Patents Examined by Trinh T. Nguyen
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Patent number: 11266127Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for a supplemental feeder system that provides a spring loaded supplemental feeder mounted on and spaced along a feed line. The spring loaded supplemental feeder acts as control that controls one or more follower supplemental feeders that is attached to control the one or more distally space apart supplemental feeders to dispense feed. The apparatus includes a pair of left and right annular collar clamps spaced apart and a tubular collar coaxial with respect to the left and right annular collar clamps and rotationally attached to the left and right annular collars. An extension tube having an interior extension channel is communicably attached to an interior channel of the tubular collar.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventor: Mark Andrew Lister
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Patent number: 11252938Abstract: A system and method for animal aversion training, includes a module for outfitting at least two animals each with an EM (electromagnetic) transceiver, processor and power source, a module for processing a proximity distance between the at least two animals via the EM transceiver, processor and power source, a module for identifying a relationship quality of the at least two animals via an unfriendly threshold and a number of points tallied from past encounters and a module for delivering a pulse shock to the at least two animals of intensity based on the relationship quality and the proximity distance between them. The system and method also include a sensor for a first animal for detecting a proximity distance of a second animal not having an EM transceiver, wherein the sensor replaces a function of the EM transceiver for the second animal. A cell phone application facilitates the disclosure limitations.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventor: Lisa Dagnoli
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Patent number: 11246274Abstract: A planting device, a multilayer stereo-planting system using the planting device, and a planting system of a plant factory using the multilayer stereo-planting system are provided. The planting device includes the planting tray and the planting board which can be moved as a whole. The nutrient solution inlet and the nutrient solution outlet are located on the same side of the planting tray. The multilayer stereo-planting system includes the support rack and the nutrient solution supply system installed on the support rack. The planting device can be detachably installed on the support rack as a whole. The planting tray and the planting board of the planting device can be taken out and placed in together, protects the plant seedlings from injuries, and avoids the leakage phenomenon of the nutrient solution.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: FUJIAN SANAN SINO-SCIENCE PHOTOBIOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhuo Zhan, Ying Chen, Zhiyin Li
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Patent number: 11246295Abstract: An animal restraint is disclosed for mitigating collar trauma to critical neck structures of an animal. The animal restraint includes a track housing defining an exterior surface and an interior surface. A plurality of loops are positioned on the exterior surface of the track housing. A strap is threaded through the loops, and is adapted to slide around the exterior surface of the track housing from a pulling force on the animal restraint. The strap includes a leash attachment ring adapted for attachment to a leash. Impact resistant padding is attached to the interior surface of the track housing, and the sliding movement of the strap maintains a proper positioning of the impact resistant padding over corresponding anatomical neck structures of an animal.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventor: Lennie D. Robinson
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Patent number: 11246285Abstract: Provided is a bedding and a bedding product that in addition to having good hygroscopicity and cushioning characteristics are suited to the hole-digging behavior of animal pets and that can be manufactured at low cost without the need to carry out molding into special shapes. It comprises a plurality of fragments 11 of deciduous hardwood pulp sheeting; both faces of fragments 11 have convexities and concavities produced by indentation and cracking; sectional faces of fragments 11 are covered by pulp fibers that protrude from the fragment interior; density of bedding 1 is 0.03 g/cm3 to 0.06 g/cm3; and the constitution is such that fragments 11 within bedding 1 display a particular size distribution.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: JOYU PULP Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuya Ikawa
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Patent number: 11234411Abstract: An odor eliminating pet bed assembly for absorbing odors associated with pet beds includes a pet bed that is positionable on a support surface for to have a pet lie thereon. The pet bed has a chamber is integrated therein for receiving an odor absorbing material. A permeable cushion is positioned within the pet bed to have the pet lie thereon when the pet is in the pet bed. The permeable cushion passes the odor absorbing material therethrough. An impermeable cushion is positioned within the pet bed to have the pet lie thereon. The impermeable cushion is comprised of a fluid impermeable material to inhibit the odor absorbing material from passing therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Inventor: Peter Becker
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Patent number: 11224201Abstract: A pet bed that provides an ideal resting place for pets is disclosed herein. The pet bed comprises a fabric shell and a bed filler contained within the fabric shell. The fabric shell defines a support region and a continuous sidewall emanating therefrom to surround an open center area. The fabric shell is made of organic hemp canvas and the bed filler is made of organic latex. The bed filler comprises a padding made of organic latex. A cushion is removably positioned in the center area of the fabric shell. At least one pocket is disposed on the sidewall of the fabric shell, and a healing crystal is removably inserted within the pocket. As a result, the pet bed spreads positive energy and provides comfort, healing, wellness, happiness and peace of mind to a pet and a pet owner.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Inventors: Jaya Srivastava, Ureta Neshana
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Patent number: 11220386Abstract: The present application is directed to a packaging for a powdered explosive-detection training aid which may include first and second opposing flexible sheets heat sealed together along less than a periphery thereof and defining a storage compartment therebetween, wherein an unsealed portion of the periphery defines an opening to the storage compartment, wherein at least a portion of the first opposing flexible sheet is a semipermeable material permeable to a vapor emitted from the powdered explosive-detection training aid, with the second opposing flexible sheet being impermeable to the powdered explosive-detection training aid vapor; and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member is secured to the first opposing flexible sheet and, in a closing position, covers the semipermeable portion of the first opposing flexible sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Homeland SecurityInventor: Darren Jay Steed
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Patent number: 11213007Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a kit for a cat habitat is provided which includes a customizable arrangement of tubular modules and destination modules and is adaptable to the exterior of a home. The cat habitat is configured to provide one or more interlinking cat navigable pathways providing ingress and egress to the interior of the home.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventor: Elizabeth Archer Jaggers
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Patent number: 11206811Abstract: Generally, an animal monitoring system including a bolus administered to reside in an animal operable to sense changes in one or more physiological parameters of the animal and generate and transmit encoded bolus sensor data to a tag affixed on the outside of the animal which operates to sense changes in one or more environmental parameters surrounding the animal and to generate encoded tag sensor data and to receive encoded bolus sensor data each of which can be analyzed by the tag or a remote data processor to generate environmental parameter values and physiological parameter values to assess an environmental or physiological condition of or about the animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: ST Reproductive Technologies, LLCInventors: Nicholas P. Rettedal, Stephen M. Weilnau, Scott R. Cockroft, Joseph Janus, IV
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Patent number: 11206774Abstract: Systems and methods for vertical hydroponic growing of plants within an optional enclosure, in particular utilizing liquid nutrigation and/or solid nutrient medium/supplements in combination with vertically configured arrays of interchangeable grow cups to produce near year-round ideal plant growing conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Pod Farms, LLCInventors: Toni Sperry, John Puleo, Seth Sperry, Darian Michels
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Patent number: 11202417Abstract: A modular commercial plant cloning system and method for stimulating root growth from a plant stem. The system includes a supporting frame, a light source, a fluid reservoir, and a cooling element. The supporting frame further includes a plurality of mounting points for securing a plant holding device tray at a desired height and spacing within the supporting frame below the light source. The plant holding device tray houses a plurality of plant holding devices that the plant stems are placed in during the cloning process. The lower end of the supporting frame includes the fluid reservoir, wherein the fluid reservoir further includes a cooling element therein. Additionally, the fluid delivery system helps transport fluid from the fluid reservoir to the sprayer nozzles which are configured to distribute fluid across the plant stems disposed within the plant holding device tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Inventors: Herbert Newsam, William Barnett
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Patent number: 11197435Abstract: The described invention is directed to hydrogel-based transparent soils that can provide heterogeneous, aeration, and porous condition for plant growth. The hydrogel beads are highly tailorable in size and porosity providing an environment that is closer to natural soil. Index-matching allows the beads to appear transparent, facilitating the use of imaging and microscopy of the plant root system in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Ludovico Cademartiri, Lin Ma
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Patent number: 11191254Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a flexible, adjustable, collar. The collar includes a flexible member having a first end and a second end. A plurality of surface features, each having a raised portion on the upper surface the flexible member and a corresponding recessed portion on the lower surface of the flexible member, extend from the first end along the longitudinal axis of the flexible member. An attachment channel to accommodate the passage of the first end of the flexible member is disposed proximate the second end of the flexible member. An attachment feature having a physical geometry corresponding to the recessed portion of the surface feature is disposed on the bottom portion of the attachment channel. As the first end of the flexible member is passed through the attachment channel, the attachment feature engages the recessed portion of each of the surface features.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANYInventor: Stephen Richard Davis
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Patent number: 11191626Abstract: Apparatus and method for autonomously administering a pharmaceutical agent, such as an insecticide, to an animal. A tag assembly is attached to the animal at a suitable location such as through an outer ear thereof. The tag assembly includes a reservoir to retain the pharmaceutical agent. An actuator of the tag assembly is configured to open the reservoir responsive to a control signal from a control circuit. An application mechanism facilitates a transfer of the pharmaceutical agent to the animal in response to the actuator. In some cases, the control signal may be transmitted to the tag assembly from an external source via a wireless connection. In other cases, the control signal may be generated internally using a sensor of the tag assembly. The tag assembly may include multiple reservoirs so that applications of the agent can be carried out at different times and under different conditions as required.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventor: Melissa Brandao
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Patent number: 11185050Abstract: A clumping litter is provided that includes a hydrophilic light weight material, a clumping agent, and a mineral particulate combined to form pellets sized to from 4 to 40 US mesh in diameter. A clumping litter is also provided in which the hydrophilic light weight material is wood flour, the mineral particulate is dolomite or limestone is also provided that also includes sodium bicarbonate, a clumping agent, and solubilized citric acid combined to form the pellets. A clumping litter is also provided in which the hydrophilic light weight material is a paper pulp and powdered clay that are combined with mineral particulate combined to form the pellets.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: THE ANDERSONS, INC.Inventor: Joseph Schumski
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Patent number: 11185051Abstract: An animal training system used to train an animal includes a movement controlling device and a wearable device. The movement controlling device includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is coupled to a first connecting member. The second segment is coupled to a second connecting member. The wearable device includes a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is located at a midline position of the wearable device. The first segment is configured to detachably couple to the first attachment point via the first connecting member. The second segment is configured to detachably couple to the second attachment point via the second connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: HUNDHAUS DESIGNS LLCInventors: Rebecca Longueira DeLuccia, Shawn Robert Stewart
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Patent number: 11178851Abstract: An animal training and behavior altering device and method is used to teach and train dogs, cats and most other animals from unwanted behaviors such as continuous barking, jumping up, stealing, pet to pet confrontations, unwanted use of furniture and other bad habits and behaviors. The device and method combines sound and smell to trigger senses of the animal in a manner that establishes and reinforces negative feedback. In particular, discharge of a propellant through a specially designed nozzle on a canister creates a loud hissing sound combined with a citrus scent that most animals strongly dislike, whereby the behavior of the animal is corrected.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: L.P.I. CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Peter C. Tomassetti, Louis D. Tomassetti
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Patent number: 11178849Abstract: A pet bed is disclosed that includes a bolster and removable mattress portion. The bolster may be formed from a foam cushion, a fiber-filled cushion, a lower bolster cover, and an upper bolster cover. The upper bolster cover may comprise an upper and lower outer member such that the lower outer member connects to the lower bolster cover and separates the foam cushion from the fiber-filled cushion. The upper outer member of the upper bolster cover may cover the foam cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, John W. Dow, Donald Edward Desroches, Brian Langerak
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Patent number: 11154020Abstract: In various embodiments, an apparatus for growing plants is provided. The apparatus may include an irrigation apparatus, an accommodating space for accommodating one or more seed mats, and a controller which is configured to control the irrigation apparatus by a program controller. The irrigation apparatus includes a water circuit system for feeding water to the seed mats. The water circuit system includes at least one inlet, a water tank, at least one water circuit pump and at least one outlet. The irrigation apparatus includes a sensor which is configured to determine a conductance of the fed water.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: AGRILUTION SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Maximilian Loessl, Philipp Wagner
