Patents by Inventor Richard B. Dunne

Richard B. Dunne 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
  • 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: 8006432
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma Amelia Durand, Michael J. Palombo, Richard B. Dunne
  • Publication number: 20100132248
    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: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Emma Amelia Durand, Michael J. Palombo, Richard B. Dunne
  • Patent number: 7614180
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma Amelia Durand, Michael J. Palombo, Richard B. Dunne
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7281351
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Woodstream Corporation
    Inventors: Emma Amelia Durand, Michael J. Palombo, Richard B. Dunne