Patents by Inventor Michael K. HANSON

Michael K. HANSON 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).

  • PEST CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20230225295
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher SILER, Joseph LANGMAID, Piyush SONI, Neil SPOMER, Michael K. HANSON
  • Pest control system and method of operating same
    Patent number: 11617362
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removeably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Siler, Joseph Langmaid, Piyush Soni, Neil Spomer, Michael K. Hanson
  • ADAPTIVE ACTIVE INFRARED SENSOR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE IN THE DETECTION OF PESTS WITH PEST DETECTION STATION
    Publication number: 20220174928
    Abstract: A device, system, and method of controlling pests are disclosed. The system includes an active infrared sensor including infrared emitters and photodetectors. The active infrared sensor is configured to determine an active infrared signature for a monitored space, determine whether the active infrared signature is outside a predetermined window in relation to a baseline signature, and activate a controller in response to determining that the active infrared signature is outside the window. The controller is configured to perform a pest control action in response to activation. The pest control action may include notifying a remote system. The active infrared sensor may be included in a housing having a first opening, a second opening, and a passage sized to receive an insect. The active infrared sensor may be coupled to the housing such that the active infrared sensor is positioned to illuminate part of the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Neil A. SPOMER, Michael K. HANSON, Douglas K. BRUNE, Nathaniel WELCH, Edward BEISTLE, Richard V. BAXTER, Jr., Jeffrey D. NAGLE
  • PEST CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME
    Publication number: 20210185998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for controlling pests, and, more specifically, to devices for monitoring and communicating the presence of pests, and eliminating pests. The pest control system comprises a frame configured to be removeably positioned in a pest control station, a panel pivotally coupled to the frame, and pest control device positioned in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher SILER, Joseph LANGMAID, Piyush SONI, Neil SPOMER, Michael K. HANSON