Patents by Inventor James Heitz

James Heitz 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).

  • Phototoxic insecticidal composition and method for controlling insect populations
    Patent number: 5676959
    Abstract: A phototoxic insecticidal composition includes at least one photoactive dye present in the amount of between 0.025%-4.0% of the composition, an attractant compound and/or feeding stimulant and at least one adjuvant, whereby the adjuvant interacts with the photoactive dye and insect membranes to alter the toxicity of the composition once ingested by the insect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignees: Photodye International, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Agriculture
    Inventors: James Heitz, Robert L. Mangan, Daniel S. Moreno