Patents by Inventor Douglas S. Compton

Douglas S. Compton 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).

  • APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE INTAKE OF FOOD BY ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20090126640
    Abstract: An animal feeder comprising a hopper for storing pieces of food is provided. The hopper includes an opening and a gate movable with respect to the hopper between an open position rendering the opening at least partially accessible to an animal and a closed position at least partially preventing access to the opening by an animal. A switch is coupled for activation by movement of the gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: RESEARCH DIETS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward A. Ulman, Jaroslaw Kockanek, Douglas S. Compton, Matthew R. Williams