Patents by Inventor Matthew Vail

Matthew Vail 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).

  • Publication number: 20180213735
    Abstract: A high-density horticultural system having a lighting system is provided. The horticultural system comprises a lower shelving component that is attached to a first bracket within a vertical racking system. The horticultural system also comprises an upper shelving component. The upper shelving component is attached to a second bracket within the vertical racking system, wherein the second bracket is vertically displaced 11 inches from the first bracket. Additionally, the horticultural system comprises a lighting system that extends down from the upper shelving component. The lighting system component has a lighting fixture that extends from the top portion of the lighting system, a bottom cover that is at the bottom portion of the lighting portion, and a duct between the lighting fixture and the bottom cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Vail, Eric Ellestad
  • Publication number: 20170027112
    Abstract: An indoor farming module system in provided. The indoor farming module system may comprise a housing. Additionally, the indoor farming module system may comprise a plurality of indoor farming module components within the housing, the plurality of indoor farming module components comprising a high-density racking system having a plurality of vertical levels within the housing, wherein a vertical distance between two adjacent vertical levels is not more than 11 inches; an airflow management lighting system, wherein the airflow management lighting system provides airflow and lighting to each level of the plurality of vertical levels; an irrigation system; and a recirculation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Vail, Eric Ellestad