Patents Issued in April 18, 2017
  • Patent number: 9622436
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV037408. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV037408, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV037408 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV037408 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV037408.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas P. Ochs, Slobodan Trifunovic
  • Patent number: 9622437
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV008343. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV008343, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV008343 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV008343 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV008343.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 9622438
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH169497. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH169497, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH169497 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 CH169497.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 9622439
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH034713. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH034713, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH034713 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 CH034713.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Mike Claywell, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Magen Starr Eller, Rebecca Corn Eller, Sarah Gehlhar, Gregory J. Holland, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Brett A. Ochs, Laron L. Peters, Duane A. Potrzeba, Louis R. Reeder, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 9622440
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH003028. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH003028, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH003028 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 CH003028.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, L. John Frederickson, Peter Guzman, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9622441
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH080520. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH080520, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH080520 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 CH080520.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 9622442
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050576. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050576. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050576 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050576 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9622443
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R435B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R435B2R2. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R435B2R2 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R435B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Dawn E. Fraser
  • Patent number: 9622444
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated UA 5814HP is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar UA 5814HP, to the plants of soybean cultivar UA 5814HP, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar UA 5814HP, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar UA 5814HP. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA 5814HP. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar UA 5814HP, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar UA 5814HP with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventor: Pengyin Chen
  • Patent number: 9622445
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel bean cultivar Achiever and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plants of the invention with themselves or another bean plant. The invention also provides bean plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventor: Daniel James Wahlquist
  • Patent number: 9622446
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1315673 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1315673 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1315673 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Donald Bruce McClure
  • Patent number: 9622447
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H3N12-0069. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H3N12-0069 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sid Perry
  • Patent number: 9622448
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0038. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0038 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sid Perry
  • Patent number: 9622449
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated H4N12-0058. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar H4N12-0058 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sid Perry
  • Patent number: 9622450
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1312528 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1312528 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using SJ1312528 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Roger L. McBroom, Joseph Strottman
  • Patent number: 9622451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-191 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:32 and CA-I to CA-VIII, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, as well as having a hollow main vein, broad base leaves, a small head size and a small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-191 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-191 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan
  • Patent number: 9622452
    Abstract: Unmanned vehicle to carry out an animal-related action, provided with a frame and a control device to control the vehicle and a locomotion device to move the unmanned vehicle, and with a protective device to protect the vehicle against obstacles, wherein the protective device includes a touchable electrical conductor which extends on the outside of, advantageously around, the vehicle, and a voltage source to supply voltage to the conductor under the control of the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventors: Karel Van Den Berg, Matthew Van Meurs, Jan Martinus Van Kuilenburg
  • Patent number: 9622453
    Abstract: Ranchers and other owners of livestock commonly have a need for a transportable means of setting up a corral for numerous purposes. Sorting must take place in a remote location or a location without a permanent corral, which are prohibitively time consuming and expensive to build. In many cases, a simple, but robust, fencing structure is needed to guide the cattle in the proper direction into a separate sorting corral. A preferred embodiment of the Portable Cattle Wing is comprised of two twenty-four foot panels; two twenty-two foot panels; two twelve foot panels; two four foot gates; two twelve foot gates; a main frame; a plurality of swing-out braces; and a goose-neck hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Burlington Welding LLC
    Inventor: Robert Leroy Wilson
  • Patent number: 9622454
    Abstract: A fuse system protects an electric fence box from lightning strikes that hit a fence connected to the electric fence box via the fuse system. The fuse system includes at least one fuse connecting an output terminal of the electric fence box to the electric fence and an optional second fuse connecting a ground terminal of the electric fence box to earth ground. Each fuse includes a filament at least 12 inches long inside a non-conductive tube (e.g., Mylar). A first lead connects a first end of the filament to the output terminal of the electric fence box, and a second lead connects a second end of the filament to the electric fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: John C. Bishop
  • Patent number: 9622455
    Abstract: A feed system (1) for the feeding of animals, comprising: —a feed wagon (3), having: •a holder (4), •a dispensing device (5), •a regulating unit (8), comprising a sending and receiving device (9), and being connected to a drive and control system, and —a feed loading device (12), —a feed site, —a central control system (16) provided with a sending and receiving device (17) which is configured to communicate wirelessly with the sending and receiving device of the regulating unit, and comprising a memory in which are stored navigation data on the basis of which the feed wagon is capable of covering a route from the feed loading site to the feed site, and wherein the central control system transmits a packet of data comprising these navigation data to the regulating unit. The regulating unit regulates the drive and control system on the basis of that packet of data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventors: Dik-Jan Wisse, Jan Martinus Van Kuilenburg, Karel Van Den Berg, Pieter Jacob Kik
  • Patent number: 9622456
    Abstract: Methods and device for marking animals are disclosed. An ear tag configurable for attachment to a rodent ear, e.g., a mouse ear, is presented, wherein the ear tag includes a color-coded image, an alphanumeric character string, a bar code and/or a visual signage. The tag may include the visual identifier and an RFID device. A card may be provided that redundantly displays some or all of the visual identifier. An applicator is alternately or additionally provided that removes separated elements of the tag from a tray force generated by manual compression of a pair of handles of the applicator, and additionally includes jaws that compress towards each other when the handles are initially compressed, yet splay and release the tag elements as additional compressive force is applied to the handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: RapID Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Bretton Mark Swope, Eric Malcomb Ibsen
  • Patent number: 9622457
    Abstract: A glove has a separate finger section, a separate palm section, and a separate thumb section. The glove has a plurality of separate substrate sheets. Each substrate sheet has top and bottom surfaces. The separate finger section and the separate thumb section and the separate palm section adhesively receive and support at least one substrate sheet. A plurality of sticks are attached to each substrate sheet. A plurality of hooks are attached to each substrate sheet. The sticks are arched and the hooks are in an inverted J-shaped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Esin Salter
  • Patent number: 9622458
    Abstract: A pet toy comprising a first part and a second part, each made of a single piece of molded, durable, semi-rigid and flexible material and each comprising a weighted bottom, flared open top that is oval in shape, and plurality of gripper petals extending from the weighted bottom toward the flared open top. Each part comprises a neck area with a plurality of grooves and ridges. The flared open top of the first part fits into the flared open top of the second part and engages with the grooves inside the neck area of the second part. The inner circumference of each successive groove is preferably smaller as the distance from the open flared to increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Schoggi, Inc.
    Inventors: Spencer Williams, Scott Ogeka, Stephen Sanford
  • Patent number: 9622459
    Abstract: Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a mouse, wherein the non-human animals express a human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain and a cognate human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Cagan Gurer, Karolina A. Meagher, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9622460
    Abstract: Mice that comprise a replacement of endogenous mouse IL-6 and/or IL-6 receptor genes are described, and methods for making and using the mice. Mice comprising a replacement at an endogenous IL-6R? locus of mouse ectodomain-encoding sequence with human ectodomain-encoding sequence is provided. Mice comprising a human IL-6 gene under control of mouse IL-6 regulatory elements is also provided, including mice that have a replacement of mouse IL-6-encoding sequence with human IL-6-encoding sequence at an endogenous mouse IL-6 locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Li-Hsien Wang, Anthony T. Dore, Jr., Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9622461
    Abstract: A steerable fishing lure with highly improved steerability is disclosed. The fishing lure has a generally hollow body having an inner surface and a generally tubular cam sleeve located inside the body and fixedly attached to the inner surface. The cam sleeve has a forward cam surface and an aft cam surface. A generally cylindrical rotor is slideably inserted into the cam sleeve. The rotor has a forward cam and an aft cam. Each of the forward cam and the aft cam extends outwardly from the rotor such that the forward cam rides along the forward cam surface and the aft cam rides along the aft surface. A biasing member is mounted within the body. The biasing member is adapted to bias the forward cam against the forward cam surface. A method of redirecting a track of the fishing lure is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald Vashina, Napoleon Devia
  • Patent number: 9622462
    Abstract: A fishing lure including a head portion and a plurality of flow-through appendage cavity portions which are removably secured to the head portion, each cavity portion including an open front end, a closed tail end, and a substantially rigid sidewall between the front and tail ends, the sidewall having a plurality of sidewall openings disposed to permit flow-through of fluid while preventing pass-through of solids dimensioned greater than the widest sidewall opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: William G. Madala
  • Patent number: 9622463
    Abstract: An accessory for a treble fishing hook features an attachment body spanning about a longitudinal axis on which an opening extends into said attachment body. The attachment body has a plurality of slots spaced apart around said longitudinal axis, and each slot has a first leg extending axially into the attachment body from a first axial end of the attachment body toward an opposing second axial end thereof. Each slot is arranged to receive and engage an intermediate portion of a respective hook of the fishing hook into the slot via an open end of the first leg of the slot at the first axial end of the attachment body. The attachment hangs from the intermediate portions of the hooks to support a dressing on the treble hook while leaving the tips or points of the hooks unobscured for normal use during a fish bite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Edwin John Thompson
  • Patent number: 9622464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a line of floats which allow for greater visibility during both day and night fishing. The greater visibility is created by a combination of one of more marker devices, including light sticks, flags, viz sticks, reflective surface, and/or use of chemiluminescent and phosphorescent materials. These objects and materials are used on a variety of floats, especially large floats such as jug floats and a new type of float termed a noodle float. These large floats are especially useful for catching large catfish and can be used in any body of water where fish are found, such as lakes, rivers, ponds, and the sea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Gary Bennis
  • Patent number: 9622465
    Abstract: Apparatus for control of vegetation having at least a part within a body of water such as a lake which includes a generally planar surface and a plurality of Ultra Violet Light-C (UV-C) light sources capable of producing UV-C light at substantially a wave length of 254 nm, the sources being disposed on the generally planar surface. The method for control of vegetation includes providing a generally planar surface, providing the plurality of UV-C light sources capable of producing UV-C light at substantially a wave length of 254 nm and positioning the sources on the generally planar surface, and positioning the generally planar member with the UV-C light sources within 12 inches of vegetation to be controlled, and exposing the vegetation to be controlled to the UV-C light sources for a finite period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: John J Paoluccio, John A Paoluccio
  • Patent number: 9622466
    Abstract: A motion activated water repellant sprinkler device for repelling animals that can be remotely controlled is provided. When the device is in on mode, the user can remotely adjust the sensitivity setting of the motion detector, set a time period for which the sprinkler will continually spray, and turn off the device so that the user can approach the device without being sprayed. The ability to set a particular time period for continuous sprinkler activity allows the motion activated water repellant sprinkler device to be used not only as an animal deterring device but also as a watering device for grass and other plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher T. Rich, Thomas J. Daly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9622467
    Abstract: An apparatus for calling wild game. The apparatus may be used for calling wild turkeys. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a barrel that receives an air flow and a bell which is the part where sound is emitted. The apparatus also includes a sound chamber made-up of two parts that are fixed together to create one sound chamber, where the sound chamber is inserted into the bell. The call also includes latex reeds, wherein the latex reeds cover the openings in the sound chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Wildgame Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: William Thomas Wiley
  • Patent number: 9622468
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for attracting game animals such as a turkey. An asymmetric canopy is provided with the image of a game animal such as a turkey. The canopy is coupled to a shaft and a plurality of extensible rib assemblies. A runner provided along the shaft and coupled to the extensible rib assemblies deploys and collapses the canopy as the runner is moved back and forth. The canopy is provided with a truncated flat bottom so as not to interfere with a hunters feet when the hunter is moving and to reduce snagging of the canopy on weeds and brush. The canopy may be deployed and collapsed to mimic the action of a strutting tom turkey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: KillerGear LLC
    Inventor: William Glen Downard
  • Patent number: 9622469
    Abstract: A preservative for body fluids, proteins, cells and tissues comprising an effective amount of an AGE crosslink breaker for preventing formation of advanced glycation end products. The AGE crosslink breaker comprises a compound of Structure (1): wherein V, W, X, Y and Z are any atom suitable for a heterocyclic carbene or carbene precursor framework, including B, C, O, N, S, Se, P, and As in any chemically-feasible oxidation state; wherein Q, R, M, T and U are any atom or substituent, including but not limited to, H, CLn, NLn, PLn, OLn, SLn, SeLn, LnCl, LnBr, LnI, wherein L is any atom, substituent or group, and n is any integer such that Q, R, M, T, and U can access all chemically-feasible oxidation states; and wherein G comprises any charged counter ion including, but not limited to those derived from C, O, N, B, Al, S, Se, Cl, Br, I in any chemically-feasible oxidation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventors: David Spiegel, Jeanne Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 9622470
    Abstract: Microcapsules comprising a core (a) and a shell (b), wherein the core comprises a salt of an anionic pesticide (a1) and optionally a water immiscible solvent (a2), wherein the cation of the salt of the anionic pesticide is an ammonium, phosphonium or sulfonium cation, wherein the groups on the ammonium, phosphonium or sulfonium cation, taken together contain at least 12 and no more than 50 cation atoms and wherein the ratio of the number of carbon atoms in the group with the largest number of carbon atoms to the average number of carbon atoms of all groups on the N, P or S-atom is less than 3.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Ulrich Steinbrenner, Thorsten Volland
  • Patent number: 9622471
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antimicrobial and preferably non-cytotoxic coating material and to use of said coating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: BIO-GATE AG, FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V
    Inventors: Michael Wagener, Klaus Dieter Vissing, Dirk Salz, Peter Steinrücke
  • Patent number: 9622472
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for enhancing pathogen immunity in plants and improving plant growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Thomas Eulgem, Melinda Rodriguez-Salus, Colleen M. Knoth
  • Patent number: 9622473
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition comprising an aqueous suspension of microcapsules, having a capsule wall of a porous condensate polymer, and containing a solution of fluoroxypyr in a rosin solvent system is provided. A herbicidal composition comprising microcapsules, having a capsule wall of a porous condensate polymer, and containing fluoroxypyr and a solvent comprising rosin and/or a rosin derivative, is also provided. A method of preparing a herbicidal composition is also disclosed, comprising providing a water immiscible phase comprising fluoroxypyr and an isocyanate dissolved in a rosin solvent system comprising rosin and/or a rosin derivative; providing an aqueous phase comprising one or more surfactants; combining the water immiscible phase and the aqueous phase to form a dispersion of the water immiscible phase in the aqueous phase; adding to the resulting dispersion an amine, thereby forming microcapsules of polyurea containing droplets of the water immiscible phase; and curing the microcapsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ROTAM AGROCHEM INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: James Timothy Bristow
  • Patent number: 9622474
    Abstract: This present disclosure is related to the field of N-(substituted)-5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-2-oxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidine-1(2H)-carboxylates and their derivatives and to the use of these compounds as fungicides. Also provided are methods of controlling a fungal disease such as Septoria tritici, comprising administering an effective amount of the fungicide compound to at lease one surface associated with the plant, seed or soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD.
    Inventors: Beth Lorsbach, W. John Owen, Lindsey Stelzer, Chenglin Yao
  • Patent number: 9622475
    Abstract: To provide a method which shows excellent effects in controlling pests in a field of soybean, corn or cotton. A method for controlling weeds in a field of soybean, corn or cotton, wherein the field of soybean, corn or cotton is treated with at least one PPO-inhibiting compound selected from the group consisting of flumioxazin, sulfentrazone, saflufenacil, oxyfluorfen, fomesafen-sodium, and the compound of the formula (I): before, at or after seeding with a seed of soybean, corn or cotton treated with one or more nematicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Yoshinao Sada
  • Patent number: 9622476
    Abstract: Eight-membered ring cyclic carbonates comprising a ring nitrogen at position 6 (1,3,6-dioxazocan-2-ones) were prepared by reaction of precursor diols with active carbonates. The ring nitrogen is linked to a pendant group Y? via a methylene linking group. The cyclic carbonates undergo organocatalyzed ring opening polymerization to form an initial polycarbonate comprising a backbone tertiary amine group. Quaternization of the initial polycarbonates forms cationic polycarbonates comprising a positive-charged backbone quaternary nitrogen. The cationic polycarbonates can be potent antimicrobial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Agency For Science, Technology And Research
    Inventors: Daniel J. Coady, Jeannette M. Garcia, James L. Hedrick, Jeremy P. K. Tan, Yi Yan Yang
  • Patent number: 9622477
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
  • Patent number: 9622478
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to compositions for topical administration to dogs and cats comprising the active components dinotefuran and flumethrin, and methods for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestation comprising topical administration of such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: SOLANO S.P. LTD.
    Inventors: Amnon Vardi, Nimrod Vardi, Fabian Trumper
  • Patent number: 9622479
    Abstract: Compounds having one of the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 are alkyl or aryl and R1 and R2 may be the same or different, wherein R1 is alkyl or aryl, or wherein alkyl is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl having C1-20 and wherein aryl is an aromatic ring having C1-15. Also methods of using the compounds, including method of inhibiting an ethylene response in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Majher I. Sarker, Lin S. Liu
  • Patent number: 9622480
    Abstract: An anti-microbial preservative for use in ophthalmic and dermatologic products. The preservative includes from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.20 wt. % chlorite compound and from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.05 wt. % peroxy compound. Additionally, the preservative does not generate chlorine dioxide within the pH range of 5.0-8.8. Also included are an antimicrobial ophthalmic and dermatologic compositions for direct application onto an eye or skin of a living being including from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.20 wt. % chlorite compound and from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.05 wt. % peroxy compound. Also included are methods for treating dryness of the eyes and skin disorders (e.g., wounds, burns, infections, ulcerations, psoriasis, etc.) and for disinfecting and cleansing contact lenses while in place upon an eye by applying the composition to the eye or to the contact lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: S.K. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Hampar L. Karagoezian
  • Patent number: 9622481
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising: (a) a metaperiodate and (b) chlorhexidine or a chlorohexidine salt and uses thereof for the preparation of devices, and in particular medical devices, susceptible to colonization by biofilm forming bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Kane Biotech Inc.
    Inventors: Purushottam Gawande, Srinivasa Madhyastha, Karen Lovetri, Nandadeva Yakandawala, Gord Froehlich
  • Patent number: 9622482
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of using ethylene antagonists on oil palm before harvest of the oil palm fruit to increase oil production, wherein the ethylene antagonist is not 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) or aminoethyoxyvinylglycine (AVG).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek, Gregory D. Venburg, Warren E. Shafer
  • Patent number: 9622483
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to antimicrobial glass compositions, glasses and articles. The articles include a glass, which may include a glass phase and a cuprite phase. In other embodiments, the glasses include as plurality of Cu1+ ions, a degradable phase including B2O3, P2O5 and K2O and a durable phase including SiO2. Other embodiments include glasses having a plurality of Cu1+ ions disposed on the surface of the glass and in the glass network and/or the glass matrix. The article may also include a polymer. The glasses and articles disclosed herein exhibit a 2 log reduction or greater in a concentration of at least one of Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing conditions and under Modified JIS Z 2801 for Bacteria testing conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Gary Stephen Calabrese, Timothy Michael Gross, Dayue Jiang, Jianguo Wang
  • Patent number: 9622484
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for a combination of a new strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens RTI301 and a new strain of Bacillus subtilis RTI477, the combination having growth promoting activity and activity against plant pathogens. The compositions containing the RTI301 and RTI477 strains are useful for benefiting plant growth and/or conferring protection against a pathogenic infection when applied to plant roots, seeds, callus tissue, grafts, and cuttings. Synergistic results are observed for the combination of the strains, and the combination of strains is useful to increase yield in crops including soybean and corn. The compositions containing the combination of strains can be applied alone or in combination with other microbial, biological, or chemical insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, bacteriocides, herbicides, plant extracts, plant growth regulators, and fertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Safiyh Taghavi, Daniel van der Lelie, Roderick McLeod, Kevin R. Brost, John E. Kibbee
  • Patent number: 9622485
    Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed-origin bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal seeds and/or seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Indigo Ag, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey von Maltzahn, Richard Bailey Flavell, Gerardo V. Toledo, Slavica Djonovic, Luis Miguel Marquez, David Morris Johnston, Yves Alain Millet, Jeffrey Lyford, Alexander Naydich, Craig Sadowski