Duane A Gerig

US Patent:

6459378, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Feb 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776146

Inventors:

Duane A. Gerig - Fort Wayne IN

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN

International Classification:

G08B 2300

US Classification:

3405733, 119721

Abstract:

A remote receiver unit is for use in an animal behavior modification system that applies an electrical shock to an animal. The remote receiver unit has an electrical shock device including two electrodes configured for contacting the animal, a source of alternating current voltage, and an electrical transformer with a primary coil and a secondary coil. The primary coil is electrically connected to the source of alternating current voltage. The secondary coil is electrically connected to at least one of the two electrodes. The transformer has an output impedance of less than 900 ohms. A receiver circuit is electrically connected to the shock device. The receiver circuit is configured for activating the shock device in response to a received signal.

US Patent:

D521410, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224161

Inventors:

John W. Nottingham - Bratenahl OH, US
Nick E. Stanca - Westlake OH, US
Craig Saunders - Rocky River OH, US
Duane Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek - Garrett IN

International Classification:

0207

US Classification:

D11216

US Patent:

D522187, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224162

Inventors:

John W. Nottingham - Bratenahl OH, US
Nick E. Stanca - Westlake OH, US
Craig Saunders - Rocky River OH, US
Duane Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN

International Classification:

3004

US Classification:

D30152

US Patent:

D523998, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/224160

Inventors:

John W. Nottingham - Bratenahl OH, US
Nick E. Stanca - Westlake OH, US
Craig Saunders - Rocky River OH, US
Duane Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN

International Classification:

3004

US Classification:

D30152, D10104

US Patent:

7174855, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

May 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/840185

Inventors:

Duane A. Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US
Curtis McLay - Fort Wayne IN, US
John J. Brynda - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119718, 119719, 119905

Abstract:

A method of modifying the behavior of an animal including the steps of increasing a stimulation level of a stimulation device in stimulating contact with the animal, the stimulation level associated with one of a plurality of levels, the plurality of levels including a minimum level, applying a stimulation to the animal associated with the stimulation level, determining a compliant behavior of the animal and reducing the stimulation level to one of the plurality of levels between a current stimulation level and the minimum level dependent upon the determining step.

US Patent:

7343879, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/611168

Inventors:

Duane A. Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US
Curtis McLay - Fort Wayne IN, US
John J. Brynda - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119718, 119719, 119905

Abstract:

A method of altering a stimulation level of an animal behavior modification device including the steps of detecting compliant behavior of the animal and reducing a stimulation level an incremental amount between a current stimulation level and a minimum level dependent upon the detecting step.

US Patent:

7345588, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/337193

Inventors:

Duane A. Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Innotek, Inc. - Garrett IN

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405733, 3405734, 119719, 119721

Abstract:

An animal collar system including an animal collar, a housing mounted to the animal collar and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is enclosed in the housing and a built-in-test circuit is electrically connected to the electrical circuit.

US Patent:

7394390, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Feb 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/679328

Inventors:

Duane A. Gerig - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Radio Systems Corporation - Knoxville TN

International Classification:

G08B 23/00

US Classification:

3405733, 34063919, 119721

Abstract:

An animal collar system including an animal collar, a housing mounted to the animal collar and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit is enclosed in the housing and a built-in-test circuit is electrically connected to the electrical circuit.