Patents by Inventor Christopher Louis CORELLI

Christopher Louis CORELLI 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).

  • Planters for planting seeds in fields, and related methods of planting
    Patent number: 11805724
    Abstract: A planter comprises an automated planting unit for planting plots of seeds in a field. The planting unit includes a first seed storage unit configured to provide seeds to the planting unit and a second seed storage unit configured to provide seeds to the planting unit. The planting unit also includes a seed meter configured to plant seeds from the first seed storage unit and the second seed storage unit in a field, and a diverter unit coupled to the first and second seed storage units and to the seed meter. The diverter, then, is configured to selectively direct seeds from either the first seed storage unit or the second seed storage unit to the seed meter, whereby the seeds from the first and second seed storage units may be planted separately or together (e.g., for mixed planting, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Louis Corelli, Timothy Edward Reitz, Andrew D. Thielen, Roger A. Weyhrich, Charles Wolfersberger
  • Planters For Planting Seeds In Fields, And Related Methods Of Planting
    Publication number: 20200329629
    Abstract: A planter is provided comprising an automated planting unit for planting plots of seeds in a field. The planting unit includes a first seed storage unit configured to provide seeds to the planting unit and a second seed storage unit configured to provide seeds to the planting unit. The planting unit also includes a seed meter configured to plant seeds from the first seed storage unit and the second seed storage unit in a field, and a diverter unit coupled to the first and second seed storage units and to the seed meter. The diverter, then, is configured to selectively direct seeds from either the first seed storage unit or the second seed storage unit to the seed meter, whereby the seeds from the first and second seed storage units may be planted separately or together (e.g., for mixed planting, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Louis CORELLI, Timothy Edward REITZ, Andrew D. THIELEN, Roger A. WEYHRICH, Charles WOLFERSBERGER