Steven John Sims

US Patent:

7086196, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Mar 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/400773

Inventors:

James H. Cink - Ballwin MO, US
Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jonathan D. Berger - St. Louis MO, US
Lee M. White - Manchester MO, US
Jeffery A. Martin - Manchester MO, US
H. Wayne Moran - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01M 1/20

US Classification:

431321

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for detecting and/or controlling subterranean termites. A station at least partially receivable within a cavity has at least one opening therein to provide access by the termites to an interior volume of the station. The apparatus also includes an aggregation base attractive to the termites received within the interior volume of the station. The aggregation base includes at least one void for forming an aggregation site for the termites. The apparatus further includes a replaceable container received within the interior volume of the station and positioned adjacent the aggregation base. The container has at least one opening in a surface thereof facing the aggregation base to permit the passage of termites from the aggregation base to an interior chamber of the container. The container is sized and shaped such that the container may be removed from the station with minimal disturbance to the aggregation base, thereby preserving any aggregation site formed by the termites within the void of the aggregation base.

US Patent:

D566225, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Feb 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/254415

Inventors:

James H. Cink - Ballwin MO, US
Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jonathan D. Berger - St. Louis MO, US
Lee M. White - Manchester MO, US
Jeffery A. Martin - Manchester MO, US
H. Wayne Moran - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

2206

US Classification:

D22122

US Patent:

7874099, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/324622

Inventors:

James H. Cink - Ballwin MO, US
Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jonathan D. Berger - St. Louis MO, US
Lee M. White - Manchester MO, US
Jeffery A. Martin - Manchester MO, US
Henry Wayne Moran - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Whitmire Holdings, Inc. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01M 17/00
A01M 1/02
A01M 1/20

US Classification:

431321, 43131

Abstract:

An aggregation base for use within a subterranean cavity for detecting subterranean termites includes an elongate member having longitudinally opposite ends, a circumference, and an outer surface. A void extends longitudinally within the elongate member for forming an aggregation site for the termite. The elongate member is open at least at one end in communication with the void. At least one channel extends circumferentially about at least a portion of the circumference of the elongate member at the outer surface thereof and also extends transversely through the elongate member from the outer surface inward to the void.

US Patent:

8591927, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/562073

Inventors:

Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US

Assignee:

BASF Corporation - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

A01N 25/00

US Classification:

424405, 208 14

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations.

US Patent:

20040200134, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/805802

Inventors:

James Cink - Ballwin MO, US
Steven Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US
Jonathan Berger - St. Louis MO, US
Lee White - Manchester MO, US
Jeffery Martin - Manchester MO, US
H. Moran - Ballwin MO, US

Assignee:

Whitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.

International Classification:

A01M001/20

US Classification:

043/132100

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for detecting and/or controlling subterranean termites. A station at least partially receivable within a cavity has at least one opening therein to provide access by the termites to an interior volume of the station. The apparatus also includes an aggregation base attractive to the termites received within the interior volume of the station. The aggregation base includes at least one void for forming an aggregation site for the termites. The apparatus further includes a replaceable container received within the interior volume of the station and positioned adjacent the aggregation base. The container has at least one opening in a surface thereof facing the aggregation base to permit the passage of termites from the aggregation base to an interior chamber of the container. The container is sized and shaped such that the container may be removed from the station with minimal disturbance to the aggregation base, thereby preserving any aggregation site formed by the termites within the void of the aggregation base.

US Patent:

20110183970, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Apr 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/078641

Inventors:

Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US

Assignee:

BASF CORPORATION - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

A01N 31/02
A01N 43/78
A01N 43/50
A01N 43/88
A01P 7/04

US Classification:

5142292, 514723, 514365, 514341

Abstract:

A synergistic insecticide composition comprising:

US Patent:

20120315241, Dec 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/495508

Inventors:

Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US
David H. Naffziger - Chesterfield MO, US

Assignee:

BASF CORPORATION - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

A01N 43/36
A01P 7/00
A01P 19/00

US Classification:

424 84

Abstract:

Ready-to-use granular bait compositions that contain a feeding attractant and an active ingredient are disclosed. Methods for controlling silverfish using such bait compositions are also provided.

US Patent:

20130245053, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

May 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/889896

Inventors:

Steven R. Sims - Maryland Heights MO, US

International Classification:

A01N 43/40
A01N 27/00
A01N 37/02
A01N 43/32
A01N 37/36
A01N 31/02

US Classification:

514277, 514546, 514738, 514552, 514452, 514763

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to pesticidal compositions and to methods for controlling pests such as insects and other arthropods. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a pesticidal compositions containing mineral oil and one or more additional components which, when used in combination, act synergistically to control insect and pest populations.