Patents by Inventor Douglas Gilbert

Douglas Gilbert 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).

  • Seed spacing device for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 12144282
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • CONTROLLED AIR PULSE METERING APPARATUS FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240315163
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapidly conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Controlled air pulse metering apparatus for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11997939
    Abstract: Seed meters implementing air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapidly conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Seed spacing device for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 11277961
    Abstract: Various methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • Seed Spacing Device For An Agricultural Planter And Related Systems And Methods (send to Roger, Darin and lead Inventor)
    Publication number: 20220061208
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Applying Fluid
    Publication number: 20210022286
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to fluid distribution systems. The fluid distribution systems being made up of a plurality of positive displacement pumps disposed on a fluid distribution manifold and proximate to the tank and the point of product discharge. The system optionally has a valve system for precision control of fluid discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Ron Farrington, John Howard
  • Controlled Air Pulse Metering Apparatus For An Agricultural Planter And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20200359552
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapidly conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for applying fluid
    Patent number: 10813281
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to fluid distribution systems. The fluid distribution systems being made up of a plurality of positive displacement pumps disposed on a fluid distribution manifold and proximate to the tank and the point of product discharge. The system optionally has a valve system for precision control of fluid discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Ron Farrington, John Howard
  • Controlled air pulse metering apparatus for an agricultural planter and related systems and methods
    Patent number: 10743460
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The seed is rapid conveyed from the seed chamber to the furrow by a precisely controlled air pulse to eliminate variation and enable high planting speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Apparatus, Systems And Methods For Applying Fluid
    Publication number: 20190254225
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to fluid distribution systems. The fluid distribution systems being made up of a plurality of positive displacement pumps disposed on a fluid distribution manifold and proximate to the tank and the point of product discharge. The system optionally has a valve system for precision control of fluid discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Ron Farrington, John Howard
  • Seed Spacing Device For An Agricultural Planter And Related Systems And Methods
    Publication number: 20190246551
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, systems, and devices for flexible and accurate seed spacing control in a seed planting system. The various embodiments receive singulated seed from a metering device and control movement of the seed toward a seed spacing device that receives the seed. The seed spacing device, which is disposed near the soil surface, independently controls the ejection of the seed from the device and thus the spacing of the seed in the furrow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Travis Campbell, Kurt Townsend, Loren Leusink, Richard K. Kaufman, Alan F. Barry, Douglas Gilbert
  • CONTROLLED AIR PULSE METERING APPARATUS FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190098827
    Abstract: The devices, systems, and methods herein use air pressure to dispense seed into the ground in a controlled manner. In certain embodiments, a valve is actuated to push a single seed out of a seed chamber. The seed can be conveyed from the metering housing and through a seed delivery apparatus to the furrow at high speed. The rapid conveyance from the seed chamber to the furrow by the precisely controlled air pulse eliminates the variation from known metering and delivery technologies and enables higher planting speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas Gilbert, Jeff Westbrook, Alex Hartogh
  • Planter Down Pressure And Uplift Devices, Systems And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20190072114
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the selective application of down pressure or downforce to a row unit. Each row unit has a dual-action actuator which is in fluidic communication with the hydraulic system for independent control of the supplemental downforce. The pressure line can be directly routed to the lift chamber for a constant supply of up pressure, with down pressure selectively applied to the down chamber for accurate control of the supplemental downforce system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Allen Myers, Douglas Gilbert
  • Treatment of sewage sludges
    Patent number: 7740762
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing the pathogen content of sewage sludge comprising (a) adding to the sludge an effective amount of a phosphorous-containing compound and (b) keeping the phosphorous-containing compound in contact with the sludge for a sufficient time to reduce the amount of pathogens present in the sludge by an amount equivalent to a logarithmic reduction of 2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Rhodia UK Limited
    Inventors: Stephanie Edmunds, Paul Douglas Gilbert, Robert Eric Talbot
  • Treatment of Sewage Sludges
    Publication number: 20080257001
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing the pathogen content of sewage sludge comprising (a) adding to the sludge an effective amount of a phosphorous-containing compound and (b) keeping the phosphorous-containing compound in contact with the sludge for a sufficient time to reduce the amount of pathogens present in the sludge by an amount equivalent to a logarithmic reduction of 2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Rhodia Limited
    Inventors: Stephanie Edmunds, Paul Douglas Gilbert, Robert Eric Talbot
  • Treatment of sewage sludge
    Publication number: 20060243674
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing the pathogen content of sewage sludge comprising (a) adding to the sludge an effective amount of a phosphorous-containing compound and (b) keeping the phosphorous-containing compound in contact with the sludge for a sufficient time to reduce the amount of pathogens present in the sludge by an amount equivalent to a logarithmic reduction of 2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Stephanie Edmunds, Douglas Gilbert, Eric Talbot, Manocher Assadi, Peter Winter