Patents Assigned to Inflexion Point Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 12102027Abstract: An improved method for prescriptive seed treatment is provided. A location can be calculated where a combination of seed and one or more types and/or amounts of seed-applied substances will be planted. The combination is selected, based at least in part, on one or more conditions. The combination is generated prior to being planted. The method can further include selecting a type of seed and/or a type and/or amount of the one or more seed-applied substances to be applied. One or more applicators can apply the seed-applied substance(s) to the seed within a seed flow path during operation. A plurality of seed receptacles can contain different combinations of seed and/or seed-applied substances generated prior to being placed into the receptacles. The method could further include selecting a seed receptacle containing a selected combination, and delivering the selected combination from the selected seed receptacle to be planted by the planter.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: INFLEXION POINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Steven P. Smith, Nicholas M. Iwig, Mark M. Iwig, Pat Parks
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Publication number: 20240206369Abstract: An improved method for prescriptive seed treatment is provided. A location can be calculated where a combination of seed and one or more types and/or amounts of seed-applied substances will be planted. The combination is selected, based at least in part, on one or more conditions. The combination is generated prior to being planted. The method can further include selecting a type of seed and/or a type and/or amount of the one or more seed-applied substances to be applied. One or more applicators can apply the seed-applied substance(s) to the seed within a seed flow path during operation. A plurality of seed receptacles can contain different combinations of seed and/or seed-applied substances generated prior to being placed into the receptacles. The method could further include selecting a seed receptacle containing a selected combination, and delivering the selected combination from the selected seed receptacle to be planted by the planter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: Inflexion Point Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven P. Smith, Nicholas M. Iwig, Mark M. Iwig, Pat Parks
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Publication number: 20230247932Abstract: A system and method for on-planter seed treatments is disclosed. The planter includes a seed meter, a seed drop tube, a seed, a seed-applied substance receptacle, and a seed-applied substance applicator having a discharge path. A seed-applied substance is loaded in the seed-applied substance receptacle. The seed-applied substance is supplied to the seed-applied substance applicator. The seed-applied substance is discharged from the seed-applied substance applicator into the discharge path during planting. The seed from the seed drop tube is combined with the seed-applied substance from the seed-applied substance applicator within the discharge path for prescriptively treating the seed with the seed applied substance. The seed having on it the seed applied substance is then planted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Inflexion Point Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven P. Smith, Nicholas M. Iwig, Stacy L Unruh, Nathen K. Deppe
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Publication number: 20180192577Abstract: An improved method for prescriptive seed treatment is provided. A location can be calculated where a combination of seed and one or more types and/or amounts of seed-applied substances will be planted. The combination is selected, based at least in part, on one or more conditions. The combination is generated prior to being planted. The method can further include selecting a type of seed and/or a type and/or amount of the one or more seed-applied substances to be applied. One or more applicators can apply the seed-applied substance(s) to the seed within a seed flow path during operation. A plurality of seed receptacles can contain different combinations of seed and/or seed-applied substances generated prior to being placed into the receptacles. The method could further include selecting a seed receptacle containing a selected combination, and delivering the selected combination from the selected seed receptacle to be planted by the planter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Inflexion Point Technologies, LLCInventors: Steven P. Smith, Nicholas M. Iwig, Mark M. Iwig, Pat Parks