Patents by Inventor Mark E. Whalon

Mark E. Whalon 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).

  • Insecticidal Compositions and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20130071498
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Ayhan Gokce, Mark E. Whalon, Ibrahim Demirtas, Nezhun Goren
  • Insecticidal compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8202552
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Ayhan Gokce, Mark E. Whalon, Ibrahim Demirtas, Nezhun Goren
  • Insecticidal Compositions and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20100055208
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for controlling plant pests. In particular, the present invention provides plant extracts with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ayhan Gokce, Mark E. Whalon, Ibrahim Demirtas, Nezhun Goren
  • Insect repellent coatings
    Patent number: 5843215
    Abstract: Coatings which comprise a water-based or water soluble resin and plant secondary compounds are described. The plant secondary compounds useful in the present invention consist of those compounds which have insecticidal characteristics. The coatings of the present invention have characteristics of insect repellence, antifeedance and oviposition deterrence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: WARMM Sciences, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Whalon, Gene E. Malloy
  • Method and test kit for detecting insecticide resistance
    Patent number: 5716831
    Abstract: A method and test kit for determining insect resistance based upon an esterase in the body fluid of the insect in the field. The method and kit includes an absorbent material pad (12) containing a dry substrate for the esterase which is preferably mounted on a fluid impermeable sheet (11). A roller (20) is preferably used to express the fluids from the insect onto the pad 12. The fluids are sufficient to enable the esterase to react with the substrate to produce an intermediate compound which is reacted with a chromogen to produce a visually detectable image with an intensity which varies directly as a function of the amount of the esterase and which is easily determinable by the farmer. The method and kit is particularly useful with homopteran, particularly aphids which are a problem in potatoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Mark E. Whalon, Joel M. Wierenga