Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Sonenshine

Daniel E. Sonenshine 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).

  • Robotic pest removal system
    Patent number: 7441367
    Abstract: An autonomous robotic system and method for removing pests from a specific location. The robotic system of the invention preferably comprises a means for attracting pests to at least one specific location; and a robotic means for collecting and/or exterminating pests attracted to the specified location. In certain embodiments, the robotic means comprises a mobile robot and a means for navigating the robotic means. In operation, pests are attracted to at least one location by an attracting means, and these pests are then collected and/or exterminated by a mobile, autonomous robot of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: VMI Foundation
    Inventors: James C. Squire, David L. Livingston, Daniel E Sonenshine, Dennis J. Crump, Glenn B. Hammond, Justin H. Woulfe, Gerald Allen Sullivan, Jr.
  • Tick pheromones and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6331297
    Abstract: The subject invention provides materials and methods useful for tick control. The tick control methods of the subject invention are particularly advantageous because they utilize natural chemical signals (phermones) in combination with an acaricide. The use of environmentally friendly phermones makes it possible to use acaricides in a highly selective and efficient manner thereby reducing exposure of the environment to acaricides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignees: University of Florida, Old Dominion University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sandra Anne Allan, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Michael John Burridge
  • Self-medicating applicator for controlling pests on animals
    Patent number: 5357902
    Abstract: The device is a self-medicating applicator that can be used for the treatment of animals with a pesticide for the control of pests, e.g., ticks and flies. The applicator device includes a feed bin, a reservoir for storage of the pesticide, and a porous column which passes through the pesticide reservoir and bait bin. Pesticide, drawn up the column by capillary action, is applied to the animal contacting the column while the animal is feeding from the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignees: Old Dominion University, University of Florida
    Inventors: R. Andrew Norval, Martin I. Meltzer, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Michael J. Burridge
  • Attractant decoy for controlling bont ticks
    Patent number: 5296227
    Abstract: A decoy which includes the attraction, aggregation and attachment components of bont tick pheromones is used to attract hungry male, female, and nymph bont ticks to a location where an acaricide can kill the ticks. The decoy can be disk shaped and can be attachable to the hair or fur of an animal. The decoy may also be in the form of a tail band decoy where the decoy is used to dispense the pheromones and acaricide on those portions of the host animal's body not normally protected by grooming mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignees: Old Dominion University, The University of Florida
    Inventors: R. A. I. Norval, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Martin I. Meltzer, Michael J. Burridge
  • Use of cholesteryl esters as mounting sex pheromones in combination with 2,6-dichlorophenol and pesticides to control populations of hard ticks
    Patent number: 5149526
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and apparatus provide for the control of Ixodid hard tick populations. The compositions comprise a cholesteryl ester and 2,6-dichlorophenol. In combination, these compounds attract and induce mating behavior in male ticks thus disrupting normal mating, with subsequent reduction in tick populations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Daniel E. Sonenshine, J. Gordon Hamilton, William R. Lusby