Patents by Inventor Mathilde Briens

Mathilde Briens 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).

  • INSECT HOLDER
    Publication number: 20110185787
    Abstract: An insect holder (1) for holding an insect (5) of a particular type is disclosed. The holder (1) comprises a body with a chamber (3) adapted to receive the insect (5) and a head restraint (7) for retaining the head of the insect (5) in a predetermined position. The body further comprises an electromagnetic radiation receiver (11) for monitoring intensity of an electromagnetic radiation beam so as to monitor response of the bee (5) to a target odour through the detection of an interruption of the electromagnetic radiation beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Mathilde Briens, David Grant, Marc Bax, David Westley, Ken Cherry
  • INSECT LOADING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110180003
    Abstract: A method of collecting and loading a plurality of insects of a particular type into respective insect holders includes extracting a plurality of insects from an insect habitat to a storage chamber which is operable to allow access to a plurality of exit holes and allowing access to the exit holes, followed by luring and/or compelling the insects to leave the storage chamber via the exit holes for subsequent loading into an insect holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: INSCENTINEL LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Durnford, Mathilde Briens, Mark Haite, David Grant, David Westley, Kenneth Cherry, Thomas Howard