Patents by Inventor Colin T. Metcalfe

Colin T. Metcalfe 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling pests
    Patent number: 7343710
    Abstract: A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed to a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: I.D.A Limited
    Inventor: Colin T. Metcalfe
  • Method and apparatus for controlling pests
    Patent number: 7299587
    Abstract: A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least a part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: IDA Limited
    Inventor: Colin T. Metcalfe
  • Method and apparatus for controlling pests
    Publication number: 20040200128
    Abstract: A method of controlling pests, such as insects, by trapping and/or killing them wherein at least part of a pest to be trapped or killed is exposed to a composition comprising particles containing or consisting of at least one magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Colin T. Metcalfe