Patents Assigned to Selective, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140101801
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-7P14’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are light red purple in color with darker red purple-colored central spots and speckles; excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101806
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-8P1’, characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent semi-double hose-in-hose flowers that are red in color with darker red-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101800
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-13P11’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are purple in color with dark red purple-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101802
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-5P1’, characterized by its compact, upright to low spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent hose-in-hose flowers that are light red purple in color with darker red purple-colored central spots and speckles; excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101799
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-15P3’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are white in color greenish white-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101805
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-10P18’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent semi-double to double flowers that are dark red in color with darker red-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101803
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-12P0’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are light pink in color with red purple-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101807
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-6P4’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent double hose-in-hose flowers that are bright red in color with darker red-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Publication number: 20140101804
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-14P14’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are dark red purple in color with darker red purple-colored central spots and speckles and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: 8273034
    Abstract: A method for generating optimized tinnitus masks includes, for example, presenting stimuli in succession to a user, receiving the user's rating of the effectiveness of each presented stimulus in reducing tinnitus, selecting a subset of the stimuli to maintain as tinnitus masks, and, generating variant stimuli from the subset of the stimuli that is maintained as tinnitus masks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Natural Selection, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Fogel, Gary B. Fogel
  • Patent number: 8103615
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for identifying at least one property of data. An example of the method includes receiving data, and making assessments regarding the data. The method also includes applying at least one behavioral operator, and outputting results. The method further comprises receiving feedback concerning system performance. Additionally, the method includes adjusting at least one parameter based on the feedback received concerning system performance, wherein the at least one parameter is a parameter of a machine learning method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Natural Selection, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Fogel, Gary B. Fogel
  • Patent number: 8090721
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for assigning categorical data to a plurality of clusters. The method may include identifying a plurality of categories associated with the data. The method also may include, for each category in the plurality of categories, identifying at least one element associated with the category. The method also may include specifying a number of clusters to which the data may be assigned. The method additionally may include assigning at least some of the data, wherein each assigned datum is assigned to a respective one of the clusters. The method further may include, for at least one of the clusters, determining, for at least one category, the frequency in data assigned to the cluster of at least one element associated with the category. Further, the invention may provide for detecting outliers, anomalies, and exemplars in the categorical data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Natural Selection, Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Fogel
  • Patent number: 7958079
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for identifying at least one property of data. An example of the method includes receiving data, and making assessments regarding the data. The method also includes applying at least one behavioral operator, and outputting results. The method further comprises receiving feedback concerning system performance. Additionally, the method includes adjusting at least one parameter based on the feedback received concerning system performance, wherein the at least one parameter is a parameter of a machine learning method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Natural Selection, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Fogel, Gary B. Fogel
  • Patent number: PP21477
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-2P8’, characterized by its compact, upright, spreading and globose plant habit; freely branching habit; dense, bushy and vigorous growth habit; evergreen and persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit during spring and from summer until frost in autumn; large ruffled dark pink-colored flowers that are not persistent; double flower form; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP21512
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-3P3’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and globose plant habit; freely branching habit; dense, bushy and vigorous growth habit; small evergreen and persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit during spring and from summer until frost in autumn; large white-colored flowers that are not persistent; single star-shaped flower form; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP21562
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-1P2’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and globose plant habit; freely branching habit; dense, bushy and vigorous growth habit; evergreen and persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit during spring and from summer until frost in autumn; large ruffled crimson red-colored flowers that are not persistent; single to semi-double flower form; and excellent garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP24443
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buxus plant named ‘RLH-BI’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading to decumbent, billowy and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; moderately rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; flexible lateral branches that are resistant to cracking and splitting; bright green-colored developing leaves that become dark green with development; and good winter hardiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Head's Select Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP24467
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-12P0’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent single flowers that are light pink in color with red purple-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP24493
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-10P18’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent semi-double to double flowers that are dark red in color with darker red-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head
  • Patent number: PP24494
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘RLH1-8P1’, characterized by its compact, upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; freely basal branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; evergreen, persistent dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the winter; freely flowering habit with remontant flowering during the spring, summer and autumn; large, non-persistent semi-double flowers that are red in color with darker red-colored central spots and speckles; and excellent garden performance and temperature tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Head's Select, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Harold Head, Lisa Jones Head