Patents by Inventor Sandra Metcalf Shober

Sandra Metcalf Shober 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).

  • Method of pest control and article useful therefor
    Patent number: 6214365
    Abstract: House dust mites may be combatted by using a netting structure against a house dust mite habitat such as a mattress or cushion. The surfaces of the fibres of the yarns from which the netting structure is made carry particles of pyrethroid, preferably permethrin or deltamethrin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Demite Limited
    Inventors: Edward Wharton Shober, Sandra Metcalf Shober
  • Method of pest control
    Patent number: 5916580
    Abstract: Method of controlling dust mites involving impregnating pre-formed netting with a liquid composition including a pyrethroid insecticide is described. The netting is applied around an article, such as a pillow, mattress, duvet, cushion, beanbag or domestic pet bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Demite Limited
    Inventors: Edward Wharton Shober, Sandra Metcalf Shober