Patents by Inventor Justin K. Collins

Justin K. Collins 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 pheromone composition for pecan weevil
    Patent number: 5900234
    Abstract: A sex pheromone composition effective in the attraction of female pecan weevils has been found, and comprising a mixture of substantially pure components, said components comprising: I) a racemic mixture of the cis and trans isomers of 2-isopropenyl-1-methylcyclobutaneethanol, II) ?(Z)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane-.DELTA..sup.1,.beta. -ethanol!, III) ?(Z)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane-.DELTA..sup.1,.alpha. -acetaldehyde!, and IV) ?(E)-3,3-dimethylcyclohexane-.DELTA..sup.1,.alpha. -acetaldehyde! in the approximate ratio of 7:16:3:3. The compositions have use as mating disruptants and as attractants for the purpose of population control or monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Paul A. Hedin, Justin K. Collins, Raymond D. Eikenbary