Patents by Inventor John M. Petrone

John M. Petrone 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 method to attract animals
    Patent number: 9107401
    Abstract: An apparatus to attract predatory animals is described. The apparatus includes an end-effector that includes an elastic member with non-homogenous elastic properties. The apparatus further includes a fixture attached to a proximal end of the elastic member. In addition, the apparatus includes an actuator attached to the fixture generates a transversal wave excitation. The transversal wave excitation propagates from the proximal end of the elastic member to a distal end of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: PRIMOS, INC.
    Inventors: Vladimir M. Brajovic, John M. Petrone