Patents by Inventor Andrew F. Sandford

Andrew F. Sandford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230124005
    Abstract: An insect trap is provided. The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect. The base portion includes a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion is configured to removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, wherein when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew F. SANDFORD, Daniel B. LAZARCHIK, Lars R. LIEBERWIRTH, Hans-Peter SCHAFER
  • Patent number: 11533898
    Abstract: An insect trap having a base portion, which has a lighting element and a housing portion, and a trap portion. The trap portion has a frame and a membrane, which has an adhesive surface, is at least partially contained within the frame, and is configured to adhere to an insect. The housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: 11503820
    Abstract: The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface, to adhere to an insect, and a first opening, where the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure. The base portion includes a lighting element, to provide light to the trap portion, and a mounting portion, which may communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion may removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, such that when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Publication number: 20200214280
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew F. Sandford, Daniel B. Lazarchik
  • Publication number: 20200138005
    Abstract: An insect trap is provided. The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect. The base portion includes a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion is configured to removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, wherein when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Publication number: 20200138006
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including an enclosure having an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion, and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source; and a first heating element in communication with the power source, wherein the trap portion is configured to removably engage with the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith, and wherein the first heating element provides heat to at least a portion of the trap when the trap is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew F. Sandford, Daniel B. Lazarchik, Lars R. Lieberwirth
  • Publication number: 20200113165
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: 10588307
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including an enclosure having an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion, and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source; and a first heating element in communication with the power source, wherein the trap portion is configured to removably engage with the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith, and wherein the first heating element provides heat to at least a portion of the trap when the trap is engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth
  • Patent number: 10568314
    Abstract: The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface and a first opening, where the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect. The base portion includes a lighting element and a mounting portion, where the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion and where the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion is configured to removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, such that when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Lars R Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Patent number: 10561135
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik, Jill M Shurtleff
  • Publication number: 20170303523
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including a frame and a membrane having an adhesive surface, wherein the membrane is at least partially contained within the frame and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a housing portion, wherein the housing portion is configured to receive and retain the trap portion when engaged therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew F. Sandford, Daniel B. Lazarchik, Jill M. Shurtleff
  • Publication number: 20170035039
    Abstract: In an embodiment, as insect trap is disclosed including: a trap portion including an enclosure having an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect; and a base portion including a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion, and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source; and a first heating element in communication with the power source, wherein the trap portion is configured to removably engage with the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith, and wherein the first heating element provides heat to at least a portion of the trap when the trap is engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew F. Sandford, Daniel B. Lazarchik, Lars R. Lieberwirth
  • Publication number: 20160262367
    Abstract: An insect trap is provided. The insect trap includes a trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes an enclosure with an adhesive surface and a first opening, wherein the adhesive surface is at least partially contained within the enclosure and is configured to adhere to an insect. The base portion includes a lighting element and a mounting portion, wherein the lighting element is configured to provide light to the trap portion and wherein the mounting portion is configured to communicate with and receive power from a power source. The trap portion is configured to removably engage the base portion and receive light from the base portion when engaged therewith. The base portion includes a snap protrusion and the trap portion includes a snap recess for receiving the snap protrusion, wherein when the snap protrusion is received by the trap portion, the base portion and trap portion are engaged in a snap fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew F. Sandford, Daniel B. Lazarchik, Lars R. Lieberwirth, Hans-Peter Schafer
  • Patent number: 6960625
    Abstract: A transparent polyurethane-hydrogel composition includes a reaction product in aqueous solvent of a prepolymer and a water-soluble crosslinker in the substantial absence of organic solvent, and such a composition can be prepared by admixing a prepolymer and a water-soluble crosslinker in aqueous solvent and in the substantial absence of organic solvent. A prepolymer is present in an amount of no greater than about 5 weight percent based on total weight of all hydrogel components. The prepolymer is generally prepared from at least one water-soluble polyol and an isocyanate. A water-soluble crosslinker generally has a crosslinker functionality of at least 2 and is selected to provide a site ratio of initial isocyanate to crosslinker (i.e., moles NCO×functionality/moles crosslinker×functionality) of at least about 1.5 and no greater than about 2.6. In one embodiment, a crosslinker is effective to react with and solubilize residual isocyanate concurrently with the reaction between prepolymer and crosslinker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Christenson, Stan Wrobel, Deepak K. Sharma, Joey W. Storer, Andrew F. Sandford
  • Patent number: D780284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: D780285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford
  • Patent number: D849878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford
  • Patent number: D850572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: D926918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford, Daniel B Lazarchik
  • Patent number: D940815
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lars Lieberwirth, Andrew F Sandford