US 12,063,921 B2
Heat system for killing pests
William J. Pattison, Greensboro, NC (US); S. John Barcay, Burnsville, MN (US); Jason G. Lang, Bloomington, MN (US); Christopher C. Wagner, St. Paul, MN (US); Christopher D. Diller, Bloomington, MN (US); and Joelle F. Olson, Hanover, MN (US)
Assigned to ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US)
Filed by Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US)
Filed on Jul. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/348,754.
Application 16/050,016 is a division of application No. 14/954,352, filed on Nov. 30, 2015, granted, now 10,070,639, issued on Sep. 11, 2018.
Application 14/954,352 is a division of application No. 13/421,409, filed on Mar. 15, 2012, granted, now 9,226,489, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 18/348,754 is a continuation of application No. 17/236,187, filed on Apr. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,737,445.
Application 17/236,187 is a continuation of application No. 16/050,016, filed on Jul. 31, 2018, granted, now 11,013,226.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/454,255, filed on Mar. 18, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2023/0354796 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A01M 1/20 (2006.01)
CPC A01M 1/2094 (2013.01) 53 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pest treatment system comprising:
a flexible enclosure comprising:
a floor;
at least one side, wherein the at least one side can be at least partially removed to allow for articles to be placed inside of the flexible enclosure; and
an interior volume of at least 50 cubic feet when erected; and
a heating system comprising:
at least one heater;
at least one fan; and
at least one temperature sensor connected to the at least one heater and configured to be located inside of the flexible enclosure; and
a controller connected to the at least one heater.