Patents by Inventor Alexandre Le Roux
Alexandre Le Roux has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200323158Abstract: A hydroponic plant display that allows consumers to select and harvest fresh produce while shopping at their local market. The display system maintains the health and vitality of the produce until it is selected by the end consumer for harvesting. As such, the display system includes (i) a plant display, (ii) plant growth media that provides a suitable support system for each plant's root structure, and (iii) a moisture and nutrient transport system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Damon Smith, Nate Mazonson, Alexandre Le Roux, Michael Flynn, Taylor Brooke Wollert
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Patent number: 10765064Abstract: A plant harvesting system for use with a vertical hydroponic tower, the hydroponic tower containing a plurality of vertically aligned plants. The harvesting system includes a payload transport system and a harvester. The payload transport system, which is configured to be positioned at a location adjacent to the hydroponic tower, includes a base and a lift tower, the lift tower including a motorized lift system configured to move the harvester upward and downward. In addition to cutting plant stalks while moving upwards along the face of the hydroponic tower, the harvester also groups and collects the plant leafs.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, John Whitworth, Loren Pilorin, Anna Olson, Maria Malone, Alexandre Le Roux, Michael Flynn, Tamara Hasoon
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Patent number: 10750675Abstract: A planting system for use with a vertical hydroponic tower. The planting system includes a payload transport system and a planter. The payload transport system, which is configured to be positioned at a location adjacent to the hydroponic tower, includes a base and a lift tower, the lift tower including a motorized lift system configured to move the planter upward and downward. The planter is configured to insert plant containers containing seedlings into the hydroponic tower as the motorized payload lift system moves the planter upwards along the face of the tower.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alexandre Le Roux, Anna Olson, Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Merritt Jenkins
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Patent number: 10736285Abstract: A hydroponic plant display is that allows consumers to select and harvest fresh produce while shopping at their local market. The display system maintains the health and vitality of the produce until it is selected by the end consumer for harvesting. As such, the display system includes (i) a plant display, (ii) plant growth media that provides a suitable support system for each plant's root structure, and (iii) a moisture and nutrient transport system.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Damon Henry Smith, Nate Mazonson, Alexandre Le Roux, Michael Flynn, Taylor Brooke Wollert
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Patent number: 10729081Abstract: A hinged hydroponic tower utilizing an integrated, single-piece hinge member, thereby allowing the tower face plate to move relative to the tower body. In addition to the hinge, the tower utilizes an integrated fastener to hold the face plate in the closed position. A V-shaped groove may be included on either side of the tower, the grooves increasing the efficiency of delivering water and nutrients to the plants via the narrowed rear cavity wall. The V-shaped grooves may also be used as an alignment aid when coupling planters, harvesters, or other equipment to the tower.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim, Frank Spiteri
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Patent number: 10701875Abstract: A multi-piece hydroponic tower utilizing separate tower body and face plate components that are hingeably coupled together, thereby simplifying tower construction as well as tower maintenance. In addition to the hinge, the tower face plate(s) is held in place with a latch, e.g., a snap-fit fastener. A V-shaped groove may be included on either side of the tower, the grooves increasing the efficiency of delivering water and nutrients to the plants via the narrowed rear cavity wall(s). The V-shaped grooves may also be used as an alignment aid when coupling planters, harvesters, or other equipment to the tower.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim
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Patent number: 10694689Abstract: A dual-sided hydroponic tower utilizing separate body and face components coupled together with temporary fasteners. The tower includes a tower body that defines two vertical cavities. Attached to each vertical cavity is a tower face, each tower face including a plurality of plant container compatible cut-outs. By utilizing separate body and face components, the end user is able to easily switch tower face plates in order to adapt the tower to different plant container configurations. The multi-piece tower design also simplifies tower construction as well as tower maintenance between planting cycles.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alex Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20200015439Abstract: A hinged hydroponic tower is provided which utilizes an integrated, single-piece hinge member, thereby allowing the tower face plate to move relative to the tower body. In addition to the hinge, the tower utilizes an integrated fastener to hold the face plate in the closed position. A V-shaped groove may be included on either side of the tower, the grooves increasing the efficiency of delivering water and nutrients to the plants via the narrowed rear cavity wall. The V-shaped grooves may also be used as an alignment aid when coupling planters, harvesters, or other equipment to the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim, Frank Spiteri
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Publication number: 20190387677Abstract: A plant harvesting system is provided for use with a vertical hydroponic tower, the hydroponic tower containing a plurality of vertically aligned plants. The harvesting system includes a payload transport system and a harvester. The payload transport system, which is configured to be positioned at a location adjacent to the hydroponic tower, includes a base and a lift tower, the lift tower including a motorized lift system configured to move the harvester upward and downward. In addition to cutting plant stalks while moving upwards along the face of the hydroponic tower, the harvester also groups and collects the plant leafs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, John Whitworth, Loren Pilorin, Anna Olson, Maria Malone, Alexandre Le Roux, Michael Flynn, Tamara Hasoon
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Publication number: 20190387689Abstract: A planting system is provided for use with a vertical hydroponic tower. The planting system includes a payload transport system and a planter. The payload transport system, which is configured to be positioned at a location adjacent to the hydroponic tower, includes a base and a lift tower, the lift tower including a motorized lift system configured to move the planter upward and downward. The planter is configured to insert plant containers containing seedlings into the hydroponic tower as the motorized payload lift system moves the planter upwards along the face of the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alexandre Le Roux, Anna Olson, Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Merritt Jenkins
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Publication number: 20190269082Abstract: A multi-piece hydroponic tower is provided which utilizes separate body and face components coupled together using either permanent or temporary fasteners, where the tower face includes a plurality of plant container compatible cut-outs. By utilizing separate body and face components, the end user is able to easily switch tower face plates in order to adapt the tower to different plant container configurations. The multi-piece tower design also simplifies tower construction as well as tower maintenance between planting cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alex Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20190269080Abstract: A plant container is provided which is designed to be inserted within the slot of a hydroponic tower, where the hydroponic tower includes both a matrix media and a moisture and nutrient transport system (e.g., a wicking strip). The plant container includes (i) a plant cup configured to hold a plant's root structure along with a small portion of plant growth media; (ii) an insertion blade that insures that as the plant container is inserted into the hydroponic tower slot, the matrix media and the associated wicking strips are pushed to either side of the plant cup; and (iii) a handling member that aids container insertion and removal, and which may include an alignment surface that insures that the plant container is fully inserted and aligned during the insertion procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: John Whitworth, Loren Pilorin, Taylor Brooke Wollert, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Damon Henry Smith, Mark Cuson
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Publication number: 20190269081Abstract: A plant container is provided which is designed to be inserted within a cut-out in a hydroponic tower. The plant container includes (i) a plant cup configured to hold a plant's root structure along with a small portion of plant growth media; (ii) a pair of side wings extending from the sides of the plant cup, the side wings helping to direct water and nutrients to the plant roots contained within the plant cup; (iii) at least one handling rail that aids plant container insertion and removal, and which may include an alignment surface that insures that the plant container is fully inserted and aligned during the insertion procedure; and (iv) a fastener configured to hold the plant container within the tower cut-out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: John Whitworth, Loren Pilorin, Taylor Brooke Wollert, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Damon Henry Smith, Mark Cuson
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Publication number: 20190269079Abstract: A multi-piece hydroponic tower is provided which utilizes separate tower body and face plate components that are hingeably coupled together, thereby simplifying tower construction as well as tower maintenance. In addition to the hinge, the tower face plate(s) is held in place with a latch, e.g., a snap-fit fastener. A V-shaped groove may be included on either side of the tower, the grooves increasing the efficiency of delivering water and nutrients to the plants via the narrowed rear cavity wall(s). The V-shaped grooves may also be used as an alignment aid when coupling planters, harvesters, or other equipment to the tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20180213734Abstract: A hydroponic plant display is provided that allows consumers to select and harvest fresh produce while shopping at their local market. The display system maintains the health and vitality of the produce until it is selected by the end consumer for harvesting. As such, the display system includes (i) a plant display, (ii) plant growth media that provides a suitable support system for each plant's root structure, and (iii) a moisture and nutrient transport system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: MJNN, LLCInventors: Damon Henry Smith, Nate Mazonson, Alexandre Le Roux, Michael Flynn, Taylor Brooke Wollert