Patents by Inventor Ligia M. Hernandez

Ligia M. Hernandez 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).

  • Gellable ant bait matrix
    Patent number: 7914777
    Abstract: Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrients and uric acid as a bait enhancing agent is carried in a unique gel system that is specifically attractive to insects. Methods of controlling ants using such matrices to deliver ant toxins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignees: FMC Corporation, The United States of America Dept. of Agriculture
    Inventors: Maria Guadalupe Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Ligia M. Hernandez, Jonathan D. Peters
  • Aerosol-based insecticide compositions and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 7510701
    Abstract: An aerosol-based insecticide composition comprising an active ingredient, such as deltamethrin, and a suitable carrier is disclosed as well as a method for its use. The insecticide composition may optionally contain one or more surfactants. Deltamethrin is preferably used as the active ingredient in the insecticide composition because of its tolerance for use on food. Furthermore, it has also been determined that deltamethrin is non-repellant to termites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Waterbury Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ligia M. Hernandez, Anthony Haase
  • Gellable ant bait matrix
    Patent number: 6916469
    Abstract: Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrients and uric acid as a bait enhancing agent is carried in a unique gel system that is specifically attractive to insects. Methods of controlling ants using such matrices to deliver ant toxins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Waterbury Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Guadalupe Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Ligia M. Hernandez, Jonathan D. Peters
  • Gellable ant bait matrix
    Publication number: 20040166138
    Abstract: Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrients and uric acid as a bait enhancing agent is carried in a unique gel system that is specifically attractive to insects. Methods of controlling ants using such matrices to deliver ant toxins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Maria Guadalupe Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Ligia M. Hernandez, Jonathan D. Peters
  • Aerosol-based insecticide compositions and methods of using the same
    Publication number: 20040037782
    Abstract: An aerosol-based insecticide composition comprising an active ingredient, such as deltamethrin, and a suitable carrier is disclosed as well as a method for its use. The insecticide composition may optionally contain one or more surfactants. Deltamethrin is preferably used as the active ingredient in the insecticide composition because of its tolerance for use on food. Furthermore, it has also been determined that deltamethrin is non-repellant to termites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Ligia M. Hernandez, Anthony Haase