US2010317742A1PendingUtilityA1

Compositions and methods for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite

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Assignee: HAAS INC JOHN IPriority: Mar 31, 2006Filed: Aug 2, 2010Published: Dec 16, 2010
Est. expiryMar 31, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gene Probasco
A61P 33/14A01N 37/40A01K 51/00A01N 65/08A01N 65/00
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Abstract

As described below, the present invention provides methods and compositions for controlling a honey bee parasitic mite. In addition, the invention features compositions useful for the treatment or prevention of a parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive.

Claims

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         17 . A composition for treating or preventing a honey bee parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive, the composition comprising an effective amount of a hop derivative in a suitable form for delivery to a hive. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the hop derivative is an alpha acid, beta acid, or combination of an alpha and a beta acid. 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the composition comprises at least 2.5% alpha acids. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 19 , wherein the composition comprises at least 7.5% alpha acids. 
     
     
         21 . The composition of  claim 20 , wherein the composition comprises at least 15% alpha acids. 
     
     
         22 . The composition of  claim 18 , wherein the composition comprises at least 2.5% beta acids. 
     
     
         23 . The composition of  claim 22 , wherein the composition comprises at least 5% beta acids. 
     
     
         24 . The composition of  claim 22 , wherein the composition comprises a combination of alpha and beta acids. 
     
     
         25 . The composition of  claim 24 , wherein the composition comprises at least 2.5% beta acid and at least 7.5% alpha acids. 
     
     
         26 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the form is selected from the group consisting of a liquid, a powder, an oil, an emulsion, a capsule, and a vapor. 
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the composition further comprises a carrier medium. 
     
     
         28 . A controlled release composition for treating or preventing a honey bee parasitic mite infestation in a hive, the composition comprising an effective amount of a hop derivative in a suitable form for delivery to a hive. 
     
     
         29 . The controlled release composition of  claim 20 , wherein the hop derivative is released over the course of at least 14 days. 
     
     
         30 . The controlled release composition of  claim 21 , wherein the hop derivative is released over the course of at least 41 days. 
     
     
         31 . A miticide delivery device, the device comprising a composition comprising an effective amount of a hop derivative for treating or preventing a honey bee parasitic mite infestation in a honey bee hive. 
     
     
         32 . The miticide delivery device of  claim 31 , wherein the device is selected from the group consisting of a strip, controlled release strip, tablet, reservoir, polymer disc, evaporation device, fiber, tube, polymeric block, membrane, pellet, and microcapillary. 
     
     
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         36 . A kit for the treatment or prevention of an parasitic mite infestation, the kit comprising an effective amount of a hop derivative in a form suitable for delivery to a site of infestation. 
     
     
         37 . The kit of  claim 36 , wherein the site of infestation is a bee hive. 
     
     
         38 . The kit of  claim 36 , wherein the site of infestation is a bee. 
     
     
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