US 12,262,699 B2
Insect release devices
Peter Massaro, San Carlos, CA (US); Robert Sobecki, Brisbane, CA (US); Charles Behling, Brisbane, CA (US); and Brian Wasson, Columbus, OH (US)
Filed by Verily Life Sciences LLC, South San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018, as Appl. No. 16/189,286.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/587,125, filed on Nov. 16, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2019/0141969 A1, May 16, 2019
Int. Cl. A01K 67/033 (2006.01); B64D 1/08 (2006.01); F41A 19/55 (2006.01); F42B 12/46 (2006.01); F42B 12/56 (2006.01); F42B 12/76 (2006.01); F42B 12/36 (2006.01); F42B 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC A01K 67/033 (2013.01) [B64D 1/08 (2013.01); F41A 19/55 (2013.01); F42B 12/46 (2013.01); F42B 12/56 (2013.01); F42B 12/76 (2013.01); F42B 12/367 (2013.01); F42B 25/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insect release device comprising:
a disc-shaped vessel defining a volume and having a perimeter;
a plurality of fins extending from the perimeter;
a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects disposed within the volume; and
wherein the disc-shaped vessel is permanently sealed, and wherein release of the population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects occurs upon rupture of the disc-shaped vessel.