Patents by Inventor Paul Pruitt

Paul Pruitt 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).

  • Insect trap
    Patent number: 5172514
    Abstract: Traps which include nematode infective juveniles as a toxic agent are effective in decreasing insect populations in a variety of environments. The traps of the invention contain a stable infective juvenile nematode population in a configuration which encourages nictation and the traps provide an effective harborage for the roaches or other insects. Relative humidity is maintained in the traps by the supply of molecular water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Biosys Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Weber, Ramon Georgis, Paul Pruitt, Jean Wren
  • Remote electric state tester
    Patent number: 4095212
    Abstract: A tester for determining the state of an electric circuit at a location remote from the circuit is disclosed. The tester includes a transmitter connected to the circuit to be tested which transmits a different output signal for each state of the circuit to be tested and a combination receiver-indicator which is responsive to the output signals as transmitted from the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Inventor: Billy Paul Pruitt