Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Boyce

Gregory A. Boyce 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).

  • Systems and processes for combining different types of seeds
    Patent number: 10687455
    Abstract: A process and system are provided for preparing seed mixes having a target quantity and a target ratio of different types of seeds. The process generally includes portioning quantities of different types of seeds from bulk supplies of the seeds, and combining the portioned quantities of seeds to prepare the seed mixes. The system generally includes first and second dispensing assemblies for portioning the quantities of the different types of seeds from the bulk supplies, and a mixing assembly for receiving the portioned quantities of seeds as the seed mixes. The combined quantities of the different types of seeds in the seed mixes are substantially equal to the target quantity, and a ratio of the quantities of the different types of seeds is substantially equal to the target ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory A. Boyce, Jeffrey Scot Davis, James E. Fuhrman, David Kelpe, Michael Krejcarek
  • COTTON SEED PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20200102668
    Abstract: A method of processing cottonseed includes applying an acid solution to a quantity of fuzzy cottonseed within an acid application device. Transferring the quantity of fuzzy cottonseed to a fluid bed dryer station after applying the acid solution. At least partially drying the quantity of fuzzy cottonseed at the fluid bed dryer station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Dustin C. Ahearn, Gregory A. Boyce, Lindsey A. Buntin, Dustin Cole, Matthew J. Francis, Katie M. Gray, Sheila Hobbs, Peter Kevin Parker
  • Systems And Processes For Combining Different Types Of Seeds
    Publication number: 20180255697
    Abstract: A process and system are provided for preparing seed mixes having a target quantity and a target ratio of different types of seeds. The process generally includes portioning quantities of different types of seeds from bulk supplies of the seeds, and combining the portioned quantities of seeds to prepare the seed mixes. The system generally includes first and second dispensing assemblies for portioning the quantities of the different types of seeds from the bulk supplies, and a mixing assembly for receiving the portioned quantities of seeds as the seed mixes. The combined quantities of the different types of seeds in the seed mixes are substantially equal to the target quantity, and a ratio of the quantities of the different types of seeds is substantially equal to the target ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. BOYCE, Jeffrey Scot DAVIS, James E. FUHRMAN, David KELPE, Michael KREJCAREK
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR COMBINING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEEDS
    Publication number: 20120137391
    Abstract: A process and system are provided for preparing seed mixes having a target quantity and a target ratio of different types of seeds. The process generally includes portioning quantities of different types of seeds from bulk supplies of the seeds, and combining the portioned quantities of seeds to prepare the seed mixes. The system generally includes first and second dispensing assemblies for portioning the quantities of the different types of seeds from the bulk supplies, and a mixing assembly for receiving the portioned quantities of seeds as the seed mixes. The combined quantities of the different types of seeds in the seed mixes are substantially equal to the target quantity, and a ratio of the quantities of the different types of seeds is substantially equal to the target ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scot Davis, Michael Krejcarek, Gregory A. Boyce, James E. Fuhrman, David Kelpe