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PRODUCT/TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
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Fluid (insecticides, pesticides, fragrance) Dispenser/Emitter
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File #
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MEC No 2010
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Description
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Mini-dispenser delivering fluids over long time periods
(months). The fluid is delivered, at a
constant rate, to a pad, from which it
evaporates. Totally autonomous. Operates
from a small button sized battery. Easy
to start, stop and restart.
The photograph shows a dispenser used for
the controlled emission of pheromones to
prevent bark beetle infestation on the
Kenai Peninsula. Field-testing was
conducted by the U.S. Forestry Service
in Alaska. The project was funded by the
Alaska Science and Technology
Foundation.
The device holds 17 mL of fluid and delivers
its contents over a period of 3 months.
The dimensions are 3.5" x 3.5".
Weight empty: 11.7 grams.
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Advantages
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Allows
for a constant rate of delivery of
multi-component mixtures. Stable fluid
delivery unlike evaporation or
diffusion-type dispensers. No electrical
outlet needed as required by
"plug-in" dispensers.
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Applications
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Dispensers/emitters of this type are useful for the
short and long-term delivery of
a variety of fluids, at a
constant rate. Applications
include:
- Pest management: forests, crops, fruits, vegetables
- Pest and insect control in the home
and commercial environment or for outdoor uses
- Zero-order emitter for multi-component pheromone mixtures
- Fragrance dispensers
- Aromatherapy
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State of Development
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A production run has been conducted for the
field test units in Alaska and California.
The fluid pumping module, a key component of
the device, is produced by Med-e-Cell.
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Rights Available
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Exclusive or non-exclusive for specific markets
and applications.
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Support
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Med-e-Cell is available for product development,
prototype production and as a supplier of
the pumping module.
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Patent Status
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U.S.#4,902,278; 5,928,194; 6,010,317 and
pending foreign patents.
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Key Words
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Dispenser, emitter, pesticide, insecticide,
pheromone, fragrance, aromatherapy,
attractant, repellant, aggregation,
anti-aggregation, pest control, insect
control
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Contact
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Dr. Henri Maget (ext.14) or Steve Swanson (ext.11)
Med-e-Cell
E-mail: inquiries@medecell.com
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Med-e-Cell
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tel (858)552-0781
fax (858)552-8018
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Please send questions or comments about this web site to:
SteveS@med-e-cell.com
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