Patents by Inventor Marcus L. Burks

Marcus L. Burks 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 southwestern corn borer
    Patent number: 4632829
    Abstract: A sex pheromone composition for southwestern corn borer male moths consisting essentially of Z9-Hexadecenal in an amount of about 16-26% by weight, Z11-Hexadecenal in an amount of about 56-85% by weight, and Z13-Octadecenal in an amount of about 6-10% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Paul A. Hedin, Frank M. Davis, Joseph C. Dickens, Marcus L. Burks, Thomas G. Bird