US4152422A
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Attractant for male Mediterranean fruit fly
Assignee: United States Department of Agriculture
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Filing: 1978-02-03
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1998-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A method for attracting male Mediterranean fruit flies is described. The attractant substance is methyl (E)-6-nonenoate and it may be used alone or in combination with (E)-6-nonen-1-ol and mixtures of fatty acids to enhance its activity and longevity.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiichi Ohinata
- 👤 Martin Jacobson
- 👤 Susumu Nakagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:37
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01N; A01N37/00; A01N37/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of attracting wild male, but not wild female, Mediterranean fruit flies of the species Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, which comprises baiting a trap in an area infested with said fruit flies with an amount of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate effective to attract the wild male Mediterranean fruit flies to said trap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of attracting wild male, but not wild female, Mediterranean fruit flies of the species Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, which comprises baiting a trap in an area infested with said fruit flies with an amount of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate effective to attract the wild male Mediterranean fruit flies to said trap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the traps are baited with 3-4 parts of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate, 1 part of (E)-6-nonen-1-ol, and 3-4 parts of a mixture containing 26-27% octanoic acid, 38-39% decanoic acid, and 34-36% tetradecanoic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the traps are baited with 3-4 parts of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate, 1 part of (E)-6-nonen-1-ol, and 9-10 parts of a mixture containing 5-6% 2-methylpropanoic acid, 1-2% 3-methylbutanoic acid, 1-2% 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid, 1-2% hexanoic acid, 1-2% 4-methyl-3-pentenoic acid, 11% octanoic acid, 16% decanoic acid, 18-19% dodecanoic acid, 14-15% tetradecanoic acid, 5-6% (Z)-9-hexadecenoic acid, 0.5-1% (E)-9-hexadecenoic acid, 14% hexadecanoic acid, 2-3% (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid, 1-2% (Z,Z)-9-octadecadienoic acid, and 5-6% octadecanoic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A composition for attracting wild male, but not wild female, Mediterranean fruit flies of the species Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, which comprises about 3-4 parts of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate, 1 part of (E)-6-nonenol, and 3-4 parts of a mixture containing 26-27% octanoic acid, 38-39% decanoic acid, and 34-35% tetradecanoic acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A composition for attracting wild male, but not wild female, Mediterranean fruit flies of the species Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, which comprises about 3-4 parts of methyl (E)-6-nonenoate, 1 part of (E)-6-nonenol, and 3-4 parts of a mixture containing 26-27% octanoic acid, 38-39% decanoic acid, and 34-35% tetradecanoic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The composition of claim 4 which further comprises 9-10 parts of a mixture containing 2-methylpropanoic acid (5-6%), 3-methylbutanoic acid (1-2%), 3-methyl-2-butenoic acid (0.1-1%), hexanoic acid (1-2%), 4-methyl-3-pentenoic acid (1-2%), dodecanoic acid (18-19%), (Z)-9-hexadecenoic acid (5-6%), (E)-9-hexadecanoic acid (0.5-1%), hexadecanoic acid (14%), (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid (2-3%), (Z,Z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid (1-2%), and octadecanoic acid (5-6%), and an additional 3-4 parts of a mixture containing 26-27% octanoic acid, 38-39% decanoic acid, and 34-36% tetradecanoic acid.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-04-30 | 1982-10-30 | 1983-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-04-30 | 1986-10-30 | 1987-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-04-30 | 1990-10-30 | 1991-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |