Patents Assigned to Parah, LLC
  • Publication number: 20210270790
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: PARAH, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Patent number: 10752501
    Abstract: A scent elimination device 100 for removing the human scent and any other scent associated with hunters in the field. The device 100 produces ozone, which is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body 300 while the hunter is in the field 200 and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: PARAH, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Publication number: 20190112190
    Abstract: A scent elimination device 100 for removing the human scent and any other scent associated with hunters in the field. The device 100 produces ozone, which is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body 300 while the hunter is in the field 200 and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Publication number: 20170336377
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter c. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20170276656
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20170269045
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Patent number: 9759701
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PARAH, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20170238568
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20170232124
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20150268209
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Parah, LLC
  • Publication number: 20140178255
    Abstract: A scent elimination device 100 for removing the human scent and any other scent associated with hunters in the field. The device 100 produces ozone, which is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body 300 while the hunter is in the field and/or prior to or after the hunt 200. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: PARAH, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Patent number: 8557177
    Abstract: A method for removing the human scent and any other scent that is not advantageous to the environment you are in from clothing and equipment used by sportsmen by the use of gaseous ozone or hydroxyl and hydroperoxide ions. The gas is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body while the hunter is in the field and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor. The method of delivering a gas in compressed/generated form from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Elrod
  • Patent number: 8404180
    Abstract: A method for removing the human scent and any other scent that is not advantageous to the environment you are in from clothing and equipment used by sportsmen by the use of gaseous ozone or hydroxyl and hydroperoxide ions. The gas is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body while the hunter is in the field and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor. The method of delivering a gas in compressed/generated form from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Elrod
  • Patent number: 8329096
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Elrod, Peter C. Rooney
  • Publication number: 20120134876
    Abstract: The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses systems and methods for treating a human being and/or items with descenting material, the systems, in certain aspects, including a generator for producing descenting material, and, in certain aspects at least one direction apparatus in communication with the generator for receiving produced descenting material from the generator and for directing said descenting material in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Patent number: 8187533
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a scent elimination device to conceal contraband and then training service animals to determine if an ozone-based scent-removal technique has been used to remove scent from contraband are disclosed. The systems and methods comprise providing a plurality of packages. At least one of the plurality of packages containing a predetermined amount of a contraband substance. Further, the systems and methods comprise generating a gaseous stream of descenting material from a portable device. The gaseous stream of descenting material contains ozone. Further, the systems and methods comprise dispersing the gaseous stream of descenting material over the contraband in a concentration sufficient to eliminate the scent. The descented contraband may be placed in an enclosure for transport. Further, the systems and methods comprise introducing a service animal to the plurality of packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Elrod
  • Patent number: 8066939
    Abstract: The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses systems and methods for treating a human being and/or items with descenting material, the systems, in certain aspects, including a generator for producing descenting material, and, in certain aspects at least one direction apparatus in communication with the generator for receiving produced descenting material from the generator and for directing said descenting material in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Elrod
  • Patent number: 7939015
    Abstract: A method for removing the human scent and any other scent that is not advantageous to the environment you are in from clothing and equipment used by sportsmen by the use of gaseous ozone or hydroxyl and hydroperoxide ions. The gas is applied directly or indirectly to the clothing, equipment and body while the hunter is in the field and/or prior to or after the hunt. The method can also be used by fishermen to eliminate fish odor. The method of delivering a gas in compressed/generated form from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Parah, LLC
    Inventor: Scott Elrod