Patents by Inventor Neil Yorio
Neil Yorio 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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Patent number: 11917733Abstract: A lighting array and a method of using the same facilitate a lighting strategy that dynamically provides the photosynthetic photon flux density needed by a plant throughout its stages of growth while reducing power loss and waste caused by providing excess light during all stages of plant growth. LED placement patterns may be used to form a number of lighting channels on an LED board or an array of LED boards. These lighting channels may be individually controlled such that the ON/OFF state, intensity, and wavelength, of a plurality of LEDs may be adjusted to provide variable illumination levels and wavelengths of light customized for attributes of the plants being illuminated, such as their stage of growth, size, type, and/or shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: MAUI GREENS, INC.Inventors: Kevin Robell, Matthew Ryan Montgomery, Neil Yorio
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Publication number: 20220232679Abstract: A lighting array and a method of using the same facilitate a lighting strategy that dynamically provides the photosynthetic photon flux density needed by a plant throughout its stages of growth while reducing power loss and waste caused by providing excess light during all stages of plant growth. LED placement patterns may be used to form a number of lighting channels on an LED board or an array of LED boards. These lighting channels may be individually controlled such that the ON/OFF state, intensity, and wavelength, of a plurality of LEDs may be adjusted to provide variable illumination levels and wavelengths of light customized for attributes of the plants being illuminated, such as their stage of growth, size, type, and/or shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Maui Greens, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Robell, Matthew Ryan Montgomery, Neil Yorio
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Patent number: 10517231Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to fixtures, systems and methods for providing vegetation grow light fixtures with auxiliary power and/or data communication ports or hubs allowing for expansion of their functionality, modularity and adaptability. The addition of power or communication ports integrated with a grow light fixture enables other components to be connected directly to and powered by the grow light fixture. Such components may include but are not limited to supplemental lighting, sensors and actuators.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Biological Innovation and Optimization Systems, LLCInventors: Eric Thosteson, Neil Yorio
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Publication number: 20180332777Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to fixtures, systems and methods for providing vegetation grow light fixtures with auxiliary power and/or data communication ports or hubs allowing for expansion of their functionality, modularity and adaptability. The addition of power or communication ports integrated with a grow light fixture enables other components to be connected directly to and powered by the grow light fixture. Such components may include but are not limited to supplemental lighting, sensors and actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Biological Innovation & Optimization Systems, LLCInventors: Eric Thosteson, Neil Yorio
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Patent number: 9943042Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to fixtures, systems and methods for providing vegetation grow light fixtures with auxiliary power and/or data communication ports or hubs allowing for expansion of their functionality, modularity and adaptability. The addition of power or communication ports integrated with a grow light fixture enables other components to be connected directly to and powered by the grow light fixture. Such components may include but are not limited to supplemental lighting, sensors and actuators.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Biological Innovation & Optimization Systems, LLCInventors: Eric Thosteson, Neil Yorio
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Publication number: 20180087755Abstract: Disclosed are adjustable LED grow light fixtures and lights that have low profiles and are configurable for different plant grow environments. Also disclosed are LED grow light fixtures that are fully assembled and collapsible to a compact configuration for efficient packaging and shipping. Embodiments include low profile and highly efficient LED lighting fixtures that are light, easily installed and are configurable to a variety of light distribution patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Biological Innovation & Optimization Systems, LLCInventors: Neil Yorio, Shane Sullivan, Richard LeClair, Wei Sun, Eric Thosteson
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Publication number: 20170023193Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to fixtures, systems and methods for providing vegetation grow light fixtures with auxiliary power and/or data communication ports or hubs allowing for expansion of their functionality, modularity and adaptability. The addition of power or communication ports integrated with a grow light fixture enables other components to be connected directly to and powered by the grow light fixture. Such components may include but are not limited to supplemental lighting, sensors and actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Eric Thosteson, Neil Yorio
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Publication number: 20160360712Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to systems and methods for improving efficiency and yield in plant grow operations including improvements in LED grow lighting fixtures, components and systems, and their applications to plant grow operations. Improvements for directional control and efficiency in lighting and methods and systems used in plant grow applications and operations including temperature regulation and control, soil and grow media regulation and vertical farming are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Neil Yorio, Eric Thosteson, Robert Soler, Shane Sullivan, Eliza Balestracci, Wei Sun, Richard LeClair
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Patent number: 9408275Abstract: A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output that may include a plurality of light sources, a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources, and an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller. The controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range and may further be configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range. The controller may be configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Biological Illumination, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford, Gregory Flickinger
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Publication number: 20160007424Abstract: A lighting system with selectable emission characteristics may include a housing, a controller, a first plurality of light sources operatively coupled to the controller and carried by the housing, and a second plurality of light sources operatively coupled to and controlled by the controller and carried by the housing. The first and second pluralities of light sources may be operable to emit first and second combined lights, respectively, and to emit a first light having a wavelength within the range of 650 nanometers to 700 nanometers, a second light having a wavelength within the range of 500 nanometers to 570 nanometers, and a third light having a wavelength within the range of 430 nanometers to 470 nanometer. The second light may be characterized by a human photopic response of greater than 0.0 and less than 0.4 throughout the range from 500 nanometers to 570 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford
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Patent number: 9220202Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light source, a controller operably coupled to the light source, and a timekeeping device operably coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to receive a selected action time associated with an agricultural product. The agricultural product includes an associated circadian rhythm defining an optimal action time range. The controller is configured to determine a lighting schedule responsive to the selected action time, the optimal action time range, and a time of day indicated by the timekeeping device, the lighting schedule being configured to impose a circadian rhythm on the agricultural product to shift the optimal action time range such that the selected action time coincides with the optimal action time range. The controller is configured to operate the light source according to the lighting schedule.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Biological Illumination, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford
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Patent number: 9137874Abstract: An illumination and grow light system and associated methods are provided to produce an emission spectrum which may be optimized for plant response curve, as well as provide high quality light with respect to the human response curve. Embodiments of the present invention may include highly efficient tunable lamps and associated modulation controls that allow specific radiation wavelength bands to be manipulated, the emission direction and intensity to be varied, and the output power to be coordinated to create high fluxes of photosynthetic active radiation while maintaining a desirable color temperature and high color rendering index.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford
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Publication number: 20150084524Abstract: A lighting system comprising a light source, a controller operably coupled to the light source, and a timekeeping device operably coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to receive a selected action time associated with an agricultural product. The agricultural product includes an associated circadian rhythm defining an optimal action time range. The controller is configured to determine a lighting schedule responsive to the selected action time, the optimal action time range, and a time of day indicated by the timekeeping device, the lighting schedule being configured to impose a circadian rhythm on the agricultural product to shift the optimal action time range such that the selected action time coincides with the optimal action time range. The controller is configured to operate the light source according to the lighting schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: BIOLOGICAL ILLUMINATION, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford
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Publication number: 20150061510Abstract: A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output that may include a plurality of light sources, a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources, and an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller. The controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range and may further be configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range. The controller may be configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Biological Illumination, LLCInventors: Fredric S. Maxik, Robert R. Soler, David E. Bartine, Eliza Katar Grove, Neil Yorio, Anthony Crawford, Gregory Flickinger
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Patent number: D683883Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Lighting Science Group CorporationInventors: Neil Yorio, John Lyons
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Patent number: D789589Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BIOLOGICAL INNOVATION & OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Neil Yorio, Richard LeClair, Eric Thosteson, Wei Sun, Shane Sullivan
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Patent number: D797344Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: BIOLOGICAL INNOVATION & OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Neil Yorio, Shane Sullivan, Eric Thosteson, Sean Tegart
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Patent number: D819875Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: BIOLOGICAL INNOVATION & OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMSInventors: Neil Yorio, Shane Sullivan, Richard LeClair, Wei Sun, Eric Thosteson