Patents Issued in March 28, 2017
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Patent number: 9603300Abstract: Some embodiments described herein include a method for generating scaled terrain information with an unmanned autonomous gardening vehicle. In some embodiments the gardening vehicle includes a driving unit comprising a set of at least one drive wheel and a motor connected to the at least one drive wheel for providing movability of the gardening vehicle, a gardening-tool and a camera for capturing images of a terrain, the camera being positioned and aligned in known manner relative to the gardening vehicle. In context of the method the gardening vehicle is moved in the terrain while concurrently generating a set of image data by capturing an image series of terrain sections so that at least two (successive) images of the image series cover an amount of identical points in the terrain, wherein the terrain sections are defined by a viewing area of the camera at respective positions of the camera while moving.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventor: Bo Pettersson
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Patent number: 9603301Abstract: A weed trimmer apparatus having a head defining at least one side wall, the side wall forming one or more apertures therethrough, and one or more line retention members for retaining one or more trimmer lines. The line retention members are operatively connected to the head, wherein each line retention member is sized and configured to extend through a loop of at least one trimmer line during operation of the weed trimmer apparatus and wherein each line retention member is dynamically connected to the head to allow for installation and removal of the loop of trimmer line.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventors: Orlando Jerez, Orlando Jerez, Jr.
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Patent number: 9603302Abstract: An agricultural working machine has at least one working unit and a display device for displaying or adjusting parameters of the working machine the at least one working unit of both. The display device has a display unit with jointly depictable display elements for visualization of parameter-based values, the display elements preferably arranged concentrically in a form of circular-ring sections. The display device also includes at least one bar display that at least partially encircles the display elements radially on the outer side. Indicator element for displaying a defined value are disposed on the at least one bar display.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbHInventors: Sebastian Neu, Michael Losch, Stefan Teroerde, Klaus Schaefer, Bernd Holtmann, Joachim Baumgarten, Markus Brune, Waldemar Thiesmann
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Patent number: 9603303Abstract: A system and method for detachably securing an attachment to a zero-turn utility vehicle such as a zero-turn, stand-on mower. The system includes a mounting assembly provided on a hydraulically operated support member on the utility vehicle's frame; and a connector assembly provided on the attachment. The mounting assembly includes a pivotable plate member that is inserted into the complementary shaped connector assembly. The plate member includes a locking rod at an upper end. The connector assembly has side walls and a top wall that surround the plate member when the mounting assembly is engaged with the connector assembly. The top wall overhangs and captures the locking rod between the top wall and a back wall of the attachment. A locking mechanism secures the mounting assembly and connector assembly together. Moving the attachment is accomplished by actuating the hydraulic system on the utility vehicle to move the support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Green Industry Innovators, L.L.C.Inventor: Steffon L. Hoppel
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Patent number: 9603304Abstract: A multi-row corn header row unit allows harvesting with a single corn header having fixed distance between rows, for instance at 525 mm, and multiple distancing between rows, for which purpose it bears trimmed or emptied snouts on its sides in lieu of conventional headers. Trimmed snouts tire used in combination with lifting sets or row units designed to form an opening with greater width than that of the stripping area, allows for contact with the plant in a manner such as to avoid rubbing on the most rigid part of the stem, thus preventing shakes, breaks or excessive tilting, which certainly determines the obtention of an effective harvest, upon obtaining ears without practically any waste. That is to say, the row unit allows that plants entering from outside of the central row of the collection unit reach the same without being cut, broken, shaken or tilted.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: CARLOS MAINERO & CIA S.A.I.C.F.I.Inventor: Rubén José Lambertini
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Patent number: 9603305Abstract: A tire guard for a wheel of an agricultural vehicle includes a fender having a first width substantially covering a width of the wheel and a crop shield having a forward area and a back area. A first bracket connects the fender to the wheel and a second bracket connects the crop shield to the wheel. The crop shield is movable over the fender between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the forward area of the crop shield is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel and the back area of the crop shield is disposed proximate a rear portion of the wheel. In the second position, the forward area of the crop shield is disposed proximate a front portion of the wheel and the back area of the crop shield is disposed proximate an upper portion of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Jeremiah T. Rau, Todd B. Snyder
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Patent number: 9603306Abstract: A transport arrangement for an agricultural machine having a suspension system. The transport arrangement includes a header unit a tongue arrangement and a retaining system. The header unit is carried by the suspension system. The tongue arrangement is coupled to the suspension system, and is pivotal about an axis relative to the header unit and the suspension system. The retaining system is configured to releasably couple the tongue arrangement to the header unit and/or the suspension system to thereby retain the header unit in an elevated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey B. Fay, II
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Patent number: 9603307Abstract: A leaf screen cleaner system to remove crop material such as leaves and stalks from one or more leaf screens of a combine harvester, the system including a slotted carriage movable in opposing directions, a screen having plural members, each of the plural members disposed in a respective slot of the carriage. A pulley assembly is coupled to the carriage and a feeder house is coupled to the pulley assembly. Based on pivotal motion of the feeder house, the carriage moves relative to the screen along the plural members.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: Zane W Unrau
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Patent number: 9603308Abstract: A crop harvesting system for continuous round baling is described that with a first and second bale chamber and a conveyor system in operable communication with the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can have at least three bale carriers, at least two serpentine systems to facilitate movement of the bale into and out of the first and second bale chambers. The crop harvesting system can be integrated into an agricultural harvester such as a baler or combine.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, LTD.Inventor: Martin J. Roberge
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Patent number: 9603309Abstract: A knotter assembly for a baler allows for two bow knots to be formed per knotter tie cycle using a single drive cam gear and two bill hooks while maintaining needle penetration requirements. The knotter assembly includes a first twine disc driven by a first twine disc drive gear and a second twine disc driven by a second twine disc drive gear. The knotter assembly includes a first bill hook driven by a first bill hook drive gear and a second bill hook driven by a second bill hook drive gear. The knotter assembly also includes a cam gear driving the bill hook drive gears and the twine disc drive gears and a main knotter drive shaft driving the cam gear. A needle is located adjacent the twine discs.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: David A. Becker
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Patent number: 9603310Abstract: Loppers include first and second elongated handles that are both directly connected and indirectly connected through a linkage assembly. The first handle has a static blade having a concave shearing edge extending generally transverse from the longitudinal axis of the first handle. The second handle has a curved end portion that curves toward the first handle and is pivotally secured to the static blade. An articulated blade has a convex cutting edge and is rotatably secured to the static blade. A link connects the curved end portion to an end of the articulated blade. Movement of the second handle relative to the first handle pivots the curved end portion about the static blade, thereby moving the cutting edge relative to the shearing edge via the link. The static blade and articulate blade are offset from the handles and extend generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the first handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: James M. Sampson
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Patent number: 9603311Abstract: A reciprocating power tool includes a reciprocating cutting mechanism arranged to be driven by a motor via a driving assembly. The driving assembly includes a resilient arrangement arranged to be charged when the cutting mechanism is driven by the motor. When the drive from the motor is terminated, the resilient arrangement is arranged to reverse the cutting mechanism from the direction of the drive from the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: TECHTRONIC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Yulong Wang, Lv Chen
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Patent number: 9603312Abstract: Disclosed is a sprayable nonwoven fiber weed barrier comprising an aqueous solution of nonwoven fibers and polymer binder. The aqueous solution can be directly sprayed onto the soil to suppress weed penetration through the soil. The sprayable nonwoven fiber weed barrier has a pore structure that allows water to penetrate into the soil, but curbs the growth of weeds.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: WhiteOptics, LLCInventors: Eric Teather, Roger Dobnikar
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Patent number: 9603313Abstract: A system and method for deterring animal interaction with woody plants is provided, including a wire mesh cage. The wire mesh cage is formed from one of a sheet of steel wire mesh and a stake cage. The sheet of wire mesh may be formed into a tubular configuration to surround a plant in need of the protection. The stake cage may be formed from a plurality of uprights arranged around a periphery of a plant, and at least one filament wound around the plurality of uprights to form the wire mesh. The wire mesh cage may further include a protective covering, in the form of a cap or coating applied to a top surface of the wire mesh cage. The protective covering militates against damage to a plant surrounded by the wire mesh cage. The protective covering may be formed from a polymeric compound having an animal detracting additive and an ultraviolet inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Kevin M. Williams
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Patent number: 9603314Abstract: A truck for tree limb removal is disclosed in residential, commercial, municipal, utility, and line clearance applications. The truck includes a vehicle chassis supporting a plurality of wheels. A boom is supported by the vehicle chassis. This boom has an attachment end attached to the vehicle chassis at an attachment joint and a tool-supporting end rotatable and extendable relative to the attachment joint. A feller buncher tool is attached to the tool-supporting end of the boom.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Daniel D. Voss
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Patent number: 9603315Abstract: A dripper detection device for an irrigation pipe manufacturing system includes a continuous pipe feeder capable of making a pipe equipped with drippers, each dripper having a water outlet. The pipe circulates along a predetermined circulation direction (X-X?) while keeping the drippers' water outlets in a predetermined orientation. The dripper detection device includes a laser detection unit with a laser source emitting a laser beam directed to the pipe outer face location where drippers are present at regular intervals, and a laser signal receiver which receives and analyses the laser beam reflected on the pipe outer face to provide a transformed reflected signal which contains information about the passage of each dripper facing said laser detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MAILLEFER SAInventors: Florian Kurth, Axel Donze
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Patent number: 9603316Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring and control of hydroponic growing environment are disclosed. One or more sensing devices are provided to capture the conditions of a hydroponic growing environment via one or more reservoir or air sensors. The sensing devices can further communicate with and control a multiple-outlet power delivery device to make adjustment to the hydroponic growing environment. The power delivery device may include one or more power outlets, each of which can be activated or deactivated to turn on/off an environmental control equipment items. The sensing device may also communicate with a remote server, which may retrieve sensor data about the environmental conditions from the sensing device. The remote server may monitor the environmental conditions and automatically adjust the growing environment by controlling the power delivery device. A user may also access the remote server, monitor and control the hydroponic growing environment via the remote server.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Mansey, Tristan Miller-Mansey
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Patent number: 9603317Abstract: Compositions and methods for the universal and accelerated production of QPM are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventors: Joachim Messing, Yongrul Wu
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Patent number: 9603318Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-240 RZ, which exhibits pink colored fruits, medium sized fruits, circular shape of the fruits in longitudinal section, fruits having two or three locules. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-240 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-240 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Rudolf Verhoef, Johan Cornelis Solleveld
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Patent number: 9603319Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of pepper breeding. Provided are plants which are resistant against a Tsw-resistance breaking pathotype of TSWV. Also provided are plant parts, seeds, cells and fruits thereof and methods to produce such plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.Inventors: Loes Van Leeuwen, Ignacio Susin Arrieta, Samantha M. Guiderdone, Massimo Turina, Marina Ciuffo
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Patent number: 9603320Abstract: The present invention provides novel melon plants and plant parts, seed, fruit, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a melon plant by crossing the melon plants of the invention with themselves or another melon plant. The invention also provides plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, fruit, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Rakesh Kumar
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Patent number: 9603321Abstract: The present invention relates to new Zea mays plants which are resistant to both Western Corn Rootworm (WCR) and European Corn Borer (ECB) and do not express an insecticidal protein derived from Bacillus thuringiensis. The invention is also directed to hybrids, progeny and seeds of those plants.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Agrigentics, Inc.Inventors: Peter Goertz, John A. Mihm
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Patent number: 9603322Abstract: According to the invention, there are provided novel canola cultivars, seeds of canola cultivars, to the plants, or plant parts, of novel canola cultivars and to methods for producing a canola plants produced by crossing the novel canola cultivars with themselves or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of the canola cultivars. The novel canola cultivar(s) include canola plants having a desired trait that includes an oleic acid value of about 70% and a yield greater than about 2100 kg/ha, and oils canola seeds having an oleic acid content of greater than about 70% and an ?-linolenic acid value of less than about 3%.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Kubik, Van L. Ripley, Michelle E. Beaith
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Patent number: 9603323Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 570102. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 570102, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 570102 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 570102.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Martinelli
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Patent number: 9603324Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7HHLJ2149, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7HHLJ2149, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7HHLJ2149 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7HHLJ2149 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHLJ2149, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHLJ2149 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Thorson
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Patent number: 9603325Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7HHSS3190, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7HHSS3190, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7HHSS3190 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7HHSS3190 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHSS3190, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7HHSS3190 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Agrigenectics, Inc.Inventor: Ryan Thorson
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Patent number: 9603326Abstract: A novel garden bean cultivar, designated H33122 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar H33122, to the plants of garden bean line H33122 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the cultivar H33122 with itself or another bean line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a bean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other garden bean lines derived from the cultivar H33122.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Gehin
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Patent number: 9603327Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 45CS41 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 45CS41 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 45CS41 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 45CS41, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 45CS41 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Scott McClinchey, Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Igor Falak
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Patent number: 9603328Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated PV 200 CL and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety PV 200 CL with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PV 200 CL through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety PV 200 CL, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety PV 200 CL are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Jayantilal Devabhai Patel, Julian Heath
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Patent number: 9603329Abstract: Herein provided is a new wheat cultivar designated ‘GA 04570-10E46’ as well as the seeds, plants and derivatives of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ (such as cultivars and hybrids related thereto). Also provided are tissue cultures of the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ and the plants regenerated therefrom. Methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the new wheat variety ‘GA 04570-10E46’ with itself or another wheat variety and plants produced by such methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Jerry W. Johnson, G. David Buntin, James W. Buck
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Patent number: 9603330Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 153 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Daniel James Wahlquist
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Patent number: 9603331Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR39V15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR39V15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR39V15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR39V15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Jennifer Yates, David R. Wooten, Jr.
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Patent number: 9603332Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2G07 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2G07 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2G07 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2G07 or a locus conversion of PH2G07 with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Thomas Craig Kevern
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Patent number: 9603333Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2684 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2684 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2684 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2684 or a locus conversion of PH2684 with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Julia Xiuling Zhang
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Patent number: 9603334Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2D2J and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2D2J with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2D2J through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2D2J or a locus conversion of PH2D2J with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Travis J Lee
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Patent number: 9603335Abstract: The present disclosure provides tobacco inbred plants K326 SRC, CMS K326 SRC, K346 SRC, CMS K346 SRC, NC1562-1 SRC, NCTG-61 SRC, CMS NCTG-61 SRC and hybrid NC196 SRC. The present disclosure also provides parts of such plants and products made from those parts. The present disclosure also includes progeny of the provided plants including hybrids.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Ramsey S. Lewis, Ralph E. Dewey
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Patent number: 9603336Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-189 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:31 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, root aphids (Pemphigus bursarius), as well as having a medium head size, large outer leaves, and moderately glossy leaves. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-189 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-189 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem Van Vliet, Floor Cathleen Van Malland-Den Otter
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Patent number: 9603337Abstract: A unique reconfigurable expandable shrinkable quick-assembly quick-disassembly indoor-outdoor kennel for multiple types of animals comprises stackable, interchangeable, expandable, and shinkable panels, doorframe panel, door panel, single-shaft-clamp-couplers, double-shaft-clamp-couplers, double-shaft-couplers, and double-clamp-couplers. Each of the panels can be used either as a roof panel, a truss panel, a wall panel, a floor panel, a ramp panel, a perch panel, or a storage panel. Each of the couplers is for centering, aligning, coupling, and locking inside the tube ends of at least two panels, to prevent the panels from twisting, bending, and collapsing.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Dee Volin
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Patent number: 9603338Abstract: The bowl is divided into lower and upper compartments. The side of the lower compartment is formed in part, by a lower portion of the side wall of the bowl and, in part, by a upwardly extending wall which extends upward from the bottom of the bowl and terminates at a platform of the upper compartment. Alternatively, the side of the lower compartment is formed entirely by an upwardly extending wall which extends upwardly from the bottom of the bowl and which is spaced apart from the side wall of the bowl. The upper portion of the side wall of the bowl forms the side of the upper compartment.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: William Harris
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Patent number: 9603339Abstract: A pig feeder of the type comprising an inverted trapezoid-shaped hopper in which the supply of feed-to-be-dosed is loaded, which is easy to adjust by means of a single control unit that acts at the same time on both edges of the lower tray, which serves as an adjusting feed dosing gate, for which purpose a synchronism bar is provided in the upper part, which further enables an accurate readout of the dosing aperture position of the feeder by means of a rotating pointer.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Hugo Daniel Di Nello
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Patent number: 9603340Abstract: A dog training collar provides aversion training without requiring the use of a conventional pinch collar structure. The dog training collar has a series of spikes mounted on the inner side of the collar diametrically opposite the position of the buckle of the collar when mounted on a canine. The spikes are formed as truncated cones of plastic that have a rounded apex so as not to injure the canine during utilization. The spikes can be formed as pairs mounted on a base that is positioned on the interior of the collar with the spikes projecting through openings on the inner side of the collar. The rounded apex on the cones allows the collar to be worn comfortably until the leash is pulled to engage the spikes into the neck of the canine being trained. The exterior of the collar has the look of a standard flat buckle dog collar.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Mitchell F. Fletcher
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Patent number: 9603341Abstract: Disclosed is a dog leash having intelligent lighting to improve safety. In one aspect, the dog leash includes a central cavity holding a retractable leash and an extension sensor to detect when the retractable leash is extended beyond a threshold distance. The dog leash also includes an ambient light sensor to detect a surrounding light intensity. In addition, the dog leash includes a set of lights to automatically illuminate a dog being walked by a walker, a perpendicular area, and/or the walker themselves when the extension sensor detects that a leash is extended beyond the threshold distance when the ambient light sensor detects that a surrounding ambient light is below a threshold value using a processor and a memory of the dog leash.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Steven Scaba
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Patent number: 9603342Abstract: A method for health monitoring comprises electronically receiving location information for a dairy livestock that is generated by a plurality of identification devices positioned in a pen that operate in conjunction with a tag worn by the dairy livestock. The method stores the location information associated with the dairy livestock, the location information comprising a location of the dairy livestock within the pen at each of a plurality of times during a first time period. The method determines, based on at least a portion of the stored location information, a turn index parameter indicating a number of times the particular dairy livestock reverses direction during the first time period. The method determines whether the particular dairy livestock is likely to be in estrus based at least in part upon whether the determined turn index parameter is in excess of a baseline turn index parameter by more than a predefined amount.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.Inventors: Parimal G. Rajkondawar, Roger K. Erdman, David A. Johnson, William S. Nelson, Paul D. Thompson
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Patent number: 9603343Abstract: An electrically-controlled water pressure regulator for use with a poultry watering system receives potable water at a first high pressure level and reduces the water pressure level of the water provided to watering valves that dispense water to the flock within a poultry house. A variable control valve uses a needle-shaped cone to engage a round port inside the housing of the regulator. A stepper motor controls the liner movement of the control valve in incremental microsteps to adjust the water pressure level provided to the flock. A feedback component enables the variable control valve to maintain the water pressure level at a desired set point for the flock. The desired set point for the flock is controlled or automated to match the growth of the flock over their growth cycle. An electrical controller and suitable cabling enable multiple regulators to be controlled efficiently and cost-effectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Lubing Systems, L.P.Inventors: Charles Willis, Shawn Willis, Dustin Hicks, Chris Hawk
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Patent number: 9603344Abstract: A colony basket and method of using the same for handling poultry from DOC through the growing process and on to a production facility comprising a harvesting system, a loading system, a transport system, an unloading and storing system, hanging system and cleaning system. The system and method performs the steps of harvesting and colonizing live poultry into a singly stackable and transportable colony basket, stacking and loading the trays on a transport, unloading and temporarily storing the poultry for subsequent processing. The system and method further includes the use of a modular colony basket for interchangeable use with the described system.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Doug Foreman, Stephen Brannan, James A. Ruff, David Lee Mantooth, Kevin W. Guernsey, Timothy J. DeRoche, Brian R. Lee
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Patent number: 9603345Abstract: An object is to maintain the hydrogen sulfide concentration in rearing water at a constant value without measuring the hydrogen sulfide concentration in the rearing water. The present invention includes: a water tank 10 that stores rearing water W leaving a gas phase at an upper part; a gas sensor 50 to detect hydrogen sulfide gas concentration in the gas phase G; and a hydrogen sulfide supplying means F to supply hydrogen sulfide to the rearing water W based on a detection signal output from the gas sensor 50 so as to maintain a hydrogen sulfide concentration in the rearing water W at a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE-EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Masaaki Konishi, Tomoo Watsuji
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Patent number: 9603346Abstract: An aquarium includes a curved aquarium housing that supports water, the water including a water surface that separates water from air within the housing. The aquarium also includes a lighting system coupled to the aquarium housing, the lighting system including an arm and a light element disposed at an end of the arm and outside of the aquarium housing that directs light into the aquarium housing at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the water surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: ELIVE LLCInventors: Thomas Lutz, Matthew Allen
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Patent number: 9603347Abstract: A fishing rod can be switched between greater rigidity in one configuration to greater flexibility in another configuration. The configuration having greater flexibility is useful when enhanced sensitivity to fish strikes is desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Hard and Soft Fishing, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Ray Arola, Chad Edward Fossum
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Patent number: 9603348Abstract: A fishing reel having a line type marker. The fishing reel includes a frame, a spool fitted on the frame, and a handle fitted on a side of the frame to turn the spool, and further includes a line type marker including: a rotary member coupled to a mounting portion, which is provided at some or all of the frame, the spool, and the handle; a scale indication section on the rotary member; and a scale section around the rotary member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: DOYO ENGINEERINGS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kang Ho Hyun
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Patent number: 9603349Abstract: A submersible shrimp light includes a central main body section having a plurality of elongated arms extending outward therefrom. Each of the elongated arms includes a lighting unit along a distal end for illuminating an area approximately 360 degrees about the central body. Bends in the arms orient the lighting units at various angles, and weights are positioned within the device along the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Henry Hansen