly pollinating insects, comprising providing said arthropods with a Wickerhamiella yeast, preferably Wickerhamiella bombiphila yeast, also known as Candida bombiphila, or substances produced thereby, particularly comprised within a food composition, are provided herein. Advantageously, said yeast, particularly food compositions comprising said yeast, when provided to an arthropod, particularly a pollinating insect, improves the fitness, health, behaviour and activity of the arthropod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicants: BIOBEST GROUP N.V., KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
    Inventors: Maria Isabel Pozo Romero, Alfredo Benavente Martinez, Annette Van Oystaeyen, Hans Jacquemyn, Jacek Bartlewicz, Felix Wäckers
  • Mite rearing methods
    Patent number: 9992982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for rearing, storing or shipping predatory mites. The methods comprise contacting a rearing population of predatory mites with a succulent plant or one or more parts thereof; and optionally a nutritional source for said predatory mites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Biobest Belgium N.V.
    Inventors: Felix Wäckers, Arijs Yves
  • MITE REARING METHODS
    Publication number: 20150366177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for rearing, storing or shipping predatory mites. The methods comprise contacting a rearing population of predatory mites with a succulent plant or one or more parts thereof; and optionally a nutritional source for said predatory mites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: BIOBEST BELGIUM N.V.
    Inventors: Felix Wäckers, Arijs Yves
  • Utilization of invertebrate learning for flexible and sensitive monitoring and identification of chemicals
    Patent number: 6919202
    Abstract: A Chemical Detector, a training method and a method for detecting a chemical or chemicals has been developed that uses invertebrate organisms trained to respond to targeted chemical odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace J. Lewis, James H. Tumlinson, Dawn M. Olson, Glen C. Rains, Keiji Takasu, Torsten Meiners, Veronique Kerguelen, Felix Waeckers, Claire Bonifay
  • Utilization of invertebrate learning for flexible and sensitive monitoring and identification of chemicals
    Publication number: 20030148529
    Abstract: A Chemical Detector, a training method and a method for detecting a chemical or chemicals has been developed that uses invertebrate organisms trained to respond to targeted chemical odors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Wallace J. Lewis, James H. Tumlinson, Dawn M. Olson, Glen C. Rains, Keiji Takasu, Torsten Meiners, Veronique Kerguelen, Felix Waeckers, Claire Bonifay