Patents Issued in July 14, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160198619
    Abstract: The present invention is a light-weight, single handle post hole digger. The single handle of the post hole digger is generally comprised of an outer elongated vertical handle and an inner elongated vertical shaft located substantially within the outer handle. The post hole digger of the present invention has two blade members used to cut into the ground and to loosen soil when in an open configuration and then used to capture and remove soil when in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, a first stationary blade member is permanently attached to the inner elongated vertical shaft by an adjustable pin or bolt and a second movable blade member is connected to the outer elongated handle via a connection rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Nathan A. Scolari
  • Publication number: 20160198620
    Abstract: A soil working apparatus comprises a farm implement including: a first structure moveable above a soil surface along a travel direction; and a plurality of housings, each supporting at least one rotary hoe for forming a furrow in the soil along the travel direction. The housing has a mounting structure for pivotally mounting to the first structure, a radially extending support member having a rotary hoe at the distal end thereof. The rotary hoe mounting structure has a pivot member extending in a plane at right angles to the shaft and the rotary hoe is pivotally mounted to the pivot member for limited composite angular movement relative to a vertical plane and the direction of travel. The rotary hoe may have a star shape including: a central hub, a plurality of spaced apart, radially extending prongs extending from the hub in a common plane, and the prongs each being independently mounted to the hub but interlocked with each other when mounted on the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Marcel DEPAULT
  • Publication number: 20160198621
    Abstract: A sowing unit including water-absorbing material, an enclosure and a seed, wherein the water-absorbing material includes a hygroscopic negatively-charged material capable of binding a positively charged nutrient ion selected from NH4+, L-arginine, L-lysine and L-histidine; and optionally a nutrient including a positively charged nutrient ion selected from K+, NH4+, L-arginine, L-lysine and L-histidine. Methods and uses of the sowing unit are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jonas OHLUND, Asa FORSUM, Henrik SVENNERSTAM, Hans WINSA
  • Publication number: 20160198622
    Abstract: A seed treater comprises a rotatable bowl positioned in a bowl containment, the containment closeable with the rotatable bowl therein and having ports or inlet for seed and seed treatment chemicals, the containment having a containment base and a cover. The containment base having a generally cylindrical wall portion, a bottom wall portion below the bowl, and a corner wall portion connecting the cylindrical wall portion and the bottom wall portion. The containment base having access ports for cleaning and the corner wall portion is a curved wall portion having a radius of curvature of at least one inch with no sharp interior corners between the planar bottom wall portion and the cylindrical wall portion. A liner, such as a polymer liner, may be installed on the cylindrical wall such that it is adjacent the upper edge of the bowl and extending upwardly on the cylindrical wall. Whereby a batch seed treater is provided with enhanced cleaning and maintenance capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Kurt MEHRKENS
  • Publication number: 20160198623
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit includes a gauge wheel that engages the soil to control the elevation of the row unit; a soil-engaging tool mounted to permit vertical movement of the tool relative to the row unit; a hydraulic cylinder having a movable rod and containing a pressurized hydraulic fluid for applying a down force to the the tool to urge the tool into the soil; an uplift accumulator housed within the rod and exposed to the hydraulic fluid to permit upward movement of the tool in response to increased resistance by the soil to downward movement of the tool, while applying a force resisting upward movement of the tool; and a down pressure accumulator coupled to the hydraulic cylinder to permit downward movement of the tool in response to decreased resistance by the soil to downward movement of the tool, while applying a force resisting downward movement of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph D. Bassett
  • Publication number: 20160198624
    Abstract: A metering device and a distributing machine for metering free-flowing bulk material, in particular seeds and/or fertiliser, from a container, using a metering device. The metering device includes a delivery channel with an inlet and a metering outlet, and a pressure compensation means disposed in the delivery channel between the inlet and the metering outlet. The pressure compensation means is actuated by a pressure difference between the delivery channel and the surroundings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Kverneland AS
    Inventor: Enrico Matrangolo
  • Publication number: 20160198625
    Abstract: In a system (10) for managing a soil treatment business, an injection apparatus (12) is operable to inject soil treatment under high pressure down into soil. A control system (92) is associated with the injection apparatus (12) and is configured to collect data during operation of the injection apparatus (12). A data management system (801) is configured to receive the data collected by the injection apparatus (12) control system (92). The data management system (801) generally comprises a database for storing the collected data, with the data management system being accessible by the business for reviewing the collected data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: James H. Cink, Kenneth S. Brown, Richard A. Warriner, Jeffrey Douglas Vannoy
  • Publication number: 20160198626
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an in-line soluble media delivery system. In at least one embodiment, the system may comprise a housing including an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port may accept a liquid flow (e.g., water). A soluble media (e.g., fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, etc.) in the delivery system may be exposed to the liquid flow, and may dissolve in the liquid over time. At least one filter may allow the liquid flow, now comprising at least some of the gradually dissolving media, to exit the system without allowing the bulk of the soluble media to exit. In at least one embodiment the system may comprise two filters with different porosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Meterio Micheal LONSWAY
  • Publication number: 20160198627
    Abstract: A grounds maintenance apparatus such as a lawn mower adapted for movement from a horizontal operating orientation to a vertical storage orientation. Embodiments of the apparatus provide supplemental storage wheels adapted to permit rolling of the apparatus over a ground surface while in the vertical storage orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chris A. Wadzinski, John O. Hurst, Khari S. Clarke, John T. Gill, Ryan M. Petersen, Mark C. Daly
  • Publication number: 20160198628
    Abstract: An agricultural harvester has a controller operationally connected to at least the drive mechanism of header and the drive mechanism of the feedrolls to control these drive mechanisms. The controller successively executes a primary and a secondary synchronization procedure, wherein the primary synchronization procedure controls the header and feedroll drive mechanisms such that the header rotating speed and feedroll rotating speed are in a first predetermined ratio range; and the secondary synchronization procedure controls the header and feedroll drive mechanisms such that the header load and the feedroll load approach a second predetermined ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Ward M.R. Byttebier
  • Publication number: 20160198629
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly for a harvester operable to clean a crop while moving along a direction of the crop flow and comprising multiple cleaning sub-assemblies has a control system coupled to each of the cleaning sub-assemblies and operable to control the operation of each of the cleaning sub-assemblies in function of separate cleaning sub-assembly control settings for each of the cleaning sub-assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Frank R.G. Duquesne, Bart M.A. Missotten, Tom N.N. Somers
  • Publication number: 20160198630
    Abstract: A lawn care device (10) may include an articulated frame (40), a cutting deck (50, 100), a collection container (12) and a chute (82). The articulated frame (40) may include a front frame portion (42) to which front wheels (34) are operably coupled and a rear frame portion (44) to which rear wheels (32) are operably coupled, the front frame portion (42) and rear frame portions (44) being operably coupled by an articulated joint. The cutting deck (100) may house at least one blade (110, 112, 114) and the cutting deck (100) may be mounted to the front frame portion (42), forward of the front wheels (34). The collection container (12) may collect material from the cutting deck (50, 100) and may be affixed to the front frame portion (42) and suspended over the rear wheels (32). The chute (82) may be operably coupling the cutting deck (50, 100) and the collection container (12) to pass the material from the cutting deck (50, 100) to the collection container (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Erik Skoog, Magnus Claesson, Andreas Hedqvist, Martin Robertsson, Andreas Hultgren, Anders Tjädemark, Sture Lexén
  • Publication number: 20160198631
    Abstract: A walk-behind mower that, in one embodiment, is configured in a grass catching mode, wherein a debris container is attached to the mower in a grass collecting configuration to permit the collection of grass clippings. The mower may further be configured in an alternative mode, wherein the debris container is stored on the mower in a stowed configuration. In one embodiment, the debris container may be partially or fully supported by a handle of the mower when in the stowed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: John O. Hurst, Chris A. Wadzinski, John T. Gill, Daniel C. Johnson, Lee G. Macklem, Mark W. Schulz, Charles A. Wood
  • Publication number: 20160198632
    Abstract: A picking apparatus having at least one holder movable in a working direction. The holder has at least one conveying device with a front gathering region. The produce bearing plants come in contact with the conveying device in the front gathering region. The conveying device is operable to gather and transport plants in at least one conveying direction. The conveying direction extend in a straight or substantially straight line and transverse or substantially transverse to the working direction. The picking apparatus also has a picking gap defined behind the conveying device, wherein the plants are guided through the picking gap while separating the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Klemens KALVERKAMP, Felix KALVERKAMP
  • Publication number: 20160198633
    Abstract: A bale fork attachment that is removably mounted to a tractor to facilitate the transport of bales of hay. The bale fork attachment includes a frame having a front side, a back side, and a lower side, wherein the back side includes a coupling device that removably mounts the bale fork attachment to the tractor. The lower side includes a pair of spears that extend orthogonally in relation to the front side in a parallel configuration forming a space therebetween. The lower side further includes a channel on each end that is configured to slidably receive the pair of spears so that the lateral positioning of the pair of spears can be adjusted. A hydraulic assembly is operably connected to at least one of the spears to provide automatic movement thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Machado
  • Publication number: 20160198634
    Abstract: A baler apparatus includes a baling chamber including at least one adjustable wall for adjusting compression of a body of bale material. A reciprocating plunger is operable to compress the bale material and a binding device binds the compressed material to form a bale by use of twine loops. An adjustment mechanism including a guide or rollers varies a length of the twine loops when binding the bale to reduce compression within part of the body of bale material and avoid twine breakage that can otherwise occur as a bale is ejected from the baler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: KUHN-GELDROP BV
    Inventor: Dionisius Cornelis Maria AKKERMANS
  • Publication number: 20160198636
    Abstract: The battery-powered backpack blower includes a back support assembly including a back plate configured to permit a user to mount the blower to the user's back, and a volute assembly including a first volute portion and a second volute portion. The backpack blower further includes a housing assembly including a battery assembly and a motor assembly therein, the housing assembly is provided intermediate to the back assembly and the volute assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brian POOLE, Joshua M. SHEFFER, Wong Kun NG, Keith D. FLAHARTY, Joseph B. COOPER, Philip MARTINEZ, David Keith WHEELER, Christopher Wade Shook
  • Publication number: 20160198637
    Abstract: This device functions by inducing a high voltage, low amperage current through an infected plant, tree or/soil. The high voltage low amperage treatment, can configure as treatment of the voltage about 12V to 120 KV with amperage around 0.1 mA to 57 mA. The method of high voltage treatment for plant, tree and soil is to control or reduce the impact of infestation of pest/s or diseases in plant, tree or soil. The treatment can be used in combination with other treatments to reduce the usage of chemicals. The treatment can increase the growth, break the dormancy and cause advance blooming. After receiving the voltage treatment, the plant allows electrons to flow to discharge points on the plant and reopening the clogged vascular system. Subsequently combat with the weaker and garbled bonds is much easier and the other treatments become more effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Ali Mirzakhani Nafchi
  • Publication number: 20160198638
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing grow lighting are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a lighting cycle for a predetermined plant type and receiving a command for implementing the lighting cycle with a grow lighting assembly on a plant, where the grow lighting assembly includes a grow lighting device with a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Some embodiments also include determining an illumination pattern for implementing the lighting cycle for the grow lighting assembly and sending the illumination pattern to the grow lighting assembly for implementation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Bret Millar
  • Publication number: 20160198639
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a grow cycle are described. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a plant type for providing grow lighting and receiving first data for creating a first grow cycle for a first predetermined period of plant growth, where the first grow cycle includes providing a first wavelength of photon-emitting lighting. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving second data for creating a second grow cycle for a second predetermined period of plant growth, where the second grow cycle includes providing a second wavelength of photon-emitting lighting, determining when the first predetermined period of plant growth begins, and in response to determining that the first predetermined period of plant growth has begun, implementing the first grow cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Bret Millar
  • Publication number: 20160198640
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for an irrigation rig (100) comprising a plurality of light sources (103) and methods of illuminating short-day plants. As described herein, a mobile irrigation rig (100) may comprise a plurality of light sources (103) attached to a support arm of the mobile irrigation rig (100), wherein the plurality of light sources (103) are configured to emit light on a subject during a mobile or stationary operation of the irrigation rig (100). The irrigation rig (100), using the plurality of light sources (103), may illuminate a short-day plant with light to control a bloom or a flowering of a plant subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: INDER SINGH, ASLAN TOMOV
  • Publication number: 20160198641
    Abstract: A pottery ware includes a pot that interchangeably mates with universal saucers and pedestals. A base connection aperture joins with a saucer protrusion to mate the pot with the saucer. The pot has an etched portion with uneven surface on its outer surface for forming a frictional grip. The etched portion provides sufficient grip to create a stable stacked configuration. The pot is defined by a base having at least one base drainage aperture and at least one ridge that enables controllable passage of excess water into a concentric, detachable saucer. A saucer base has a saucer drainage aperture that rotates relative to the base drainage aperture to selectively control the flow of water from the pot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: David Lee
  • Publication number: 20160198642
    Abstract: This invention relates to a basket (1) for cultivating an orchid plant (2) having aerial roots (3) and slots (4) for passing the plant's roots and/or leaves (2a). The basket is constituted by separate basket parts (5, 6), arranged to be interconnected at an interconnection interface (7), thus enabling to insert the plant's roots etc. in the basket parts' separated state, and to hold the plant's roots etc. in their joined state. The first basket part (5) comprises a bottom part (10) and three sides parts (11, 12, 13). The second basket part (6) comprises one side part (14) and is arranged to be connected to the first basket part in order to form the fourth basket side in the basket parts' interconnected state. The bottom part (10) and the two side parts (11, 13) extending towards the interconnection interface (7) comprise slots (4) which are open towards the interconnection interface (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Suphachatwong Innovation, Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Thumrong Suphachadiwong
  • Publication number: 20160198643
    Abstract: A modular in-line drip emitter may include a flow restrictor and a replaceable attachment. The flow restrictor may provide fluid communication between an inlet and a fluid outlet chamber. The flow restrictor may include rate limiting fluid path producing a predefined range of flow rate over a predefined pressure differential range between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The attachment may be sized and shaped to mount to the flow restrictor. In some embodiments the attachment includes an inlet opening oriented for receiving fluid from a conduit and a fluid outlet attachable to the fluid inlet of the flow restrictor. In some embodiments the attachment includes a sleeve fitting into a conduit with an annular outlet chamber attachable to the outlet chamber of the flow restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Amir COHEN
  • Publication number: 20160198644
    Abstract: A system may include sensor equipment, task performance equipment, and a yard maintenance manager. The sensor equipment may include one or more sensors disposed on a parcel of land. The task performance equipment may be configured to perform a task on the parcel. The task may be associated with generating a result that is enabled to be monitored via the sensor equipment. The yard maintenance manager may be configured to interface with the sensor equipment and the task performance equipment to compare measured conditions with desirable conditions to direct operation of the task performance equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Lameli, Patrik Jägenstedt, Mikael Alexiusson, Christoph Schiedt, Sven Wietelmann, Mikael Willgert, Stefan Grufman, Lars Dernebo, Martin Larsén, Anders Mattsson
  • Publication number: 20160198645
    Abstract: An irrigation control system is disclosed. The irrigation control system can include an irrigation controller configured to intercept commands sent from a control unit of an irrigation system to one or more valves of the irrigation system. The irrigation control system can also include a master control valve configured to be disposed on a water supply line upstream of the one or more valves. A communications system comprising one or more processors can be configured to receive data from the master control valve over a communications network, the data related to a flow of water through the water supply line. The communications system can be configured to transmit information to the irrigation controller, the information comprising at least one of: current weather conditions, local water control restrictions, local moisture content, location of the irrigation system, user-defined limits, and flow rate of water through the irrigation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Sean B. Weatherill
  • Publication number: 20160198646
    Abstract: Several embodiments provide wireless irrigation control and related methods. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is can receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and can cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark M. Ensworth, Barbara E. Booth, Dean C. Thornton, Randall A. Hern, Malcolm N. Napier
  • Publication number: 20160198647
    Abstract: A power saving control apparatus for at least one regular sprinkler includes a wireless controller, at least one regular sprinkler and a first wireless communication module provided for bilaterally transmitting signals between the wireless controller and the at least one regular sprinkler for controlling the operating timing of the at least one regular sprinkler, wherein the first wireless communication module is a ZigBee module, the at least one regular sprinkler including a micro-control unit and a self tester disposed therein, when the self tester detecting an unusual operation in the at least one regular sprinkler, the self tester sends an unusual signal to the micro-control unit and wirelessly transmitted to the wireless controller by the first wireless communication module for informing the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Cheng-Yu WANG
  • Publication number: 20160198648
    Abstract: A watering assembly is provided. The watering assembly includes a reservoir body, a support assembly, a wicking assembly, and an inlet assembly. The reservoir body defines an enclosed space. The support assembly is structured to support soil. The support assembly is coupled to the reservoir body. The wicking assembly includes a number of wicking elements; the wicking elements are coupled to at least one of the reservoir body or support assembly. The wicking elements extend from the reservoir enclosed space to a location outside the reservoir enclosed space. The inlet assembly is coupled to the reservoir body and structured to provide fluid communication from a location outside the reservoir enclosed space to the reservoir enclosed space. When the reservoir body, the support assembly, the wicking assembly and the inlet assembly are assembled, the reservoir body, the support assembly, the wicking assembly and the inlet assembly form a contained watering assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: The Ames Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun W. Hung, Patrick Guillory, Patricia Walesh
  • Publication number: 20160198649
    Abstract: A root nutrient delivery system comprising a housing, a plurality of emitter reinforcing ribs, an elongated slot and an mesh wall structure. The housing has a top panel and a depending wall portion. The depending wall portion defines an elongated tubular member to define a cavity. The top panel includes an emitter access opening extending therethrough and in communication with the cavity defined by the depending wall portion. The plurality of emitter reinforcing ribs extend to a location proximate a projection of the emitter opening into the cavity to define an inner support surface. The elongated slot is configured to receive an emitter hose. The mesh wall structure defines an elongated tubular member positioned over the depending wall portion of the housing. A emitter assembly is inserted through the elongated slot with an emitter being positioned within a projection of the emitter access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: David M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20160198650
    Abstract: A compact plant growing unit has a body having an interior volume, a front portion, a top portion, a top panel, a bottom panel, and a basin portion extending outwardly from the bottom panel and the front portion and adapted to hold water therein. At least one opening in the front portion, wherein each of the opening includes a gutter member extending outwardly and upwardly from the front portion. A tube member placed within each of the opening and extending into the interior volume of the body. A water hose located within the interior volume of the body and extending between the basin portion and the top portion of the body, the water hose including at least one nozzle therethrough, wherein the water hose is adapted to allow water to pass from the basin portion, upwards and through the water hose, and outwards from the at least one nozzle opening, such that plants that are growing within each of the at least one tube member receive water that is ejected from the water hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Eric Lahaeye
  • Publication number: 20160198651
    Abstract: A hydroponic cultivation apparatus, wherein a plant that stores nourishment in an underground portion thereof is raised by hydroponics, including: a nutrient solution flow path provided at a bottom portion of a cultivating container; a partitioning member arranged above the nutrient solution flow path, including a through-hole having a size that a root and a stolon produced from the underground portion of the plant pass therethrough, and supporting the stolon and a tuber extended from underground portion with an upper surface thereof. The hydroponic cultivation apparatus makes the root produced from the underground portion pass through the through-hole from an upper surface side toward a lower surface side of the partitioning member, and immerses the root in the nutrient solution flow path and grows the stolon on the upper surface of the partitioning member and produces the tuber of the plant on the upper surface of the partitioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi OGATA, Mitsuhiro KOMURA, Tarou ISHIDOU, Hiroki OHIRA
  • Publication number: 20160198652
    Abstract: A hydroponic cultivating device includes a first spraying portion configured to supply a plant with water utilizing electric power; a second spraying portion configured to supply the plant with the water utilizing water-line pressure; a detecting portion configured to detect a state of electric power supply necessary for supplying the plant with the water by the first spraying portion; and a controlling portion configured to control the second spraying portion, wherein the controlling portion switches a city-water switching valve and a discharge switching valve from a closed state to an open state, and thereby, supplies the plant with the water by the second spraying portion, in a case where it is determined that the electric power supply is stopped, based on the state of the electric power supply detected by the detecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi YANO, Ayumi SAKAI, Sayaka KATO
  • Publication number: 20160198653
    Abstract: A hydroponic cultivation apparatus comprises: at least cultivation containers for growing the plants; a plurality of plant supporting portions to support the plants; a plurality of nutrient solution supplying portions to supply nutrient solutions; a plurality of first switching valves; a plurality of nutrient solution discharging portions to discharge the nutrient solutions; a plurality of second switching valves; a plurality of pH value detecting portions to detect pH values of the nutrient solutions; a receptacle portion to store the nutrient solutions discharged from the plurality of nutrient discharging portions; nutrient solution circulating portions to send the nutrient solutions from the receptacle portion; and a controlling portion to control opening and closing operations of the first switching valves and the second switching valves based on the pH values detected by the pH value detecting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sayaka KATO, Hiroshi YANO, Ayumi SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20160198654
    Abstract: The present description relates to cryo-sprouts that have been germinated, grown and shipped in the same container. Seeds are placed on a membrane in the container with sufficient water. The container with the seeds is incubated at a pathogen antagonistic temperature during the growth phase. The pathogen antagonistic temperature is preferably between about 35° F. and about 45° F. The cryo-sprouts grown according to these methods have reduced numbers of pathogenic organisms, are greener and have an extended shelf-life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Dennis Lonergan
  • Publication number: 20160198655
    Abstract: A method for hydroponic cultivation of crops by using mycorrhizal fungi and their partner bacteria includes growing a partner plant between rows of the crops, and inoculating a mycorrhizal fungal strain and a partner bacterial strain to infect the partner plant or the crop with the mycorrhizal fungal strain, wherein the partner bacterial strain is compatible and coexists with the mycorrhizal fungal strain, and the partner plant facilitates growth of the mycorrhizal fungal strain and the partner bacterial strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Sassoh Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ishii
  • Publication number: 20160198656
    Abstract: A system and method for generating high-yield plant production is disclosed. The system includes a container, a growing station, and a monitoring system. The growing station includes vertical racks, a lighting system, an irrigation system, a climate control system, and a ventilation system. The monitoring system monitors all of the systems in the growing station, as well as the environment within the container, to provide real-time data and alerts to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brad McNamara, Jon Friedman
  • Publication number: 20160198657
    Abstract: A method for developing conifer cotyledonary somatic embryos is described. The method includes culturing conifer pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos in, or on, a development medium at a temperature from about 20° C. to about 22° C. for a first incubation period sufficient in length for at least a portion of the pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos to develop into cotyledonary somatic embryos, and culturing the cotyledonary somatic embryos in, or on, the development medium at a temperature from about 10° C. to about 15° C. for a second incubation period sufficient in length for at least a portion of the cotyledonary somatic embryos to reach anatomical maturity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventor: Pramod K. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20160198658
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1052940’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1052940’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198659
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053043’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053043’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198660
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053041’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053041’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198661
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053044’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053044’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198662
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053042’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053042’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198663
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053045’ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of Catharanthus hybrid ‘PAS1053045’ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a Catharanthus plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another Catharanthus plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Denis R. Flaschenriem
  • Publication number: 20160198664
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV3964PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV3964PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: William McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20160198665
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV9908PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV9908PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Brian J. Just, Jurko Leij
  • Publication number: 20160198666
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV4215PH and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV4215PH and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Brian J. Just
  • Publication number: 20160198667
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seedless pepper (SLP); and more specifically, it pertains to male sterile pepper plants having unique characteristics including the capability of growing edible seedless fruits, wherein the “seedless” trait is controlled by a genetic determinant independent of exogenous factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicants: Syngenta Participations AG, Zeraim Gedera Ltd.
    Inventors: Moshe Bar, Binyamin Nir, Liora Lifshitz
  • Publication number: 20160198668
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Cucumis melo, in particular to a new variety of melon designated NUN 26137 MEM as well as plants, seeds and melon fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Hasib Humayan
  • Publication number: 20160198669
    Abstract: A new and distinct Euphorbia cyathophora plant named ‘DEUPHBLISS’ characterized by tall plant height with large, ornamental floral bracts. Floral bracts are distinctively colored near Green N137A, Red 42A and Black 203A. Plant height commonly averages 1 meter. Plants have commercial use for cut flowers or ornamental plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger