Patents by Inventor Nick CIZEK

Nick CIZEK 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).

  • CROP STAND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200060056
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for crop stand optimization. In some embodiments a field is planted at a first population prescription determined based on a first data set including forecasted weather. A subsequently determined second population prescription is determined based on a second data set determined after planting, and the planted crop is thinned according to the second population prescription. In some embodiments the crop is selectively thinned to remove plants having a plant removal index below a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Justin KOCH, Nick CIZEK
  • Crop stand optimization systems, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 10462952
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for crop stand optimization. In some embodiments a field is planted at a first population prescription determined based on a first data set including forecasted weather. A subsequently determined second population prescription is determined based on a second data set determined after planting, and the planted crop is thinned according to the second population prescription. In some embodiments the crop is selectively thinned to remove plants having a plant removal index below a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Climate Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Koch, Nick Cizek
  • CROP STAND OPTIMIZATION SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170034986
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for crop stand optimization. In some embodiments a field is planted at a first population prescription determined based on a first data set including forecasted weather. A subsequently determined second population prescription is determined based on a second data set determined after planting, and the planted crop is thinned according to the second population prescription. In some embodiments the crop is selectively thinned to remove plants having a plant removal index below a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Justin KOCH, Nick CIZEK