Animal husbandry – Animal controlling or handling – Responsive to voice of animal
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-13
2007-02-13
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Animal controlling or handling
Responsive to voice of animal
C119S719000, C119S905000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10840185
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.
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Brynda John J.
Gerig Duane A.
McLay Curtis
Abbott Yvonne R.
Innotek Inc.
Taylor & Aust P.C.
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