Patents by Inventor Eric P. Zemke

Eric P. Zemke 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).

  • Methods and Apparatus for Pet Doors
    Publication number: 20210123287
    Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets. In various embodiments, the door unit may be controlled remotely, such as via a web browser on a remote computer or an app running on a smartphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller
  • Methods and apparatus for pet doors
    Patent number: 10920484
    Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Smartec Products LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller
  • Methods and Apparatus for Pet Doors
    Publication number: 20200408035
    Abstract: A pet access control system according to various aspects of the present technology may comprise a door unit interoperable with a security panel holder. The door unit covers a passage through a structure, such as through the wall or door of a building. The door unit may include a connector that may be mounted on a legacy security panel holder or a dedicated mounting system for the door unit. The door unit may operate in conjunction with a pet identification system to automatically identify and grant access only to authorized pets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen W. Miller, David W. White, Eric P. Zemke, Michael P. Miller