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: 20210323029Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano
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Publication number: 20210100230Abstract: An example system for automated aquatic insect rearing includes a frame; at least one trough having a drain, the trough supported by the frame; a drain valve coupled to the drain; a lid coupleable to the at least one trough to cover the trough, the lid defining at least one opening; a fluid supply tube connectable to a fluid supply, the fluid supply tube routed to provide fluid to the at least one trough; a fill valve coupled to the fluid supply tube, the fill valve positioned and configured to regulate a flow of fluid into the at least one trough; a fill pump coupled to the at least one fluid supply tube and coupleable to the fluid supply to pump fluid from the fluid supply through the at least one supply tube; at least one feeding mechanism to dispense food into the at least one trough; and at least one fluid level sensor positioned to detect a fluid level within the at least one trough.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro, Victor Criswell, Bradley White, Angus Kitchell, Johanna Ohm
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Patent number: 10926295Abstract: 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: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Daniel Greeley, Peter Massaro, Martin Lozano
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Patent number: 10918511Abstract: An intragastric balloon device including a deformable material is in an ingestible form for delivery to a stomach of a patient, expands in response to stimuli in the stomach, and degrades within a limited duration (such as 16 hours or some other value between 2 hours and 72 hours) to diminish to passable form in which remains of the intragastric balloon device are passable from the stomach. In an illustrative example, the deformable material is composed of silicone coated with parylene and encloses perfluoropentane fluid that transitions from liquid to gas due to stomach temperature to inflate the balloon in the stomach and occupy space in the stomach until a fuse of methacrylate erodes to unblock a vent conduit to permit escape of the perfluoropentane for deflating the balloon to diminish to passable form.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Eric Peeters, Peter Smith, Benjamin Krasnow, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20200375162Abstract: 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 movable 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 movable 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: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20200349668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Mark Desnoyer, Victor Criswell, Josh Livni, Yaniv Ovadia, Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Dilip Krishnan, Yi Han, Tiantian Zha
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Publication number: 20200349397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Victor Criswell, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20200345039Abstract: A reformatted insect food product comprising a measured amount of a mixture of at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism formed into a dispensable unit, and a method of manufacturing a reformatted insect food product comprising: creating a mixture comprising at least one nutrient source suitable for an aquatic organism; separating out a pre-measured amount of the mixture; and forming a dispensable food unit using the measured amount of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Tiantian Zha, Charles Behling, Martin Lozano, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 10798924Abstract: An emergence apparatus may include a container, a sensor, and a shutter. The sensor may be positioned proximate to an opening in the container to detect an adult insect entering or exiting the container. The sensor may also determine a sex of the adult insect. The shutter may also be positioned proximate to the opening to the container and may include an open position and a closed position to control access to the container in response to determining the sex of the adult insect or in response to determining a total number of adult insects of a particular sex within the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Tiantian Zha, Brian Wasson
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Patent number: 10779521Abstract: 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: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Publication number: 20200275643Abstract: A device including a fluid-tight container, wherein the fluid-tight container includes a base having a first portion and a second portion; at least one wall enclosing the base and coupled to the base to form a fluid-tight seal; wherein the first portion of the base comprises a first color and defines a recess; and wherein the second portion of the base comprises a second color darker than the first color.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Matthew Metlitz, Peter Massaro, Bradley White
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Publication number: 20200260699Abstract: 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: April 23, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Charles Behling, Victor Criswell, Tiantian Zha, Roman Devengenzo
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Patent number: 10653127Abstract: One example insect sensing system includes a light emitter configured to emit light; a structured light generator positioned to receive the emitted light and configured to generate structured light from the emitted light; a plurality of light sensors arranged in a line, each of the light sensors oriented to receive at least a portion of the structured light and output a sensor signal indicating an amount of light received by the respective light sensor; a processing device configured to: obtain the sensor signals from each of the light sensors, and determine a presence of an insect based a received sensor signal from at least one light sensor, the sensor signal indicating a reduced amount of received light by the at least one light sensor. Another example insect sensing system includes a camera comprising an image sensor and a lens having an aperture of f/2.8 or wider; and a processor configured to obtain an image from the camera and detect an insect in the image.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Jianyi Liu, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20200107520Abstract: 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: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Nigel Snoad, Tiantian Zha, Craig Eldershaw, Martin Sheridan
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Publication number: 20200093113Abstract: One example insect sensing system includes a light emitter configured to emit light; a structured light generator positioned to receive the emitted light and configured to generate structured light from the emitted light; a plurality of light sensors arranged in a line, each of the light sensors oriented to receive at least a portion of the structured light and output a sensor signal indicating an amount of light received by the respective light sensor; a processing device configured to: obtain the sensor signals from each of the light sensors, and determine a presence of an insect based a received sensor signal from at least one light sensor, the sensor signal indicating a reduced amount of received light by the at least one light sensor. Another example insect sensing system includes a camera comprising an image sensor and a lens having an aperture of f/2.8 or wider; and a processor configured to obtain an image from the camera and detect an insect in the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Jianyi Liu, Peter Massaro
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Patent number: 10568309Abstract: Systems and methods for automated release of insects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an insect storage device defining one or more internal compartments to store a population of insects; a loading mechanism for loading the insect storage device with a population of insects; and an insect release device coupled to the loading mechanism and configured to release into an environment one or more insects from the population of insects in the insect storage device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Brian Wasson, Charles Behling, Gabriella Levine
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Patent number: 10568308Abstract: Systems and methods for automated release of insects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an insect storage device defining one or more internal compartments to store a population of insects; a loading mechanism for loading the insect storage device with a population of insects; and an insect release device coupled to the loading mechanism and configured to release into an environment one or more insects from the population of insects in the insect storage device.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Robert Sobecki, Brian Wasson, Charles Behling, Gabriella Levine
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Patent number: 10561127Abstract: Systems and methods for a blood feeding system using nonwoven fabric materials are disclosed. In one embodiment, a feeding pouch includes: a first surface comprising an impermeable material; a second surface comprising a nonwoven fabric material, the first surface bonded to the second surface to form a pouch; and blood deposited within the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Peter Massaro, Charles Behling, Tiantian Zha
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Patent number: 10375947Abstract: One example insect sensing system includes a light emitter configured to emit light; a structured light generator positioned to receive the emitted light and configured to generate structured light from the emitted light; a plurality of light sensors arranged in a line, each of the light sensors oriented to receive at least a portion of the structured light and output a sensor signal indicating an amount of light received by the respective light sensor; a processing device configured to: obtain the sensor signals from each of the light sensors, and determine a presence of an insect based a received sensor signal from at least one light sensor, the sensor signal indicating a reduced amount of received light by the at least one light sensor. Another example insect sensing system includes a camera comprising an image sensor and a lens having an aperture of f/2.8 or wider; and a processor configured to obtain an image from the camera and detect an insect in the image.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Jianyi Liu, Peter Massaro
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Publication number: 20190191677Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: Peter Massaro