Patents by Inventor JOSEPH L. GLAUBITZ

JOSEPH L. GLAUBITZ 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).

  • Automated high-throughput seed processing apparatus
    Patent number: 8943785
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automated high-throughput processing seed requests or orders includes an autonomous single seed counter and packager which operates by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a thresher, a spiral separator, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining segregation from subsequent seed being processed. Validation of the seed request matching the sample requested occurs prior to processing and information about the seed to process or having been processed can be derived and stored for further use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Roger Blickhan, Bruce E. Cadwell, Joseph L. Glaubitz, David W. Goldsberry, Michael E. Hartman, Kent Hoeppner, James L. Hunter, Timothy P. Meyer, Andrew S. Nickerson, Lyndon J. Schroeder, Mark Spicer, Timothy J. Wilhelm
  • AUTOMATED HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEED PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110047042
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automated high-throughput processing seed requests or orders includes an autonomous single seed counter and packager which operates by pre-programmed criteria. Optional features can include a thresher, a spiral separator, and a label applicator. A conveyance path, controlled automatically, can move the seed to appropriate and desired stations during the processing while maintaining segregation from subsequent seed being processed. Validation of the seed request matching the sample requested occurs prior to processing and information about the seed to process or having been processed can be derived and stored for further use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ROGER BLICKHAN, BRUCE E. CADWELL, JOSEPH L. GLAUBITZ, DAVID W. GOLDSBERRY, MICHAEL E, HARTMAN, KENT HOEPPNER, JAMES L. HUNTER, TIMOTHY P. MEYER, ANDREW S. NICKERSON, LYNDON J. SCHROEDER, MARK SPICER, TIMOTHY J. WILHELM