Granted Patent
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US 1,137,512 · App. 29/914,161 · Granted Jul 28, 2026
Insect repellent cartridge
Inventors:
Kelly Schumaker (Chesterfield, MO); Hemant S. Betrabet (Earth City, MO); Amber Martin (Wentzville, MO); Heather Timm (Cottleville, MO); Alex J. Wall (St. Louis, MO)
Assignee:
United Industries Corporation
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for an insect repellent cartridge as shown and described.
Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 12, 2024
From: SCHUMAKER, KELLY; BETRABET, HEMANT S.; MARTIN, AMBER; TIMM, HEATHER; WALL, ALEX J.
To: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068252/0018 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 12, 2024
From: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
To: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 068252/0182 →
Continuity (1)
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