Patents by Inventor Douglas B. Gardner
Douglas B. Gardner 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).
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Publication number: 20230397593Abstract: A flying insect station includes a surface that is treated with a bait product, such as a pesticide. The surface of the station is an attractant to flying insects, such as large flies, due to contrasting colors and/or a pattern surface, which increases interaction by flies with the surface and also aids in the retention of the pesticide at the surface. The patterns can take many forms. In addition, the surface can include portions that are smooth at the molecular level and other portions that are textured in order to better hold and retain the pesticide. The station, in conjunction with the pesticide, allows a service specialist to use the product on a placement surface in more places indoors than they could by spraying during non-operational hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Carlos Pando, Larry Lake, Bennett Jordan
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Publication number: 20220061300Abstract: An insect capture device is used to monitor, capture, and/or kill insects. The device has a raised portion to create a gap between a surface and the device to entice insects to pass under. At the raised portion, a glue board includes an adhesive facing the surface. As the insect passes under the raised portion, the insect can unknowingly become attached to the adhesive portion and stuck thereto. To aid in installing the glue board, one or more sections of the glue board can be free of adhesive to connect or fit to a part of the device to hold the glue board in place, while also allowing for easy removal to replace the glue board with a new one, free of captured insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Daniel Ronald Schwartz, Jonathan Lee Glawe, Magdalene Rose White, Joshua J. Lanz, Douglas B. Gardner, Larry Lake, Daniel Davis Anderson
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Publication number: 20210144986Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
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Publication number: 20190364870Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
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Publication number: 20190357515Abstract: A system, method, and kit for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, including the population of a colony of insects, is provided. A station is provided including a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, and an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member. A secondary element can include a repellant or non-repellant pesticide, an adhesive, and/or an attractant to aid in killing the crawling insects. As the insects interact with the station and secondary element, they can take a portion of the pesticide back to the colony to kill more insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
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Patent number: 10412952Abstract: A system, method, and kit for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, including the population of a colony of insects, is provided. A station is provided including a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, and an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member. A secondary element can include a repellant or non-repellant pesticide, an adhesive, and/or an attractant to aid in killing the crawling insects. As the insects interact with the station and secondary element, they can take a portion of the pesticide back to the colony to kill more insects.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
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Patent number: 10292379Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface. Increased catch rates for insect suppression devices are realized when used in combination with embodiments of the station.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner, Thomas D. Nelson
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Publication number: 20190098886Abstract: A trapping device and method for capturing and monitoring the existence and behavior of crawling insects, such as bed bugs, is provided. The trapping device has a textured two-dimensional surface with one or more triangular entrance areas, where one of the triangular sections functions as a base, one or more wing sections, connected to either one the base or to another wing section by a neck; and a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. The trapping device can further include a support structure, and can be enclosed in a case with one or more entrances. The trapping device can also comprise a catching area that can optionally include an adhesive for immobilizing the insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
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Patent number: 10136631Abstract: A trapping device and method for capturing and monitoring the existence and behavior of crawling insects, such as bed bugs, is provided. The trapping device has a textured two-dimensional surface with one or more triangular entrance areas, where one of the triangular sections functions as a base, one or more wing sections, connected to either one the base or to another wing section by a neck; and a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. The trapping device can further include a support structure, and can be enclosed in a case with one or more entrances. The trapping device can also comprise a catching area that can optionally include an adhesive for immobilizing the insects.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
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Patent number: 10123522Abstract: A domed or curved station for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, the station having a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member, the adhesive either being a tacky substance applied directly to the lower member's upper surface/upper member's lower surface or to another piece of material that this secured to the lower member or upper member, a pesticide which is placed opposite the adhesive on the interior of the station, such as being either applied directly to the curved upper member's lower surface or removably secured to the upper member's lower surface, and an attractant placed in between the upper member and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
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Publication number: 20160242402Abstract: A domed or curved station for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, the station having a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member, the adhesive either being a tacky substance applied directly to the lower member's upper surface/upper member's lower surface or to another piece of material that this secured to the lower member or upper member, a pesticide which is placed opposite the adhesive on the interior of the station, such as being either applied directly to the curved upper member's lower surface or removably secured to the upper member's lower surface, and an attractant placed in between the upper member and the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
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Publication number: 20160242401Abstract: A system, method, and kit for monitoring, capturing, or killing crawling insects, including the population of a colony of insects, is provided. A station is provided including a lower member that may be flat, curved or of varying contour, a curved or angled upper member connected directly or by one or more intermediate members to the lower member, and an adhesive on one of the lower member or the upper member. A secondary element can include a repellant or non-repellant pesticide, an adhesive, and/or an attractant to aid in killing the crawling insects. As the insects interact with the station and secondary element, they can take a portion of the pesticide back to the colony to kill more insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
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Publication number: 20150237842Abstract: A trapping device and method for capturing and monitoring the existence and behavior of crawling insects, such as bed bugs, is provided. The trapping device has a textured two-dimensional surface with one or more triangular entrance areas, where one of the triangular sections functions as a base, one or more wing sections, connected to either one the base or to another wing section by a neck; and a collecting area connected to one or more wing sections by a bridge. The trapping device can further include a support structure, and can be enclosed in a case with one or more entrances. The trapping device can also comprise a catching area that can optionally include an adhesive for immobilizing the insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
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Patent number: 8839550Abstract: A rodent station for capturing or trapping mice, rats or other rodents may provide one or more rodent entry points and is sized to receive one or more rodent suppression devices, such as conventional snap traps, ramp traps, glue boards, etc. The rodent station may present a high contrast entrance that is relatively darker than the station enclosure. The station opening size may be adjustable to accommodate both mice and/or rats. An interior receptacle for station maintenance records or other printed material may also be included.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Jay R. Anderson, Christopher C. Wagner
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Publication number: 20120317868Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
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Publication number: 20120317869Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface. Increased catch rates for insect suppression devices are realized when used in combination with embodiments of the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
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Publication number: 20120174469Abstract: A rodent station for capturing or trapping mice, rats or other rodents may provide one or more rodent entry points and is sized to receive one or more rodent suppression devices, such as conventional snap traps, ramp traps, glue boards, etc. The rodent station may present a high contrast entrance that is relatively darker than the station enclosure. The station opening size may be adjustable to accommodate both mice and/or rats. An interior receptacle for station maintenance records or other printed material may also be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Jay R. Anderson, Christopher C. Wagner