Patents by Inventor Stephen J. McLean

Stephen J. McLean 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).

  • Container and method for acclimating animals or plants
    Patent number: 8720377
    Abstract: An aquarium transfer container has an inner container with holes therein. A double siphon is created from the aquarium to the transfer container and then from the transfer container to drain. When all the foreign water in the transfer container has been replaced with aquarium water, the inner container is lifted out and set inside the aquarium to release the transferred fish/plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen J. McLean
  • Flexible animal perch
    Patent number: D565251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen J. McLean