Patents by Inventor Jorge A. Marsano

Jorge A. Marsano 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: 20210392829
    Abstract: In some embodiments, provide an irrigation sensor system, comprising: a rain funnel comprising an upper opening and at least one wall tapering from the upper opening to a lower aperture; and a tipping bucket positioned to receive water falling from the lower aperture while the tipping bucket is positioned such that a central longitudinal axis of the tipping bucket is not aligned with an axis extending through the lower aperture of the funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Jorge A. Marsano, Joseph G. Porrazzo, John E. Price, Hari Reddy
  • Patent number: 11006589
    Abstract: In some embodiments, provide an irrigation sensor system, comprising: a rain funnel comprising an upper opening and at least one wall tapering from the upper opening to a lower aperture; and a tipping bucket positioned to receive water falling from the lower aperture while the tipping bucket is positioned such that a central longitudinal axis of the tipping bucket is not aligned with an axis extending through the lower aperture of the funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Jorge A. Marsano, Joseph G. Porrazzo, John E. Price, Hari Reddy
  • Publication number: 20190200547
    Abstract: In some embodiments, provide an irrigation sensor system, comprising: a rain funnel comprising an upper opening and at least one wall tapering from the upper opening to a lower aperture; and a tipping bucket positioned to receive water falling from the lower aperture while the tipping bucket is positioned such that a central longitudinal axis of the tipping bucket is not aligned with an axis extending through the lower aperture of the funnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jorge A. Marsano, Joseph G. Porrazzo, John E. Price, Hari Reddy