Patents by Inventor Chad Heathcote

Chad Heathcote 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).

  • Patent number: 10813276
    Abstract: A seed delivery system having a housing with an input opening at a first end and a discharge opening at a second end. The input opening is adjacent a seed meter and is adapted to receive and transport seeds from the seed meter to a first of a plurality of seed transport rollers disposed within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: COTE AG TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote
  • Patent number: 10548259
    Abstract: A row planter system having a seed meter assembly and a seed delivery system. The seed meter assembly has at least one seed plate disposed within a housing and a vacuum assembly having a single vacuum port connection in the housing. The row planter system also includes a volumetric granular meter that is interchangeable with the seed meter assembly and adapted for co-application of a second product variety. The seed delivery system is adapted to hold and deliver a seed from the seed meter to a furrow while reducing and/or eliminating roll and bounce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cote Ag Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote
  • Patent number: 10159176
    Abstract: A seed meter comprising a seed handler comprising a cylinder comprising a plurality of seed chambers. The seed handler rotates the cylinder to sequentially position each seed chamber in a ‘loading’ position wherein each seed chamber receives a sets of seeds, a ‘planting’ position wherein seeds from each seed set are parsed, and an ‘evacuation’ position wherein any seeds remaining in each chamber are evacuated from each chamber. The seed meter additionally comprises a seed separator comprising a seed disc. The seed disc rotates, parses seed from each seed chamber, and transports the seeds to the exit chute. Importantly, the seed meter is structured and operable to substantially simultaneously, receive the sets of seed in the respective chamber positioned in the ‘loading’ position, parse the seeds from the respective chamber positioned in the ‘planting’ position, and evacuate the remaining seed from the respective chamber positioned in the ‘evacuation’ position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David J. Baitinger, Eric L. Borrowman, Chad A. Heathcote, Andrew D. Thielen
  • Publication number: 20180338409
    Abstract: A row planter system having a seed meter assembly and a seed delivery system. The seed meter assembly has at least one seed plate disposed within a housing and a vacuum assembly having a single vacuum port connection in the housing. The row planter system also includes a volumetric granular meter that is interchangeable with the seed meter assembly and adapted for co-application of a second product variety. The seed delivery system is adapted to hold and deliver a seed from the seed meter to a furrow while reducing and/or eliminating roll and bounce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote
  • Patent number: 10104830
    Abstract: A row planter assembly having offset track assemblies, a downforce control assembly, a furrow assembly, a seed metering assembly, and a seed delivery assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote
  • Publication number: 20180263177
    Abstract: A seed delivery system having a housing with an input opening at a first end and discharge opening at a second end. The input opening is adjacent a seed meter and is adapted to receive an or transport seeds from the seed meter to a first of a plurality of seed transport rollers disposed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote
  • Publication number: 20180000009
    Abstract: A seed meter comprising a seed handler comprising a cylinder comprising a plurality of seed chambers. The seed handler rotates the cylinder to sequentially position each seed chamber in a ‘loading’ position wherein each seed chamber receives a sets of seeds, a ‘planting’ position wherein seeds from each seed set are parsed, and an ‘evacuation’ position wherein any seeds remaining in each chamber are evacuated from each chamber. The seed meter additionally comprises a seed separator comprising a seed disc. The seed disc rotates, parses seed from each seed chamber, and transports the seeds to the exit chute. Importantly, the seed meter is structured and operable to substantially simultaneously, receive the sets of seed in the respective chamber positioned in the ‘loading’ position, parse the seeds from the respective chamber positioned in the ‘planting’ position, and evacuate the remaining seed from the respective chamber positioned in the ‘evacuation’ position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: David J. Baitinger, Eric L. Borrowman, Chad A. Heathcote, Andrew D. Thielen
  • Publication number: 20170318740
    Abstract: A row planter assembly having offset track assemblies, a downforce control assembly, a furrow assembly, a seed metering assembly, and a seed delivery assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Chad Heathcote