Aaron B Stephan

US Patent:

20200008400, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Feb 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/489376

Inventors:

- Somerset NJ, US
Aaron STEPHAN - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Signify North America Corporation - Somerset NJ

International Classification:

A01K 41/02
A01K 45/00
A01K 31/18

Abstract:

Methods of utilizing light during incubation of avian eggs to influence characteristics of avian pre- and post-hatch. Specific amounts of energy are provided to incubated eggs through a light source, having particular wavelengths, to accelerate embryo development and promote myogenesis post hatch. Green, red, or blue wavelengths of light, or combinations thereof, are provided to eggs in a temperature controlled incubator to increase myoblast and satellite cell production in avian eggs. The light can be administered to avian eggs in a manner that entrains an embryo's circadian rhythm in the egg.

US Patent:

20170259079, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

Mar 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/452258

Inventors:

Zdenko Grajcar - Orono MN, US
Aaron Stephan - Chanhassen MN, US

International Classification:

A61N 5/06
A01G 7/04
A61M 21/00
H05B 37/02
H05B 33/08

Abstract:

A system for entraining a circadian rhythm of a living organism. A lighting system with at least one lighting element emitting light substantially concentrated in a narrow range between 360 NM-400 NM to be absorbed by neuropsin. A controller having a timing mechanism to provide the light substantially concentrated in the narrow range between 360 NM-400 NM at intervals during a day. The controller configured to set the intervals during the day based on a local time to entrain the circadian rhythm of the living organism.