Patents by Inventor Lara Maistrello

Lara Maistrello 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).

  • Extracts of vetiver oil as repellent and toxicant to ants, ticks, and cockroaches
    Patent number: 6906108
    Abstract: Extracts of vetiver oil were found to be significant repellents and toxicants of ants, ticks, and cockroaches. Nootkatone was shown to significantly decrease ant invasion and increase mortality in fire ants. Nootkatone is an effective repellent and toxicant of ants either by itself or as an addition to other substrates, including mulches made from vetiver grass roots, diatomaceous earth, alumina, silica, clays; building materials made from either aluminum or wood; and other suitable solid substances. Nootkatone was also a repellent and toxicant to ticks; and a repellent to cockroaches. Nootkatone is non-toxic to humans and other mammals and is environmentally safe. In addition, it is believed that other extracts of vetiver oil, specifically ?-cedrene, zizanol and bicyclovetivenol, will be effective against ants, ticks, and cockroaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Gregg Henderson, Donald O. Heumann, Roger A. Laine, Lara Maistrello, Betty C. R. Zhu, Feng Chen
  • Extracts of vetiver oil as a repellent and toxicant to ticks and cockroaches
    Publication number: 20040157935
    Abstract: Extracts of vetiver oil were found to be significant repellents and toxicants of ants, ticks, and cockroaches. Nootkatone was shown to significantly decrease ant invasion and increase mortality in fire ants. Nootkatone is an effective repellent and toxicant of ants either by itself or as an addition to other substrates, including mulches made from vetiver grass roots, diatomaceous earth, alumina, silica, clays; building materials made from either aluminum or wood; and other suitable solid substances. Nootkatone was also a repellent and toxicant to ticks; and a repellent to cockroaches. Nootkatone is non-toxic to humans and other mammals and is environmentally safe. In addition, it is believed that other extracts of vetiver oil, specifically &agr;-cedrene, zizanol and bicyclovetivenol, will be effective against ants, ticks, and cockroaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Gregg Henderson, Donald O. Heumann, Roger A. Laine, Lara Maistrello, Betty C.R. Zhu, Feng Chen
  • Extracts of vetiver oil as repellent and toxicant to ants, ticks, and cockroaches
    Publication number: 20030073748
    Abstract: Extracts of vetiver oil were found to be significant repellents and toxicants of ants, ticks, and cockroaches. Nootkatone was shown to significantly decrease ant invasion and increase mortality in fire ants. Nootkatone is an effective repellent and toxicant of ants either by itself or as an addition to other substrates, including mulches made from vetiver grass roots, diatomaceous earth, alumina, silica, clays; building materials made from either aluminum or wood; and other suitable solid substances. Nootkatone was also a repellent and toxicant to ticks; and a repellent to cockroaches. Nootkatone is non-toxic to humans and other mammals and is environmentally safe. In addition, it is believed that other extracts of vetiver oil, specifically &agr;-cedrene, zizanol and bicyclovetivenol, will be effective against ants, ticks, and cockroaches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Gregg Henderson, Donald O. Heumann, Roger A. Laine, Lara Maistrello, Betty C.R. Zhu, Feng Chen