Patents by Inventor John E. Pritchard

John E. Pritchard 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).

  • Stem sensor
    Patent number: 10999977
    Abstract: A mechanized, non-disruptive plant touch, or contact, sensing system for detecting by touch, or contact, the precise location of plants and/or plant stems relative to a machine in motion, and then disengage the plant without significantly affecting the plant's health or development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Maddux, John E. Pritchard, Joshua W. Taylor
  • STEM SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190116740
    Abstract: A mechanized, non-disruptive plant touch, or contact, sensing system for detecting by touch, or contact, the precise location of plants and/or plant stems relative to a machine in motion, and then disengage the plant without significantly affecting the plant's health or development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Maddux, John E. Pritchard, Joshua W. Taylor