Patents Issued in May 23, 2017
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Patent number: 9655303Abstract: A method for containing a bale of compressed material without straps or wires in a bag the bale having recessed regions therein, includes receiving the bale of compressed material in a conveyor having a mobile portion and a load carriage. The bag has reinforced regions. The load carriage has multiple tines for supporting the bale of compressed material. The tines engage the bale at at least some of the recessed regions. The bale is transferred into a bagger configured to receive the bale and move the bale from an entrance to a discharge and bagging mandrel. The bale is introduced into the bag such that at least some of the reinforced regions of the bag correspond to the recessed regions of the bale. A reinforced bag for containing a bale of compressed material without straps or wires is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLCInventors: Timothy B. Pearson, Andrew J. Nyckowski
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Patent number: 9655304Abstract: A plant cultivation container is provided which does not need a feed-water tube made of a porous material or the like but the plant cultivation bed material can be made permeated in a relatively short time period. For this purpose, a water reservoir portion for pooling plant cultivation water is provided, the water reservoir portion having a bed material accommodation part for placing a water-absorbing plant cultivation bed material. In the plant cultivation container, the water reservoir portion is provided with a surrounding feed-water channel that surrounds an entire circumference of the bed material accommodation part, and a feed-discharge channel for supplying the plant cultivation water from outside to the water reservoir portion and for discharging the plant cultivation water in the water reservoir portion to outside is provided in communication with the surrounding feed-water channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: Masaki Hashimoto
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Patent number: 9655305Abstract: A hand operated cutting tool includes a first handle coupled to a first cutting member, wherein the first handle has a first set of projections. The hand operated cutting tool also includes a second handle coupled to a second cutting member, wherein the second handle has a second set of projections. The handles are movable between a full open position and a full closed position, wherein during a first region of travel proximate the full open position the first and second gear projections are at least partly engaged, and wherein during a second region of travel proximate the full closed position the first and second gear projections are disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Cunningham
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Patent number: 9655306Abstract: A tree limb cutting device for trimming tree limbs includes a cutting head that comprises a housing that has a hook coupled to and extending from a top. A blade is positioned in pair of opposing channels positioned in an internal wall of the housing. The blade has a cutting edge and an impact end. An actuator, coupled to and positioned in the housing, is operationally coupled a driver that comprises a shaft which has a striking end and a stopping end. A blade return is operationally coupled to the blade and the driver. A driver return is coupled to the stopping end and the actuator. An extension rod has a first end a second end. The first end is coupled to the housing. A power module, operationally coupled to the actuator through a power line, is coupled to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Chris Brannen
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Patent number: 9655307Abstract: Pallet box assembly configured as planter box or workman's utility box is disclosed. The pallet box assembly includes a pallet base, two side panels, a front panel, and a rear panel, which are collapsible and reusable. Pallet base has tenon joint parts with locking mechanisms that extend out. Pallet base has an opening extending therethrough for ease of handling by pallet jack or hand truck. The side panels include grooves. Front and rear panels include tenon joint part with locking mechanism. The side panels are identical and interchangeable, the front panel is identical and interchangeable with the rear panel. Each locking mechanism includes a winged bolt threadedly inserted and engaged into the tenon joint part, and a wing which is rotated by about 45 to 135 degrees to engageably and securely attach the corresponding tenon joint part in the corresponding groove, so that the pallet box assembly is securely installed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Frank Joseph Burmann
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Patent number: 9655308Abstract: A modular wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure having a first end, a second end, a fluid conduit extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and at least one longitudinally extending channel. The system further includes at least one planter box that is adapted to mount within the at least one channel of the mounting structure, and wherein the at least one planter box includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein, the plurality of sidewalls cooperating to form an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid from the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2010Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hortech, Inc.Inventor: David S. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 9655309Abstract: A rooftop greenhouse built into a roof infrastructure is disclosed. The roof infrastructure is constructed from conjoining modular building segments. The conjoining modular building segments are prismatic box-like structures, each having at least three walls, and the prismatic box-like structures are arranged and attached horizontally to create the roof of a building infrastructure. Inside each prismatic box-like structure is a displaceable garden box and a mechanism for lifting the garden box out of the prismatic box-like structure. The prismatic box-like structures and garden boxes may also be equipped with glass ceilings, thin insulation, mirrors, a growing medium, a grid system, an automated water supply system, an automated gas supply system, an automated temperature control system, an automated shading and light control device, and artificial lighting.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventors: David R. Hall, Benjamin Jensen, Max Tarver, Clayton Kimball, Eimi Priddis
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Patent number: 9655310Abstract: A tool, which may have an integral body, serves several functions in installing drip tubes to main drip lines with a coupler. The tool has a needle which punctures holes in the main drip line for insertion of one end of the coupler. The tool has a slotted head which grasps the coupler facilitating the insertion of the coupler into the hole in the main line. Embodiments of the tool may also have apertures in the tool which fit around the coupler for facilitating the insertion of an end of the coupler into the open end of the drip tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Daniel Hernstedt
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Patent number: 9655311Abstract: A rain sensor can be configured to shut off one or more irrigation devices during and/or after a period of rainfall. The rain sensor can include a moisture basin mounted therein. The moisture basin houses an absorbent element configured to expand in at least one direction when wetted. Expansion of the absorbent element can activate a signal actuator to generate a shut off signal to one or more irrigation devices. The moisture basin can retain excess moisture when the absorbent element is fully saturated.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.Inventor: James A. Bell
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Patent number: 9655312Abstract: An agile irrigation controller enables any number of programs to be added, limited only by available memory, and is similarly adaptable to control any number of valves or similar irrigation devices in a network. Stored programs within the memory include pointers to next programs in memory, linking the programs together. The memory further stores groups of valves, with links to additional groups of valves.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Nelson Irrigation CorporationInventors: Travis A. Griggs, Mark A. Bauman
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Patent number: 9655313Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1KKG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1KKG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1KKG 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 PH1KKG or a locus conversion of PH1KKG with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Susanne Groh
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Patent number: 9655314Abstract: The cotton variety FM 2334GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety FM 2334GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of FM 2334GLT and to plants of FM 2334GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from FM 2334GLT.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: Bayer CropScience LP, Cotton Seed International Proprietary LimitedInventors: Margaret Shields, Albert Balducchi
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Patent number: 9655315Abstract: The cotton variety ST 5289GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 5289GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5289GLT and to plants of ST 5289GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5289GLT.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPInventors: Michael Robinson, Albert Balducchi
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Patent number: 9655316Abstract: The cotton variety ST 5032GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 5032GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 5032GLT and to plants of ST 5032GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 5032GLT.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPInventor: Michael Robinson
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Patent number: 9655317Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S140152 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S140152, to the plants of soybean cultivar S140152, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S140152, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S140152. 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 S140152. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140152, 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 S140152 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: M.S. Technologies, LLCInventor: Justin T. Mason
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Patent number: 9655318Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH164592. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH164592, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH164592 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 CH164592.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Marvin L. Boerboom
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Patent number: 9655319Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH157674. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH157674, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH157674 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 CH157674.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Marvin L. Boerboom
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Patent number: 9655320Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051581. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051581. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051581 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051581 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Philip A. Owen
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Patent number: 9655321Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051585. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051585. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051585 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051585 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Philip A. Owen
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Patent number: 9655322Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051603. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051603. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051603 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051603 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Floyd Hancock
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Patent number: 9655323Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050561. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050561. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050561 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050561 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 9655324Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051871. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051871. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051871 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051871 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: David R. Wooten, Jr., Jennifer L. Yates
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Patent number: 9655325Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050591. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050591. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050591 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050591 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Carrin Carlson
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Patent number: 9655326Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051843. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051843. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051843 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051843 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Tyler, David R. Wooten, Jr.
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Patent number: 9655327Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051842. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051842. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051842 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051842 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Tyler, David R. Wooten, Jr.
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Patent number: 9655328Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01052052. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01052052. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01052052 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01052052 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Floyd Hancock
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Patent number: 9655329Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 373279. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 373279, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 373279 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 373279.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Richard C. Anderson, John C. Zwonitzer
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Patent number: 9655330Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLB05, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLB05, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLB05 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLB05 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 SLB05, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLB05 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Kermit B. Bohning, Ken Mayberry
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Patent number: 9655331Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ9S09-0735W. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0735W. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0735W and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ9S09-0735W with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Dale R. Clark
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Patent number: 9655332Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 43433651 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 43433651, to the plants of soybean cultivar 43433651, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 43433651, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 43433651. 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 43433651. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 43433651, 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 43433651 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Mertec, LLCInventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
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Patent number: 9655333Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 45343736 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 45343736, to the plants of soybean cultivar 45343736, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 45343736, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 45343736. 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 45343736. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 45343736, 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 45343736 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Mertec, LLCInventor: Patrick Joseph Arthur Grams
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Patent number: 9655334Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S140145 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S140145, to the plants of soybean cultivar S140145, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S140145, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S140145. 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 S140145. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140145, 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 S140145 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: M.S. Technologies, LLCInventor: Justin T. Mason
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Patent number: 9655335Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S140146 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S140146, to the plants of soybean cultivar S140146, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S140146, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S140146. 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 S140146. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S140146, 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 S140146 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: M.S. Technologies, LLCInventor: Justin T. Mason
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Patent number: 9655336Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 58150703 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 58150703, to the plants of soybean cultivar 58150703, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 58150703, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 58150703. 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 58150703. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 58150703, 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 58150703 with another soybean cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.Inventor: William H. Eby
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Patent number: 9655337Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2G4Y and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2G4Y with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2G4Y 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 PH2G4Y or a locus conversion of PH2G4Y with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Steven Paul King
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Patent number: 9655338Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHPKH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PHPKH with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPKH 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 PHPKH or a locus conversion of PHPKH with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Russel Miles Pinnisch
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Patent number: 9655339Abstract: Novel lettuce cultivar, designated GIMLET, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar GIMLET, to the plants of lettuce line GIMLET, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar GIMLET with itself or another lettuce line, respectively. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce 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 lettuce lines derived from the cultivar GIMLET.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.Inventor: Larry Knerr
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Patent number: 9655340Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-619 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, resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), as well as an extraordinary high number of substantially equally sized red colored leaves, which are moderately blistered and have a slightly undulated apical leaf margin. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-619 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-619 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventor: Cornelis Marinus Moor
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Patent number: 9655341Abstract: To provide animal toilet sand that can prevent an aggregate from growing depth-wise upon absorption of liquid such as urine, and can suppress scattering. An animal toilet sand composed of a plurality of particulates mainly composed of bentonite, wherein: the particulates include smaller diameter particulates of at least 0.8 mm and no greater than 2 mm in grain size, and larger diameter particulates of at least 2 mm and no greater than 10 mm in grain size; and the particulates include the smaller diameter particulates in a range of at least 20% and no greater than 100% of the larger diameter particulates in ratio by weight. In addition, it is preferable that the proportion of the smaller diameter particulates and the larger diameter particulates with respect to the animal toilet sand is at least 90% in ratio by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Unicharm CorporationInventors: Kenji Hiroshima, Shinya Kaneko, Takeshi Ikegami
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Patent number: 9655342Abstract: A game feeder having a recessed game feed spinner plate, which discharges game feed through a relatively narrow opening. The spinner plate is rotated by an electric motor, which is housed in a protective enclosure within the game feeder, along with the battery and timer, and protected from animals. The narrow discharge opening minimizes feed loss by animals accessing the spinner plate. The game feeder may sit on the ground, or may be mounted on a support such as a pole or tree with mounting hooks and a bracket, and when mounted is especially resistant to feed loss or feeder damage by bears, feral hogs and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey Chad Christie
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Patent number: 9655343Abstract: An unmanned feed wagon including a ground-supported chassis, an electric drive for driving the chassis along a predetermined path of movement and a power supply for the electric drive, wherein the power supply includes a power rail following the predetermined path of movement and having a sliding contact which is connected to the electric drive.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Trioliet Holding B.V.Inventor: Liet Cornelis Hendricus
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Patent number: 9655344Abstract: A pressure distribution element holding a ring, attachable to the horizontal chest strap of a chest harness which is closable-openable by a hook-and-loop fastener, by connecting the chest strap loop section and the chest strap hook section comprising a chest strap connecting portion, and a vertical connecting element connecting the horizontal chest strap of the dog harness to the belly strap, forming a loop around the belly strap by folding back on itself, comprising at least a loop section, continued in a lower loop portion resting on the belly strap of the dog harness.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Julius-K9, LLCInventor: Gyula Sebö
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Patent number: 9655345Abstract: An animal feeder for use in dispensing a feeding solution to hummingbirds or other animals. This may be accomplished by providing an animal feeder having a reservoir containing a feeding solution. The reservoir is connected to a dispenser that dispenses the feeding solution through an opening. The reservoir rotates in response to changes in the weight distribution of the feeder relative to the pivot as the reservoir is emptied of the feeding solution. The rotation of the reservoir maintains the opening in the dispensing member above the level of the feed solution in the reservoir. The reservoir has venting holes to maintain equalize pressure within the reservoir with the outside environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: David S. Hill
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Patent number: 9655346Abstract: Disclosed is a chemical vaporizer device for the purposes of vaporizing and controllably dispensing a pesticide material into a bee hive to kill varroa mites and other predatory pests that threaten honey bees. The device comprises an elongated cylinder having a proximal and distal end, a compressed air inlet, air pressure controller and heating element. The distal end of the device comprises a diffuser outlet and a coiled heating element, which is adapted to rapidly vaporize granular pesticide material in the cylinder while the compressed air discharges the vapor in a constant manner and in higher busts on demand. The user supports the body of the device while controlling the outgoing vapor pesticide by modulating the compressed air controller, which actuates an air valve in the controller. Material is fed into the device proximal end, vaporized and forcibly discharged through the distal end and into a bee hive.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Andrey Semenov
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Patent number: 9655347Abstract: An autonomous open-ocean fish-farming structure has a submersible cage enclosure tethered to a topside buoy. The topside buoy stores feed, is equipped with radio telemetry to communicate positioning signals transmitted from external sources, and generates electrical power using, for example, a hybrid solar OTEC heat engine. The structure is navigated and maintained in a geostationary position within the ocean environment by means of position-correction technology and is propelled by thrusters attached to the cage enclosure and, optionally, to the underside of the topside buoy. The self-positioning, self-powered fish-farming structure enables unmanned, extended marine deployment in deeper ocean waters without the need for tethering or anchoring to the ocean floor. Multiple structures can be maintained in a spaced apart configuration to comprise a flotilla of fish farming structures attended by a tender ship that is autonomous, easily serviced and conveniently relocated.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: William Albert Spencer
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Patent number: 9655348Abstract: A fish display apparatus continuously circulating water through a plurality of removable live fish containers, whereby a large number of individual containers containing one or more fish may be easily displayed to customers and whereby any single container may be removed by the customer for purchase of the fish contained therein without stopping or interfering with the flow of water passing through the remaining containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: NEW PCA, LLCInventor: Nick L. Lari
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Patent number: 9655349Abstract: An aeration and microbial reactor system for use in decontaminating water including a housing adapted to float and/or submerged within the medium such that a top portion thereof remains adjacent a top surface of the contaminated water while the bioreactor containing inoculated carrier media is attached below. Beneficial microbial populations thrive and spread throughout the liquid medium, and consume or fix the contaminant such that the contaminant is removed from the water.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Inventor: Eros G. Kaw
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Patent number: 9655350Abstract: A fish display apparatus continuously circulating water through a plurality of removable live fish containers, whereby a large number of individual containers containing one or more fish may be easily displayed to customers and whereby any single container may be removed by the customer for purchase of the fish contained therein without stopping or interfering with the flow of water passing through the remaining containers.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: NEW PCA, LLCInventor: Nick L. Lari
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Patent number: 9655351Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for making phenotypically female fertile animals from XY donor cells and suitable host embryos. Culture media and methods are provided for maintaining XY donor cells in culture that after introduction into a host embryo and gestation in a suitable host will result in fertile XY female animals. Methods and compositions are described for making fertile female animals in an F0 generation from a donor XY cell and a host embryo, as are methods for making F1 progeny that are homozygous for a modification from a heterozygous F0 fertile male and a heterozygous F0 fertile female sibling.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Wojtek Auerbach, Thomas DeChiara, William Poueymirou, David Frendewey, David Valenzuela
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Patent number: 9655352Abstract: Genetically modified mice comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a human M-CSF protein are provided. Also provided are genetically modified mice comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a human M-CSF protein that have been engrafted with human cells such as human hematopoietic cells, and methods for making such engrafted mice. These mice find use in a number of applications, such as in modeling human immune disease and pathogen infection; in in vivo screens for agents that modulate hematopoietic cell development and/or activity, e.g. in a healthy or a diseased state; in in vivo screens for agents that are toxic to hematopoietic cells; in in vivo screens for agents that prevent against, mitigate, or reverse the toxic effects of toxic agents on hematopoietic cells; in in vivo screens of human hematopoietic cells from an individual to predict the responsiveness of an individual to a disease therapy, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Yale University, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB)Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Sean Stevens, Chozhavendan Rathinam, Elizabeth Eynon, Markus Manz, Richard Flavell, George D. Yancopoulos