Patents by Inventor Derek James Meyers

Derek James Meyers 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).

  • Time-release tablet and methods
    Patent number: 11111163
    Abstract: A time-release composition and method of making and using the time-release composition. The time-release composition may include an active ingredient that is useful in deterring unwanted growth, such as bacterial and fungal growth, in high-flow water environments. The composition can include several active ingredients to provide a multiple use tablet. The multi-use tablet can be used to dispense any combination of active ingredients that act as clarifiers, minerals, medications, buffers, chemical dosing, and/or other maintenance components, such as growth deterrents and water filtration augmentation and any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Carley, Derek James Meyers, Daniel Anderson Newman, Mary W. Orr, Timothy Plafcan, Christian Schobert
  • Basking heater and methods
    Patent number: 10736181
    Abstract: A basking heater for an animal, such as a reptile, includes a housing, a heating element within the housing, and an opening in a bottom of the housing, so that the heating element may radiate heat through the opening, and an attachment arrangement. The attachment arrangement can be used to selectively attach the heater to a terrarium. The housing can be made of thermal plastic resin and can include vents for cooling the housing. The housing can have low profile shape. The heater may have multiple power settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Newman, Jose Manuel Torres Perez, Derek James Meyers, Joseph Christopher Carley
  • TIME-RELEASE TABLET AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180065872
    Abstract: A time-release composition and method of making and using the time-release composition. The time-release composition may include an active ingredient that is useful in deterring unwanted growth, such as bacterial and fungal growth, in high-flow water environments. The composition can include several active ingredients to provide a multiple use tablet. The multi-use tablet can be used to dispense any combination of active ingredients that act as clarifiers, minerals, medications, buffers, chemical dosing, and/or other maintenance components, such as growth deterrents and water filtration augmentation and any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. CARLEY, Derek James MEYERS, Daniel Anderson NEWMAN, Mary W. ORR, Timothy PLAFCAN, Christian SCHOBERT
  • BASKING HEATER AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150373786
    Abstract: A basking heater for an animal, such as a reptile, includes a housing, a heating element within the housing, and an opening in a bottom of the housing, so that the heating element may radiate heat through the opening, and an attachment arrangement. The attachment arrangement can be used to selectively attach the heater to a terrarium. The housing can be made of thermal plastic resin and can include vents for cooling the housing. The housing can have low profile shape. The heater may have multiple power settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: DANIEL A. NEWMAN, Jose Manuel Torres Perez, Derek James Meyers, Joseph Christopher Carley