Patents by Inventor Jerry Christopher

Jerry Christopher 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).

  • Automated seed planting and evaluation
    Patent number: 12108698
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for the automation of seed planting and analysis comprising automated planting of the seeds, germination, and analysis. The methods generally comprise conveying containers containing seeds to an automated seed planting station, wherein each container includes a machine-readable tag, planting at least some of the seeds in the container onto respective planting trays, wherein each planting tray includes a machine-readable tag, allowing the seeds to germinate, and analyzing the germinated seeds. The systems generally comprise a seed planting system and a planting verification and correction system. Also provided herein are backlit templates comprising a light source and a power interface configured to connect to a power source to power the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Adam M. Barrick, Eric L. Borrowman, Jarrett R. Ceglinski, Jerry Christopher, Joshua Allen Crews, Daniel Dillard, Timothy P. Garvin, Charles K. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Kohne, Jason T. Mitchell, Jeffrey S. Morris, Ralph E. Nothdurft, Payman Rassoolkhani, Christian A. Saia
  • AUTOMATED SEED PLANTING AND EVALUATION
    Publication number: 20200000007
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for the automation of seed planting and analysis comprising automated planting of the seeds, germination, and analysis. The methods generally comprise conveying containers containing seeds to an automated seed planting station, wherein each container includes a machine-readable tag, planting at least some of the seeds in the container onto respective planting trays, wherein each planting tray includes a machine-readable tag, allowing the seeds to germinate, and analyzing the germinated seeds. The systems generally comprise a seed planting system and a planting verification and correction system. Also provided herein are backlit templates comprising a light source and a power interface configured to connect to a power source to power the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Adam M. Barrick, Eric L. Borrowman, Jarrett R. Ceglinski, Jerry Christopher, Joshua Allen Crews, Daniel Dillard, Timothy P. Garvin, Charles K. Johnson, Jeffrey L. Kohne, Jason T. Mitchell, Jeff S. Morris, Ralph E. Nothdurft, Payman Rassoolkhani, Christian A. Saia
  • Pneumatically controlled rate pump
    Patent number: 4405292
    Abstract: A pneumatic pump includes a pneumatic cycling mechanism that permits the commencement of each successive pumping interval only upon the appearance of a pilot signal. The pilot signal is generated by a pneumatically operated pump timer that determines the pumping interval. The pilot signal is terminated during the pumping interval after a signal timer has timed out. The pump, timers and other pneumatic circuit elements are driven by the same source that powers the pump, and no reference to an externally generated timing signal is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Haskel, Incorporated
    Inventors: Willard W. Bixby, Jr., Jerry Christopher