Patents by Inventor Charles Behling
Charles Behling 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: 20230397581Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting live insects in a secure and environmentally controlled manner. The systems include containers and packaging for transporting the live insects at a controlled temperature and pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Patent number: 11744235Abstract: A male population of mosquito pupae sorted according to a sorting method is described. The sorting method may include adding a mixed population of mosquito pupae into an interior volume of a sieving container including base defining a set of openings enabling movement of mosquito pupae from the interior volume through the set of openings. The mixed population of mosquito pupae may include male mosquito pupae and female mosquito pupae. The method may also include adding a volume of aqueous solution to the interior volume. The method may also include removing a portion of the male pupae from the mixed population of mosquito pupae to by performing a sieving action that causes the portion of the male pupae and a portion of the volume of water to pass from the interior volume through the set of openings. The method may also include capturing the portion of the male pupae as the male population of mosquito pupae after the portion of the male pupae has passed through the set of openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Publication number: 20230210097Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Publication number: 20230107016Abstract: A male population of mosquito pupae sorted according to a sorting method is described. The sorting method may include adding a mixed population of mosquito pupae into an interior volume of a sieving container including base defining a set of openings enabling movement of mosquito pupae from the interior volume through the set of openings. The mixed population of mosquito pupae may include male mosquito pupae and female mosquito pupae. The method may also include adding a volume of aqueous solution to the interior volume. The method may also include removing a portion of the male pupae from the mixed population of mosquito pupae to by performing a sieving action that causes the portion of the male pupae and a portion of the volume of water to pass from the interior volume through the set of openings. The method may also include capturing the portion of the male pupae as the male population of mosquito pupae after the portion of the male pupae has passed through the set of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Publication number: 20230104560Abstract: A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes an adjustable sieve surface that includes a first sieve surface and a second sieve surface. Openings are formed in each of the first sieve surface and the second sieve surface so as to define a shared pathways extending through the adjustable sieve surface. The shared pathways are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. The width dimension can correspond to a cephalothorax width of an insect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Patent number: 11517001Abstract: A sieving apparatus for separating insect pupa is described. In an example, the sieving apparatus includes a sieving device attached to an actuation system. The sieving device includes a set of openings sized to correspond to a cross-sectional cephalothorax width of a representative pupa of a population of insect pupae to be separated. The actuation system is configured to move the sieving device in a manner that causes smaller insect pupae to pass through the set of openings. Larger insect pupae remain within the sieving device. Such movement can include moving the sieving device with respect to a liquid held in a basin of the sieving apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Patent number: 11490604Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Publication number: 20220079126Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting live insects in a secure and environmentally controlled manner. The systems include containers and packaging for transporting the live insects at a controlled temperature and pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Publication number: 20210244015Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for containing and releasing insects in a selective manner. An example system may include a container that defines and inner volume, the container open at one end, a lid, and a roosting panel. The lid includes a port defining a load-release pathway that interfaces with an insect sorting device and enables release of insects from within the container. The roosting panel may be coupled to the lid and extend into the inner volume when the lid is secured to the container. The roosting panel includes surface for insects to grasp onto within the inner volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Publication number: 20210060617Abstract: A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes an adjustable sieve surface that includes a first sieve surface and a second sieve surface. Openings are formed in each of the first sieve surface and the second sieve surface so as to define a shared pathways extending through the adjustable sieve surface. The shared pathways are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. The width dimension can correspond to a cephalothorax width of an insect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Patent number: 10842137Abstract: A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes a sieve surface attached to a sieve rim. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. When the sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension is prevented from moving through the set of openings.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Patent number: 10835925Abstract: A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes an adjustable sieve surface that includes a first sieve surface and a second sieve surface. Openings are formed in each of the first sieve surface and the second sieve surface so as to define a shared pathways extending through the adjustable sieve surface. The shared pathways are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. The width dimension can correspond to a cephalothorax width of an insect.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Publication number: 20200352146Abstract: A sieving apparatus for separating insect pupa is described. In an example, the sieving apparatus includes a sieving device attached to an actuation system. The sieving device includes a set of openings sized to correspond to a cross-sectional cephalothorax width of a representative pupa of a population of insect pupae to be separated. The actuation system is configured to move the sieving device in a manner that causes smaller insect pupae to pass through the set of openings. Larger insect pupae remain within the sieving device. Such movement can include moving the sieving device with respect to a liquid held in a basin of the sieving apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Publication number: 20200345039Abstract: A reformatted insect food product comprising a measured amount of a mixture of at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism formed into a dispensable unit, and a method of manufacturing a reformatted insect food product comprising: creating a mixture comprising at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism; separating out a pre-measured amount of the mixture; and forming a dispensable food unit using the measured amount of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Tiantian Zha, Charles Behling, Martin Lozano, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20200296920Abstract: An insect storage and release device includes suitably rigid container that may be used to store and transport insects. The insect storage and release device may hold compressed insects or non-compressed insects. The insect storage and release device includes a removable enclosure and a reticulated foam for adding compliance during packing of the insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Patent number: 10779521Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Patent number: 10772309Abstract: A sieving apparatus for separating insect pupa is described. In an example, the sieving apparatus includes a sieving device attached to an actuation system. The sieving device includes a set of openings sized to correspond to a cross-sectional cephalothorax width of a representative pupa of a population of insect pupae to be separated. The actuation system is configured to move the sieving device in a manner that causes smaller insect pupae to pass through the set of openings. Larger insect pupae remain within the sieving device. Such movement can include moving the sieving device with respect to a liquid held in a basin of the sieving apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling
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Publication number: 20200260699Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Patent number: 10568309Abstract: Systems and methods for automated release of insects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an insect storage device defining one or more internal compartments to store a population of insects; a loading mechanism for loading the insect storage device with a population of insects; and an insect release device coupled to the loading mechanism and configured to release into an environment one or more insects from the population of insects in the insect storage device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Brian Wasson, Charles Behling, Gabriella Levine
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Patent number: 10568308Abstract: Systems and methods for automated release of insects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an insect storage device defining one or more internal compartments to store a population of insects; a loading mechanism for loading the insect storage device with a population of insects; and an insect release device coupled to the loading mechanism and configured to release into an environment one or more insects from the population of insects in the insect storage device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Brian Wasson, Charles Behling, Gabriella Levine