Bruce I Black

US Patent:

6342499, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Jul 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/352507

Inventors:

Bruce Christian Black - Yardley PA
William R. Baumbach - Hopewel NJ
Michael P. Beluch - Belle Mead NJ

Assignee:

BASF Aktiengesellschaft - Ludwigshafen

International Classification:

A01N 4354

US Classification:

514256, 514247, 514248, 514257, 514258, 514259, 514269, 514274, 514506, 514532, 514579, 514580, 514675, 514682, 514706, 514715, 514740, 514741, 514742

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method to control parasitic and saprophagous mites on beneficial insects such as honeybees via the application of a parasiticidally or saprophagouscidally effective amount of a mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor or a pyrimidine compound of formula I.

US Patent:

8475759, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/253136

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya Sheth - Levittown PA, US
Linda Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C01B 31/20
A01M 1/02
A01M 1/20

US Classification:

423438, 4234371, 4234191, 43107, 43122, 43123, 252 4, 252 5, 25218311, 25218312, 25218313, 510116, 510117

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a chemical composition and method of generating carbon dioxide for use with an insect monitor and/or capture device comprising:.

US Patent:

20110044936, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/811526

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya J. Shah - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Linda Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Frank J. Zawacki - Yardley PA, US

International Classification:

A01N 31/00

US Classification:

424 84

Abstract:

The present invention provides a composition comprising an unsaturated aldehyde component and an organic acid component which is a powerful bed bug attractant when volatilized and released at very low concentrations. This attractant can be used to lure bed bugs to a location in which the bed bugs can be detected, monitored and/or trapped.

US Patent:

20110047860, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/872310

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya J. Shah - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Linda A. Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Keith F. Woodruff - Mountainside NJ, US

Assignee:

FMC CORPORATION - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10

US Classification:

43123, 43121, 43107

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a bed bug capturing device comprising: (a) a bed bug attractant element; and (b) a deadfall capturing element comprising at least one pathway comprising: (i) an upwardly sloped segment; (ii) a downwardly sloped segment having an outer portion; and (iii) a deadfall trap area: characterized in that the upwardly sloped segment and at least the outer portion of the downwardly sloped segment possesses an average surface roughness of at least about 2.5 micrometers.

US Patent:

20110072711, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/872277

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya J. Shah - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Linda A. Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Keith F. Woodruff - Mountainside NJ, US

Assignee:

FMC CORPORATION - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10
A61L 9/12

US Classification:

43123, 239 44, 43107, 43121

Abstract:

In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an ampoule for the storage and dispersion of a volatile liquid comprised of (a) an outer shell composed of an impermeable material and defining at least one opening; (b) a porous diffusion member defining an internal reservoir positioned inside said outer shell; (c) a volatile liquid contained within such internal reservoir; and (d) a film member adhered to said outer shell and covering said at least one opening; wherein said film member is disposed such that an air space is present between said porous diffusion member and said film member; and wherein said porous diffusion member is configured such that molecules of the volatile liquid can only enter into said air space via diffusion through said porous diffusion member. Such ampoules are particularly suited for the storage and dispersion of organic chemicals useful as bed bug attractants, especially where such attractants are formulated in a highly volatile liquid, such as a C-Calkane. In another aspect, this invention is directed to a device adapted to receive one or more of such ampoules. In one preferred embodiment, such device is a bed bug capturing device.

US Patent:

20110072712, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Aug 31, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/872456

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya J. Shah - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Linda A. Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Keith F. Woodruff - Mountainside NJ, US

Assignee:

FMC CORPORATION - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10

US Classification:

43123

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a bed bug capturing device comprising: (a) a bed bug attractant element comprising (i) a heavier than air organic chemical which attracts bed bugs; and (ii) a means for producing air flow such that the air movement from the device has a face velocity of between about 5 and about 50 ml/cm/min; and (b) a trap element. Preferably, such means of producing air flow is a fan.

US Patent:

20120110894, May 10, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/253160

Inventors:

Bruce C. Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya Sheth - Lawrenceville NJ, US
Linda Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Keith F. Woodruff - Mountainside NJ, US
Michael J. Engram - Newtown PA, US
Amelie H. Riendl - Moorestown NJ, US
Joseph Pruitt - Athens GA, US
Jerry V. Foster - Lawrenceville GA, US
Donald A. Muntner - Lawrenceville GA, US
Erica Knight - Chamblee GA, US
James Noah McNeely - Suwanee GA, US
David Nelson Jackson - Grayson GA, US

Assignee:

FMC CORPORATION - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10
A01M 1/02

US Classification:

43123, 43131

Abstract:

A bed bug monitor and/or capture device includes a housing defining a substantially enclosed interior space and a deadfall trap; a harborage element mounted adjacent the deadfall trap that defines at least one pathway through which bed bugs can travel; at least one bed bug attractant element positioned within the interior space of the housing; and at least one opening defined in at least one wall of the housing at a location either on or adjacent the deadfall trap and/or the harborage element, wherein fumes emanating from the bed bug attractant element can escape through the at least one opening to a location outside of the device in order to lure bed bugs toward the deadfall trap and the harborage element.

US Patent:

20130219771, Aug 29, 2013

Filed:

Aug 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/819358

Inventors:

Bruce Black - Yardley PA, US
Shreya Sheth - Levittown PA, US
Linda Varanyak - Mercerville NJ, US
Keith Woodruff - Mountainside NJ, US

Assignee:

FMC Corporation - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

A01M 1/10
A01M 1/14

US Classification:

43114, 43123, 431321

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a bed bug monitoring device comprising a bed bug attractant element and a harborage section comprising a support member having a traversable surface and one or more protuberances depending therefrom. The harborage defines at least one entrance through which bed bugs attracted to the device can enter. The device can further include a base section placed over at least a portion of the traversable surface and adapted to by placed flush with the surface against which the device is to be placed.