Patents by Inventor Peter Massaro

Peter Massaro 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).

  • Patent number: 12329143
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for dynamic release planning for insect release. One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Inventors: Tiantian Zha, Peter Massaro, Erika Lee
  • Patent number: 12262699
    Abstract: One example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume, the vessel has first and second surfaces substantially opposite each other, the first surface defining an opening into the volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects within the volume; and a seal positioned to obstruct the opening and adhered to the first surface. Another example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects disposed within the volume; wherein the vessel is permanently sealed, and wherein release of the insect larvae or pupae or adult insects occurs upon rupture of the vessel. A further example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume; a population of insects disposed within the volume; and a gimbal mechanism coupled to the vessel, the gimbal configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
  • Patent number: 12250932
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting live insects in a secure and environmentally controlled manner. The systems include containers and packaging for transporting the live insects at a controlled temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
  • Patent number: 12114647
    Abstract: An insect container for transportation of live insects including a first and second container portion. The first and second container portions are configured to be coupled together to enclose a volume. Each of the first and second container portions include a backing plate defining a set of vent holes. The backing plate is rotatable when the insect container is in an open configuration. Each of the first and second container portions include a wall defining a container perimeter and including a non-rotating coupling feature, in which the backing plate and the wall together define a cavity. The non-rotating coupling features of the first and second container portions enable the container portions to couple together to fully enclose a volume to prevent relative rotation of the first and second container portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
  • Publication number: 20240330360
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating insect classifications using predictive models based on sequences of images are disclosed. An example system includes an imaging device configured to capture images of insects and a computing device in communication with the imaging device. The computing device is configured to instruct the imaging device to capture a sequence of images depicting at least a portion of an insect. The computing device is further configured to use a first predictive model to determine a first output corresponding to a first classification of a first image of the sequence of images, the first output including a confidence measure of the first classification. The computing device is further configured to generate classification information based at least in part on the first output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Mark Desnoyer, Victor Criswell, Josh Livni, Yaniv Ovadia, Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Dilip Krishnan, Yi Han, Tiantian Zha
  • Publication number: 20240281466
    Abstract: An insect sortation system is disclosed. The insect sortation system includes a pathway having a first end and a second end; a first outlet extending from the pathway adjacent to the second end; a second outlet extending from the pathway adjacent to the second end; a detector disposed adjacent to the pathway and configured to detect one or more characteristics of mosquitos passing by the detector; a shutter disposed within the pathway between the detector and the second end of the pathway; and one or more sortation devices configured to direct each mosquito of the mosquitos to at least one of the first outlet or the second outlet after passing by the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Mark Desnoyer, Victor Criswell, Josh Livni, Yaniv Ovadia, Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Dilip Krishnan, Yi Han, Tiantian Zha
  • Patent number: 12041919
    Abstract: A device comprises a dispenser assembly comprising a frame having a first surface and a second surface. The frame defines a pathway, an inlet opening in the first surface of the frame and a drain opening in the second surface of the frame. The inlet opening and the drain opening may provide access to the pathway. The device also includes a moveable member having at least one bore oriented perpendicular to the pathway. The moveable member may be is translatable within the pathway between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro
  • Patent number: 12038969
    Abstract: Insects can be classified into a category (e.g., sex category, species category, size category, etc.) using a variety of different classification approaches including, for example, an industrial vision classifier and/or a machine learning classifier. At least some classification approaches may be used in real-time to make real-time decisions and others can be used to validate earlier-made real-time decisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Mark Desnoyer, Victor Criswell, Josh Livni, Yaniv Ovadia, Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Dilip Krishnan, Yi Han, Tiantian Zha
  • Patent number: 12022814
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
  • Publication number: 20240065251
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for dynamic release planning for insect release. One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Tiantian Zha, Peter Massaro, Erika Lee
  • Publication number: 20230397581
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting live insects in a secure and environmentally controlled manner. The systems include containers and packaging for transporting the live insects at a controlled temperature and pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
  • Publication number: 20230354771
    Abstract: Insect storage and dispensing system are described. An example system may include a dispensing container including at least one wall defining an interior volume for retaining a plurality of adult insects. The system may also include a piston that extends through a first opening of the dispensing container so as to expose a top face of the piston to the interior volume. Longitudinal movement of the piston toward a second opening of the dispensing container may dispense a portion of the plurality of insects from the dispensing container when the plurality of insects is retained in the dispensing container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Tiantian Zha, Craig Eldershaw, Martin Sheridan
  • Publication number: 20230345916
    Abstract: An insect dispensing system is described. The insect dispensing system includes a plate diverting structure supported by a frame. A first plate of the structure includes a set of channels and a second plate of the structure includes a set of apertures. The plates are aligned such that one end of each channel is aligned with one of the apertures. A population of insect pupae suspended in a liquid is dispensed into the set of channels via an inlet. As the liquid flows through the system, it is distributed among the set of channels, ultimately exiting via the apertures into a set of catch basins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter MASSARO, Angus KITCHELL, Johanna OHM, Martin LOZANO, Daniel GREELEY, Kevin WALKER
  • Patent number: 11794214
    Abstract: An insect sortation system includes a first puff system in a puff-back region for moving insects toward an inlet of an insect pathway and a second puff system in a puff-forward region for moving insects toward an outlet of the pathway. The first puff system is configured to singulate the insects. The second puff system is configured to sort the insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Victor Criswell, Peter Massaro
  • Patent number: 11793172
    Abstract: An insect separating apparatus may include a sensor positioned to detect one or more insects when present within a test chamber. For example, the sensor may emit signals into the test chamber and receive reflected signals indicative of Doppler shifts caused by movement of the one or more insects. Based on information from the sensor, a computing device may determine a characteristic of the one or more insects in the chamber, such as a wing beat frequency, sex, or other characteristic. The computing device may instruct different responses based on the characteristic determined, such as activating an air mover to divert detected mosquitos out of the test chamber in response to the determined characteristics matching those of female mosquitos, or deactivating or maintaining the air mover in an inactive condition in response to the determined characteristics matching those of male mosquitos, for example, to allow passage through the chamber into a collection receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Eric Peeters, Peter Massaro, Tiantian Zha, Victor Criswell, Nigel Snoad, Peter Smith, Benjamin Krasnow
  • Publication number: 20230225303
    Abstract: A device comprises a dispenser assembly comprising a frame having a first surface and a second surface. The frame defines a pathway, an inlet opening in the first surface of the frame and a drain opening in the second surface of the frame. The inlet opening and the drain opening may provide access to the pathway. The device also includes a moveable member having at least one bore oriented perpendicular to the pathway. The moveable member may be translatable within the pathway between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro
  • Patent number: 11700843
    Abstract: One example method includes receiving information indicating a population of wild insects within a geographic region; determining a number of wild insects per unit area within the geographic region; placing, based on the number of wild insects per unit area, one or more insect release points based on the number of wild insects per unit area, each insect release point indicating a release of a predefined quantity of insects; and generating an insect release route through the geographic region, the insect release route passing through each insect release point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Tiantian Zha, Peter Massaro, Erika Lee
  • Publication number: 20230210097
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an automated mass rearing system for insect larvae. The automated mass rearing system can facilitate hatching, feeding, monitoring the growth and emergence of insect larvae and pupae. In some embodiments, the automated mass rearing system can include a production unit, a transportation unit, a storage unit, a dispensing unit, and a monitoring unit. In some embodiments, this automated mass rearing system can facilitate mass mosquito growth from egg hatching all the way through to full adults or certain stages in between such as the larvae rearing process (i.e., from larvae to pupae) with little or no human intervention. By automating the rearing and transportation of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae, deaths or developmental issues can be minimized. Various techniques and apparatuses are used in this automation that causes minimal disturbance to the insects during development, and thereby maximizing survival rate and fitness of the insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
  • Patent number: 11691178
    Abstract: A continuous sieving apparatus is described. The continuous sieving apparatus includes a sieve surface attached to a wall. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. An action system is configured to move the sieve surface in one or more directions (e.g., horizontally and vertically). Such movement causes a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension to be prevented from moving through the set of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano
  • Patent number: 11653637
    Abstract: An example insect rearing system a vessel comprising at least one interior surface defining a volume; a liner comprising a liner material, the liner having a shape corresponding to a shape of the interior surface, the liner configured to be disposed within the volume to establish a cavity within which water, insect larvae, and insect larvae food may be disposed and maintained; and wherein the vessel defines an opening configured to receive the liner and to allow the liner to substantially conform to the shape of the interior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventor: Peter Massaro