Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Houser

Douglas J. Houser 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).

  • Patent number: 8965643
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Douglas L. Gardner, Douglas J. Houser
  • Publication number: 20140136059
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Douglas L. Gardner, Douglas J. Houser
  • Patent number: 8666611
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Douglas L. Gardner, Douglas J. Houser
  • Publication number: 20120310496
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Douglas L. Gardner, Douglas J. Houser
  • Patent number: 8265835
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Douglas L. Gardner, Douglas J. Houser
  • Publication number: 20110010213
    Abstract: A system for obtaining crop data from crop growers and using the crop data to assist in providing crop genetic improvements is provided. The system receives, from a producer or crop grower, geo-referenced crop data that indicates a yield of a crop at a production location and a particular hybrid or variation of the crop at the production location. The genetic element data is associated with the geo-referenced crop data. Performance data is then determined which indicates the performance of a genetic element of a crop, based on the association of the genetic element data with the geo-referenced crop data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd A. Peterson, Donald P. Avey, Phillip Lee Bax, Annette Ackerson-Waldorf, Warren Richardson, Douglas J. Houser, Lisa Baumhover
  • Publication number: 20090164054
    Abstract: A method for managing work operations performed by an agricultural machine includes defining a work order to include a prescribed work operation and a location for the prescribed work operation. The work order may then be electronically communicated to an agricultural machine. The agricultural machine may then determine if an attempt to perform a work operation inconsistent with the work order is being made. If so, the agricultural machine may prevent the work operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: TODD A. PETERSON, DOUGLAS L. GARDNER, DOUGLAS J. HOUSER
  • Publication number: 20090132132
    Abstract: A method controlling an agricultural sprayer includes identifying an herbicide to be sprayed using the agricultural sprayer, determining a geoposition associated with the agricultural sprayer within a field, determining if crop planted at the geoposition is tolerant to the herbicide using as-planted data, and if the crop is not tolerant of the herbicide, preventing herbicide spraying operations while the agricultural sprayer is at the geoposition. An agricultural sprayer adapted for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: TODD A. PETERSON, DOUGLAS L. GARDNER, DOUGLAS J. HOUSER