Patents by Inventor Stephen Gerard MAY

Stephen Gerard MAY 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: 9814174
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air filtration module for seed planters. The filtration module includes a filter cartridge with a filter media disposed therein. The cartridge is sized and shaped to fit into the stock seed hopper. The filter media is configured to filter out and contain particles of seed coating materials that contain neonicotinoids and/or other airborne contaminants. The filter cartridge can replace the porous seed container wall through which compressed air is discharged out the seed hopper air discharge vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: JPS Ag, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Noack, Peter James Rupert, Stephen Gerard May
  • Publication number: 20150250095
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air filtration module for seed planters. The filtration module includes a filter cartridge with a filter media disposed therein. The cartridge is sized and shaped to fit into the stock seed hopper. The filter media is configured to filter out and contain particles of seed coating materials that contain neonicotinoids and/or other airborne contaminants. The filter cartridge can replace the porous seed container wall through which compressed air is discharged out the seed hopper air discharge vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Noack, Peter James Rupert, Stephen Gerard May
  • Publication number: 20140366497
    Abstract: An air filtration module has a filter cartridge that contains a filter media to filter out and contain current seed treatment products that contain neonicotinoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: JPS AG, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey David NOACK, Peter James RUPERT, Stephen Gerard MAY