Patents by Inventor Jason Bull

Jason Bull 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).

  • Publication number: 20250077967
    Abstract: A computer-based method for training and subsequently applying a machine-learning (ML) model to accelerate development of improved plant-based products comprising: (a) collecting into a database seed data including at least parentage information with genetics; (b) training a first ML model based on seed data collected for each data type for each seed variety; (c) establishing a functional specification for the plant-based product; (d) extracting plant traits needed to meet the functional specification; (e) inputting those plant traits into the trained first ML model to generate a predictive breeding crosses list ranked on probability that a progeny of a cross will substantially conform to one or more of those plant traits; (f) collecting data from the progeny planted based on the crosses list; and (g) comparing the collected progeny data to corresponding predictions made by the first ML model toward determining next action recommended by the first ML model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jason Bull, Nick Darby, Dylan Kesler, Craig Rolling, Paul Skroch
  • Patent number: 11864488
    Abstract: Techniques for recommending side-by-side plantings of pairs of seeds include a server computer receiving agricultural data records that represent crop seed data describing seed and yield properties of seeds and first data for agricultural fields where the seeds were planted. The server receives second data for available seeds and automatically calculates a dataset of success probability scores that describe the probability of a successful yield on the target fields. Data is organized as pairs to facilitate comparison of actual plantings to optimized plantings that have a probability of success (POS), in terms of yield lift or increased yield season-over-season, for different yield values. Confidence values are generated and stored in association with the POS values and can be used as a basis of visual output to support planting and/or field management decisions as part of an automated intelligent agricultural decision support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, Jyoti Dharna, Tonya Ehlmann, Yao Xie, Xiao Yang
  • Patent number: 11564345
    Abstract: Techniques for recommending side-by-side plantings of pairs of hybrids or seeds include a server computer receiving agricultural data records that represent crop seed data describing seed and yield properties of hybrid seeds and first data for agricultural fields where the hybrid seeds were planted. The server receives second data for available hybrids and seeds and automatically calculates a dataset of success probability scores that describe the probability of a successful yield on the target fields. Data is organized as pairs to facilitate comparison of actual plantings to optimized plantings that have a probability of success (POS), in terms of yield lift or increased yield season-over-season, for different yield values. Confidence values are generated and stored in association with the POS values and can be used as a basis of visual output to support planting and/or field management decisions as part of an automated intelligent agricultural decision support system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CLIMATE LLC
    Inventors: Jyoti Dharna, Xiao Yang, Jason Bull, Tonya Ehlmann, Yao Xie
  • Patent number: 11238393
    Abstract: A system for determining performance data of plants growing in a field. The system comprises a mass flow meter for generating mass data related to the mass of plant product passed through the mass flow meter, and that is communicatively connected to a computer based data processing system; a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the air adjacent the mass flow meter or within the mass flow meter, and that communicatively connected to the computer based data processing system, and a moisture sensor for determining the moisture of air adjacent the mass flow meter or within the mass flow meter, and that is communicatively connected to the computer based data processing system. The computer based data processing system is structured and operable to utilize the mass data, the air temperature and the air moisture to determine a yield of the plants from which the plant product was harvested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, Govind Chaudhary, Kevin Deppermann, Brian J. Forinash, Randall K. Rader, Brad White
  • Patent number: 10993365
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving a first set of historical agricultural data and a second set of historical agricultural data; generating a plurality of projected target yield ranges using the first set and the second set of historical agricultural data by generating a historic yield distribution; generating one or more yield ranking scores for one or more fields of a grower using the first set of historical agricultural data, and assigning a projected target yield range of the plurality of projected target yield ranges to each of the one or more fields based on the one or more yield ranking scores to generate assigned projected target yield ranges; receiving a third set of historical agricultural data comprising seed optimization data, and generating a recommended change in seed population or a recommended change in seed density; causing displaying the yield improvement recommendation for each of the one or more fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: THE CLIMATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Rock, Joo Yoon Han, Dongming Jiang, Timothy Reich, Morrison Jacobs, Yao Xie, Xiao Yang, Tonya Ehlmann, Allan Trapp
  • Publication number: 20200394580
    Abstract: A system for determining performance data of plants growing in a field. The system comprises a mass flow meter for generating mass data related to the mass of plant product passed through the mass flow meter, and that is communicatively connected to a computer based data processing system; a temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the air adjacent the mass flow meter or within the mass flow meter, and that communicatively connected to the computer based data processing system, and a moisture sensor for determining the moisture of air adjacent the mass flow meter or within the mass flow meter, and that is communicatively connected to the computer based data processing system. The computer based data processing system is structured and operable to utilize the mass data, the air temperature and the air moisture to determine a yield of the plants from which the plant product was harvested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Bull, Govind Chaudhary, Kevin Deppermann, Brian J. Forinash, Randall K. Rader, Brad White
  • Publication number: 20200077574
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving a first set of historical agricultural data and a second set of historical agricultural data; generating a plurality of projected target yield ranges using the first set and the second set of historical agricultural data by generating a historic yield distribution; generating one or more yield ranking scores for one or more fields of a grower using the first set of historical agricultural data, and assigning a projected target yield range of the plurality of projected target yield ranges to each of the one or more fields based on the one or more yield ranking scores to generate assigned projected target yield ranges; receiving a third set of historical agricultural data comprising seed optimization data, and generating a recommended change in seed population or a recommended change in seed density; causing displaying the yield improvement recommendation for each of the one or more fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: JASON BULL, DAVID ROCK, JOO YOON HAN, DONGMING JIANG, TIMOTHY REICH, MORRISON JACOBS, YAO XIE, XIAO YANG, TONYA EHLMANN, ALLAN TRAPP
  • Publication number: 20200005166
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for automatically assigning hybrid products or seed products to agricultural fields with optimal yield performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: TIMOTHY REICH, XIAO YANG, TONYA EHLMANN, JASON BULL, YAO XIE, NIKISHA SHAH, MATTHEW SORGE
  • Patent number: 10455783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to breeding methods to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of preferred haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of breeding populations of maize (Zea mays) and soybean (Glycine max). The invention also relates to maize and soybean plants comprising preferred haplotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, G. Richard Johnson, Robert Stefan Reiter
  • Publication number: 20190185875
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20190185876
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Patent number: 10273498
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20170156276
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Patent number: 9605272
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Patent number: 9304505
    Abstract: A method of forming a cut path that includes the steps of selecting a first image line and a second closed image line surrounding an enclosed area, Overlying the second closed image line on the first image line and identifying a pair of intersections between the first image line and the second closed image line, and making a determination to turn one of right or left at both of the intersections of the pair of intersections to add portions of the second closed image line lying between the intersections with portions of the first image line to form a cut-path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: NCT-146 LLC
    Inventor: Jason Bulle
  • Patent number: 9271455
    Abstract: Polymorphic soybean DNA loci useful for genotyping between at least two varieties of soybean. Sequences of the loci are useful for providing the basis for designing primers and probe oligonucleotides for detecting polymorphisms in soybean DNA. Polymorphisms are useful for genotyping applications in soybean. The polymorphic markers are useful to establish marker/trait associations, e.g. in linkage disequilibrium mapping and association studies, positional cloning and transgenic applications, marker-aided breeding and marker-assisted selection, hybrid prediction and identity by descent studies. The polymorphic markers are also useful in mapping libraries of DNA clones, e.g. for soybean QTLs and genes linked to polymorphisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, John LeDeaux, David Butruille, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Sam Eathington, Jason Bull, Marlin Edwards, Paul McLaird
  • Publication number: 20140259221
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20140255922
    Abstract: Polymorphic cotton DNA loci useful for genotyping between at least two varieties of cotton. Sequences of the loci are useful for providing the basis for designing primers and probe oligonucleotides for detecting polymorphisms in cotton DNA. Polymorphisms are useful for genotyping applications in cotton. The polymorphic markers are useful to establish marker/trait associations, e.g. in linkage disequilibrium mapping and association studies, positional cloning and transgenic applications, marker-aided breeding and marker-assisted selection, hybrid prediction and identity by descent studies. The polymorphic markers are also useful in mapping libraries of DNA clones, e.g. for cotton QTLs and genes linked to polymorphisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, John LeDeaux, David Butruille, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Sam Eathington, Jason Bull, Marlin Edwards, Jinhua Xiao, Shaolin Liu, Paul McLaird
  • Patent number: 8754289
    Abstract: The present invention provides breeding methods and compositions to enhance the germplasm of a plant. The methods describe the identification and accumulation of transgenes and favorable haplotype genomic regions in the germplasm of a breeding population of crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bull, David Butruille, Sam Eathington, Marlin Edwards, Anju Gupta, Richard Johnson, Wayne Kennard, Jennifer Rinehart, Kunsheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20140038845
    Abstract: Polymorphic corn DNA loci useful for genotyping between at least two varieties of corn. Sequences of the loci are useful for providing the basis for designing primers and probe oligonucleotides for detecting polymorphisms in maize DNA. Polymorphisms are useful for genotyping applications in corn. The polymorphic markers are useful to establish marker/trait associations, e.g. in linkage disequilibrium mapping and association studies, positional cloning and transgenic applications, marker-aided breeding and marker-assisted selection, hybrid prediction and identity by descent studies. The polymorphic markers are also useful in mapping libraries of DNA clones, e.g. for corn QTLs and genes linked to polymorphisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: KUNSHENG WU, JOHN LEDEAUX, DAVID BUTRUILLE, ANJU GUPTA, RICHARD JOHNSON, SAM EATHINGTON, JASON BULL, MARLIN EDWARDS