Eric N Erickson

US Patent:

20030044443, Mar 6, 2003

Filed:

Feb 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087161

Inventors:

Eric Erickson - Tucson AZ, US
Christian Becker - King of Prussia PA, US
Roy Whitson - Fresno CA, US
Thomas Deeby - Tucson AZ, US

International Classification:

A01N025/08
A01N037/02
A01N035/00

US Classification:

424/409000, 514/675000, 514/546000

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.

US Patent:

20050090560, Apr 28, 2005

Filed:

Sep 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/944261

Inventors:

Eric Erickson - Tucson AZ, US
Christian Becker - King of Prussia PA, US
Roy Whitson - Fresno CA, US
Thomas Deeby - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC
Cerexagri, Inc. - King of Prussia PA

International Classification:

A01N035/00

US Classification:

514675000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for use to control parasitic mites of honey bees, particularly 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.

US Patent:

50152122, May 14, 1991

Filed:

Apr 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/514479

Inventors:

Hayward G. Spangler - Tucson AZ
Eric H. Erickson - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

A01K 5700

US Classification:

449 2

Abstract:

The temperament of a bee colony is assessed by placing a transducer-containing target adjacent the colony's hive, and inducing the colony to strike the target. Each individual bee strike is converted into an electrical signal by the target's transducer, that is transmitted to a tape recorder, or a totalizing counter for an immediate readout of the intensity of the strike by the colony.