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).
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Publication number: 20240065251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Tiantian Zha, Peter Massaro, Erika Lee
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Publication number: 20230397581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Publication number: 20230354771Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Tiantian Zha, Craig Eldershaw, Martin Sheridan
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Publication number: 20230345916Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter MASSARO, Angus KITCHELL, Johanna OHM, Martin LOZANO, Daniel GREELEY, Kevin WALKER
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Patent number: 11794214Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Victor Criswell, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11793172Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Eric Peeters, Peter Massaro, Tiantian Zha, Victor Criswell, Nigel Snoad, Peter Smith, Benjamin Krasnow
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Publication number: 20230225303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11700843Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Tiantian Zha, Peter Massaro, Erika Lee
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Publication number: 20230210097Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Patent number: 11691178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano
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Patent number: 11653637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventor: Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11647738Abstract: A device comprising a dispenser assembly comprising a frame having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the frame defines a pathway to enable movement of a moveable member within the frame, 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 providing access to the pathway, wherein the frame further comprises a filter overlaying the drain opening; and a moveable member translatable within the pathway between a first position and a second position, the moveable member defining at least one bore, wherein at least one of the at least one bore is aligned with the inlet opening at the first position; and a reservoir container coupled to the dispenser assembly, the reservoir container defining a dispensing opening, the dispensing opening aligned with the inlet opening of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11602124Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Tiantian Zha, Craig Eldershaw, Martin Sheridan
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Patent number: 11571714Abstract: A continuous sieving apparatus is described. The continuous sieving apparatus includes an inclined sieve surface attached to a wall. The inclined sieve surface is inclined with respect to a horizontal axis for pupae to continuously flow across down the incline. 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. When the inclined sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free 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 is prevented from moving through the set of openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano
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Patent number: 11490604Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Publication number: 20220309293Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Victor Criswell, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11354546Abstract: An insect sortation system can track movement of insects along a predefined pathway. The insect sortation system includes a puff-back system for moving insects toward an inlet of the pathway and a puff-forward system for moving insects toward an outlet of the pathway. An overhead imaging system captures images of the insects at one or more locations along the pathway. Once imaged, the insect may 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. Once classified, the insects can be directed to various chambers for subsequent processing.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Victor Criswell, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 11291190Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Eric Peeters, Peter Massaro, Tiantian Zha, Victor Criswell, Nigel Snoad, Peter Smith, Benjamin Krasnow
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Publication number: 20220079126Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Brian Wasson
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Publication number: 20210346913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano