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Method for the early detection, localization and control of khapra beetles and their larvae, and an odor, taste and/or contact-responsive trap for carrying out the method
Assignee: United States, AS REPRSENTED BY SECRETARY OF AGRIULTURE
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Filing: 1977-09-28
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Granted: 1980-10-14
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Expires: 1997-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A contact and odor responsive device for trapping khapra beetles and their larvae in which fibrous paper or fabric strips are constructed to provide contact allowing forms containing pheromone attraction means, food attractive means and lethal means for destroying the beetles and a method of using said traps to detect and destroy the beetles and their larvae.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Levinson
- 👤 Anna-Rose Levinson
- 👤 Wendell Burkholder
- 👤 Robert M. Silverstein
- 👤 Robert Cassidy
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:31
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/10; A01M1/103; A01M1/02; A01M1/026; A01M1/20; A01M17/00; A01M17/008; A01N; A01N35/00; A01N35/02; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A contact and odor responsive device for trapping Khapra beetles and their larvae comprising in combination a feed luring means, a synthetic pheromone and a lethal means contained within a trap constructed of a corrugated paper board strip, which is folded together to form two cover sections and two center stations provided with recesses in a manner such that the recesses of the center sections define an inner cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A contact and odor responsive device for trapping Khapra beetles and their larvae comprising in combination a feed luring means, a synthetic pheromone and a lethal means contained within a trap constructed of a corrugated paper board strip, which is folded together to form two cover sections and two center stations provided with recesses in a manner such that the recesses of the center sections define an inner cavity.
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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) | 1983-10-14 | 1984-04-14 | 1984-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-14 | 1988-04-14 | 1988-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-14 | 1992-04-14 | 1992-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |