US Patent Issued on April 1 for "Insect release devices" (California, Ohio Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,262,699, issued on April 1.

"Insect release devices" was invented by Peter Massaro (San Carlos, Calif.), Robert Sobecki (Brisbane, Calif.), Charles Behling (Brisbane, Calif.) and Brian Wasson (Columbus, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "One example insect release device includes a vessel defining a volume, the vessel has first and second surfaces substantially opposite each other, the first surface defining an opening into the volume; a population of insect larvae or pupae or adult insects within the volume; and a seal positioned to obstruct the opening and adhered to the first surface. Another example insect release device includes a ...