Patents by Inventor Maude Meier

Maude Meier 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: 20070044371
    Abstract: Traps are disclosed for controlling flying insects such as wasps. The traps are pre-packaged with attracting liquid prior to sale, and then sealed with a peel-off film in a manner that prevents leakage prior to use. When the trap is about to be used, the peel-off film is removed to expose both a trap entry and a pivotable stand. A rain/sun shield is then mounted on the stand, preferably with the upper portion of the stand projecting through the shield to form part of a hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Maude Meier, Tyler Duston, Steven Mineau, Richard Keyel, John Heathcock
  • Publication number: 20060265944
    Abstract: Bait stations are provided which present the ability to monitor bait and expand capacity of bait without materially adversely affecting feeding activity. In one form a slow acting toxicant-laced attractant is provided in the station. The station has an outer housing, an openable opaque lid, and a transparent window moveable relative to both the lid and housing. One can move the lid while leaving the window in place, or move both the lid and window. Removal of both permits attachment of a second such housing to the first, while the first remains in place. The lid and window can then be affixed to the second housing. These stations can be used to control termites and other crawling pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Maude Meier, Dirk Nickel, Donald Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20050252074
    Abstract: A dual bait toxicant station includes a wick that can be moved to access a liquid reservoir, thereby activating the liquid feeding portion of the station. The wick can be selectively forced downward into the reservoir by activation of a lid which can have a bi-stable portion. The station may have a pie wedge-shaped top view, with multiple entrances along an arc portion of the station side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Tyler Duston, Steven Mineau, William Madala, Dirk Nickel, Maude Meier, Donald Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20050005504
    Abstract: An insect control device includes a first substantially non-permeable surface having a first critical surface tension value. An insect control volatile agent is disposed on the first surface and has a surface energy at least about 5 dynes/cm2 less than the first critical surface tension value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Murthy Munagavalasa, Michael Skalitzky, Maude Meier, Anthony Sosa