Patents by Inventor Janet Kintz-Early

Janet Kintz-Early 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).

  • Patent number: 8877173
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a physical and chemical formulation designed to be attractive to, and eaten by, terrestrial mollusks, specifically slugs and snails. Optionally, the formulation is also attractive to and toxic to insects. Upon being eaten and after a set delay, the invention is designed to kill such pests and in so doing remove them from the premises or environment treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nisus Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Janet Kintz-Early
  • Patent number: 8599026
    Abstract: An animal control system for use in a plant to facilitate management of the trapping of animals in the plant, the system including: a plurality of animal traps located at discrete locations of the plant, each trap including an animal sensor associated with the trap for detecting an animal trapped in the trap and a transceiver in electronic communication with the animal sensor, the transceiver having an identifier unique to the trap with which it is associated; and a computer system having a plurality of computers in communication with one another for receiving and reporting information relating to conditions of the traps. The discrete locations of the traps are obtained and input into a computer processor for processing to yield a computer generated template of the plant having a template of the plant with the discrete locations of the traps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nisus Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Ronald T. Schwalb, Kevin L. Kirkland, Richard Todd, Travis Lay, James Gorman, Janet Kintz-Early, J. Adrian Barnes
  • Publication number: 20120110892
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mosquito trap which includes a mosquito trap enclosure having at least one sidewall and an interior space within the enclosure. A combination of water and biomass which is attractive to mosquitoes is located within the enclosure interior space. The trap also includes at least one entry point formed in the enclosure sidewall allowing mosquitoes to enter the enclosure. In addition, the trap includes a conduit having a first opening which is connected to the enclosure entry point and a second opening which is located within the enclosure interior space. The enclosure interior space is capable of retaining the combination of water and biomass without spillage if the enclosure is overturned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: NISUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. LLOYD, Janet KINTZ-EARLY
  • Publication number: 20110109460
    Abstract: An animal control system for use in a plant to facilitate management of the trapping of animals in the plant, the system including: a plurality of animal traps located at discrete locations of the plant, each trap including an animal sensor associated with the trap for detecting an animal trapped in the trap and a transceiver in electronic communication with the animal sensor, the transceiver having an identifier unique to the trap with which it is associated; and a computer system having a plurality of computers in communication with one another for receiving and reporting information relating to conditions of the traps. The discrete locations of the traps are obtained and input into a computer processor for processing to yield a computer generated template of the plant having a template of the plant with the discrete locations of the traps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: NISUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Ronald T. Schwalb, Kevin L. Kirkland, Richard Todd, Travis Lay, James Gorman, Janet Kintz-Early, J. Adrian Barnes
  • Publication number: 20100021418
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a physical and chemical formulation designed to be attractive to, and eaten by, terrestrial mollusks, specifically slugs and snails. Optionally, the formulation is also attractive to and toxic to insects. Upon being eaten and after a set delay, the invention is designed to kill such pests and in so doing remove them from the premises or environment treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: NISUS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lloyd, Janet Kintz-Early
  • Publication number: 20070122442
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a triple-action pest control formulation for controlling rodents, insects, and terrestrial mollusks, the formulation including: a first active ingredient which is a rodenticide; a second active ingredient which is both an insecticide and a molluscicide; an optional attractant; and a carrier matrix. The present disclosure also provides a method of controlling rodents, insects, and terrestrial mollusks by applying the triple action pest control formulation to a target area or supplying the formulation in a bait station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lloyd, Janet Kintz-Early
  • Publication number: 20060045898
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a physical and chemical formulation designed to be attractive to, and eaten by, terrestrial mollusks, specifically slugs and snails. Optionally, the formulation is also attractive to and toxic to insects. Upon being eaten and after a set delay, the invention is designed to kill such pests and in so doing remove them from the premises or environment treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lloyd, Janet Kintz-Early