Patents by Inventor Robert B. Hickman

Robert B. Hickman 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).

  • Device for controlling pests
    Patent number: 8850741
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for pest control comprising a hollow station (150) forming at least one entrance (160, 165) for the pests to be controlled and a harborage area inside the station; a reservoir for water (100) providing access to water from the inside of said hollow station (150); and a contact pesticide (170) for the pests to be controlled, said contact pesticide (170) being provided inside said hollow station (150) in such a way that pests which enter the hollow station (150) through said at least one entrance (160, 165) to come to the reservoir for water (100) or the harborage area come into contact with said contact pesticide (170).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventor: Robert B. Hickman
  • Device for Controlling Pests
    Publication number: 20110030268
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for pest control comprising a hollow station (150) forming at least one entrance (160, 165) for the pests to be controlled and a harbourage area inside the station; a reservoir for water (100) providing access to water from the inside of said hollow station (150); and a contact pesticide (170) for the pests to be controlled, said contact pesticide (170) being provided inside said hollow station (150) in such a way that pests which enter the hollow station (150) through said at least one entrance (160, 165) to come to the reservoir for water (100) or the harbourage area come into contact with said contact pesticide (170).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Robert B. Hickman