Simulated insect eggs
US6004571A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K40/30
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An artificial insect egg has a droplet of insect nutrient, and a thin interfacially polymerized shell enclosing the nutrient. A thin water barrier material coating may enclose the shell. The shell has a strength corresponding substantially to that of an insect shell constructed and arranged to be sufficiently strong to allow handling by tweezers without breaking while being sufficiently weak to allow breaking by an insect to allow the insect to withdraw the nutrient.
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