Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
119600700 | WORM CULTURE | 14 |
20080251021 | ORGANIC WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING VERMICOMPOSTING - A system is provided for thermophilically conditioning organic wastes of a substantially predetermined composition to form a feedstock which is applied to an upper surface of a worm bed. The worm bed is maintained in a dominantly mesophilic regime, wherein vermicastings and vermicompost are selective removed from the bottom of the worm bed. | 10-16-2008 |
20100139566 | STORAGE BOXES FOR SEA WORMS AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING - This involves a box, a box stack and a packaging for storage boxes for bloodworms, made of substantially parallelepipedal plastic. Each box comprises a container for retaining the bloodworms and their medium of isosceles trapezoidal section and having a surround the periphery of which is perpendicular to the bottom at a distance from the outer face of the lateral walls and with a height of between ¼ and ⅔ of the height of said container. The surround comprises stiffening lugs with a length greater than its height, arranged so that, when the upper container is fitted onto a lower container, the resting of the lugs of the upper surround on the top of the lower surround provides on the one hand a space for retaining the worms and their medium between the lower face of the upper container and the upper face of the lower container and, on the other hand, a zigzag empty space between the volume of air trapped between said faces and the outside of the containers. | 06-10-2010 |
20120085286 | Composition Comprising Parasite Eggs and Methods for Isolation and Storage of Parasite Eggs - The invention relates to a composition for storage and development of eggs from helminthic parasites, where the composition further comprises a liquid carrier having a pH value of below 7 at a temperature of from 10C to ambient temperature. The liquid carrier can be sulphuric acid, H | 04-12-2012 |
20120234244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS VERMICULTURE CYCLE - A method for continuous vermiculture is provided. The method includes providing a continuous vermiculture culture system. The continuous vermiculture culture system includes at least one culture member that is fluidly connected to an irrigation system. After preparing a feeding solution, a volume of the feeding solution is then infused into the at least one culture member via the irrigation system. The steps of providing a feeding solution and infusing a volume of the feeding solution into the at least one culture member via the irrigation system are optionally repeated to promote formation of culture-grade soil and plant growth within the at least one culture member. | 09-20-2012 |
20120318199 | METHOD OF PRODUCING EARTHWORM CASTINGS USING SOLID FUEL ASH AND EARTHWORM BED FOR PRODUCING EARTHWORM CASTINGS - A method of producing earthworm castings by feeding earthworms with feed prepared by mixing solid fuel ash with shells, crab shells and yellow earth and to an earthworm bed for producing earthworm castings, comprises the steps of: grinding solid fuel ash; washing shells and crab shells to remove salt, and then removing 80% or more of water therefrom; grinding the washed shells and crab shells; mixing 60-70 wt % of yellow earth, 20-30 wt % of the solid fuel ash and 10-20 wt % of the ground shells and crab shells; fermenting and maturing the mixture; and feeding the matured mixture to earthworms to allow the earthworms to produce earthworm castings. The earthworm bed ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120325152 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NEMATODE GROWTH - Compositions for nematode growth and methods for using the same for nematode viability are described. The compositions contain a solid matrix material that is dispersed in a liquid medium. The solid matrix can be immersed, bathed, and/or interspersed in a liquid medium to form a composite culture that is capable of maintaining or growing nematodes at unexpectedly high densities and/or with nominal stress pathway activity. Other embodiments are described. | 12-27-2012 |
20130118410 | Vermicomposter apparatus and method - A composting apparatus and composting methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composting apparatus includes a housing having walls defining an interior working chamber. The working chamber is separated vertically from a second, lower collection chamber by a grid floor. Immediately below the grid floor is an agitator shaft with perpendicularly disposed agitator arms. Rotation of the agitator shaft extends the agitator arms through the horizontal spaces in the grid floor into the underside of vermicompost material in the working chamber. Horizontal movement of the agitator mechanism disrupts the underside of vermicompost to cause material to fall into a drawer in the lower collection chamber. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118411 | ELECTROPHARYNGEOGRAM ARRAYS AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for measuring an electropharyngeogram (EPG) in living organisms. In some embodiments, the devices and systems disclosed herein include an array for sorting and immobilizing an organism (such as a nematode) for measurement of an EPG and/or optical imaging. Also disclosed are methods for identifying therapeutic or toxic compounds utilizing the disclosed devices and systems. In some embodiments, the methods include screening for compounds with anthelmintic activity, toxicity (for example HERG channel blockers), or candidate drugs for treatment of a variety of human and/or animal diseases. | 05-16-2013 |
20130263786 | Compositing apparatus and method - A composting apparatus and method utilizing a vessel for receiving organic material which is rotatably supported. In a preferred embodiment, the vessel has a two corrugated conduits of different diameters and the one of smaller diameter is axially aligned inside the larger conduit to move and agitate the material in two different lateral directions. The worm vermicompositing takes place in the inside of the smaller diameter conduit, dropped into the outlet larger conduit where it is dried and collected. In another embodiment, the vessel is fabricated from secured end-to-end at their top ends. The vessel is rotated by an electric motor with a gear reduction drive sprocket engaging a peripheral track on the exterior of the larger diameter conduit. Water can be added during the vermicompositing to make and collect worm tea. | 10-10-2013 |
20130269616 | Method and Device for Attracting and Collecting Earthworms - An earthworm collecting device that is highly effective in causing earthworms to surface from their holes during the day time or at night and come to the surface. The device generates a rasping noise and a series of vibrations that resonate through the ground. These resonating vibrations cause the earthworms to surface which then allows for easy and rapid collection. | 10-17-2013 |
20140130744 | VERMICOMPOSTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and device are provided for transferring heat from decomposing manure to a worm growth zone. A shelter contains manure in a first area and a worm growth bed in a second area. The worm growth bed supports a plurality of worms substantively covered by a layer of manure. Vermicast passes through a supporting grid of the worm growth bed and deposits on a floor or a bottom of the second area. Heat generated by the manure is transferred to the worm growth bed by radiant heat transfer and/or by air convection. The manure is transferred portion by portion over time from the first area to the worm growth bed. The shelter may include a battery, a solar power converter, a microcontroller, dynamic memory, a real-time clock, a wireless transponder, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, water pumps, and/or springs or motors used to open or close apertures of walls of the shelter. | 05-15-2014 |
20150128865 | Entomopathogenic nematode do-it-yourself application and rearing system - A composition and method for biological control of common greenhouse, nursery, and mushroom house pests using entomopathogenic nematodes. The method contains kits for rearing nematodes at the end user facility. Unlike the current temperature limited nematode applications only using one species, multiple genera and species of nematodes will be used. | 05-14-2015 |
20150320024 | BIODEGRADABLE WORM-EGG-DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR SOIL ENHANCEMENT AND METHODS OF USE - The present inventive disclosure is generally directed to a biodegradable device that can house multiple worm-cocoon capsules, as well as an effective amount of shredded organic fibrous materials (such as coir fiber or shredded paper) that is infused with hormones, nutrients, and/or amino acids that are beneficial to earthworms. In some embodiments, these devices are referred to as “Worm Bombs™”, which are planted at effective intervals in gardens and/or compost heaps, leading to stable and vigorous earthworm populations and softened, nutrient-rich soil that is ideal for growing. It is known in the art that earthworm biomass production can be significantly enhanced with the introduction of growth hormones, which inter alia, increases the efficiency of waste conversion of worms. | 11-12-2015 |
20150366176 | Component System Worm Farm - This invention is an apparatus for treating organic matter and/or breeding worms. This invention is a product designed to give an individual the ability to create a worm farm to fit the individual's need, desire, and space. The invention has a component system that allows the individual to make the worm farm bigger or smaller as desired. The system also allows the individual the ability to grow a worm farm outside in a hot climate (such as a summer in Phoenix Ariz.) without the worm farm getting too hot or dried out. This invention allows an individual to keep worms alive in the summer heat of a hot and dry climate such as Arizona. This invention creates a worm farm that is more practical for an urban gardener to have in a residential backyard or side yard. | 12-24-2015 |