Patents by Inventor Matthew Spiro
Matthew Spiro 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).
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Publication number: 20070124988Abstract: An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelength that attracts insects into the insect trap. The carbon dioxide gas is exhausted together with moisture through a vertically extending exhaust tube to minimize cooling of the carbon dioxide gas and minimize condensation of moisture while attracting insects through an inflow channel of an insect trap to trap the insects therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Applicant: AMERICAN BIOPHYSICS CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew SPIRO, Robert Weiss
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Patent number: 7181885Abstract: An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelength that attracts insects into the insect trap. The carbon dioxide gas is exhausted together with moisture through a vertically extending exhaust tube to minimize cooling of the carbon dioxide gas and minimize condensation of moisture while attracting insects through an inflow channel of an insect trap to trap the insects therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: American Biophysics CorporationInventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W. J. Weiss
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Publication number: 20040123512Abstract: An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelength that attracts insects into the insect trap. The carbon dioxide gas is exhausted together with moisture through a vertically extending exhaust tube to minimize cooling of the carbon dioxide gas and minimize condensation of moisture while attracting insects through an inflow channel of an insect trap to trap the insects therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: LENTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W.J. Weiss
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Patent number: 6662489Abstract: An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelength that attracts insects into the insect trap. The carbon dioxide gas is exhausted together with moisture through a vertically extending exhaust tube to minimize cooling of the carbon dioxide gas and minimize condensation of moisture while attracting insects through an inflow channel of an insect trap to trap the insects therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Lentek International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W. J. Weiss
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Patent number: 6655080Abstract: An apparatus and method for trapping insects, such as mosquitos, is disclosed. A gas source emits a gas for attracting insects. An insect trap barrel assembly is spaced from the gas source and includes a cylindrically configured housing having an outer wall surface. An air intake wall is spaced from the outer wall surface and defines an annular configured air inflow channel. A fan assembly is mounted within the housing and communicates with the air inflow channel and draws outside air into the housing and traps insects that are drawn into the housing with the inflow of air. The air intake wall is dimensioned and spaced from the outer wall such that the inflow of air into the inflow channel creates a substantially laminar flow of air along the outer wall surface of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Lentek International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W. J. Weiss
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Publication number: 20030154645Abstract: An apparatus and method for trapping insects, such as mosquitos, is disclosed. A gas source emits a gas for attracting insects. An insect trap barrel assembly is spaced from the gas source and includes a cylindrically configured housing having an outer wall surface. An air intake wall is spaced from the outer wall surface and defines an annular configured air inflow channel. A fan assembly is mounted within the housing and communicates with the air inflow channel and draws outside air into the housing and traps insects that are drawn into the housing with the inflow of air. The air intake wall is dimensioned and spaced from the outer wall such that the inflow of air into the inflow channel creates a substantially laminar flow of air along the outer wall surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Lentek International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W.J. Weiss
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Publication number: 20030154643Abstract: An insect trapping apparatus and associated method attracts insects, such as mosquitos, by emitting a carbon dioxide gas as an insect attractant and producing a heat signature from the insect trap characteristic of a warm blooded animal and a blue light of a wavelength that attracts insects into the insect trap. The carbon dioxide gas is exhausted together with moisture through a vertically extending exhaust tube to minimize cooling of the carbon dioxide gas and minimize condensation of moisture while attracting insects through an inflow channel of an insect trap to trap the insects therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Applicant: Lentek International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W.J. Weiss
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Publication number: 20020084910Abstract: A head unit in an automotive audio system has a master microprocessor connected to a bus for serial additional of modules for expanding the system. The bus is continuous through each module, and provides both inputs and outputs to and from the head unit. Modules may include an RF remote control module, an RF headphones module, and an A/V source selector which permits rear seat occupants to choose and control a video source such as a VCR or a game.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Kenneth Owens, Nicholas Soudas, Matthew Spiro
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Patent number: D466579Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Lentek International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spiro, Robert W. J. Weiss