Patents by Inventor Hans Peter SCHAEFER

Hans Peter SCHAEFER 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: 20250000075
    Abstract: An insect trap and methods of using the trap are described herein. An insect trap includes a removeable trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes a housing having a concave shape; a grasping tab; and a docking switch activator. The base portion includes a face plate configured to receive and align the housing of the trap portion; electrically conductive prongs; a docking switch; a lighting element comprising at least one LED that emits UV light and at least one LED that emits visible light; and a circuit board electrically coupled to the electrically conductive prongs, the docking switch, and the lighting element. The docking switch is configured to activate the lighting element when the removable trap portion is mounted on the base portion. The housing comprises an inside surface comprising an adhesive coating, wherein the adhesive coating is transparent or translucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew SANDFORD, Daniel LAZARCHIK, Lars LIEBERWIRTH, Hans Peter SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 12114651
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew Sandford, Daniel Lazarchik, Lars Lieberwirth, Hans Peter Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20240057579
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew SANDFORD, Daniel LAZARCHIK, Lars LIEBERWIRTH, Hans Peter SCHAEFER
  • Patent number: 11445716
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andrew Sandford, Daniel Lazarchik, Lars Lieberwirth, Hans Peter Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20200138004
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Sandford, Daniel Lazarchik, Lars Lieberwirth, Hans Peter Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20180235202
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Sandford, Daniel Lazarchik, Lars Lieberwirth, Hans Peter Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20160000060
    Abstract: An insect trap device and methods of using the device are described herein. In some embodiments, an insect trap includes a light source, a removable enclosure with at least one opening, an adhesive surface at least partially within the enclosure, and optics to redirect light from the light source onto an adhesive trapping surface. The light source may include at least one light emitting diode (LED). The optics may be attached to the removable enclosure, and may be located at least partially within the enclosure. The optics may include optical enhancers such as a reflector, a lens and/or a diffuser. The insect trap may further include an insect attractant that emits sound or scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew SANDFORD, Daniel LAZARCHIK, Lars LIEBERWIRTH, Hans Peter SCHAEFER