Patents by Inventor Yousif N. ALDryhim

Yousif N. ALDryhim 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).

  • Method and apparatus for capturing and time-sorting insects
    Patent number: 8943742
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing and time-sorting insects is provided. The apparatus comprises a receiving unit configured to serve as an entrance for the one or more insects; and facilitate trapping of the one or more insects. The apparatus further comprises a collecting unit comprising a plurality of containers configured to collect and retain the one or more insects trapped via the receiving unit, wherein the collecting unit is attached with the receiving unit such that at least a portion of the receiving unit is movable with respect to the plurality of containers. In addition, the apparatus comprises a control unit operationally connected with the receiving unit, wherein the control unit is configured to enable time-dependent movement of the portion of the receiving unit with respect to the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
    Inventors: Hassan Y. Aiayedh, Yousif N. Aldryhim, Osama J. Aldraihem
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND TIME-SORTING INSECTS
    Publication number: 20130340319
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing and time-sorting insects is provided. The apparatus comprises a receiving unit configured to serve as an entrance for the one or more insects; and facilitate trapping of the one or more insects. The apparatus further comprises a collecting unit comprising a plurality of containers configured to collect and retain the one or more insects trapped via the receiving unit, wherein the collecting unit is attached with the receiving unit such that at least a portion of the receiving unit is movable with respect to the plurality of containers. In addition, the apparatus comprises a control unit operationally connected with the receiving unit, wherein the control unit is configured to enable time-dependent movement of the portion of the receiving unit with respect to the plurality of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology
    Inventors: Hassan Y. AlAyedh, Yousif N. ALDryhim, Osama J. Aldraihem