PATENTS RELATED TO ANT

Dr. Demchick has degrees in chemistry and biology. He has done considerable teaching, research and patent work in those areas. His special interest in dental related subjects comes from his interest in biology and chemistry as well as a mother who spent her career in the dental field.

Dr. Demchick is a scientist with a quarter of a century of research experience in academic, industrial and governmental settings.

If you are considering patent protection for an invention, Dr. Demchick will be glad to discuss the matter with you. There is no charge for an initial discussion.

The following sampling is to give you some sense of the types of ant related inventions which have received United States patent protection. The patent list is not exhaustive and is certainly not a substitute for a proper patent search . It should be noted that only U.S. Patents are included.

It should be noted that spelling, form and typographical errors in the original patents are preserved here.

Method for controlling a population of social insects using 1-arylpyrazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 7,138,422)

Non-hazardous pest control (United States Patent 7,109,240)

Apparatus for exterminating an ant colony and method of using the same (United States Patent 7,076,915)

Insect bait (United States Patent 7,048,918)

Formulations and methods for insect control (United States Patent 7,037,494)

Non toxic fire ant and termite pesticide (United States Patent 7,029,687)

Fire ant trap (United States Patent 6,966,145)

Alternating layer non-edible foraging matrix configurations for crawling arthropods (United States Patent 6,928,770)

Gellable ant bait matrix (United States Patent 6,916,469)

Extracts of vetiver oil as repellent and toxicant to ants, ticks, and cockroaches (United States Patent 6,906,108)

Dihydronootkatone and tetrahydronootkatone as repellents to arthropods (United States Patent 6,897,244)

Fire and barrier foam (United States Patent 6,865,844)

Weather-resistant exterior building material (United States Patent 6,855,279)

Biocidal agents and methods of use (United States Patent 6,846,847)

Production of vinyl alcohol copolymers (United States Patent 6,818,709)

Insect control method using 1-phenylprazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 6,812,242)

Formicidae (ant) control using Bacillus thuringiensis toxin (United States Patent 6,797,490)

Ant spray containing d-limonene and methods of making and using the same (United States Patent 6,784,211)

Use of gossypol and related terpenes for control of urban and agricultural pests (United States Patent 6,773,727)

Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides (United States Patent 6,750,256)

Ant repellent stand (United States Patent 6,735,901)

Food energy inhibitor for ants (United States Patent 6,682,755)

Animal feeder (United States Patent 6,662,747)

Toxicity of boron compounds to certain arthropods (United States Patent 6,645,949)

Below ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,637,150)

Method of feeding ants and a food dispenser for the purpose (United States Patent 6,634,315)

Method and apparatus for controlling fire ants (United States Patent 6,609,330)

Above ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,606,817)

Ground surface non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,606,816)

Method and apparatus for exterminating ant colonies utilizing carbon dioxide (United States Patent 6,604,318)

Fire ant barrier foam (United States Patent 6,591,546)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 6,581,324)

Dimensionally stable wood composites and methods for making them (United States Patent 6,569,540)

Recombinant materials for production of a protein toxic to fire ants (United States Patent 6,551,800)

Insecticidal composition (United States Patent 6,544,538)

Pesticidal compositions containing menthyl salicylate (United States Patent 6,534,099)

Holder for liquid insect bait (United States Patent 6,532,696)

Pesticidal compositions containing peppermint oil (United States Patent 6,531,163)

Capsicum based pesticide and method of use (United States Patent 6,523,298)

Insect control method using 1-phenylpyrazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 6,517,850)

Liquid gravity feed ant elimination system and method (United States Patent 6,467,216)

Liquid bait station (United States Patent 6,463,695)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 6,442,890)

Printed wiring board with insect repellant (United States Patent 6,403,894)

Methods and formulations for control of pests (United States Patent 6,403,085)

Ant proteases and methods of inhibition (United States Patent 6,399,759)

Bait for controlling carpenter ants (United States Patent 6,368,588)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants (United States Patent 6,303,657)

Repellent for ants (United States Patent 6,294,577)

Methods and formulations for control of pests (United States Patent 6,254,864)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants (United States Patent 6,245,816)

Bait for controlling carpenter ants (United States Patent 6,245,327)

Granular pest bait (United States Patent 6,153,181)

Insect feeding station (United States Patent 6,151,828)

Terpene based pesticide treatments for killing terrestrial arthropods including, amongst others, lice, lice eggs, mites and ants (United States Patent 6,130,253)

Pet lover's choice (United States Patent 6,125,790)

Ant habitat with retainer lip (United States Patent 6,105,535)

Method and apparatus for the removal and elimination of fire ants (United States Patent 6,079,149)

Repellent for ants (United States Patent 6,071,973)

Hot steam and water fire ant killing device (United States Patent 6,026,609)

Method for storing fungal conidia (United States Patent 5,989,898)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 5,974,726)

Liquid bait station for ants and combined ant/rodent station (United States Patent 5,966,863)

Limonene pesticides (United States Patent 5,951,992)

Ant bait attractive to multiple species of ants (United States Patent 5,939,061)

Human antigens (United States Patent 5,932,443)

Petroleum based pest bait (United States Patent 5,914,105)

Control of insect pests (United States Patent 5,900,243)

Device for controlling crawling or flying insects (United States Patent 5,896,695)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites (United States Patent 5,886,221)

Crawling insect repeller (United States Patent 5,881,671)

Sealable baiting device (United States Patent 5,870,853)

Non-toxic fire ant extermination means (United States Patent 5,870,852)

Insect resistant platform (United States Patent 5,857,428)

Insect bait (United States Patent 5,850,707)

Methods and compositions for repelling ants, wasps, and termites with repellents (United States Patent 5,849,317)

Aromatic aldehydes as insecticides and for killing arachnids (United States Patent 5,839,224)

Protective housing for water pressure switch (United States Patent 5,826,707)

Water powder as a synergist in pest baits (United States Patent 5,820,855)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using them to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites (United States Patent 5,811,461)

Habitat media for ants and other invertebrates (United States Patent 5,803,014)

Method for combating insects (United States Patent 5,801,189)

Ant retreat dish (United States Patent 5,775,255)

Method for repelling fire ants and horn flies and compositions for repelling fire ants and horn flies and acting as anti-feedants for fire ants and horn flies (United States Patent 5,753,686)

Fire ant bait station (United States Patent 5,746,021)

Repellents for ants (United States Patent 5,721,274)

Fire ant trap and method for entrapping fire ants (United States Patent 5,718,078)

Polyaspartic acid and its analogues in combination with insecticides (United States Patent 5,709,890)

Pesticide solution (United States Patent 5,698,231)

Controlling cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants using strains of beauveria bassiana (United States Patent 5,683,689)

Composition and method for forming an insecticide (United States Patent 5,679,365)

Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides and for killing arachnids (United States Patent 5,676,958)

Methods and compositions for repelling ants, wasps and termites with repellents (United States Patent 5,662,914)

Repellents for ants (United States Patent 5,648,390)

Polyaspartic acid and its analogues in combination with insecticides (United States Patent 5,646,133)

Water protected food dish in a water dish (United States Patent 5,632,228)

Method and apparatus for controlling fire ants (United States Patent 5,632,115)

Composition for exterminating fire ants (United States Patent 5,618,565)

Bacillus thuringiensis gene encoding hymenopteran-active toxins (United States Patent 5,616,495)

Method for controlling a population of social insects using 1-arylpyrazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 7,138,422)

Non-hazardous pest control (United States Patent 7,109,240)

Apparatus for exterminating an ant colony and method of using the same (United States Patent 7,076,915)

Insect bait (United States Patent 7,048,918)

Formulations and methods for insect control (United States Patent 7,037,494)

Non toxic fire ant and termite pesticide (United States Patent 7,029,687)

Fire ant trap (United States Patent 6,966,145)

Alternating layer non-edible foraging matrix configurations for crawling arthropods (United States Patent 6,928,770)

Gellable ant bait matrix (United States Patent 6,916,469)

Extracts of vetiver oil as repellent and toxicant to ants, ticks, and cockroaches (United States Patent 6,906,108)

Dihydronootkatone and tetrahydronootkatone as repellents to arthropods (United States Patent 6,897,244)

Fire and barrier foam (United States Patent 6,865,844)

Weather-resistant exterior building material (United States Patent 6,855,279)

Biocidal agents and methods of use (United States Patent 6,846,847)

Production of vinyl alcohol copolymers (United States Patent 6,818,709)

Insect control method using 1-phenylprazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 6,812,242)

Formicidae (ant) control using Bacillus thuringiensis toxin (United States Patent 6,797,490)

Ant spray containing d-limonene and methods of making and using the same (United States Patent 6,784,211)

Use of gossypol and related terpenes for control of urban and agricultural pests (United States Patent 6,773,727)

Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides (United States Patent 6,750,256)

Ant repellent stand (United States Patent 6,735,901)

Food energy inhibitor for ants (United States Patent 6,682,755)

Animal feeder (United States Patent 6,662,747)

Toxicity of boron compounds to certain arthropods (United States Patent 6,645,949)

Below ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,637,150)

Method of feeding ants and a food dispenser for the purpose (United States Patent 6,634,315)

Method and apparatus for controlling fire ants (United States Patent 6,609,330)

Above ground non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,606,817)

Ground surface non-edible foraging matrix configurations for arthropod control (United States Patent 6,606,816)

Method and apparatus for exterminating ant colonies utilizing carbon dioxide (United States Patent 6,604,318)

Fire ant barrier foam (United States Patent 6,591,546)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 6,581,324)

Dimensionally stable wood composites and methods for making them (United States Patent 6,569,540)

Recombinant materials for production of a protein toxic to fire ants (United States Patent 6,551,800)

Insecticidal composition (United States Patent 6,544,538)

Pesticidal compositions containing menthyl salicylate (United States Patent 6,534,099)

Holder for liquid insect bait (United States Patent 6,532,696)

Pesticidal compositions containing peppermint oil (United States Patent 6,531,163)

Capsicum based pesticide and method of use (United States Patent 6,523,298)

Insect control method using 1-phenylpyrazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 6,517,850)

Liquid gravity feed ant elimination system and method (United States Patent 6,467,216)

Liquid bait station (United States Patent 6,463,695)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 6,442,890)

Printed wiring board with insect repellant (United States Patent 6,403,894)

Methods and formulations for control of pests (United States Patent 6,403,085)

Ant proteases and methods of inhibition (United States Patent 6,399,759)

Bait for controlling carpenter ants (United States Patent 6,368,588)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants (United States Patent 6,303,657)

Repellent for ants (United States Patent 6,294,577)

Methods and formulations for control of pests (United States Patent 6,254,864)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control ants (United States Patent 6,245,816)

Bait for controlling carpenter ants (United States Patent 6,245,327)

Granular pest bait (United States Patent 6,153,181)

Insect feeding station (United States Patent 6,151,828)

Terpene based pesticide treatments for killing terrestrial arthropods including, amongst others, lice, lice eggs, mites and ants (United States Patent 6,130,253)

Pet lover's choice (United States Patent 6,125,790)

Ant habitat with retainer lip (United States Patent 6,105,535)

Method and apparatus for the removal and elimination of fire ants (United States Patent 6,079,149)

Repellent for ants (United States Patent 6,071,973)

Hot steam and water fire ant killing device (United States Patent 6,026,609)

Method for storing fungal conidia (United States Patent 5,989,898)

Method of controlling pests and associated apparatus (United States Patent 5,974,726)

Liquid bait station for ants and combined ant/rodent station (United States Patent 5,966,863)

Limonene pesticides (United States Patent 5,951,992)

Ant bait attractive to multiple species of ants (United States Patent 5,939,061)

Human antigens (United States Patent 5,932,443)

Petroleum based pest bait (United States Patent 5,914,105)

Control of insect pests (United States Patent 5,900,243)

Device for controlling crawling or flying insects (United States Patent 5,896,695)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using certain benzoylphenylureas to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites (United States Patent 5,886,221)

Crawling insect repeller (United States Patent 5,881,671)

Sealable baiting device (United States Patent 5,870,853)

Non-toxic fire ant extermination means (United States Patent 5,870,852)

Insect resistant platform (United States Patent 5,857,428)

Insect bait (United States Patent 5,850,707)

Methods and compositions for repelling ants, wasps, and termites with repellents (United States Patent 5,849,317)

Aromatic aldehydes as insecticides and for killing arachnids (United States Patent 5,839,224)

Protective housing for water pressure switch (United States Patent 5,826,707)

Water powder as a synergist in pest baits (United States Patent 5,820,855)

Benzoylphenylurea insecticides and methods of using them to control cockroaches, ants, fleas, and termites (United States Patent 5,811,461)

Habitat media for ants and other invertebrates (United States Patent 5,803,014)

Method for combating insects (United States Patent 5,801,189)

Ant retreat dish (United States Patent 5,775,255)

Method for repelling fire ants and horn flies and compositions for repelling fire ants and horn flies and acting as anti-feedants for fire ants and horn flies (United States Patent 5,753,686)

Fire ant bait station (United States Patent 5,746,021)

Repellents for ants (United States Patent 5,721,274)

Fire ant trap and method for entrapping fire ants (United States Patent 5,718,078)

Polyaspartic acid and its analogues in combination with insecticides (United States Patent 5,709,890)

Pesticide solution (United States Patent 5,698,231)

Controlling cockroaches, carpenter ants, and pharaoh ants using strains of beauveria bassiana (United States Patent 5,683,689)

Composition and method for forming an insecticide (United States Patent 5,679,365)

Use of aromatic aldehydes as insecticides and for killing arachnids (United States Patent 5,676,958)

Methods and compositions for repelling ants, wasps and termites with repellents (United States Patent 5,662,914)

Repellents for ants (United States Patent 5,648,390)

Polyaspartic acid and its analogues in combination with insecticides (United States Patent 5,646,133)

Water protected food dish in a water dish (United States Patent 5,632,228)

Method and apparatus for controlling fire ants (United States Patent 5,632,115)

Composition for exterminating fire ants (United States Patent 5,618,565)

Bacillus thuringiensis gene encoding hymenopteran-active toxins (United States Patent 5,616,495)

Method for controlling a population of social insects using 1-arylpyrazoles or 1-heteroarylpyrazoles (United States Patent 7,138,422)

Non-hazardous pest control (United States Patent 7,109,240)

Although his recognition as a registered patent agent permits him to represent others in all patent matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Dr. Demchick limits his practice to patent matters involving inventions for which he is confident that his expertise will allow him to serve his client well. He will gladly discuss whether he is comfortable handling cases involving inventions in a particular field. He will err on the side of declining cases if he has uncertainty about his ability to do what is needed in the case. Dr. Demchick does not represent clients in court. However, he refers clients to a patent attorney who does represent others in court, if it appears likely that patent related representation in court is appropriate. Dr. Demchick prepares and files non-provisional (regular) patent applications and provisional patent applications. He prepares and files utility patent applications and design patent applications. He prepares and files U.S. patent applications and international patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). He prepares and files applications to enter the U.S. National Phase for inventions for which international patent applications (PCT) were already filed. One of the matters he discusses with each client or potential client is which type of application(s) best meets that client's needs. He usually does a patent search (patentability search) as part of the preparation of a patent application. He discusses the value of patent searching with each inventor before agreeing to prepare a patent application for that inventor.