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Arthropod maturation inhibitors

Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1974-01-24
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Granted: 1975-09-09
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Expires: 1994-01-24
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Abstract

Abstract A number of terpenoid compounds and their epoxides were synthesized and found to prevent insect maturation when applied to insects in an immature stage of growth.

Inventors

  • 👤 Meyer Schwarz
  • 👤 Philip E Sonnet
  • 👤 Nobel Wakabayashi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 09:10
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C255/00; C07C271/00; C07C271/06; C07C271/08; C07C271/10; C07C271/12; C07C45/00; C07C45/45; C07C49/00; C07C49/20; C07C49/203; C07D; C07D303/00; C07D303/02; C07D303/12; C07D303/32; C07D303/36; C07D303/38; C07D303/46; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/12

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 26 words
A METHOD OF PREVENTING THE MATURATION OF TENEBRIO MOLITOR PUPAE COMPRISING APPLYING TO SAID PUPAE AN EFFECTIVE MATURATION INHIBITING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA
Claim 2
Independent Claim 26 words
A METHOD OF PREVENTING THE MATURATION OF TENEBRIO MOLITOR PUPAE COMPRISING APPLYING TO SAID PUPAE AN EFFECTIVE MATURATION INHIBITING AMOUNT OF A COMPOUND OF THE FORMULA

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-09-08 1979-03-10 1979-09-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-09-08 1983-03-10 1983-09-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-09-08 1987-03-10 1987-09-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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