Sexual attraction pheromone of tribolium castaneum and insect control device

US12171234B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12171234-B2
Application numberUS-202016811928-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 6, 2020
Priority dateMar 8, 2019
Publication dateDec 24, 2024
Grant dateDec 24, 2024

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A sexual attraction pheromone exclusively obtained from Tribolium castaneum male insects, a method to obtain said pheromone and a device useful for controlling insects in grain silos are disclosed. The device comprises an outer shell, a membrane impregnated with the sexual attraction pheromone and a nucleus containing an insecticide formulation comprising effective amount of an isolated microsclerotia of Beauveria bassiana and an agronomically acceptable carrier.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An insect control device comprising: an outer shell comprising a plurality of orifices, a membrane impregnated with a luring composition, the luring composition comprising an isolated sexual attraction pheromone of male Tribolium castaneum as the sole luring pheromone, wherein the sexual attraction pheromone of male Tribolium castaneum has a molecular weight of approximately 210 g/mol, a molecular formula of C 14 H 26 O and a chemical structure having only one degree of unsaturation and a terminal carbonyl group, and an inner capsule located inside the outer shell, which defines an interior region comprising an insecticide formulation comprising isolated microsclerotia of Beauveria bassiana. 2. The insect control device according to claim 1 , wherein said membrane is comprised in a capsule attached to the outer shell. 3. The insect control device according to claim 2 , wherein said capsule comprises a conical surface. 4. The insect control device according to claim 1 , wherein the insecticide formulation comprises isolated microsclerotia of Beauveria bassiana and an agronomically acceptable carrier.

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  • Poisoning insects using bait stations (A01M1/10 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • with devices {or substances, e.g. food, pheronones} attracting the insects · CPC title

  • Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing material from algae, lichens, bryophyta, multi-cellular fungi or plants, or extracts thereof (containing compounds of determined constitution A01N27/00 - A01N59/00) · CPC title

  • Microbial fungi; Substances produced thereby or obtained therefrom · CPC title

  • Insects · CPC title

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What does patent US12171234B2 cover?
A sexual attraction pheromone exclusively obtained from Tribolium castaneum male insects, a method to obtain said pheromone and a device useful for controlling insects in grain silos are disclosed. The device comprises an outer shell, a membrane impregnated with the sexual attraction pheromone and a nucleus containing an insecticide formulation comprising effective amount of an isolated micro…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ypf Tecnologia Sa, Consejo Nacional De Investigaciones Cientificas Y Tecn Conicet, Univ Nacional De La Plata Unlp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A01N49/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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