Harness-supported Patents (Class 119/67)
  • Patent number: 10118761
    Abstract: A waste containment system includes a flexible bag having a moldable top opening and a flexible frame including an attachment mechanism configured to couple the frame to the bag. Manipulation of the top opening causes the frame to change in shape such that the shape of the frame at least partially corresponds to the shape of the top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Aaron John Pedersen
  • Patent number: 6110480
    Abstract: The present invention teaches method for culturing nematode pesticidal compositions, to produce at a high yield, and generate biotic compositions that are effective as insecticides with high pesticidal activity and preventive effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Development Center for Biotechnology
    Inventors: Linag-Kuang Chu, Chiao Po Lin, Chien-Ming Shih, Tsae Yueh Lee, Tai-Sen Soong
  • Patent number: 5965149
    Abstract: A method for preparing granules containing pesticidal or herbicidal biological organisms which can be stored for prolonged periods and conveniently dispensed is provided. Compositions are provided which comprise granules containing entomopathogenic nematodes. Methods for controlling insects, comprising applying the composition to a plant or field is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Thermo Trilogy Corporation
    Inventor: Scott C. Silver
  • Patent number: 5932237
    Abstract: A novel entomopathogenic nematode of the genus Steinernema, which is effective as a biopesticide for the control of insects, and particularly the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, and the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. This nematode has been identified as Steinernema riobravis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jimmy R. Raulston, Sammy D. Pair, Cabanillas Enrique
  • Patent number: 5906175
    Abstract: A methodology for the asexual propagation of a plurality of species of substantially sedentary marine invertebrates which naturally attach to or hold fast to a support where propagation is achieved by employment of segmentation and transplantation which is accomplished by intentionally forced segmentation of a predeterminable portion of the invertebrate's tissue and where the segmented tissue is manipulated to become substantially attached to a suitable support by a temporary holding device thereby resulting in a condition where the primary invertebrate as well as the propagated invertebrate can survive independently of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Inventor: Alan S. Lowe
  • Patent number: 5899168
    Abstract: An improved artificial diet or growth medium for rearing the insect parasitoid Catolaccus grandis is disclosed. The growth medium is composed of amino acid, mineral, vitamin, lipid, and carbohydrate fractions which are present in amounts and proportions effective to support growth of Catolaccus grandis, and the amino acid fraction includes alanine, glutamic acid, histidine and proline at concentrations of about 3.0-5.0%, 8.4-9.4%, 10.0-15.1% and 11.7-12.8%, by weight, respectively. The growth medium is suitable for mass propagation of C. grandis from egg to adult for their subsequent release as biocontrol agents. Alternatively, the growth medium may be used to support growth of adult female wasps of C. grandis for use as breeding stock for continued mass propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Maria G. Rojas, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, Edgar G. King
  • Patent number: 5884579
    Abstract: These and other objectives are obtained by a hand-held apparatus for use in harvesting earthworms using a source of electrical energy having a positive terminal and a negative terminal. The apparatus has a body which has a bottom surface. The apparatus has a positive contact connected to the positive terminal and a negative contact connected to the negative terminal. A first electrically conductive wire runs from the positive contact along the bottom surface to a first terminus point and a second electrically conductive wire running from the negative contact along the bottom surface to a second terminus point, wherein the conductive wires are exposed along the bottom surface. The first electrically conductive wire and the second electrically conductive wire are in contact with the earthworm and supply an electrical current sufficient to immobilize the earthworm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Inventor: Harry Slobodian
  • Patent number: 5770786
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for infecting a root of a plant of the genus Arabidopsis with a plant parasitic nematode under monoxenic conditions, comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the root with a plant parasitic nematode in the presence of a gelling matrix dissolved in a nutrient medium that is substantially free of nematode inhibiting substances, and (b) allowing the nematode to infect the root by forming a feeding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Mogen International N.V.
    Inventor: Peter Christiaan Sijmons
  • Patent number: 5739005
    Abstract: Provided is a polymer film useful in the delivery of biological agents, as well as a method for making such a polymer film. The polymer film comprises a transparent, gelled water-soluble polymer supported by a mesh. The polymer film also contains a biological agent. The polymer film can be made by preparing an aqueous solution of a gellable water-soluble polymer and the biological agent, dipping the meshed support into the aqueous solution to create a liquid film over the support, and then gelling the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Auburn University a Public University of the State of Alabama
    Inventors: Rodrigo Rodriguez-Kabana, Nancy Kokalis-Burelle
  • Patent number: 5694883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of cultivating, in medium, Steinernema kushidai (hereinafter simply called kushidai) which is one type of Nematoda. Kushidai has a strong insecticidal ability to kill larvae of coliopterous insects, and cultivation of large quantities of kushidai having the strong insecticidal ability requires conditions different from the techniques of cultivating other nematodes parasitic on insects.Kushidai is cultivated in a medium including asteroid. This increases the insecticidal activity with respect to insects harmful to plants such as crops. The medium including asteroid may be adsorbed to a plurality of supports, and then the supports may be stacked with gaps thereamong to form a layer. This enables kushidai to be cultivated efficiently. Further, a liquid medium including asteroid may be prepared, with cultivation carried out while agitating the medium and supplying oxygen thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Mineo Tachibana, Toshihito Uechi, Nobukazu Suzuki, Tadaaki Kawasugi
  • Patent number: 5674516
    Abstract: A novel entomopathogenic nematode of the genus Steinernema, which is effective as a biopesticide for the control of insects, and particularly the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, and the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. This nematode has been identified as Steinernema riobravis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Jimmy R. Raulston, Sammy D. Pair, Enrique Cabanillas
  • Patent number: 5568790
    Abstract: A worm trap for use in an aquarium for trapping worms. The worm trap includes a tube assembly having a pair of openings at the ends of the assembly. A chamber is located within the assembly and is adapted to contain a food morsel. At least one end wall of the chamber communicates with the interior of the tube assembly to allow the aroma of the food morsel to enter the tube assembly so that a worm will be attracted to the aroma and be trapped in the tube assembly. The opening in the chamber is sufficiently small to prevent the food morsel from being carried out of the tube assembly by the worm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventor: Gary Musgrave
  • Patent number: 5466448
    Abstract: A method, composition and product for biologically controlling pest insects exclusive of mole crickets in the order Orthoptera based on the insecticidal nematode Steinernema scapterisci having ATCC No. 75197.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Grover C. Smart, Jr., Khuong B. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5445819
    Abstract: Method, composition and product for controlling pest in the Order Orthoptera based on the insecticidal nematode Steinernema scapterisci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Grover C. Smart, Jr., Nguyen B. Khuong
  • Patent number: 5301633
    Abstract: A flat and thin bladder device is used to cause earthworms to migrate to the earth's surface for easy collection. The bladder is laid flat on the earth's surface and has a maximum thickness between its top wall and bottom wall of not over about 5 centimeters but has area dimensions greater than 1 meter in all directions and not greater than about 4 meters in all directions. The maximum thickness of the bladder is limited by a pattern of spaced connections between the top wall and bottom wall forming the bladder. At least the bottom wall is opaque to block out light under it, and the bottom wall has a plurality of openings that are substantially uniformly distributed for the escape of water from the bladder to earth underlying the bottom wall. Water is introduced to the bladder at a rate about equal to the rate of water escaping from the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 5183950
    Abstract: Methods and materials for inducing anhydrobiosis in entomogenous nematode infective juveniles and then maintaining and storing them in an apparently anhydrobiotic state are described. Infective juveniles are induced into an anhydrobiotic state at relatively high relative humidity prior to optional lowering of the ambient relative humidity for storage and shipment. Suitable containers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Biosys
    Inventors: Irene Popiel, Karen D. Holtemann, Itamar Glazer, Christopher Womersley
  • Patent number: 5170744
    Abstract: Infective juvenile nematodes can be stored for long periods of time when contained in a layer having pseudoplastic characteristics. The pseudoplastic layer immobilizes the infective juveniles, but the pseudoplastic nature of the compositions permits easy dispensing of the composition when required. Suitable pseudoplastic agents include rhamsan gum and xanthan gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Biosys Corporation
    Inventors: Paul L. Pruitt, Milton J. Friedman
  • Patent number: 5165930
    Abstract: Method, composition and product for controlling pest insects in the Order Orthoptera based on the insecticidal nematode Steinernema scapterisci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: University of Florida
    Inventors: Grover C. Smart, Jr., Nguyen B. Khuong, H. G. Fowler
  • Patent number: 5042427
    Abstract: To transport entomopathogenic nematodes, it is necessary to store them in a manner such that a significant proportion of them survive after being stored and are reactivated when dispersed in water. The present invention provides storage by mixing an aqueous cream of clean third stage infective juveniles (J3) of nematodes with clay. The clay may be in chip form, or calcined, milled and sieved, but comporises from about 33 percent (by weight) to 67 percent (by weight) of the homogeneous mixture. Alternatively a layer of the aqueous cream may be placed on a layer of clay, then covered with another layer of clay. In another variation of the invention, the nematode cream is spread on an absorbent substrate which is then placed on a layer of clay while the relative humidity is reduced to 60 percent, to dry the nematode cream. Preferred clays are attapulgite clays, diatomaceous clays and kieselguhr. The nematodes are preferably of the family Steinernematidae or Heterorhabditidae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventor: Robin A. Bedding
  • Patent number: 5023183
    Abstract: Entomogenous nematodes can be used as biological insecticides for the control of certain pests. The present invention provides a large-scale production in liquid culture of these entomogenous nematodes using an improved liquid culture medium. The medium uses an emulsifier to provide a well homogenized growth medium. The invention also provides a method of cultivating entomogenous nematodes on a commercial scale, in liquid culture, in fermenters by controlling the agitation rate as a function of oxygen demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Biosys Corporation
    Inventors: Milton J. Friedman, Susan E. Langston, Sonia Pollitt
  • Patent number: RE34545
    Abstract: An artificial habitat for aquatic .[.animals.]. .Iadd.worms .Iaddend.includes a frame defining an opening surrounded by the frame, a screen attached to the frame and covering the opening for supporting aquatic .[.animals.]. .Iadd.worms, .Iaddend.the frame being supported with the screen at a given level.[., and water being.]. .Iadd.such that the worms are partially above and partially below the water level. The water may be .Iaddend.circulated along at least part of the screen for .Iadd.supplying water to the worms and .Iaddend.removing waste from the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: James Kroeker