Patents by Inventor Jan P. Kochansky

Jan P. Kochansky 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).

  • Composition and method for the control of parasitic mites in honey bees
    Patent number: 6037374
    Abstract: Gel compositions of formic acid and a gelling agent such as fumed silica or polyacrylic acid have been prepared for controlling parasitic mites of honey bees. The gels provide slow-release capability and have been found effective against both Varroa jacobsoni and Acarapis woodi. They are advantageous in that they have improved handling characteristics and are safer than liquid formic acid, which is quite corrosive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jan P. Kochansky, Hachiro Shimanuki, Mark Francis Feldlaufer, Jeffery S. Pettis
  • Pheromone compositions for attracting Euschistus spp. insects
    Patent number: 5447718
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for attracting and subsequently trapping and/or killing crop pests from the Euschistus species. Alkyl esters of (2E,4Z)-decadienoic acid as a chemical attractant pheromone and, in combination with a trap or toxicant, provide an efficient means for controlling these insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Aldrich, Michael P. Hoffmann, Jan P. Kochansky, William R. Lusby, Lloyd T. Wilson, Frank G. Zalom
  • Control of nematodes and other helminths
    Patent number: 4273768
    Abstract: Some esters of alkanephosphonic acids are found to be highly lethal to nematodes and other helminths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jan P. Kochansky, Julius Feldmesser, William E. Robbins
  • Sex pheromone for potato tubeworm moth, Phthorimea operculella
    Patent number: 4010255
    Abstract: A compound was isolated from female Phthorimea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) extracts and identified as trans-4, cis-7-tridecadienyl acetate. The compound was then synthesized. This compound elicits good male P. operculella responses in laboratory and field assays. The corresponding alcohol also appeared to be present in the female glands, but was not found to increase male responses in the laboratory or the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Ring T. Carde, Jan P. Kochansky, Wendell L. Roelofs