ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,014, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Cornerstone Research Group Inc. (Miamisburg, Ohio).

"Animal monitoring and deterrent device" was invented by Mark C. Cridge (Miamisburg, Ohio), Trang T. Young (Dayton, Ohio), Kevin D. Blount (West Chester, Ohio), Zachary D. Reser (Dayton, Ohio), Matthew S. Benefiel (Xenia, Ohio) and Brian E. Henslee (Galloway, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An animal monitoring and deterrent device includes a lure body, one or more sensors, an animal deterrent mechanism, a mounting fixture, and a controller. The lure body is configured to attract the attention of a pest animal. The sensors are configured to ...