Patents by Inventor Emma A Durand

Emma A Durand 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).

  • Patent number: 8470881
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu, Richard B. Dunne
  • Publication number: 20130025183
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu, Richard B. Dunne
  • Patent number: 8347549
    Abstract: The present application discloses a device for attracting and capturing flying insects, and a method for attracting and capturing flying insects. The device and method use at least one electrically-powered airflow generator and an electrically-powered heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Michael J Palombo
  • Publication number: 20120066952
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu, Richard B. Dunne
  • Patent number: 8067469
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Miao-Yong Cao, Cuixia Liu, Richard B. Dunne
  • Patent number: 7910091
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, are employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Patent number: 7536824
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, are employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20080134570
    Abstract: An attractant system for mounting to an insect trapping apparatus is provided which has a housing with at least one chamber containing a diffusable insect attractant. The housing mounts within a receptacle of the insect trapping apparatus and is configured to be removable by the user. The chamber includes at least one opening that, while initially covered with a seal, is uncovered when the housing has been mounted to allow the insect attractant to diffuse therethrough to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Richard B. Dunne, Miaoyons Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20080092433
    Abstract: A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing a combustible fuel is disclosed. The trapping device includes a combustion device that includes an inlet port for receiving the combustible fuel, a turbulence reducing structure for substantially laminating flow of a mixture of the combustible fuel and air, a catalyst element disposed downstream of the turbulence reducing structure, a heat zone having a hollow interior space in between the turbulence reducing structure and the catalyst element to enable the combustible fuel to flow into the heat zone for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas comprising carbon dioxide, and a plurality of heat exchanger fins extending inwardly into the hollow interior space of the heat zone for conducting heat generated by the continuous combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Michael Palombo, Richard Dunne
  • Patent number: 7293387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attractant system for mounting to an insect trapping apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Richard B. Dunne, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20070006520
    Abstract: The present application discloses an insect trapping apparatus that has a fog generator for generating a fog comprising at least one attractant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventor: Emma Durand
  • Publication number: 20060188539
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, are employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Patent number: 7074830
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, are employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20060127436
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, utilizing carbon dioxide in conjunction with one or more biochemical lures, visual lures or both. Preferably, a biochemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, are employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20050268529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attractant system for mounting to an insect trapping apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Richard Dunne, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu
  • Publication number: 20050210737
    Abstract: A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing a combustible fuel is disclosed. The trapping device includes a combustion device that includes an inlet port for receiving the combustible fuel, a turbulence reducing structure for substantially laminating flow of a mixture of the combustible fuel and air, a catalyst element disposed downstream of the turbulence reducing structure, a heat zone having a hollow interior space in between the turbulence reducing structure and the catalyst element to enable the combustible fuel to flow into the heat zone for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas comprising carbon dioxide, and a plurality of heat exchanger fins extending inwardly into the hollow interior space of the heat zone for conducting heat generated by the continuous combustion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: American Biophysics Corp.
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Michael Palombo, Richard Dunne
  • Patent number: 6892492
    Abstract: A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing combustible fuel. The device may include a supporting frame; an insect trap chamber carried on the supporting frame; and a combustion device which may also be carried on the supporting frame. The combustion device comprises an inlet port for connection with the fuel supply, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber communicating the inlet port with the exhaust port. The inlet port enables the fuel from the fuel supply to flow into the combustion chamber for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas within the combustion chamber. The combustion device further includes a catalyst element disposed within the combustion chamber. The catalyst element has a catalyst body with a plurality of essentially linear elongated conduits for enabling the exhaust gas created in the combustion chamber to flow therethrough towards the exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Michael J Palombo
  • Publication number: 20050019361
    Abstract: The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Applicant: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma Durand, Miaoyong Cao, Cuixia Liu, Richard Dunne
  • Patent number: 6840005
    Abstract: A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing combustible fuel. The device may include a supporting frame; an insect trap chamber carried on the supporting frame; and a combustion device which may also be carried on the supporting frame. The combustion device comprises an inlet port for connection with the fuel supply, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber communicating the inlet port with the exhaust port. The inlet port enables the fuel from the fuel supply to flow into the combustion chamber for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas within the combustion chamber. The combustion device further includes a catalyst element disposed within the combustion chamber. The catalyst element has a catalyst body with a plurality of essentially linear elongated conduits for enabling the exhaust gas created in the combustion chamber to flow therethrough towards the exhaust port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A Durand, Michael J Palombo
  • Publication number: 20040244276
    Abstract: A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing combustible fuel. The device may include a supporting frame; an insect trap chamber carried on the supporting frame; and a combustion device which may also be carried on the supporting frame. The combustion device comprises an inlet port for connection with the fuel supply, an exhaust port, and a combustion chamber communicating the inlet port with the exhaust port. The inlet port enables the fuel from the fuel supply to flow into the combustion chamber for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas within the combustion chamber. The combustion device further includes a catalyst element disposed within the combustion chamber. The catalyst element has a catalyst body with a plurality of essentially linear elongated conduits for enabling the exhaust gas created in the combustion chamber to flow therethrough towards the exhaust port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: American Biophysics Corporation
    Inventors: Emma A. Durand, Michael J. Palombo