Patents by Inventor David E. Hillger

David E. Hillger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Spray drift systems and methods including an input device
    Patent number: 10458797
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus to identify sensitive areas is provided. The apparatus comprising: a module to electronically receive sensitive area information, the sensitive area information related to one or more sensitive areas proximate to a first specified location; a module to electronically receive an identity of a first substance to be sprayed at the first specified location; and an alert mechanism to provide an indication of a first sensitive area proximate to the first specified location which is sensitive to the first substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer
  • SPRAY DRIFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING AN INPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170350707
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus to identify sensitive areas is provided. The apparatus comprising: a module to electronically receive sensitive area information, the sensitive area information related to one or more sensitive areas proximate to a first specified location; a module to electronically receive an identity of a first substance to be sprayed at the first specified location; and an alert mechanism to provide an indication of a first sensitive area proximate to the first specified location which is sensitive to the first substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer
  • Spray drift systems and methods
    Patent number: 9743655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of adjusting a spraying system is provided. The method comprising: electronically determining a current location of a spraying system; electronically determining a proximity to one or more sensitive areas relative to the current location; and adjusting the spraying system in response to a first one of the one or more sensitive areas being within a first distance from the current location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer
  • Spray drift systems and methods including an input device
    Patent number: 8760303
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus to identify sensitive areas is provided. The apparatus comprising: a module to electronically receive sensitive area information, the sensitive area information related to one or more sensitive areas proximate to a first specified location; a module to electronically receive an identity of a first substance to be sprayed at the first specified location; and an alert mechanism to provide an indication of a first sensitive area proximate to the first specified location which is sensitive to the first substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer
  • Spray Drift Systems and Methods Including an Input Device
    Publication number: 20120169504
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus to identify sensitive areas is provided. The apparatus comprising: a module to electronically receive sensitive area information, the sensitive area information related to one or more sensitive areas proximate to a first specified location; a module to electronically receive an identity of a first substance to be sprayed at the first specified location; and an alert mechanism to provide an indication of a first sensitive area proximate to the first specified location which is sensitive to the first substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer
  • Spray Drift Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20120168528
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting or providing instructions to spraying systems are provided. In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of adjusting a spraying system is provided. The method comprising: electronically determining a current location of a spraying system; electronically determining a proximity to one or more sensitive areas relative to the current location; and adjusting the spraying system in response to a first one of the one or more sensitive areas being within a first distance from the current location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: David E. Hillger, Tammie J. Jones-Jefferson, Damon M. Palmer