US3717706A
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Attractants for the yellow jacket wasp (vespula spp:vespidae)
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1970-06-16
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Granted: 1973-02-20
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Expires: 1990-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A NUMBER OF SATURATED ESTERS HAVING A CARBOXYLIC ACID MOIETY AND AN ALCOHOL MOIETY AND CONTAINING FROM 9 TO 14 CARBON ATOMS WERE PREPARED FROM C1 THROUGH C6 NORMAL CARBOXYLIC ACIDS, C4 THROUGH C6 BRANCHED ACIDS, AND C2 THROUGH C4 MONOCHLORINATED ACIDS AND FOUND TO BE POTENT AND HIGHLY SPECIFIC ATTRACTANTS FOR THE YELLOW JACKET WASP (VESPULA SPP.). INCORPORATED INTO COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING AN INSECTICIDE. CHEMOSTERILANT, OR OTHER CONTROL AGENT THE ATTRACTANTS PROVIDE AN IMPROVED MEANS OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING POPULATIONS OF YELLOW JACKETS.
Inventors
- 👤 T Mcgovern
- 👤 M Beroza
- 👤 H Davis
- 👤 G Eddy
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 18:04
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/02
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-20 | 1976-08-21 | 1977-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-20 | 1980-08-21 | 1981-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-20 | 1984-08-21 | 1985-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |