Patents by Inventor Brian C. Zeichner

Brian C. Zeichner 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).

  • Lethal mosquito breeding container
    Patent number: 6389740
    Abstract: Provided is a breeding container which is adapted to be lethal to container breeding mosquitoes which contains: a walled structure defining an internal volume, the walled structure being constructed and arranged to contain an aqueous liquid within at least a portion of the internal volume; at least one opening in the walled structure disposed so as to allow mosquitoes to enter the walled structure; mosquito egg laying structure in the internal volume constructed and arranged such that female mosquitoes contact a surface of the mosquito egg laying structure; and an insecticide that is lethal to mosquitoes present in an amount sufficient to kill the female mosquitoes in contact with the surface. Also provided is a lethal mosquito breeding container kit and a method for controlling the population of container breeding mosquitoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael J. Perich, Brian C. Zeichner
  • Lethal mosquito breeding container
    Publication number: 20010000059
    Abstract: Provided is a breeding container which is adapted to be lethal to container breeding mosquitoes which contains:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Publication date: March 29, 2001
    Inventors: Michael J. Perich, Brian C. Zeichner
  • Lethal mosquito breeding container
    Patent number: 6185861
    Abstract: Provided is a breeding container which is adapted to be lethal to container breeding mosquitoes which contains: a walled structure defining an internal volume, the walled structure being constructed and arranged to contain an aqueous liquid within at least a portion of the internal volume; at least one opening in the walled structure disposed so as to allow mosquitoes to enter the walled structure; mosquito egg laying structure in the internal volume constructed and arranged such that female mosquitoes contact a surface of the mosquito egg laying structure; and an insecticide that is lethal to mosquitoes present in an amount sufficient to kill the female mosquitoes in contact with the surface. Also provided is a lethal mosquito breeding container kit and a method for controlling the population of container breeding mosquitoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael J. Perich, Brian C. Zeichner
  • Lethal mosquito breeding container
    Patent number: 5983557
    Abstract: Provided is a breeding container which is adapted to be lethal to container breeding mosquitoes which contains:a walled structure defining an internal volume, the walled structure being constructed and arranged to contain an aqueous liquid within at least a portion of the internal volume;at least one opening in the walled structure disposed so as to allow mosquitoes to enter the walled structure;mosquito egg laying structure in the internal volume constructed and arranged such that female mosquitoes contact a surface of the mosquito egg laying structure; andan insecticide that is lethal to mosquitoes present in an amount sufficient to kill the female mosquitoes in contact with the surface. Also provided is a lethal mosquito breeding container kit and a method for controlling the population of container breeding mosquitoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Michael J. Perich, Brian C. Zeichner