Patents by Inventor Alex Ibrahim

Alex Ibrahim 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).

  • Patent number: 12004458
    Abstract: A plant plug holding unit is provided, the plant plug holding unit including at least one plant plug holder. The plant plug holding unit, which is configured to be inserted into a cut-out in a hydroponic tower face plate, includes an edge member that encircles the unit and is sealed to the rear surface of the front tower face. Each individual plant plug holder of the plant plug holding unit includes (i) a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the hydroponic tower cavity; (ii) a top shroud member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iii) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (iv) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the plant plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera, Nicholas Kalayjian, Frank Spiteri
  • Patent number: 12004457
    Abstract: A hydroponic tower including a cavity defining a front tower surface and a rear inside surface, and further comprising a plant plug holder inserted within a cut-out defined in the front tower surface. The plant plug holder includes an edge member that encircles the holder's opening and which may be sealed to the front tower surface, and a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the cavity of the tower. The plug holder further includes a rear shroud top member and a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug, holder such that the plant plug contacts the rear inside surface of the cavity when inserted into the plug holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera
  • Patent number: 11744197
    Abstract: A multi-piece hydroponic tower comprised of a tower body defining a tower cavity, where the tower cavity provides a passageway for a water/nutrient mix, and a tower face plate hingeably coupled to the tower body. The tower face plate is positionable relative to the tower body in a tower cavity closed position and a tower cavity open position. The tower face plate includes a plurality of plant container cut-outs configured to accept plant containers. A fastener temporarily latches tower face plate to the tower body when the tower face plate is in the tower cavity closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Michael Peter Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera
  • Publication number: 20210289714
    Abstract: A plant plug holding unit is provided, the plant plug holding unit including at least one plant plug holder. The plant plug holding unit, which is configured to be inserted into a cut-out in a hydroponic tower face plate, includes an edge member that encircles the unit and is sealed to the rear surface of the front tower face. Each individual plant plug holder of the plant plug holding unit includes (i) a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the hydroponic tower cavity; (ii) a top shroud member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iii) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (iv) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the plant plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera, Nicholas Kalayjian, Frank Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20210212277
    Abstract: A hydroponic tower including a cavity defining a front tower surface and a rear inside surface, and further comprising a plant plug holder inserted within a cut-out defined in the front tower surface. The plant plug holder includes an edge member that encircles the holder's opening and which may be sealed to the front tower surface, and a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the cavity of the tower. The plug holder further includes a rear shroud top member and a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug, holder such that the plant plug contacts the rear inside surface of the cavity when inserted into the plug holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera
  • Patent number: 10986791
    Abstract: A hydroponic tower including a cavity defining a front tower surface and a rear inside surface, and further including a plant plug holder inserted within a cut-out defined in the front tower surface. The plant plug holder includes an edge member that encircles the cut-out, and a base member that supports a plant plug and extends rearward from the edge member and into the cavity of the tower. The plug holder further includes a rear shroud top member and a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder such that the plant plug contacts the rear inside surface of the cavity when inserted into the plug holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew Matera
  • Patent number: 10986787
    Abstract: A plant plug holding unit is provided, the plant plug holding unit including at least one plant plug holder. The plant plug holding unit, which is configured to be inserted into a cut-out in a hydroponic tower face plate, includes an edge member that encircles the unit and is sealed to the rear surface of the front tower face. Each individual plant plug holder of the plant plug holding unit includes (i) a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the hydroponic tower cavity; (ii) a top shroud member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iii) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (iv) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the plant plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew Matera, Nicholas Robert Kalayjian, Frank Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20210000027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: MJNN LLC
    Inventors: Brice Leon Klein, Michael Peter Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew James Matera
  • Patent number: 10729081
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim, Frank Spiteri
  • Patent number: 10701875
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 10694689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alex Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 10681875
    Abstract: A gutter assembly is provided that is configured to collect water passing through a plurality of vertical hydroponic towers, the assembly minimizing leakage while simplifying gutter maintenance. The gutter assembly includes a gutter pipe from which an upper portion has been removed to form a pair of mounting ledges. The gutter assembly also includes a gutter cap that is attached to the gutter pipe via the mounting ledges using a snap fit system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Teryl Chapel
  • Publication number: 20200015439
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim, Frank Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20200008366
    Abstract: A plant plug holding unit is provided, the plant plug holding unit including at least one plant plug holder. The plant plug holding unit, which is configured to be inserted into a cut-out in a hydroponic tower face plate, includes an edge member that encircles the unit and is sealed to the rear surface of the front tower face. Each individual plant plug holder of the plant plug holding unit includes (i) a base member configured to support a plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the hydroponic tower cavity; (ii) a top shroud member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iii) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (iv) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the plant plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew Matera, Nicholas Robert Kalayjian, Frank Spiteri
  • Publication number: 20190297787
    Abstract: A gutter assembly is provided that is configured to collect water passing through a plurality of vertical hydroponic towers, the assembly minimizing leakage while simplifying gutter maintenance. The gutter assembly includes a gutter pipe from which an upper portion has been removed to form a pair of mounting ledges. The gutter assembly also includes a gutter cap that is attached to the gutter pipe via the mounting ledges using a snap fit system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Teryl Chapel
  • Publication number: 20190269079
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Matthew Matera, Alex Ibrahim
  • Publication number: 20190269083
    Abstract: A plant plug holder is provided which is designed to be inserted within a cut-out in a hydroponic tower. The plant plug holder includes (i) an edge member that encircles the holder's opening and which may be sealed to the front tower surface; (ii) a base member configured to support the plant plug and which extends rearward from the edge member and into the central cavity of the tower; (iii) a rear shroud top member that inhibits leakage as well as plug erosion; (iv) a pair of side members that maintain the position of the plant plug within the plug holder; and (v) a plurality of open regions configured to promote water drainage from the top surface of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Alex Ibrahim, Matthew Matera
  • Publication number: 20190269082
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: MJNN, LLC
    Inventors: Brice Klein, Michael Flynn, Alexandre Le Roux, Meaghan Fitzgerald, Matthew Matera, Mark Cuson, Alex Ibrahim
  • Patent number: 9036540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a correlation module for correlating IP layer traffic and wireless layer network elements in a network. According to an example embodiment, the correlation module includes an RNC analyzer, a Gn snoop unit, and/or a mapping unit. The RNC analyzer is configured to collect wireless layer network element information from at least one RNC. The Gn snoop unit is configured to collect wireless layer network element information and IP layer traffic information from at least one Gn interface between a serving GPRS support node and a gateway GPRS support node. The mapping unit is configured to map the IP layer traffic and the wireless layer network elements in the network based on the collected IP layer traffic information and the collected wireless layer network element information. A method of correlating IP layer traffic and wireless layer network elements in a network is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Tian Bu, Ruth Schaefer Gayde, Scott C. Miller, Kathleen Ellen Moczulewski, Alex Ibrahim Moukalled, Samphel Norden
  • Publication number: 20090088147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a correlation module for correlating IP layer traffic and wireless layer network elements in a network. According to an example embodiment, the correlation module includes an RNC analyzer, a Gn snoop unit, and/or a mapping unit. The RNC analyzer is configured to collect wireless layer network element information from at least one RNC. The Gn snoop unit is configured to collect wireless layer network element information and IP layer traffic information from at least one Gn interface between a serving GPRS support node and a gateway GPRS support node. The mapping unit is configured to map the IP layer traffic and the wireless layer network elements in the network based on the collected IP layer traffic information and the collected wireless layer network element information. A method of correlating IP layer traffic and wireless layer network elements in a network is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Tian BU, Ruth Schaefer Gayde, Scott C. Miller, Kathleen Ellen Moczulewski, Alex Ibrahim Moukalled, Samphel Norden