公开(公告)号：US20240008477A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18006630

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC

Inventor： Phil RANLY ,  Neil A. SPOMER ,  Jacy MACCHIA ,  Mary RUSHTON ,  Joseph J. DEMARK ,  Dave MAURER ,  Srishti KHURANA

IPC: A01N25/00 ,  A01N25/10 ,  A01N47/34 ,  A01N43/80 ,  A01P7/04

CPC classification number: A01N25/006 ,  A01N25/10 ,  A01N47/34 ,  A01N43/80 ,  A01P7/04

Abstract: A composition, manufacturing methods, and method of use for controlling wood-destroying pests are disclosed. The composition includes an active ingredient that is a chitin synthesis inhibitor such as noviflumuron, a binder, a filler that includes cellulosic food material palatable to termites, and a solvent. The composition is a viscous, adhesive bait. A method for manufacturing the adhesive bait includes mixing water and binder in heated vessel, dry blending active ingredient and filler, mixing the blended ingredients in the vessel at high temperature, and reducing temperature while mixing. The method for use includes identifying an active above-ground termite infestation, applying adhesive bait to the infestation site, and covering the bait. Applying the adhesive bait may include extruding the bait from an applicator tool such as a caulk gun. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20220174928A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17600801

申请日：2020-04-02

Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC

Inventor： Neil A. SPOMER ,  Michael K. HANSON ,  Douglas K. BRUNE ,  Nathaniel WELCH ,  Edward BEISTLE ,  Richard V. BAXTER, Jr. ,  Jeffrey D. NAGLE

IPC: A01M1/02 ,  G06Q50/02

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. The system includes an active infrared sensor including infrared emitters and photodetectors. The active infrared sensor is configured to determine an active infrared signature for a monitored space, determine whether the active infrared signature is outside a predetermined window in relation to a baseline signature, and activate a controller in response to determining that the active infrared signature is outside the window. The controller is configured to perform a pest control action in response to activation. The pest control action may include notifying a remote system. The active infrared sensor may be included in a housing having a first opening, a second opening, and a passage sized to receive an insect. The active infrared sensor may be coupled to the housing such that the active infrared sensor is positioned to illuminate part of the passage.

公开(公告)号：US20220235080A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17718649

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC

Inventor： Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO ,  Mark W. BEACH ,  Ravi SHANKAR ,  Neil A. SPOMER

IPC: C07F9/6571 ,  C07F9/17

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.

公开(公告)号：US20220017551A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17295316

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC

Inventor： Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO ,  Mark W. BEACH ,  Ravi SHANKAR ,  Neil A. SPOMER

IPC: C07F9/6571 ,  C07F9/17

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.

公开(公告)号：US20190200595A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16295785

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC

Inventor： Mark W. BEACH ,  Audrey N. SOUKHOJAK ,  Neil A. SPOMER ,  Shane L. MANGOLD ,  Ravi B. SHANKAR ,  Sukrit MUKHOPADHYAY ,  Jeremy Chris P. REYES ,  Bruce A. JACOBS ,  William L. WINNIFORD ,  Ronda L. HAMM ,  Phillip J. HOWARD ,  Andrew J. PASZTOR, Jr. ,  Mary D. EVENSON ,  Thomas G. PATTERSON ,  Natalie C. GIAMPIETRO

IPC: A01M1/02

CPC classification number: A01M1/026 ,  A01M1/023 ,  A01M2200/011

Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. A pest control device includes a sensor having a sensor cell and a controller. A surface of the sensor cell is coated with an agent that reacts with a targeted biochemical analyte secreted by pests. The controller is coupled to the sensor and is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor cell indicative of a rate of change in sensor mass detected on the surface of the sensor cell, determine whether the rate of change in the sensor mass based on the received sensor data exceeds a predefined threshold rate, and transmit a pest detection alert notification to a server in response to a determination that the rate of change exceeds the predetermined threshold rate.