Patents by Inventor Stephen Babin

Stephen Babin 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: 20250040472
    Abstract: System and methods are provided for transplanting slips with an automated slip transplanter. The automated slip transplanter can comprise a planter unit to receive and plant slips, a conveyor belt operably coupled to the planter unit, and a controller. The conveyor belt can be configured to transfer the slips towards the planter unit, and the controller can be configured to control the planter unit and utilize one or more operational modes for planting a plurality of rows of slips. Each of the plurality of rows of slips can include evenly spaced slips in the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Alex Herpy, Stephen Babin, Bryan Yaggi, Allen Goad, Praveen Penmetsa
  • Publication number: 20230380334
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for transplanting slips with an automated slip transplanter. The transplanter comprises a planter unit, a singulation unit, a conveyor belt, a node sensor, and a controller. The planter unit is configured to plant consistent rows of evenly spaced slips in a field. The singulation unit comprises automated grippers and slip cartridges, and is configured to continuously singulate harvested slips stored in the slip cartridges. The conveyor belt is configured to receive the singulated slips from the automated grippers with brushed holders, and transfer the received slips on a belt to the planter unit. The node sensor is configured to autonomously collect performance data of the singulated slips in real-time. The controller is communicatively coupled to the node sensor, and configured to implement operational modes and dynamically adjust a planting slip rate based on the operational modes and performance data collected by the node sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Herpy, Stephen Babin, Bryan Yaggi, Will Church
  • Publication number: 20230111610
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for transplanting slips with an automated slip transplanter. The transplanter comprises a planter unit, a singulation unit, a conveyor belt, a node sensor, and a controller. The planter unit is configured to plant consistent rows of evenly spaced slips in a field. The singulation unit comprises automated grippers and slip cartridges, and is configured to continuously singulate harvested slips stored in the slip cartridges. The conveyor belt is configured to receive the singulated slips from the automated grippers with brushed holders, and transfer the received slips on a belt to the planter unit. The node sensor is configured to autonomously collect performance data of the singulated slips in real-time. The controller is communicatively coupled to the node sensor, and configured to implement operational modes and dynamically adjust a planting slip rate based on the operational modes and performance data collected by the node sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Herpy, Stephen Babin, Bryan Yaggi, Itzhak Sapir, Travis Neidenfeuhr, Allen Goad, Praveen Penmetsa