Patents by Inventor BENJAMIN COPELAND

BENJAMIN COPELAND 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: 20240276910
    Abstract: A method and system for fostering controlled growth of a turfgrass in a target area, includes: providing an autobot capable of automatically applying a UVC light treatment to the target grass area, wherein the target grass area comprises C4 turfgrass. The method and system includes coupling a UVC light subsystem to the autobot such that the UVC light subsystem is suspended above the C4 turfgrass within the target grass within a first predetermined range. Next, UVC light is generated by the UVC light subsystem with a wavelength within a second predetermined range. Subsequently, the UVC light is emitted from the UVC light subsystem to the C4 turfgrass at an intensity within a third predetermined range. And the UVC light is moved across the C4 turfgrass within the target grass area using the autobot at night at a speed within a fourth predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: SS Turf Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: BENJAMIN COPELAND, JR., NICHOLAS SAGNELLA
  • Patent number: 12048268
    Abstract: A method and system for fostering controlled growth of a turfgrass in a target area, includes: providing an autobot capable of automatically applying a UVC light treatment to the target grass area, wherein the target grass area comprises C4 turfgrass. The method and system includes coupling a UVC light subsystem to the autobot such that the UVC light subsystem is suspended above the C4 turfgrass within the target grass within a first predetermined range. Next, UVC light is generated by the UVC light subsystem with a wavelength within a second predetermined range. Subsequently, the UVC light is emitted from the UVC light subsystem to the C4 turfgrass at an intensity within a third predetermined range. And the UVC light is moved across the C4 turfgrass within the target grass area using the autobot at night at a speed within a fourth predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: SS Turf Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Copeland, Jr., Nicholas Sagnella
  • Publication number: 20240016083
    Abstract: A method and system for fostering controlled growth of a turfgrass in a target area, includes: providing an autobot capable of automatically applying a UVC light treatment to the target grass area, wherein the target grass area comprises C4 turfgrass. The method and system includes coupling a UVC light subsystem to the autobot such that the UVC light subsystem is suspended above the C4 turfgrass within the target grass within a first predetermined range. Next, UVC light is generated by the UVC light subsystem with a wavelength within a second predetermined range. Subsequently, the UVC light is emitted from the UVC light subsystem to the C4 turfgrass at an intensity within a third predetermined range. And the UVC light is moved across the C4 turfgrass within the target grass area using the autobot at night at a speed within a fourth predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: SS Turf Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: BENJAMIN COPELAND, JR., NICHOLAS SAGNELLA
  • Patent number: 11805726
    Abstract: A method and system for fostering controlled growth of a turfgrass in a target area, includes: providing an autobot capable of automatically applying a UVC light treatment to the target grass area, wherein the target grass area comprises C4 turfgrass. The method and system includes coupling a UVC light subsystem to the autobot such that the UVC light subsystem is suspended above the C4 turfgrass within the target grass within a first predetermined range. Next, UVC light is generated by the UVC light subsystem with a wavelength within a second predetermined range. Subsequently, the UVC light is emitted from the UVC light subsystem to the C4 turfgrass at an intensity within a third predetermined range. And the UVC light is moved across the C4 turfgrass within the target grass area using the autobot at night at a speed within a fourth predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SS Turf Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Copeland, Jr., Nicholas Sagnella
  • Publication number: 20210046205
    Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous robot to remove pathogens from a target area such as a grass field, turf field, or yard. Embodiments include an ultraviolet light subsystem that generates ultraviolet radiation operable to remove the pathogens from the target area as the autobot advances along the coverage path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Patten Seed Company
    Inventors: BENJAMIN COPELAND, JR., NICK SAGNELLA
  • Publication number: 20190327919
    Abstract: Various embodiments, aspects and features of the present invention encompass a portable irrigation system configured to be a portable distribution point for automated supply of irrigation water to a plurality of above-ground irrigation runs. Generally, an exemplary embodiment of the solution may comprise a water supply inlet to a sealed and weather proof portable housing the contains a power supply (could be a battery and/or a solar charging element and/or a 120 Vac or 240 Vac connector), an AC/DC converter, a manifold with a plurality of outlet ports, a programmable controller, and a plurality of solenoid valves associated with the plurality of outlet ports. The weather proof portable housing may comprise an anchor system for temporarily fixing the system to the ground to prevent easy theft and/or disruption of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: BENJAMIN COPELAND, NICK SAGNELLA, PRESTON CAVENAUGH, DAVID BRAMMER