Patents by Inventor Roy S. Whitson

Roy S. Whitson 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 parasitic mites of honey bees
    Patent number: 7423068
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cerexagri, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric H. Erickson, Jr., Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Christian G. Becker, Roy S. Whitson, Thomas A. Deeby
  • Control of parasitic mites of honey bees
    Patent number: 6843985
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Cerexagri, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric H. Erickson, Jr., Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, Christian G. Becker, Roy S. Whitson, Thomas A. Deeby
  • Control of parasitic mites of honey bees
    Publication number: 20030044443
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly Varroa mites. In one aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is a miticidally effective amount of a selected ketone or 1-heptanol, ethyl butyrate, benzaldehyde, heptaldehyde, or d-limonene. In a second aspect, the invention is directed to control of parasitic mites of honey bees wherein the active ingredient is an effective attractant amount of 2-heptanone. The attracted mites are then trapped or otherwise removed from the locus of the bees. The present invention is also directed to methods and compositions which include 2-heptanone to control hive invading pests of honey bees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Eric H. Erickson, Gloria De-Grandi-Hoffman, Christian G. Becker, Roy S. Whitson, Thomas A. Deeby