Patents by Inventor Cory Muhlbauer

Cory Muhlbauer 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: 11893648
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recommending agricultural activities is implemented by an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving, over a network, field definition data and environmental data; determining soil data from at least the environmental data; determining, based on at least the soil data, carbon load data indicating carbon load present in the field during a planting date; receiving first input indicating a plurality of starter application criteria; based on the first input and the carbon load present in the field, generating application data that include at least an amount of the starter fertilizer that provides nutrients to seeds throughout a nutrient immobilization period between the planting date and a beginning of a microorganism mineralization period; generating control instructions for controlling an agricultural implement based on the application data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20230165185
    Abstract: A row cleaner assembly includes an upper subframe mounted to an agricultural planter forward of the planter row unit and longitudinally aligned with the trench opening assembly. A lower subframe rotatably supports first and second row cleaner wheels. An intermediate subframe is pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and is pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. A first and second linkages are pivotally connected at a forward end to the upper subframe and are pivotally connected at a rearward end to the lower subframe. An actuator system is capable of applying a downforce and an optional lift force to the lower subframe. The row cleaner assembly may include a gauge wheel supported by a rear strut subframe. The row cleaner assembly may include a depth selector to change the depth of penetration of the row cleaner wheels into the soil surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Ian Radtke, Jason J. Stoller, Cory Muhlbauer, Aaron Herrmann, John Weigand, Paul Wildermuth
  • Publication number: 20230122377
    Abstract: An agricultural row cleaner having: a frame; a first row cleaner wheel disposed on a first side of the frame; a second row cleaner wheel disposed on a second side of the frame; and a third wheel attached to the frame and having a leading edge disposed forward of the first row cleaner wheel and the second row cleaner wheel along a direction of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Cory Muhlbauer, Aaron Herrmann, John Weigand, Paul Wildermuth
  • Publication number: 20230110072
    Abstract: An agricultural row cleaner having: a frame; a first row cleaner wheel disposed on a first side of the frame; a second row cleaner wheel disposed on a second side of the frame; and a row cleaner diverter connected to the frame and disposed forward of the first row cleaner wheel and the second row cleaner wheel in a direction of travel and disposed between the first row cleaner wheel and the second row cleaner wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Herrmann, Cory Muhlbauer, John Weigand
  • Patent number: 11589501
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit includes a soil-engaging tool supported from a pivot arm. A sensor generates an output signal relating to an orientation of the pivot arm relative to a frame member. An actuator is configured to applying a down pressure on the soil-engaging tool. A control system in signal communication with the sensor is responsive to the generated output signal to effect a change in applied down pressure on the soil-engaging tool by the actuator. The soil-engaging tool may be a closing wheel or a flap. One or more additional sensors may be provided on gauge wheel arms of the row unit with the control system being responsive to output signals of the additional sensors to effect the change in applied down pressure on the soil-engaging tool by the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Patent number: 11558994
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer, Justin Koch
  • Publication number: 20210350478
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recommending agricultural activities is implemented by an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving, over a network, field definition data and environmental data; determining soil data from at least the environmental data; determining, based on at least the soil data, carbon load data indicating carbon load present in the field during a planting date; receiving first input indicating a plurality of starter application criteria; based on the first input and the carbon load present in the field, generating application data that include at least an amount of the starter fertilizer that provides nutrients to seeds throughout a nutrient immobilization period between the planting date and a beginning of a microorganism mineralization period; generating control instructions for controlling an agricultural implement based on the application data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20210144910
    Abstract: A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20210015024
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, CORY MUHLBAUER, Justin KOCH
  • Publication number: 20200337224
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit includes a gauge wheel and a soil-penetrating tool. A sensor is coupled to the soil penetrating tool and the gauge wheel and produces an output corresponding to changes detecting between the position of the gauge wheel and the soil penetrating tool A control system is coupled to an actuator configured to apply a downward pressure on the soil-penetrating tool, wherein the control system receives the output from the sensor for controlling the actuator and the downward pressure on the soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Patent number: 10791666
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer, Justin Koch
  • Patent number: 10721858
    Abstract: A closing wheel assembly for an agricultural planter row unit. The closing wheel assembly includes a pivot arm having a forward end pivotally mounted to a frame of the planter row unit. A first closing wheel is rotatably supported by the pivot arm about a first axis of rotation. A second closing wheel is rotatably supported by the pivot arm about a second axis of rotation. An actuator applies a force on the pivot arm rearward of the first and second axes of rotation to modify a force between the closing wheels and the soil surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20200037496
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an implement having a frame and a soil moving implement that is attached to the frame. The soil moving implement is disposed in a row between plants for moving soil from between rows of plants to at least the rhizosphere of the plants to cover fluid that is deposited in the rhizosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Jason STOLLER, Paul WILDERMUTH, IAN RADTKE, Cory MUHLBAUER
  • Publication number: 20190350123
    Abstract: An agricultural row unit includes a soil-engaging tool supported from a pivot arm. A sensor generates an output signal relating to an orientation of the pivot arm relative to a frame member. An actuator is configured to applying a down pressure on the soil-engaging tool. A control system in signal communication with the sensor is responsive to the generated output signal to effect a change in applied down pressure on the soil-engaging tool by the actuator. The soil-engaging tool may be a closing wheel or a flap. One or more additional sensors may be provided on gauge wheel arms of the row unit with the control system being responsive to output signals of the additional sensors to effect the change in applied down pressure on the soil-engaging tool by the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Derek Sauder (deceased), Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20180146612
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for agricultural data analysis. In one embodiment, a computer system for monitoring field operations includes a database for storing agricultural data including yield and field data and at least one processing unit that is coupled to the database. The at least one processing unit is configured to execute instructions to monitor field operations, to store agricultural data, to automatically determine whether at least one correlation between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data exceeds a threshold, and to perform analysis of the agricultural data to identify a category of man-made issues or other issues that have potentially caused the correlation when at least one correlation occurs between different variables or parameters of the agricultural data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: DOUG SAUDER, CORY MUHLBAUER, Justin KOCH
  • Publication number: 20180116100
    Abstract: A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Patent number: 9848524
    Abstract: A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20160232621
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recommending agricultural activities is implemented by an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: James Ethington, Eli Pollak, Tristan D'Orgeval, Coco Krumme, Evin Levey, Alex Wimbush, Erik Andrejko, Moorea Brega, Sivan Aldor-Noiman, Doug Sauder, Cory Muhlbauer
  • Publication number: 20150271986
    Abstract: A closing wheel assembly is provided for a row unit agricultural planter. The planter is configured to open a trench in the soil and the closing wheel assembly is configured to close the trench. A resilient flap is provided for firming and leveling the soil returned to the trench by the closing wheel assembly. Pivotally mounted offset closing wheels are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Derek Sauder, Jeremy Hodel, Cory Muhlbauer