Bruce J 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:

8115930, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/529477

Inventors:

Raaidah B. Saari-Nordhaus - Antioch IL, US
Washington J. Mendoza - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Josef P. Bystron - Chicago IL, US
Dirk Helgemo - Shakopee MN, US
Sheldon Nelson - Plymouth MN, US
Bruce D. Black - Napa CA, US
Neil R. Picha - Petaluma CA, US
Dennis K. Mc Creary - Greencastle PA, US
Carl H. Poppe - Sabastopol CA, US

Assignee:

Alltech Associates, Inc. - Columbia MD

International Classification:

G01N 21/00

US Classification:

356436, 356435, 356440

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample using at least one detector are disclosed.

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:

20120096932, Apr 26, 2012

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/139061

Inventors:

James Anderson, JR. - Arlington Heights IL, US
Neil Picha - Petaluma CA, US
Bruce Black - Napa CA, US
Mendoza Washington - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Raaidah Saari-Nordhaus - Antioch IL, US
Josef Bystron - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G01N 30/02
F16K 11/00
B67D 7/74
B67D 7/14
B23P 19/00

US Classification:

73 6153, 222 52, 29428, 222129, 222566, 137625

Abstract:

Automated sample injection apparatus, multiport valves, and chromatography systems containing an automated sample injection apparatus and/or a multiport valve are disclosed. Methods of making and using automated sample injection apparatus and multiport valves within chromatography systems are also disclosed.