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Dow Agrosciences LLC

Sterett Robertson

Daniel T Barber

Edward C King

Mick Trompen

James Edward King

Dennis George Wujek

Anton Arnoldy

Don Black

Malcolm Wayne Warren

Scott Ray

Stanley M Gorgacz

A pest control system () includes pest control devices () installed about an area or building (). These devices () each include a bait member and a communication circuit. The communication circuit may be in the form of a passive RF tag that transmits information indicative of bait status and an identifier unique to each pest control device (). A hand held interrogator () is provided to locate and communicate with the pest control devices () via the communication circuit. A data collection unit () to accumulate data gathered from the pest control devices () may alternatively or additionally be utilized. The bait member may be configured with a magnetic component to provide a magnetic signature indicative of the bait consumption behavior of targeted varieties of pest. The devices optionally include one or more environmental sensors to evaluate and predict pest behavior.

Pest control techniques

A pest control system includes pest control devices installed about an area or building. These devices each include a bait member and a wireless communication circuit. The wireless communication circuit may be in the form of a passive RF tag that transmits information indicative of bait status and an identifier unique to each pest control device. The wireless communication circuit can be configured in a first assembly for detecting the presence of one or more pests and a second assembly for delivering a pesticide once pests are detected. The assemblies are interchangeable within a pest control device housing. The wireless communication circuit is connected to a sensor having an electrically conductive element that can be comprised of a nonmetallic material, such as a carbon-based ink. One or more connection members electrically couple the wireless communication circuit and the sensor. These members are comprised of an electrically conductive, elastomeric compound, such as a carbon-filled silicone rubber.

Pest control apparatus and methods

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