Patents Issued in January 24, 2017
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Patent number: RE46284Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a cancer comprising orally administering a composition containing ?,?,?-trifluorothymidine (FTD) and 5-chloro-6-(1-(2-iminopyrrolidinyl)methyl)uracil hydrochloride in a molar ratio of 1:0.5 at a dose of 20 to 80 mg/m2/day in terms of FTD in 2 to 4 divided portions per to patients in need of the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Emura, Akira Mita
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Patent number: RE46285Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of Streptococcus. More specifically, the present invention relates to the identification of polypeptides and polynucleotide sequences encoding the same which are involved in the pathogenic mechanism of S. suis. The present invention also relates to the use of such polypeptides in compositions and methods for the prevention, the treatment and diagnosis of S. suis-associated diseases and infections caused by S. suis.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: VALORISATION-RECHERCHE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPInventors: Josée Harel, Marcelo Gottschalk, Yuanyi Li
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Patent number: RE46286Abstract: A downhole mixing tool and method for removing sand and other debris from a wellbore which combines the sand with a treatment fluid so that the sand is lifted to the surface of the well for removal. The tool includes a chamber into which the sand laden fluid is drawn and the treatment fluid is introduced. Ports into the chamber are arranged to provide a pressure drop to draw the sand laden fluid into the chamber and a mixing time within the chamber before sand laden fluid of lower viscosity exits the chamber to travel to the surface. Additional features include blades on the tool for breaking up obstructions prior to being drawn into the chamber and a lubricating line through the tool to introduce lubricating fluid to the blades.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: SERVWELL ENGINEERING LIMITEDInventors: Richard Alvin Armell, Ruairidh Andrew Cooper
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Patent number: RE46287Abstract: A display apparatus includes a pixel unit in which pixels are arranged in a matrix pattern; and a driving circuit for driving the pixel unit. Each of the pixels includes a signal level holding capacitor; a first transistor that is turned on/off in response to a writing signal and via which one end of the signal level holding capacitor is connected to a signal line; a second transistor having one end of the signal level holding capacitor connected to a gate thereof and the other end of the signal level holding capacitor connected to a source thereof; a current-driven self-light-emitting element whose cathode is held at a cathode potential and whose anode is connected to the source of the second transistor; a third transistor that is turned on/off in response to a driving pulse signal; and a fourth transistor that is turned on/off in response to a control signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Katsuhide Uchino, Tetsuro Yamamoto, Junichi Yamashita
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Patent number: RE46288Abstract: A digital television receiving system includes a first known data detector, a second known data detector, and a selector. The first known data detector detects a location of a first known data sequence in a broadcast signal by calculating a first correlation value between the broadcast signal and a first reference known data sequence. Similarly, the second known data detector detects a location of a second known data sequence in the broadcast signal by calculating a second correlation value between the broadcast signal and a second reference known data sequence. The selector selects the location information detected by one of the first and second known data detectors with a greater correlation value.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Hwan Choi, Kook Yeon Kwak, Byoung Gill Kim, Jin Woo Kim, Hyoung Gon Lee, Jong Moon Kim, Won Gyu Song
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Patent number: 9549496Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement including a main frame section having a pull hitch tube extending in a travel direction, and a tool bar coupled with and extending transverse to the pull hitch tube, and a plurality of pivotally coupled wing sections coupled with the main frame section. The plurality of pivotally coupled wing sections including a first wing section and an adjacent second wing section. Each of the plurality of wing sections have at least one pivotal tool frame. The pivotal tool frame of the first wing section is foldable upward at a first angle, and the pivotal tool frame of the second wing section being foldable upward to a second angle. The first angle and the second angle being different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Matthew R. Sudbrink, Matthew P. Morgan, Dean A. Knobloch
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Patent number: 9549497Abstract: A method and apparatus for automating some of the tasks that heretofore required operator action at headland turns or similar events are provided. The present invention automates operation of lift assist wheels and/or gull wings, such as those found on a stack-fold implement, based on the position of the tractor hitch to which the implement is coupled. An operator may control the position of the implement, such as at a headland turn, by raising and lowering the tractor hitch using a remote control. The invention enables the planter to compare the tractor hitch position relative to an implement position and control operation of the implement accordingly without additional user inputs.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Tuttle, Tyler Remoue
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Patent number: 9549498Abstract: An agricultural machine comprises a first frame part and a second frame part pivotably arranged about a vertical shaft relative to the first frame part. At least one first supply line which extends along the first frame part and at least one second supply line which extends along the second frame part, wherein a connecting device connects the at least first supply line and the at least second supply line together. To prevent distortion of the supply lines when pivoting the frame parts relative to one another, the connecting device comprises a retainer on which at least one rigid pipe connection is arranged for connecting the first and second supply lines wherein the pipe connection comprises two connecting ends aligned axially relative to one another, between which a bearing disc is clamped, wherein the bearing disc is rotatably mounted on the retainer.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Marco Antonio Olivares
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Patent number: 9549499Abstract: A solid carrier sprayer apparatus, including a solid carrier container, a liquid container, a solid carrier spreading apparatus, and a liquid application apparatus is provided. The solid carrier spreading apparatus can be coupled to receive solid carrier from the solid carrier container, and is configured to drop the received solid carrier substantially evenly over an area of ground. The liquid application apparatus can be coupled to receive liquid from the liquid container, and is configured to spray received liquid substantially evenly over the received solid carrier, such that the liquid is sprayed substantially evenly over the received solid carrier before the solid carrier is dropped substantially evenly over the area of ground. Methods of using a solid carrier sprayer apparatus are also discussed.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: A. Ronald Detweiler, Gary Zehr, Joseph Vargas
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Patent number: 9549500Abstract: A riding lawn mower is provided with an electrical system. The electrical system includes a control module, transceiver modules, and a wiring system. The control module allows for programmably controlling electrical operations of the riding lawn mower. The transceiver modules are operably connected with respective devices of the riding lawn mower so as to communicate data between the respective devices and the control module. The wiring system comprising wires that electrically connect the transceiver modules with the control module/The wiring system includes a power wire that provide electrical power to the transceiver modules from the battery; and a data bus comprising a data wire that transmits data between the control module and the transceiver modules.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: HUSQVARNA ABInventors: Matthew Albinger, Bernard Drew
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Patent number: 9549501Abstract: The invention relates to a trimmer head comprising: a body to be coupled to a driving shaft of a vegetation cutting machine for rotating about a rotation axis, at least one rod comprising at least one retaining portion for holding a cutting filament in a determined direction, wherein the body comprises a housing for receiving each end of the rod such that the rod axis is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the body and substantially tangential to the rotational path of the body, the housing and the rod ends having respective shapes allowing at least two relative orientations of the rod relative to the body: a first orientation wherein the determined direction is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the body, and a second orientation wherein the determined direction is substantially radial and substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: SPEED FRANCE SASInventor: Emmanuel Legrand
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Patent number: 9549502Abstract: A method is provided for converting a bow rod harvester into a trunk shaker harvester. In the bow rod harvester, a plurality of bow rods are attached to an oscillating member that is configured to reciprocate about a first vertical axis of a first vertical shaft of the bow rod harvester. In the conversion, the plurality of bow rods are removed from the oscillating member and a shaker rail is coupled to the oscillating member.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: The Wine Group, Inc.Inventor: Edward Carl Reichmuth
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Patent number: 9549503Abstract: An agricultural harvesting machine a chassis, a cabin and at least one mount coupling the cabin to the chassis. The mount has a first connecting feature connected to the cabin, a second connecting feature connected to the chassis and a resilient member coupled to both the first connecting feature and the second connecting feature. The resilient member has a shaped void therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Luc C. Dupon, Jishan Jin, Bin Lou, Jan Pim H. W. Raaben, Kai Zhao, Djamil Boulahbal
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Patent number: 9549504Abstract: Transaxle systems for a vehicle are disclosed where each of right and left transaxle units includes a hydraulic pump, a hydraulic motor and a casing incorporating the hydraulic pump and motor. Each hydraulic pump has a pump displacement control means operatively connected to a pump control arm pivoted on the casing, and each hydraulic motor has a motor displacement control means operatively connected to a motor control arm pivoted on the casing. A single motor controlling manipulator is operatively connected to the motor control arms to simultaneously shift the motor displacement control means of the right and left transaxle units between large displacement positions and small displacement positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Iida, Toshifumi Yasuda, Katsumoto Mizukawa, Nobuhiro Shimobayashi
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Patent number: 9549505Abstract: In one example, a conveyance system comprises a conveyance mechanism and a linkage configured to movably couple the conveyance mechanism to a vehicle, wherein the conveyance mechanism is coupled to the linkage at a first connection mechanism and configured to pivot about a pivot point. The conveyance system comprises a vertical movement mechanism configured to move the first connection mechanism in a substantially vertical direction, and a tilt movement mechanism comprising a tilt actuator configured to pivot the conveyance mechanism about the pivot point. A second connection mechanism couples the tilt actuator to one of the conveyance mechanism or the linkage and allows a defined range of tilt movement of the conveyance mechanism that is independent of actuation of the tilt actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Derryn W. Pikesh, Dale H. Killen
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Patent number: 9549506Abstract: A harvester assembly has a feeder assembly, a bottom floor assembly, and a crop collection channel. The rear portion of the bottom floor assembly is capable of variable movement to facilitate the passage of crop material through the crop collection channel with a reduced risk of clogging or plugging of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: John R. McClure
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Patent number: 9549507Abstract: A plant-cultivating method is provided which comprises a step (A) of irradiating a plant with a red light and a step (B) of irradiating a plant with a blue light, and a step (C) of irradiating a plant with a light predominantly comprised of far-red light wherein the step (A), the step (B) and the step (C) are independently and separately carried out for a predetermined period of time. The light irradiated at each of the steps (A), (B) and (C) has at least 60%, based on the total emission intensity of the light, of an emission intensity ratio of red light, blue light or far-red light.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Ryouichi Takeuchi, Hironori Ara
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Patent number: 9549508Abstract: Stacked growing containers. The growing containers are stacked so that they are offset to each other in order to expose their corners to optimum light. Each growing container has a locking mechanism to ensure that the growing containers are locked into their correct offset position. Also each growing container has a drainage hole. A drainage container is positioned below the stack of growing containers and receives the excess water from the stack. Piping may be used to remove and redirect the excess water from the drainage container if required. In a preferred embodiment the growing containers are offset by 45 degrees.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventors: Christopher A Pence, Edmond Chung
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Patent number: 9549509Abstract: The present invention provides methods for improving fruit quality in plants that have low or reduced levels of Golden2-like (GLK) activity in the green fruit (e.g., cultivated tomato). The methods involve introgressing genes encoding functional GLKs into the plant so that they are expressed in the green fruit of the plant and thereby increase chloroplast biogenesis in the fruit. The plants of the invention have improved fruit quality, such as increased levels of starch, soluble solids, and/or sugars.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Alan B. Bennett, Ann L. T. Powell, Theresa A. Hill, Kalai Lam Cheng, Rosa E. Figueroa-Balderas
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Patent number: 9549510Abstract: An inbred corn line designated IT7EE42 is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn line IT7EE42 and methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn line IT7EE42 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention also relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to corn cultivars and plant parts derived from inbred corn line IT7EE42 and to methods for producing other corn cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from inbred corn line IT7EE42, and to the corn plants and parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing inbred corn line IT7EE42 with another corn cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Anglo Netherlands Grain B.V.Inventors: Agustin Daniel Novoa, Daniel Pablo Donadio
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Patent number: 9549511Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 10CR148128, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-123073. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 10CR148128 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: William M. Campbell
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Patent number: 9549512Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line designated SV1545GA. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of bean line SV1545GA, and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SV1545GA with itself or with another bean plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of bean line SV1545GA, including the pods and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Arie Oppelaar
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Patent number: 9549513Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2T99 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH2T99 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T99 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH2T99 or a locus conversion of PH2T99 with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Benoit Revol
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Patent number: 9549514Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH269H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH269H with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH269H through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH269H or a locus conversion of PH269H with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Terence Luke Molnar
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Patent number: 9549515Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH25RT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25RT with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25RT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25RT or a locus conversion of PH25RT with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Edwin Michael Grote
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Patent number: 9549516Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH24VK and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH24VK with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH24VK through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH24VK or a locus conversion of PH24VK with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Gary Edward Henke
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Patent number: 9549517Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP33010 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP33010, cells from soybean variety XBP33010, plants of soybean XBP33010, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP33010. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP33010 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP33010, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP33010, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP33010. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP33010 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Catlynn G Salois, Thomas C Corbin
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Patent number: 9549518Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP37012 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP37012, cells from soybean variety XBP37012, plants of soybean XBP37012, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP37012. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP37012 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP37012, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP37012, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP37012. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP37012 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas C Corbin, Debra K Steiger
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Patent number: 9549519Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP46007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP46007, cells from soybean variety XBP46007, plants of soybean XBP46007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP46007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP46007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP46007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP46007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP46007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP46007 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A Thompson, Leslie Charles Kuhlman
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Patent number: 9549520Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH018234. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH018234, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH018234 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH018234.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Christian J. Buffard, Gregory J. Holland, Brett A. Ochs, Gary R. Stangland
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Patent number: 9549521Abstract: A novel sorghum variety designated PHA4OZQKE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a plant that comprise crossing sorghum variety PHA4OZQKE with another plant. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHA4OZQKE through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the sorghum seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid sorghum seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the sorghum variety PHA4OZQKE or a locus conversion of PHA4OZQKE with another sorghum variety.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Roger Monk
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Patent number: 9549522Abstract: A wheat variety designated A050264A1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety A050264A1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety A050264A1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety A050264A1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of variety A050264A1. This invention also relates to methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety A050264A1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gregory Charles Marshall, Kyle Jay Lively, William Joseph Laskar
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Patent number: 9549523Abstract: Herein provided is a new wheat cultivar designated ‘GA 04434-11E44’ as well as the seeds, plants and derivatives of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ (such as cultivars and hybrids related thereto). This cultivar is a high grain yielding, medium-late maturing, good test weight, short height line that has good resistance to races of leaf rust and stripe rust in Georgia and the Southeast, powdery mildew, and wheat soil-borne mosaic virus. Also provided are tissue cultures of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the new wheat variety ‘GA 04434-11E44’ with itself or another wheat variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Johnson, G. David Buntin, James W. Buck
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Patent number: 9549524Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP68001R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP68001R, cells from soybean variety XBP68001R, plants of soybean XBP68001R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP68001R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP68001R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP68001R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP68001R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP68001R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP68001R are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mark Jeffrey McMahan Hood, Zachary Phillip Shearin
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Patent number: 9549525Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR33AS15PR is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR33AS15PR, cells from soybean variety XR33AS15PR, plants of soybean XR33AS15PR, and plant parts of soybean variety XR33AS15PR. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR33AS15PR with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR33AS15PR, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR33AS15PR, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR33AS15PR. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR33AS15PR are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jessie Lynn Alt, Jordan Dustin Spear
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Patent number: 9549526Abstract: The present invention relates to a spinach plant (Spinacia oleracea) which may comprise a genetic determinant that leads to the plant having a red coloration of the leaves, which genetic determinant may be obtainable from a spinach plant comprising said genetic determinant, representative seed of which was deposited with the NCIMB under accession numbers NCIMB 41954, NCIMB 41955 and NCIMB 41956.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventor: Jan Hugo Den Braber
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Patent number: 9549527Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Hoja Verde and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Yaojin Peng
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Patent number: 9549528Abstract: The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: J.D. IRVING LIMITEDInventors: John David Miller, Greg William Adams
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Patent number: 9549529Abstract: A robotic attacher comprises a main arm, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to the supplemental arm. The gripping portion is operable to rotate such that at a first time, a nozzle is positioned generally on the bottom of the gripping portion, and at a second time, the nozzle is positioned generally on the top of the gripping portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Henk Hofman, Peter Willem van der Sluis, Ype Groensma
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Patent number: 9549530Abstract: A rotary milking platform (1) comprises a plurality of apparatus, each of which comprises a platform (11) which forms a segment of the rotary platform (1). The platforms (11) define respective animal accommodating locations (3) for animals to be milked. A communicating opening (20) in each platform (11) is closed by a pair of closure plates (25) which are pivotal upwardly into an open state for separating the hind legs of an animal. A carriage (14) which is slideably carried beneath the platform (11) of each apparatus (10) in the directions of the arrows A and B. A teat cup carrier (15) is pivotally mounted in the carriage (14) of each apparatus (10) and is pivotal from a first state with teat cups (16) in the carrier (15) in a protective state extending horizontally and a second state with the teat cups (16) in a ready state extending vertically upwardly and ready for manual placement onto the teats of an animal.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: DAIRYMASTERInventors: Edmond Patrick Harty, Sr., Edmond Patrick Harty, Jr., John Harty
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Patent number: 9549531Abstract: A spray tool coupled to a robotic arm includes a linear member, a first spray nozzle and a second spray nozzle. The linear member rotates about an axis that is perpendicular to the robotic arm. The linear member has a perimeter that lies within an outer perimeter of the robotic arm when the robotic arm extends between the legs of a dairy livestock. The first spray nozzle is coupled to the linear member proximate a first end of the linear member. The second spray nozzle is coupled to the linear member proximate a second end of the linear member.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Henk Hofman, Peter Willem van der Sluis, Ype Groensma
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Patent number: 9549532Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight hybrid clumping animal litter made from organic core particles combined with small amounts of clumping agent, and methods for making the litter.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: GREEN PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Marvin L. Raymond, David J. Tooker
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Patent number: 9549533Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight hybrid clumping animal litter made from organic core particles combined with small amounts of clumping agent, and methods for making the litter.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: GREEN PRODUCTS COMPANYInventors: Marvin L. Raymond, David J. Tooker
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Patent number: 9549534Abstract: A method for milking is provided in a milking system which includes a milking machine having a plurality of teat cups, which teat cups are attached to, and detached from, teats of animals as part of the milkings of the animals. The method determines whether an animal, which presents itself at the milking system, has a regular milking permission and when the animal has a regular milking permission the animal is milked in a regular milking procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING ABInventors: Bjorn Johansson, Ola Markusson
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Patent number: 9549535Abstract: A device is configured so as to constrain the movements of a dog. The device has a tubular material which can be extended so that the device can function as a leash or which can be compressed so that the device can be secured around the neck of the dog. A cord may be located within the tubular material when it is extended, and removed from the tubular material and secured when the tubular material is compressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventors: Cory Rice, Amanda Rice
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Patent number: 9549536Abstract: A collar and leash system is provided which allows for easy connection of the collar with the leash without the pet owner having to bend down to attach or detach the collar leash. The leash includes a tubular member having a female attachment at one end thereof. The collar of the system has a male attachment member on a side thereof. Magnetic members on the female attachment member and male attachment member serve to guide the members together so as to connect at the dogs collar. A separate release line in the leash line wound about a spool serve to quickly connect or disconnect the two components.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventor: Isaac Soto
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Patent number: 9549537Abstract: A top-fill hummingbird feeder is provided having a liquid container with a liquid flow opening at a lower end and a removable cap at an upper end, a feeding basin positioned below the liquid container, and a sealing mechanism associated with the liquid flow opening and the feeding basin. The sealing mechanism includes a bottle seal assembly configured for removable coupling with a base of the feeding basin, and a float valve captured by said bottle seal assembly to prevent rotation thereof while allowing the float valve to move upwardly and downwardly with changing nectar levels in the feeding basin. The feeding basin is filled by gravity feed of the liquid in the container through the liquid flow opening when the sealing mechanism is open. When the feeding basin reaches a full position, the liquid nectar raises the float valve which, in turn, acts to close the liquid flow opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: WOODSTREAM CORPORATIONInventors: Robert T. Cruz, Marko Konstantin Lubic
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Patent number: 9549538Abstract: A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: CRYSTAL BIOSCIENCE, INC.Inventors: William Don Harriman, Robert Etches, Philip A. Leighton
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Patent number: 9549539Abstract: A lobster trap stabilization system having one or more hinged fins, each fin enclosed in a containment structure located in a lobster trap opposite the weighted side of the trap, whereby the fins provide increased drag to a trap descending to the ocean floor while the trap is in an improper orientation relative to the ocean floor, thus facilitating trap rotation to achieve proper trap orientation, and provide little to no drag to a descending trap while it is in its proper orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventors: Jeffery A. Anderson, Mark Alley
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Patent number: 9549540Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool, a spool shaft, a one-way clutch, and an operating lever. The spool is rotatable relative to the reel body. The spool shaft is configured to integrally rotate with the spool. The one-way clutch comprises an outer ring that is rotatable relative to the reel body and a rolling body configured to transmit rotation of the spool shaft in the casting direction to the outer ring, the one-way clutch being attached to the spool shaft. The operating lever is attached to the reel body, extends in a radial direction, and is configured to adjust a braking force that brakes rotation of the outer ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takeshi Ikuta, Kunio Takechi, Takuji Takamatsu, Akira Niitsuma, Hirokazu Hiraoka