Patents by Inventor Steve Anthofer

Steve Anthofer 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).

  • Publication number: 20210204471
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing distinct plant varieties involve planting the plant varieties in one or more field plots. Each field plot includes one or more crop rotation zones, one or more maturity zones within the rotation zones, one or more nitrogen exposure zones within the maturity zones, and one or more population zones. Methods further involve extracting growth data from the plant varieties after a growing period. Systems for characterizing distinct plant varieties include one or more field plots and a database configured to store growth data extracted from the plant varieties after a growing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: John Kinnard, Steve Anthofer
  • Publication number: 20170318795
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Steve Anthofer
  • Patent number: 9737066
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Steve Anthofer
  • Publication number: 20170156306
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Steve Anthofer
  • Patent number: 9578868
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: WINFIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Steve Anthofer
  • Publication number: 20150034736
    Abstract: An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Winfield Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Jones, Steve Anthofer