Patents by Inventor Kent L. Hoeppner

Kent L. Hoeppner 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).

  • Seed planter
    Patent number: 7975632
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus, method and system for a seed planter. The seed planter has a planting, dispensing and metering assembly operatively attached to a mobile supporting structure. The metering assembly has separated seed pre-staging and/or staging positions for staging pre-specified counts of seed separated from other counts in the batch and maintaining separation of the pre-specified counts of seed from other counts in the batch for planting. Alternatively, the metering assembly has separated seed staging positions for staging a batch of seed in singulated form for planting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Gogerty, Daniel M. Goldman, Kent L. Hoeppner, James L. Hunter, Jason J. Kelsick, Timothy P. Meyer, Joshua L. Mongan, David C. Smith, Loren Steenhoek, Barry L. Stott, Timothy J. Wilhelm
  • SEED PLANTER
    Publication number: 20100043685
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus, method and system for a seed planter. The seed planter has a planting, dispensing and metering assembly operatively attached to a mobile supporting structure. The metering assembly has separated seed pre-staging and/or staging positions for staging pre-specified counts of seed separated from other counts in the batch and maintaining separation of the pre-specified counts of seed from other counts in the batch for planting. Alternatively, the metering assembly has separated seed staging positions for staging a batch of seed in singulated form for planting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSEPH K. GOGERTY, DANIEL M. GOLDMAN, KENT L. HOEPPNER, JAMES L. HUNTER, JASON J. KELSICK, TIMOTHY P. MEYER, JOSHUA L. MONGAN, DAVID C. SMITH, LOREN STEENHOEK, BARRY L. STOTT, TIMOTHY J. WILHELM