Animal husbandry – Antivermin treating or cleaning – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-16
2011-10-04
Smith, Kimberly (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Antivermin treating or cleaning
Process
C119S661000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028661
ABSTRACT:
An enclosure is provided having openings for entry of rodents within the enclosure. There is arranged one or more applicators in the form of a suspended flexible web configured to contact rodents entering the chamber and having a chemical on the web for application to the rodents.
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Dolan Marc C.
Hamon Nicholas
Maupin Gary O.
Snell Eric J.
B & G Equipment Company
Bayer Cropscience S.A.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Smith Kimberly
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