Patents by Inventor Timothy Brackbill
Timothy Brackbill 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).
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Publication number: 20260000031Abstract: An agricultural robot includes a modular treatment device situated on top of a base. The modular treatment device includes a boom system having a first arm and a second arm. A plurality of light modules are located on the first arm and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2025Publication date: January 1, 2026Inventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson, Vincent Louie Chiu, Matthew Thomas White
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Publication number: 20250280764Abstract: A robotic harvesting system includes a base, a linear transport, a robotic arm, and an end effector. The base is configured to move in a direction of travel. A linear transport is mounted to the base. The linear transport is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel. A robotic arm is mounted to the linear transport. The robotic arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the robotic arm is configured to rotate toward and away from the base from a first joint. An end effector is mounted on the distal end of the robotic arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2025Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson
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Patent number: 12342770Abstract: An agricultural robot includes a modular treatment device situated on top of a base. The modular treatment device includes a boom system having a first arm and a second arm. A plurality of light modules are located on the first arm and the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Oishii Farm CorporationInventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson, Vincent Louie Chiu, Matthew Thomas White
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Patent number: 12329066Abstract: A robotic harvesting system includes a base, a gantry system, a robotic arm, and a control system. The base is configured to move in a direction of travel. The gantry system is coupled to the base. The gantry includes a linear transport that is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel. The linear transport is coupled to a rod that extends downwards from a top portion of the gantry system. A robotic arm is mounted to the rod at a first joint. A control system is configured to send one or more corresponding commands that cause the linear transport, the rod, and/or the robotic arm to move.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Oishii Farm CorporationInventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson
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Publication number: 20250185543Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2024Publication date: June 12, 2025Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Patent number: 12178160Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Publication number: 20230329149Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Patent number: 11716934Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Publication number: 20220386532Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Publication number: 20220248604Abstract: A robotic harvesting system includes a base, a gantry system, a robotic arm, and a control system. The base is configured to move in a direction of travel. The gantry system is coupled to the base. The gantry includes a linear transport that is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel. The linear transport is coupled to a rod that extends downwards from a top portion of the gantry system. A robotic arm is mounted to the rod at a first joint. A control system is configured to send one or more corresponding commands that cause the linear transport, the rod, and/or the robotic arm to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson
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Patent number: 11406060Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Publication number: 20220240448Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Jaylyn Daugherty, Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill
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Patent number: 11202409Abstract: A robotic harvesting system includes a base, a linear transport, a robotic arm, and an end effector. The base is configured to move in a direction of travel. A linear transport is mounted to the base. The linear transport is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel. A robotic arm is mounted to the linear transport. The robotic arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the robotic arm is configured to rotate toward and away from the base from a first joint. An end effector is mounted on the distal end of the robotic arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson
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Publication number: 20140024023Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for forming droplets of an emulsion. The system may include a channel junction at which a stream of sample fluid is divided into droplets by a dividing flow of carrier fluid. The system also may include one or more features configured to position sample fluid for reduced contact between the sample fluid and one or more surface regions of the channel junction, which may improve the consistency of droplet formation. In exemplary embodiments, sample fluid may be positioned by a step member produced by an increase in channel depth, and/or by directing flow of carrier fluid to form a barrier layer between sample fluid and a wall region, such as a ceiling region or floor region, of a channel network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Bio- Rad Laboratories, IncInventors: Thomas H. Cauley, III, Timothy Brackbill, Luc Bousse, Jon Petersen