Patents by Inventor Steven M. Bessette
Steven M. Bessette 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).
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Publication number: 20030017215Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing plant essential oil compounds, natural or synthetic, or mixtures or derivatives thereof, with one or more signal transduction modulators, for the prevention and treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 1999Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: STEVEN M. BESSETTE, ESSAM E. ENAN
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Patent number: 6506707Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing plant essential oils and mixtures or blends thereof. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for controlling weeds and grasses by applying a herbicidally-effective amount of the above herbicidal compositions to a locus where weed and grass control is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven M. Bessette
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Publication number: 20020193250Abstract: Herbicidal compositions containing plant essential oils and mixtures or blends thereof. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for controlling weeds and grasses by applying a herbicidally-effective amount of the above herbicidal compositions to a locus where weed and grass control is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventor: Steven M. Bessette
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Publication number: 20020182268Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing plant essential oils, natural or synthetic, or mixtures or derivatives thereof, for the prevention and treatment of soft tissue cancer in mammals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 1999Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Essam E. Enan
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Publication number: 20020107287Abstract: A pesticide for cockroaches and larvae which is based on purified naturally occurring plant substances. Phenethyl propionate; methyl salicylate; pulegone; carvacrol; thymol; thyme oil; citronellal; a three-blend of eugenol, &agr;-terpineol and cinnamic alcohol; a four-blend of benzyl alcohol, phenethyl alcohol, phenethyl propionate and &agr;-terpineol; and a five-blend of thymol, t-anethole, &agr;-terpineol, eugenol and citronellal have been used as the pesticide. The pesticide affects the octopamine receptor site in the cockroach. The five-blend has been used as a pesticide for Asian armyworms and green peach aphid nymphs. Methods of use of the pesticides are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: August 8, 2002Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6395789Abstract: A method for controlling insects and arachnids using a composition which is non-toxic to humans. The composition may be a dust, an aerosol or a solvent solution of at least one neurally effective substance. The neurally effective substance has the following general chemical structure. where R1 is any of the following: CH2, C2H4, C3H6, C3H4, C4H8, or C4H4 where R2 is any of the following: H, H2, CH3, C2H5, C3H7, C3H5, C4H9, or C4H5 where R3 is any of the following: H, H2, or OCH3 where the six member ring ABCDEF has at least one unsaturated bond therein. The neurally active substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R1. Specific active compounds encompass terpineol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzylacetate, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, cinnamic alcohol and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Arthur M. Knight
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Patent number: 6376556Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6372801Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affect or utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6372803Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Publication number: 20020028256Abstract: Pesticidal compositions for the control of mites in stored food products containing one or more plant essential oils. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method for controlling mites from accessing stored food products by applying a pesticidally-effective amount of the above pesticidal compositions to a locus where pest control is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Applicant: EcoSmart Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Steven M. Bessette
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Patent number: 6342535Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6342536Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6340710Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6333360Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional ground. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers or the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6331572Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6329433Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Ecosmart Technololies, IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6183767Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 6114384Abstract: A method for controlling insects and arachnids using a composition which is non-toxic to humans. The composition may be a dust, an aerosol or a solvent solution of at least one neurally effective substance. The neurally effective substance has the following general chemical structure, ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is any of the following: CH.sub.2, C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C.sub.3 H.sub.6, C.sub.3 H.sub.4, C.sub.4 H.sub.8 or C.sub.4 H.sub.4 ;where R.sub.2 is any of the following:H, H.sub.2, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5, C.sub.3 H.sub.7, C.sub.3 H.sub.5, C.sub.4 H.sub.9 or C.sub.4 H.sub.5 ;where R.sub.3 is any of the following:H, H.sub.2 or OCH.sub.3 ;where the six member ring ABCDEF has at least one unsaturated bond therein. The neurally active substances may also be an ester of the hydroxyl group on R.sub.1. Specific active compounds encompass terpineol, phenylethyl alcohol, benzylacetate, benzyl alcohol, eugenol, cinnamic alcohol and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1996Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Ecosmart, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Arthur M. Knight
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Patent number: 6004569Abstract: A pesticide and a method of using the pesticide to kill invertebrates, especially insects, arachnids and larvae. The method is to prepare a mixture of a carrier with the pesticide and apply the mixture to the insects, arachnids and larvae and their habitat. The pesticide is a neurotransmitter affector utilizing octopamine receptor sites in the insects, arachnids and larvae. The affector agent is a chemical having a six membered carbon ring having substituted thereon at least one oxygenated functional group. The affector agent is a chemical component of a plant essential oil and is naturally occurring. Deposition of the chemicals of the present invention on a surface provides residual toxicity for up to 30 days. Various carriers for the affector agent are disclosed. The chemicals of the present invention deter feeding of insects, arachnids and larvae and also retard growth of the larvae of the insects and arachnids.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1997Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Ecosmart Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Bessette, Myron A. Beigler
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Patent number: 5693344Abstract: A hazard-free method for controlling insects using a non-toxic composition. The invention includes a process for making the composition in the form of a fragrance and crystalline particles which puncture directly through the exoskeleton of an insect. In operation, the particles work themselves between the insect's protective body plates and then puncture the exoskeleton permitting entry of the fragrance into the body of the insect. Once inside, the particles absorb up to four times their weight of the vital body fluids of the insect and the fragrance has a neural effect on the insect.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: Ecosmart, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Michael Knight, Steven M. Bessette