Patents by Inventor Trevor R. Williams

Trevor R. Williams 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).

  • Method for affecting reproductive cycle of insects
    Patent number: 5055492
    Abstract: The reproductive cycle of insects is affected by applying a solution or suspension of a material having the formula:NX.sub.2 (CX.sub.2).sub.m SO.sub.3 Z,where each X is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1, C.sub.n H.sub.2n, Cl, Br, and I; Z is selected from the group consisting of H, K, and Na, and n and m are integral numbers of from 2 to 10. Preferably, the compound applied for control of the insect reproductive cycle is taurine. The material may also be mixed with fruits. The concentration of the material should be at least 0.04M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Masonic Medical Research Laboratory
    Inventors: Harold R. Massie, Trevor R. Williams