Patents by Inventor Olav Rueppell

Olav Rueppell 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).

  • Synergistic mixture for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees, and related compositions and methods
    Patent number: 11559045
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides synergistic mixtures for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees and related compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell
  • Synergistic Mixture for Inducing Hygienic Behavior in Honey Bees, and Related Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20220022430
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides synergistic mixtures for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees and related compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell
  • Methods and compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees
    Patent number: 10524455
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides tritriacontene compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; mite-infested brood extract compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of selecting one or more honey bee(s) exhibiting hygienic behavior, and methods for assessing the degree of hygienic behavior within a honey bee colony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell
  • Methods and compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees
    Patent number: 10512251
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides tritriacontene compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; mite-infested brood extract compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of selecting one or more honey bee(s) exhibiting hygienic behavior, and methods for assessing the degree of hygienic behavior within a honey bee colony.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INDUCING HYGIENIC BEHAVIOR IN HONEY BEES
    Publication number: 20190357501
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides tritriacontene compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; mite-infested brood extract compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of selecting one or more honey bee(s) exhibiting hygienic behavior, and methods for assessing the degree of hygienic behavior within a honey bee colony.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INDUCING HYGIENIC BEHAVIOR IN HONEY BEES
    Publication number: 20180177160
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter provides tritriacontene compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; mite-infested brood extract compositions for inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of inducing hygienic behavior in honey bees; methods of selecting one or more honey bee(s) exhibiting hygienic behavior, and methods for assessing the degree of hygienic behavior within a honey bee colony.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Kaira Wagoner, Olav Rueppell