Patents by Inventor Frank Launay

Frank Launay 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).

  • Farm for rearing insects
    Patent number: 10405528
    Abstract: The invention relates to a farm for rearing insects, comprising a first zone (Z1) in which the insects being reared are stored in containers while they grow and a second zone (Z2) comprising at least one station configured for effecting a rearing-related task on the insects in a container or on said container. The containers are grouped in the first zone (Z1) in sets of palletized containers referred to as basic units. The first zone (Z1) comprises pallet racks in which the basic units are disposed. The first zone (Z1) is furthermore equipped with an automated device configured to move the basic units between the first zone (Z1) and an interface (1) with the second zone (Z2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: YNSECT
    Inventors: Solène Comparat, Antoine Hubert, Fabrice Berro, Jean-Gabriel Levon, Frank Launay, Thibault Sarton Du Jonchay
  • Farm for Rearing Insects
    Publication number: 20180070566
    Abstract: The invention relates to a farm for rearing insects, comprising a first zone (Z1) in which the insects being reared are stored in containers while they grow and a second zone (Z2) comprising at least one station configured for effecting a rearing-related task on the insects in a container or on said container. The containers are grouped in the first zone (Z1) in sets of palletized containers referred to as basic units. The first zone (Z1) comprises pallet racks in which the basic units are disposed. The first zone (Z1) is furthermore equipped with an automated device configured to move the basic units between the first zone (Z1) and an interface (1) with the second zone (Z2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: YNSECT
    Inventors: Solène Comparat, Antoine Hubert, Fabrice Berro, Jean-Gabriel Levon, Frank Launay, Thibault Sarton Du Jonchay