Patents by Inventor David S. MacKenzie
David S. MacKenzie 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: 20240054924Abstract: Methods of marking living leaf tissue and apparatuses for effecting such marking are disclosed, and may include orienting a plant such that the living leaf tissue is in a marking position, retaining the living leaf tissue in the marking position, and marking the living leaf tissue with a mark applicator, wherein marking the living leaf tissue introduces a permanent deformation in the living leaf tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20230026595Abstract: A solar panel and irrigation arrangement support assembly includes first and second elongated rails each configured to be supported by a roof surface, the first elongated rail including a first longitudinally-extending channel, a plurality of vertical legs each having a first end coupled to at least one of the first and second elongated rails, and a second end, a support assembly coupled to the second end of the plurality of legs and configured to support a solar panel, and an irrigation arrangement that includes an irrigation line located within and extending along the first longitudinally-extending channel of the first elongated rail, and a fluid dispersion member in fluid communication with the irrigation line and configured to be located between the solar panel and plant matter supported by the roof surface such that the fluid dispersion member can provide fluid to the plant matter located directly vertically below the solar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Leo V. Gartland, John Scholten, David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20220279729Abstract: A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that cooperate with one another to define an interior space configured to receive an aggregate and plant matter therein, the bottom wall including at least one aperture extending therethrough, a basin including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall of the basin and the side walls of the basin cooperate to define a fluid retention space, wherein the planter is supported above the basin, and a fluid wicking member providing fluid communication from the fluid retention space of the basin to the at least one aperture of the bottom wall of the planter, such that the fluid wicking member is configured to transfer fluid from the fluid retention space of the basin to the aggregate and plant matter located with the interior space of the planter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20220240459Abstract: A method of installing a roof planter assembly includes providing first and second planter modules each including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space adapted to receive plant matter therein, wherein at least a pair of the plurality of sidewalls cooperate to form a corner therebetween, the corner including first and second portions along a length of the corner and having bottom and top edges, respectively, that are entirely horizontally offset and spaced from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20220184413Abstract: A lighting arrangement for treating a user having a neurological disorder and/or for growing plants includes a light emitting device that emits a first light within a first wavelength range of 620 nm to 750 nm at a first intensity, a second light within a second wavelength range of 500 nm to 565 nm, and a second intensity between 30% and 50% of the first intensity, a third light within a third wavelength range of 565 nm to 590 nm and a third intensity between 25% and 40% of the first intensity, and a fourth light within a fourth wavelength range of 435 nm to 500 nm and a fourth intensity equal to or less than 30% of the first intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Norb Lighting, LLC.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20210370091Abstract: An ocular light therapy arrangement for treating a user having a neurologic disorder includes a light emitting device the emits a light having a flicker rate of less than or equal to about 2 Hz and/or greater than or equal to about 85,000 Hz at a wavelength of within a first range of from about 500 nm to about 565 nm, wherein the light is effective to reduce neurologic disorder symptoms by reducing stimulation of the user's retina and brain cortex.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Norb Lighting, LLC.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 10517229Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural system includes a mounting structure including first and a second ends and supported from a substantially vertically extending wall surface, and at least one planter box that includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment and an upwardly opening aperture, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprises a rear wall facing the wall surface, the at least one planter box is configured to mount to the mounting structure such that the rear wall is spaced from the wall surface to create a space therebetween, and wherein the at least one planter box includes an aperture in fluid communication with the compartment and the space positioned between the rear wall and the wall surface, and wherein the aperture in fluid communication with the space is configured to allow water received through the upwardly opening aperture to drain into the space.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20180220594Abstract: A method of installing a green roof planter assembly includes providing first and second planter modules each including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space adapted to receive plant matter therein, wherein at least a pair of the plurality of side walls cooperate to form a corner therebetween, the corner defining a length therealong, and each planter module including a first relief located along the length of the first corner, positioning the corners of the planter modules proximate one another, providing a coupling member, and inserting the coupling member into the reliefs of the planter modules, thereby inhibiting vertical movement of the planter modules with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 9655308Abstract: A modular wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure having a first end, a second end, a fluid conduit extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and at least one longitudinally extending channel. The system further includes at least one planter box that is adapted to mount within the at least one channel of the mounting structure, and wherein the at least one planter box includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein, the plurality of sidewalls cooperating to form an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid from the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 9565805Abstract: A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20160227708Abstract: A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 9351448Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure including a first end and a second end and supported from a substantially vertically extending wall surface, and at least one planter box that includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein and an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid therethrough, wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a rear wall facing the wall surface, the at least one planter box is adapted to mount to the mounting structure such that the rear wall is spaced from the wall surface to create a space therebetween, and wherein the at least one planter box includes an aperture in fluid communication with the compartment and the space positioned between the rear wall and the wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. Mackenzie
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Patent number: 9338947Abstract: A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Publication number: 20160113211Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural system includes a mounting structure including first and a second ends and supported from a substantially vertically extending wall surface, and at least one planter box that includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment and an upwardly opening aperture, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprises a rear wall facing the wall surface, the at least one planter box is configured to mount to the mounting structure such that the rear wall is spaced from the wall surface to create a space therebetween, and wherein the at least one planter box includes an aperture in fluid communication with the compartment and the space positioned between the rear wall and the wall surface, and wherein the aperture in fluid communication with the space is configured to allow water received through the upwardly opening aperture to drain into the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D736411Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D736412Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D758914Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D758915Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D784045Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: D787857Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie