A01M 29/16
Scaring or repelling devices: using sound waves
Official title: using sound waves
A01M29/16 (Scaring or repelling devices: using sound waves) appears on 363 US grants and 380 published applications in this corpus.
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
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- Birdhouse incorporating a camera for remote viewing28 Jul 2026US 12,695,971 B2LoveNest Enterprises LLC
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- Systems and methods for animal deterrence using multi-modal sensing and reinforcement-learning-based acoustic actuation8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305600 A1University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Automated aerial threat detection and deterrence system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0299110 A1Skyline Guard, Inc.
- Detachable outdoor mosquito repellent device20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240144 A1
- Evaluation and protection equipment for electrical grids and method20 Aug 2026US 2026/0243588 A1Gridguard AS
Most cited
By later US patents
- Portable security system for outdoor sites169US 5,463,595 A1995
- Bird repelling means94US 4,656,770 A1987
- Automated deer scarecrow90US 6,351,908 B12002
- Methods and apparatus for alerting and/or repelling birds and other animals75US 6,250,255 B1Virginia Commonwealth University · 2001
- Ultrasonic sound wave generating device for repelling animals62US 4,658,386 AMobil Oil Corporation · 1987