Patents by Inventor Andrew BARAO

Andrew BARAO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240114851
    Abstract: A method for growing plants may start by identifying at least the species of one or more plants being grown and selecting a spectra shift recipe from a menu of spectra shift recipes for the one or more plants based on the species identification of the one or more plants. Next, light may be emitted on the one or more plants. The light being emitted may be selected according to the selected spectra shift recipe. The spectra shift recipes may include, for example, a plurality of durations and at least a spectral category for each time, and the spectral category may cycle from no light to blue peak and back at least one time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Local Bounti Corporation
    Inventors: Kate CROSBY, Seth SWANSON, Andrew BARAO, Jean YOST
  • Publication number: 20230172128
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Plants in the nurseries may be stacked vertically in trays. During the nursery phase, root growth may be optimized. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Local Bounti Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew BARAO, Travis M. JOYNER, Jeffrey LEGGOTT, Drew MYERS, Seth SWANSON, Ryan SWEENEY