Patents by Inventor Bruce Donoho

Bruce Donoho 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).

  • Electrified bird repellent track
    Patent number: 8407932
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electrified Bird Deterrent Device with Cavity
    Publication number: 20130042817
    Abstract: An animal deterrent device includes an elongated carrier having an internal cavity. A conductive trace can be coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the conductive trace to the cavity, which prevents water from contacting the fastener and shorting the conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus
    Patent number: 8365457
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Branched Spike Bird Deterrent
    Publication number: 20130000221
    Abstract: A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Bird Deterrent for Reflective Surface
    Publication number: 20120285106
    Abstract: Bird deterrents are described for preventing birds from flying into a glass or at least partially reflective surface. Preferred deterrents include first and second support beams coupled to first and second portions of a mesh that is disposed between the first and second support beams. The support beams can be removably coupled to the glass surface using first and second sets of suction cups that are slidably coupled to the first and second support beams, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electrified bird repellent track
    Patent number: 8286385
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Branched spike bird deterrent
    Patent number: 8276324
    Abstract: A bird deterrent has a base and at least one branched spike extending from the base. The branching can occur anywhere along the spike, and a single branch point can give rise to multiple branches. Spikes can have multiple branches. The various branches can be of any suitable length(s), and can be oriented in any suitable direction(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electric Deterrent Device Having Knitted Conductors
    Publication number: 20120241214
    Abstract: Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary Configured Bird Repellent Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120227334
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electrified Bird Repellent Track
    Publication number: 20120224294
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus
    Patent number: 8250814
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus
    Patent number: 8245435
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Bed Bug Detector
    Publication number: 20120151823
    Abstract: Various embodiments of bed bugs detectors are shown having a housing with a first sloped surface and a second sloped surface. The first sloped surface can be disposed about at least part of an exterior of the housing, and the second sloped surface can be disposed to define a perimeter of a trap. The detector can include one or more lures that are configured to attract bed bugs. The first slope surface can have one or more channels configured to direct a flow of carbon dioxide to an exterior of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Donoho, Robert D. Fish
  • Electrified bird repellent track
    Patent number: 8196341
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electric deterrent device having knitted conductors
    Patent number: 8196340
    Abstract: Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary configured bird repellent apparatus
    Patent number: 8191303
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary Configured Bird Repellent Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120030989
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Unitary Configured Bird Repellent Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120031016
    Abstract: A bird repellent apparatus having an integral base member and a plurality of prongs. The base member, by means of a plurality of tabs having holes for receiving screws or other fasteners, can be affixed to virtually any desired surface. The plurality of prongs with sharp tips presents an impossible barrier to birds that would otherwise land or perch on the surface to which the present invention is affixed. The combined base member and prongs are formed from injection molded plastic structure that also provide the tabs having holes to secure the base member to the underlying surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Electrified Bird Repellent Track
    Publication number: 20110314724
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BIRD-B-GONE, INC.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Metal bird spike with memory shape base
    Patent number: 8065842
    Abstract: A bird deterrent device is presented having a base that is at least partially composed of a metal or metal composite. The base can be configured such that the base has sufficient resiliency to revert to an original form after being bent at least 15°. A plurality of spikes can be coupled to the base so that the device is stackable with other such devices while the spikes are oriented at least 5° out of parallel with respect to a plane of the base. It is contemplated that the devices can be stacked such that the base of one device is less than 3 cm from the base of an adjacent device in the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Donoho, Rajen Rathod