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).

  • Publication number: 20230397593
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Carlos Pando, Larry Lake, Bennett Jordan
  • Publication number: 20220061300
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel Ronald Schwartz, Jonathan Lee Glawe, Magdalene Rose White, Joshua J. Lanz, Douglas B. Gardner, Larry Lake, Daniel Davis Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210144986
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20190364870
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20190357515
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10412952
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10292379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner, Thomas D. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190098886
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10136631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 10123522
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20160242402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20160242401
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Staci J. Johnston, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20150237842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Alicia Nichole Thuis, Joelle F. Olson, Douglas B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 8839550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Jay R. Anderson, Christopher C. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120317868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20120317869
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: STACI J. JOHNSTON, DOUGLAS B. GARDNER, THOMAS D. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20120174469
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Gardner, Jay R. Anderson, Christopher C. Wagner