Patents by Inventor Lloyd Schantz

Lloyd Schantz 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).

  • Compositions and methods for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite infestation
    Patent number: 9545110
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention features methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite or for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a miticidal delivery device, wherein the device is a corrugated strip comprising a liquid composition comprising at least about 15% potassium salts of hop beta acids, solvent and an emulsifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: JOHN I. HAAS, INC.
    Inventors: Gene Probasco, Lloyd Schantz, Mark M. Bossert
  • Compositions and methods for controlling a tropilaelaps parasitic mite
    Patent number: 9295252
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention provides methods and compositions for controlling the honey bee parasitic mite Tropilaelaps. In addition, the invention features compositions useful for the treatment or prevention of a Tropilaelaps parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: John I. Haas, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Probasco, Fabiana Ahumada, Lloyd Schantz
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A HONEY BEE PARASITIC MITE INFESTATION
    Publication number: 20150366215
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention features methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite or for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a miticidal delivery device, wherein the device is a corrugated strip comprising a liquid composition comprising at least about 15% potassium salts of hop beta acids, solvent and an emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Probasco, Lloyd Schantz, Mark M. Bossert
  • ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND FEEDING METHODS
    Publication number: 20150313852
    Abstract: This invention relates to animal feed compositions. The invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of increasing and optimizing feed efficiency in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Garden, Lloyd Schantz
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A TROPILAELAPS PARASITIC MITE
    Publication number: 20150150252
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention provides methods and compositions for controlling the honey bee parasitic mite Tropilaelaps. In addition, the invention features compositions useful for the treatment or prevention of a Tropilaelaps parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Gene Probasco, Fabiana Ahumada, Lloyd Schantz
  • Animal feed compositions and feeding methods
    Patent number: 8969419
    Abstract: This invention relates to animal feed compositions. The invention also provides comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of increasing and optimizing feed in animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Garden, Lloyd Schantz
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR CONTROLLING A HONEY BEE PARASITIC MITE INFESTATION
    Publication number: 20140127968
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention features methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite or for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. In particular embodiments, the invention provides a miticidal delivery device, wherein the device is a strip comprising at least about 15% potassium salts of hop beta acids, solvent and an emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Gene Probasco, Fabiana Ahumada, Lloyd Schantz
  • ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS AND FEEDING METHODS
    Publication number: 20120115960
    Abstract: This invention relates to animal feed compositions. The invention also provides comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of increasing and optimizing feed in animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Scott Garden, Lloyd Schantz
  • Non-blocking, free-flowing licorice extract
    Patent number: 5660870
    Abstract: A free-flowing, non-blocking licorice extract is achieved by breaking raw licorice extract into pieces, transferring the pieces of licorice extract to an extruder assembly, processing the licorice extract through said extruder assembly in accordance with a predetermined temperature profile, forcing the licorice extract through a die, cooling the extruded licorice extract to within a predetermined temperature range, severing the extruded licorice extract into pieces of predetermined length and curing the cut pieces for period of time in excess of 12 hours by exposing the cut pieces to moving air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Wixon-Fontarome, Inc.
    Inventor: Lloyd Schantz