Patents by Inventor Derric David NIMMO

Derric David NIMMO 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).

  • Sorting apparatus for arthropods and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9180464
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for sorting arthropod larvae and pupae and in particular, although not necessarily, to sorting arthropod pupae on the basis of size, especially in mosquitoes. The apparatus can contain two parallel bars pivotally mounted in a frame such that the distance between the bars is adjustable. Insect larvae and pupae may be inserted into a chamber with one side formed by the grid of bars and inserted into water to separate the different forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: OXITEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Derric David Nimmo, Luke Alphey
  • SORTING APPARATUS FOR ARTHROPODS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150008163
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for sorting arthropod larvae and pupae and in particular, although not necessarily, to sorting arthropod pupae on the basis of size, especially in mosquitoes. The apparatus comprises two parallel bars (14) pivotally mounted in a frame such that the distance between the bars is adjustable. Insect larvae and pupae may be inserted into a chamber with one side formed by the grid of bars and inserted into water to separate the different forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Derric David NIMMO, Luke ALPHEY