Patents by Inventor Travis M. JOYNER

Travis M. JOYNER 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: 12245555
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants. Plants may be indexed to efficiently expedite plant growth and optimize the time and plant density/spacing in each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Local Bounti Operating Company LLC
    Inventors: Travis M. Joyner, Ryan Sweeney, Jeff Leggott
  • Publication number: 20240138327
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants. Plants may be indexed to efficiently expedite plant growth and optimize the time and plant density/spacing in each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Local Bounti Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Travis M. JOYNER, Ryan SWEENEY, Jeff LEGGOTT
  • Patent number: 11895954
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants. Plants may be indexed to efficiently expedite plant growth and optimize the time and plant density/spacing in each phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Local Bounti Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Travis M. Joyner, Ryan Sweeney, Jeff Leggott
  • Publication number: 20230172128
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Plants in the nurseries may be stacked vertically in trays. During the nursery phase, root growth may be optimized. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Local Bounti Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew BARAO, Travis M. JOYNER, Jeffrey LEGGOTT, Drew MYERS, Seth SWANSON, Ryan SWEENEY
  • Publication number: 20220039342
    Abstract: A farming method may be shown and described. In an exemplary embodiment, plants may begin in a germination phase. Next, plants are brought to a nursery for a period of time before optionally being transplanted to one or more subsequent nurseries. Finally, plants are transplanted to a greenhouse where they may grow until they are ready for harvest. In an exemplary embodiment, the nursery phases may be vertical farms while the greenhouse phase may be a traditional, hydroponic, or other type of farm which may receive sunlight. AI may be implemented to optimize environmental conditions and robotics may be used to harvest the plants. Plants may be indexed to efficiently expedite plant growth and optimize the time and plant density/spacing in each phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Local Bounti Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. JOYNER, Ryan SWEENEY, Patrick OLSON, Jeff LEGGOTT