US Patent Issued to Richard David Youngk on March 31 for "Robotic oyster aquaculture system, technique, and intelligent cage hoister" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,588,663, issued on March 31, was assigned to Richard David Youngk (Annapolis, Md.).

"Robotic oyster aquaculture system, technique, and intelligent cage hoister" was invented by Richard David Youngk (Annapolis, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The oyster and shellfish aquaculture system includes an arrangement of equipment and controls to provide for growth and harvest of oysters. The shellfish will be contained in cages which are supported by lift structure and equipment. This system will primarily benefit small aquaculture farms or private waterfront property owners. Automated equipment will be used to lift the shellfish from the wat...