EP Patent

EP1399015A2 — Hydrogel beads or capsules as artificial media for insects oviposition and rearing of endoparasitoids

Assigned to Universite Catholique de Louvain UCL · Expires 2004-03-24 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

The present invention relates to the field of insect pest control using biocontrol agents. The invention provides new hosts and methods for rearing insect parasitoids. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of polymer beads (alginate, carrageenan, chitosan) or capsul…

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of insect pest control using biocontrol agents. The invention provides new hosts and methods for rearing insect parasitoids. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of polymer beads (alginate, carrageenan, chitosan) or capsules to rear endoparasitoids in vitro.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1399015A2
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2004-03-24
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Universite Catholique de Louvain UCL
Source
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