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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7921810 | Method and apparatus utilizing animals for detecting target substances A method and apparatus for detecting a target substance in a monitored environment involves, in a training phase, training at least one animal capable of detecting the target substance to execute a particular avoidance action, immediately upon detecting said target ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905201 | Automated systems for feeding animals and collecting animal excrement An automated feeding station feeds an animal in a feeding event. An automated collection system, such as a urine collection system, fecal collection system, or combination urine/fecal collection system, collects and excrement from the animal in an excrement eliminat... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7717066 | Device for use in detecting dangerous materials or illegal substances in shipping containers A portable device for use in detecting dangerous materials and illegal substances in shipping containers with the aid of a trained dog. The device is used by a dog handler and constructed to be able to withdraw air from within a shipping container, through a high ai... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7426904 | Small-animal mount assembly The small-animal mount assembly of the present invention can include a table member suitable for mounting a small animal. The table member can be selectively positionable into a desired table plane and can comprise at least one ECG pad and/or at least one grid of el... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7389744 | Method and apparatus for tracking a laboratory animal location and movement A system for tracking the laboratory animal position and movement in a walled enclosure or cage for observation and evaluation is disclosed. The system consists of a plate placed on the bottom of the cage whereon multiple electrodes are configured as column-row two-... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7337746 | Small animal feeding station A feeding station for dispensing food or water to small animals. The feeding station having two support members at an angle to one another, and a plurality of apertures in said support members in sets of upper and lower cooperating apertures. A bottle having an angu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7299767 | Housing for small pet animals A housing for small pet animals includes a pedestal portion 1, a fixing side plate 3 uprightly attached to the pedestal portion 1, an activity wheel 5 with one side opened toward the fixing side plate 3 and the other side closed by... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7237504 | Detection of odors using insects Apparatus for detecting a specific target odour comprises: a detector unit adapted to have removably associated therewith a holding unit for housing at least one insect in a predetermined position; means for exposing an insect in a holding unit associated with the d... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234269 | Animal test chamber An animal test chamber has one or more side walls, a ceiling, and a floor to define an internal space in which animals can be housed and exposed to a chemical agent, a door, a port for introducing animals, an exhaust port, and one or more of the following four featu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7209588 | Unified system and method for animal behavior characterization in home cages using video analysis In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7123153 | System and method for tracking individuals A system and method of tracking individuals divided into flocks by means of radio communication and positioning systems is disclosed. A flock leader is provided with a first electronic device (1) comprising a first transceiver (2) operating in a public... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121229 | Method and system for evaluating interest of a tested animal In a method and system for evaluating interest of a tested animal, first and second dispensers for dispensing respectively a vital first liquid and a second liquid are provided in a closed space confined by a housing for containing the tested animal. The first dispe... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114463 | Articles for enhancing the environment of contained animals An enrichment article for animals. The article generally includes a platform that is suspended from the floor of a cage or other containment. The article may be a tray having a flange for suspension from the walls of a container. The platform bottom may have an open... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7086350 | Animal cage behavior system A behavioral monitoring system useful for the analysis of complex behaviors in a number of animal species. The monitoring systems of this invention allow continuous monitoring of feeding, drinking and movement of animals with high temporal and spatial resolution. In... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7068842 | System and method for object identification and behavior characterization using video analysis In general, the present invention is directed to systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an object using video. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide o... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6998980 | Microfield interface device for monitoring animal cage environments An automatic animal cage monitoring system includes at least one sensor disposed proximate to a cage for detecting conditions within the cage. The sensor data is transmitted by a wireless transmitter system to at least one remotely located device. The system can sim... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955139 | Tail suspension test apparatus The tail suspension test apparatus for detecting a struggling state of an animal by suspending a tail of the animal includes an optical mouse, an opaque piece located within a sensing range of the optical mouse, and a fixing device connected with the opaque piece fo... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923146 | Method and apparatus for training and for constraining a subject to a specific area A method and apparatus to confine and constrain an animal or human subject to a specific area has the capability to change the borders of the restraint area remotely to maximize an area's utility. A collar or support is placed on the subject; the collar carries an e... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919202 | Utilization of invertebrate learning for flexible and sensitive monitoring and identification of chemicals A Chemical Detector, a training method and a method for detecting a chemical or chemicals has been developed that uses invertebrate organisms trained to respond to targeted chemical odors. ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910445 | System and method for containment and testing of extremely toxic substances A containment and test system for extremely toxic substances includes a fume hood, a containment compartment such as glove bag or box, positioned within the fume hood, a source of a non-reactive gas to provide a stable environment within the containment compartment,... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903682 | DGPS animal containment system An animal containment system includes a receiver unit carried by the animal. The receiver unit includes a GPS receiver for receiving satellite data; a memory for storing a plurality of waypoints defining a boundary, a stimulation circuit; and a processor coupled wit... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899542 | Method and system for measuring memory and learning capabilities A method of measuring memory and learning capabilities of a small animal provided with measuring successively a position of the small animal in an observation field with an infrared ray detector, while a computer controls opening of a plurality of covers, provided b... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6880487 | Robotic device for locomotor training A robotic system and method for locomotion assessment and training of a mammal, exemplified by a rodent. A neurologically impaired animal is suspended over a moving surface in a harness, and the animal's hindlimbs are connected to robotic arms that apply force to th... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6837184 | Programmable electronic maze for use in the assessment of animal behavior A system and method for studying a test subject includes monitoring the test subject as it traverses through a programmable maze. The test subject may be under the influence of experimental drugs or genetic manipulation. The dynamic maze can be changed automatically... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6825768 | Adaptive pet containment system and method The present invention provides an automatic correction system and technique for a pet containment system in which the correction levels of the electrical stimulus and/or audio or visual warning are adaptively adjusted in accordance with the behavior of a particular ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6805074 | System and method of customizing an animal feed based on heat increment A system for and method of determining a formulation for an animal feed having a customized heat increment value. The system can include an animal profile, an animal nutrient requirement profile, an evaluation criteria, and/or ingredient nutrient content profiles. T... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6799535 | Method and system for measuring mobility of a tested animal In a method and system for measuring mobility of a tested animal, a lower float portion of a float member floats on a liquid body disposed in a container. An upper detected portion of the float member vertically opposite to the lower float portion is disposed above ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6776158 | System for anesthetizing laboratory animals A method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals is provided. An anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solo apparatus is used to administer an... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6725805 | Pet shelter/incubator A pet shelter/incubator includes a hollow housing having an interior sufficiently large to comfortably receive at least one dog, a floor, a roof and at least one side wall extending between the floor and the roof and only partially surrounding the interior. It also ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6715444 | Method and device for measuring frequency of specific behavior of animal A method of measuring the number of times of a specific behavior of an animal in a breeding cage comprising a step in which a common pattern of the specific behavior is determined by receiving a signal of vibration of the cage caused by the specific behavior of the ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6708646 | Cooling pad for pets A cooling pad for pets and particularly a novel cooling pad aims at overcoming the disadvantage of poor heat dissipation occurred to conventional cooling pads that are in close contact with the ground surface. It includes a base which has an upper surface forming bu... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6644244 | Apparatus and methods for testing pain sensitivity The subject invention concerns an apparatus for testing pain sensitivity in an animal. The apparatus can be used to evaluate pain sensitivity in response to a disease state, drug, surgical procedure, or other intervention. The subject invention also perta... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637372 | Apparatus and methods for testing pain sensitivity The subject invention concerns an apparatus for testing pain sensitivity in an animal. The apparatus can be used to evaluate pain sensitivity in response to a disease state, drug, surgical procedure, or other intervention. The subject invention also perta... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6532901 | Animal monitoring system An animal monitoring system comprises a plurality of sensors positioned in a containment area and emitting infrared light across the containment area. A plurality of infrared light-detecting sensors receive said infrared light from said transmitters and p... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6516749 | Apparatus for the delivery to an animal of a beneficial agent An apparatus for the automatic delivery to an animal of a beneficial agent such as analgesia by infusion with the pain of the animal being taken into account when determining the rate of dispensing the agent. As the pain experienced by an animal and there... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6449896 | Crop weighing A method of determining the weight of animals and the development of plants in a controlled environment. The method includes measuring the increase in CO2 production over a test period. CO2 production is a measure of the metabolic ra... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6418876 | Method and an apparatus for monitoring an animal An apparatus and a method are provided for monitoring an animal and having a controller. According to a first aspect of the apparatus and method, the controller has a sensor adapted to sense a movement rate of the animal and to establish a value of the mo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6339999 | Detection of on-heat cows A method of detecting a first cow when mounted by a second cow. One or more beams of light are directed wholly or substantially horizontally at one or more detectors, and at a level above the first cow and corresponding to the additional height of the sec... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6318295 | Multi-level kennel enclosure with forced ventilation A multi-level kennel enclosure includes a structure formed by left and right side walls, top and bottom walls and back and front walls defining an interior. A shelf is mounted in the interior so as to divide the interior into an upper section defining a l... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6279511 | Powered multichannel infusion and monitoring system A method and system for infusing and monitoring a tethered laboratory animal includes a platform suitable for carrying the laboratory animal. A tether assembly includes a flexible conduit for connecting to the animal and a tether for tethering the animal.... | 08/28/2001 |
