Patents by Inventor Virginia Emery

Virginia Emery 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).

  • Systems and methods for sorting insects
    Patent number: 11780041
    Abstract: Insect sorting conveyor systems include at least first and second insect conveyor stages. The first and second insect sorting conveyor stages each include an outwardly facing grasping surface forming at least part of a continuous loop having an upper section and a lower section, and an insect diverter positioned adjacent to the lower section. The second insect sorting conveyor stage is disposed below the first insect sorting conveyor stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BETA HATCH INC.
    Inventor: Virginia Emery
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING INSECTS
    Publication number: 20210346997
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an insect sorting system that includes a conveyor stage having a drive unit, a grasping surface movably coupled with the drive unit and having textured surface elements, and a diverter that is configured to remove insects from the grasping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: BETA HATCH INC.
    Inventor: Virginia Emery
  • Systems and methods for sorting insects
    Patent number: 11020834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an insect sorting system that includes a conveyor stage having a drive unit, a grasping surface movably coupled with the drive unit and having textured surface elements, and a diverter that is configured to remove insects from the grasping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BETA HATCH INC.
    Inventor: Virginia Emery
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING INSECTS
    Publication number: 20200375161
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an insect sorting system that includes a conveyor stage having a drive unit, a grasping surface movably coupled with the drive unit and having textured surface elements, and a diverter that is configured to remove insects from the grasping surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Virginia Emery
  • Sorting tray
    Patent number: D996824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BETA HATCH INC.
    Inventors: Virginia Emery, Jacob Ellis, James Joslin, Paul Gibbs, Hans Kelstrup
  • Sorting tray
    Patent number: D997560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BETA HATCH INC.
    Inventors: Virginia Emery, Jacob Ellis, James Joslin, Paul Gibbs, Hans Kelstrup