Patents by Inventor Jonathan Brand

Jonathan Brand 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).

  • Patent number: 12564117
    Abstract: Protecting open seed trenches from ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. Preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Ag Leader Technology
    Inventors: Roger Zielke, Tony Woodcock, Scott Eichhorn, Brett Buehler, Bob Heston, Joe Holoubek, Jonathan Brand
  • Publication number: 20250002070
    Abstract: Described therein is an improved assisted steering system includes a built-in/integrated ring on the steering wheel, for use with a mobile/removable drive unit. In various implementations, the built-in/integrated ring is non-removeable, such that issues with misalignment do not occur from installation error or during use. Further, because the drive unit is mobile/removable, the drive unit may be moved between vehicles without removing the steering wheel. In various implementations, the assisted steering system may be used by multiple vehicles simply by installing the steering wheel with integrated ring in each vehicle desired to have assisted steering and installing the drive unit in the vehicle desired to be driven at that time. Further because the steering wheel is not removed when moving the drive unit, the vehicle remains operational and drivable by manual steering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventor: Jonathan Brand
  • Publication number: 20220225569
    Abstract: A crop header adjustment system including a plurality of row units, a plurality of dividers disposed between the row units, a plurality of pitch adjustment mechanisms operatively engaged with each of the plurality of dividers, and a controller in communication with the each of the plurality of pitch adjustment mechanisms. The controller configured to adjust the pitch of the plurality of the dividers on-the-go in response to changing conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Zielke, Scott Eichhorn, Alan F. Barry, Cody Sobotka, Jonathan Brand
  • Publication number: 20220174855
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Zielke, Tony Woodcock, Scott Eichhorn, Brett Buehler, Bob Heston, Joe Holoubek, Jonathan Brand
  • Publication number: 20190297769
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various devices, systems, and methods for protecting open seed trenches form ingress of foreign material, such as plant residue. The preventing foreign material from entering the open seed trench during planting increases crop yield by minimizing delayed germination and late plant emergence. Various implementations of adjustable row cleaners may be used to prevent ingress of foreign material. Also, various shields may be disposed on the row units of a planter to prevent ingress of foreign material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Zielke, Tony Woodcock, Scott Eichhorn, Brett Buehler, Bob Heston, Joe Holoubek, Jonathan Brand