Patents by Inventor Richard J. Pollack

Richard J. Pollack 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).

  • Control of insect pests
    Patent number: 5900243
    Abstract: Compositions are described for repelling and killing insect pests, such as fire ants and mosquitoes. Methods for controlling insect pests are found useful when applied to surfaces. A method for controlling ants, preferably fire ants, uses compositions containing the secretion from the large wax glands of ticks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jay A. Yoder, Richard J. Pollack, Andrew Spielman
  • Control of insect pests
    Patent number: 5484599
    Abstract: Compositions are described for repelling and killing insect pests, such as fire ants and mosquitoes. Methods for controlling insect pests are found useful when applied to surfaces. A method for controlling ants, preferably fire ants, uses compositions containing the secretion from the large wax glands of ticks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: The President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jay A. Yoder, Richard J. Pollack, Andrew Spielman