Patents Issued in September 5, 2017
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Patent number: 9750176Abstract: A row unit for an agricultural implement includes a closing disc configured to move soil into a trench. The closing disc is rotatably coupled to a first portion of a support structure via a first arm to facilitate vertical movement of the closing disc relative to the support structure. The row unit also includes a packer wheel positioned aft of the closing disc and configured to pack soil over the trench. The packer wheel is rotatably coupled to a second portion of the support structure via a second arm. The closing disc and the packer wheel are independently movable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Ryan R. Raetzman, Brian John Anderson, Johnathon R. Dienst
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Patent number: 9750177Abstract: A particulate material delivery system for an agricultural implement including, an inductor box configured to receive particulate material from a tank, the inductor box including, an inductor segment comprising a particulate material supply chamber configured to guide the particulate material toward a fluidization chamber, and an air supply chamber configured to receive airflow from an airflow supply, wherein the inductor box is configured to direct the airflow from the air supply chamber to the particulate material supply chamber through a first airflow path and through a second airflow path remote from the first air path.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Chad M. Johnson, Marvin A. Prickel, Grant T. MacDonald, Michael J. Connors
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Patent number: 9750178Abstract: A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include metering systems, which can include a drum meter capable of metering multiple types of seed at the single drum. The metering system including the drum is configured such that the seed meter will plant different seed types or varieties. The operation the drum meter will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. The invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by the operation of the drum seed meter at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Jon Kinzenbaw, Merlan J. Rolffs, Matthew J. Wilhelmi, Dustan Hahn, Derrick Becker
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Patent number: 9750179Abstract: A convertible mower deck has a plurality of cutting chambers with a rotary cutting blade in each chamber and a side discharge opening from one of the cutting chambers, pivoting gates between the adjacent cutting chambers, and a pivoting side discharge door between a cutting chamber and the side discharge opening. Each of the gates and side discharge door are movable between a discharge or collection position and a mulching position. A mulch on demand actuator includes a switch in an operator station that causes a pivot control plate on a shaft to rotate and move linkages between the gates and door between the discharge or collection position and mulching position.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Douglas D. Korthals, Steven L. Dudzinski
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Patent number: 9750180Abstract: A powered landscaping apparatus having a frame, at least one wheel on the frame through which the frame can be supported upon and advanced over a subjacent support surface, a blower assembly operatively positioned on the frame and having a fan assembly that is mounted to be turned guidingly around a vertically extending axis, and a drive on the frame for moving the fan assembly around the vertically extending axis. The blower assembly is configured to generate a pressurized supply of air that is propelled in a stream that is directed in a manner to continuously redistribute loose material that resides on the subjacent support surface as the fan assembly is moved around the vertically extending axis by the drive and the frame is advanced over the subjacent support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Crary Industries, Inc.Inventor: Christopher A. Pearson
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Patent number: 9750181Abstract: A head for hedge trimmer includes an external casing intended to rotate around an axis of rotation and equipped with at least one lateral exit hole for a cutting wire, the external casing internally presents a seating for the storage of a part of the cutting wire so that an end portion of the wire exits from the casing through a lateral hole. The head further includes, within the seating, a pair of presser discs facing each other and defining between them an annular shaped housing to contain part of the cutting wire. The presser elements are movable towards each other along the axis of rotation for compressing between them the part of the cutting wire stored between them.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TECOMEC S.R.L.Inventor: Enrico Cigarini
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Patent number: 9750182Abstract: A body unit of a grass cutter incorporates a deceleration mechanism unit. The deceleration mechanism unit has a ring gear-side member, a sun gear-side member, a retainer board member, and a small gear. Eleven rollers mounted on the retainer board member are each provided in a gap between a ring gear-side guide and a sun gear-side guide, and engagement portions of the rollers are in contact with both the ring gear-side guide and the sun gear-side guide. The small gear engages with both a ring gear and a sun gear.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Idech CorporationInventors: Junya Itoh, Kazuyuki Kishimoto
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Patent number: 9750183Abstract: A quick attach rotary mower blade system includes a blade holder secured to a mower spindle with a shoulder bolt, a pair of upwardly extending protrusions on the blade holder, and a spring biased plunger extending downwardly from the blade holder. A rotary mower blade has a center hole that slides over the shoulder bolt, compresses the spring biased plunger, and rotates over the protrusions to an engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Robert D. Haun
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Patent number: 9750184Abstract: [Summary] A mower unit receiving power transmitted from a drive source includes a blade pulley mounted on a blade rotational shaft, an idle pulley unit, and a single belt routed around an output pulley of the drive source, the idle pulley unit and the blade pulley. The pulley height of the idle pulley unit is set higher than the pulley height of the blade pulley, and a belt portion of the belt running between the output pulley and the idle pulley unit extends to pass over and above the other belt portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventor: Maxwell Reichard
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Patent number: 9750185Abstract: A header is removably attached to lift arms of an agricultural harvester by mounting pins received in upwardly facing recesses on the ends of lift arms. A bar is moved into locking position by a lever arm mounted on the lift arms to hold the header mounting pins in place. A hook shaped latching device is pivotally mounted on the lift arm adjacent the lever arm for capturing it in place against the lift arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Jeffrey B. Fay, II
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Patent number: 9750186Abstract: A walk-behind is configurable in a grass catching mode, wherein a debris container is attached to the mower in a grass collecting configuration to permit the collection of grass clippings. The mower may further be configured such that the debris container is stored on the mower in a stowed configuration. The debris container may be partially or fully supported by a handle of the mower when in the stowed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventors: John O. Hurst, Chris A. Wadzinski, John T. Gill, Daniel C. Johnson, Lee G. Macklem, Mark W. Schulz, Charles A. Wood
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Patent number: 9750187Abstract: An adjustable row unit for a header of an agricultural harvester, the adjustable row unit including a movable deck plate. The movable deck plate is connected to a row unit frame extending in a fore and aft direction of the header. A pivot shaft extends in the fore and aft direction and is pivotably connected to the row unit frame and the deck plate. A rocker assembly connects the deck plate to the pivot shaft for enabling selective positioning of the deck plate relative to the row unit frame in a direction substantially transverse to the fore and aft direction and whereby parallelism between the deck plate and an opposing deck plate is maintained throughout the crop harvesting process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLCInventor: Eric L. Walker
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Patent number: 9750188Abstract: The berry catcher system has an elastic catcher sheet that is sandwiched between upper and lower endless hollow rims. A protector sheet is deployed below the catcher sheet. The system is structured so that as berries are dislodged from their respective vines, the catcher sheet catches the berries as the protector sheet simultaneously protects (at least) the underside of the catcher sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Fumiomi Takeda, Scott D. Wolford
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Patent number: 9750189Abstract: A harvesting header includes.at least one draper belt system including a conveying surface operable to carry cut crop material in a conveying direction generally transverse to a direction of travel of the harvesting header in operation to a header discharge. The header includes a crop reel rotatable about a crop reel axis, said axis generally parallel with the conveying direction, said crop reel operable to, when rotated in operation, draw crop material onto the conveying surface and at least one crop flow assistance device having a crop flow assistance surface that extends into a volume above the conveying surface, said volume defined by the conveying surface and projected perpendicular to said conveying surface, said crop flow assistance surface operable to roll crop material onto the conveying surface while the crop material is carried to the header discharge in operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: HONEY BEE MANUFACTURING LTD.Inventors: Gregory Honey, Glenn Honey
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Patent number: 9750190Abstract: An agricultural harvesting head (100) has a frame (102) that extends laterally and is elongate; a left side conveyor (106); a right side conveyor (110); a center conveyor (108, 144); and an upper conveyor (118) of an endless belt type that is disposed to receive, engage and downwardly compress an upper surface of the cut crop material conveyed rearwardly by the center conveyor (108, 144).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Michael W. Mossman
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Patent number: 9750191Abstract: Provided is an electro-hydraulic drive system including first and second electro-hydraulic transmissions for driving respective wheels, the transmissions each including an electric motor, a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, and a hydraulic motor drive by the hydraulic pump. When used in a turf vehicle, such as a zero-turn-radius mower, the electro-hydraulic drive system operates the wheels independently from an engine of the mower, thereby allowing the mower to be moved without having to start the engine. In this way, power consumption is lowered and total efficiency of the mower is increased.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Jason Scot Richardson, Ryan Schroeder, Victor Connor, Kenneth Jackson
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Patent number: 9750192Abstract: An integrated fan and axle arrangement for an agricultural machine having a an impeller may include a front axle assembly and a fan housing. The front axle assembly supports one or more front wheels of the agricultural vehicle. The impeller rotates within the fan housing to provide an air flow within the agricultural vehicle. A laterally extending portion of the fan housing may form part of the front axle assembly, such that the laterally extending portion of the fan housing may provide structural rigidity to the front axle assembly for the support of the one or more front wheels.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Ryan P. Mackin, Justin C. Freehill, Mark L. Pearson, Jared R. Suster
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Patent number: 9750193Abstract: A combine harvester is provided with a threshing system, a preparation arrangement and cleaning arrangement. The preparation arrangement comprises multiple preparation stages, each of said stages being configured to transport said mixture over a given distance between a front edge and a rear edge of the stage, with an air gap being present between each pair of consecutive stages. The preparation arrangement further comprises a blower, separate from the main blower, said blower configured to direct air towards at least one of said air gaps, to thereby blow at least a portion of said mixture towards the rear of the combine harvester. The preparation arrangement comprises a plate provided with fins mounted transversally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the harvester, each fin representing one of said preparation stages, the plate further comprising one or more openings between at least one pair of consecutive fins.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Ward Bonte, Todd A. Cannegieter, Frank R. G. Duquesne, Bart M. A. Missotten, Bart Moutton, Dimitri Van Steenkiste, Benny Willem, Bert Van De Steene
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Patent number: 9750194Abstract: Reversing mechanism for an agricultural baler wherein the reversing mechanism includes a driving pulley mounted for rotation together with the conveying elements provided to be connected to the axis such that the axis and the conveying elements can be rotated along the working direction by a driving belt engaging the driving pulley. A tensioning pulley is provided for controlling the tension of the driving belt such that by engaging the driving belt, the driving belt engages the driving pulley such that the axis is rotationally driven by the driving belt, and by sufficiently releasing the driving belt, the driving belt no longer engages the driving pulley and the axis is no longer rotationally driven by the driving belt.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
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Patent number: 9750195Abstract: A strapping system for an agricultural implement includes a strap feeding assembly positioned on a first side of a baling chamber and a rotating gripper assembly positioned on a second side of the baling chamber, opposite the first side. The strapping system also includes a track assembly configured to direct a strap from the strap feeding assembly to the rotating gripper assembly. The rotating gripper assembly is configured to grip the strap while the rotating gripper assembly is in a first orientation, and while the rotating gripper assembly is in a second orientation that enables crop flow in a rearward direction to draw the strap through the strap feeding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Craig Hawes, Dominick Brian Rizzon, Donald P. Keller
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Patent number: 9750196Abstract: Carbon dioxide benefits plants in restricted indoor growing areas. Plants will deplete carbon dioxide levels in an indoor environment over time. The present invention provides a process design, system, and apparatus for a controlled, non-electrical, non-heat generating, non-mechanical, production source of CO2. The source of CO2 is fungi inoculated into a scientifically sterilized, enclosed growth medium prepared in a laboratory setting. The fungi is provided with an optimum food source from which the fungi may produce CO2 for at least six months. The CO2 produced is passively transferred from the fungi growing environment to an indoor plant growing environment under the optimization of the present invention. The transfer is non-electrical and preferably occurs through a gaseous interchange portal system which provides an interface between the fungi's enclosed plastic bag and the surrounding plant-growing environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventors: Glen Babcock, Wendy Babcock Garrett
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Patent number: 9750197Abstract: A hedgetrimmer having a blade assembly that includes a sawblade for cutting through larger branches and other vegetative foliage. The sawblade portion is fixedly secured to the reciprocating hedgetrimmer blade assembly to move in linear back and forth motion. It extends beyond a support bar for the hedgetrimmer blades so that it's able to cut through the branch. A support bracket is attached to the support bar to brace and support the branch as its being cut by the saw blade. Also included is a pivotable guard bar at the tip of the blade assembly so protect the blades and to protect any object or structure that may be accidently struck by the blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Oleksiy Sergyeyenko
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Patent number: 9750198Abstract: A cutter apparatus comprising a frame having a mounting member connectable to a piece of prime mover equipment; a cutter assembly connected to the frame, the cutter assembly comprising a support member having a first end; a drive shaft having a first end journaled to the first end of the support member; and a plurality of discrete cutter members stacked on the drive shaft so as to be engaged with an adjacent one of the cutter members, each of the cutter members having at least one cutting edge; and a drive assembly connected to the drive shaft in a way that activation of the drive assembly causes the drive shaft to rotate and thereby rotate the cutter members. The frame may have a base and an extension arm pivotally connected to the base. The support member may be pivotally connected to the extension arm.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LIMB BEAVER, LLCInventor: Roger Carroll
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Patent number: 9750199Abstract: An air cooled horticulture lamp fixture for growing plants in confined indoor spaces. The fixture substantially seals the lamp and heat generated thereby to a reflector interior. A flow disruptor diverts moving air away from an aperture in the reflector through which a lamp bulb socket protrudes into the reflector interior, and the flow disruptor creates turbulence in a cooling chamber thereby enhancing thermal transfer into a cooling air stream that flows over and around the reflector's exterior side thereby convectively cooling the fixture using the reflector as a heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: IP Holdings, LLCInventor: John Stanley
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Patent number: 9750200Abstract: A flue gas treatment apparatus has a flue gas inlet, a treated gas outlet downstream of the flue gas inlet, and a gas flow path therebetween. The flue gas treatment apparatus comprises a particulate removal device. A first heater is downstream of the particulate removal device. The first heater heats the flue gas to a first treatment temperature. A first catalytic converter is downstream of the first heater for eliminating at least some CO and SO2 from the flue gas. A second heater is downstream of the first catalytic converter for heating the flue gas to a second treatment temperature. A second catalytic converter is downstream of the second heater for eliminating at least some NOx from the flue gas. At least a first fan forces the flue gas from the flue gas inlet to the treated gas outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning/McGill UniversityInventors: Mark Lefsrud, Yves Roy, Francis Filion, Julien Bouchard, Quoc Nguyen, Louis-Martin Dion, Antony Glover
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Patent number: 9750201Abstract: An expandable tree protection device covers an area surrounding a tree trunk and provides for expansion to accommodate growth of the tree trunk over time. The device includes a tray comprising a top wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending around a peripheral edge of the top wall. The tray has an aperture extending through the top wall for receiving a tree trunk therethrough. Each of a plurality of panels is slidably coupled to the top wall extend into the aperture covering an associated portion of the aperture. A respective interior edge of each panel is slidable outwardly away from a center of the aperture for expansion exposing a larger area of the aperture as the tree trunk grows.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: William A. Brown
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Patent number: 9750202Abstract: A navigable vessel for use in reducing the intensity of a tropical cyclone having an eye located over an ocean comprises a plurality of artificial snow-making devices aboard the vessel, at least one pump coupled to the devices and accessible to a body of water in which the vessel is floating for supplying the devices with water for making artificial snow, and a power source coupled to the devices to operate the devices in concert for producing a substantially uninterrupted supply of artificial snow. The artificial snow-making devices have discharge nozzles oriented to project the artificial snow away from the vessel onto or above the water adjacent the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Alfred Rosen
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Patent number: 9750203Abstract: A tree harvester is disclosed that includes first and second hydraulic pumps for powering a harvesting head of the tree harvester.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Calin Raszga, Mark E. Breutzman
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Patent number: 9750204Abstract: An irrigation management system includes a water pump, at least one mobile irrigation system, and a pump controller. The mobile irrigation system includes a water pressure sensor for generating water pressure data indicating water pressure in the irrigation system. The pump controller is configured to receive the water pressure data generated by the water pressure sensor, to compare a target water pressure with the sensed water pressure data to determine a difference between the target water pressure and the sensed water pressure, and to adjust operation of the water pump to increase or decrease water pressure to the irrigation system in a manner that resolves the difference between the target water pressure and the sensed water pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventor: Cory Wolgast
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Patent number: 9750205Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of a set of seeds which are genetically identical to the male gametes from which they arise, which may comprise placing a limited number of paternal gametes that have the form of tetrads or dyads on the stigma of a flower to fertilize maternal egg cells to obtain a number of zygotes; and inducing the loss of maternal chromosomes from the zygotes to obtain a seed set containing a limited number of seeds in which the maternal chromosomes are absent. In a preferred embodiment the father plant exhibits suppression of chromosome recombination or second division restitution (SDR) during meiosis.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventor: Cornelis Maria Petrus van Dun
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Patent number: 9750206Abstract: This disclosure concerns a plant of the genus, Brassica, or parts thereof, which comprise one or more traits selected from the group consisting of high oleic acid content, low linolenic acid content, increased herbicide resistance, restorer of cytoplasmic male sterility, and increased clubroot disease (Plasmodiophora brassicae) resistance, compared to a wild-type plant of the same species. This disclosure further relates to wild-type and mutant alleles of genes involved in these traits, molecular markers linked thereto, and methods of their use.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Gregory R. Gingera, Jianwei Zhao, Van Leonard Ripley, Lasantha Ubayasena
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Patent number: 9750207Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90F453 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90F453 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90F453 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90F453, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90F453. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90F453.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gerhard P Weber, Lori Lisa Carrigan, Matthew Walch, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia
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Patent number: 9750208Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85F778 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85F778 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85F778 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X85F778, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85F778. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85F778.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Gerhard P Weber, Lori Karyn Scott, Jean-Marc Montpetit
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Patent number: 9750209Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP49015 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP49015, cells from soybean variety XBP49015, plants of soybean XBP49015, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP49015. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP49015 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP49015, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP49015, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP49015. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP49015 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey A Thompson
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Patent number: 9750210Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 01G13R1, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-123713. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 01G13R1 variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: William M. Campbell
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Patent number: 9750211Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3003-10WRF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3003-10WRF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3003-10WRF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3003-10WRF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3003-10WRF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3003-10WRF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Phytogen Seed Company, LLCInventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill, Kent R. Keim
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Patent number: 9750212Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB07AB15R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB07AB15R, cells from soybean variety XB07AB15R, plants of soybean XB07AB15R, and plant parts of soybean variety XB07AB15R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB07AB15R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB07AB15R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB07AB15R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB07AB15R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB07AB15R are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Nadia Nikolayevna Krasheninnik
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Patent number: 9750213Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB55L15R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB55L15R, cells from soybean variety XB55L15R, plants of soybean XB55L15R, and plant parts of soybean variety XB55L15R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB55L15R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB55L15R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB55L15R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB55L15R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB55L15R are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Mark Jeffrey McMahan Hood
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Patent number: 9750214Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP35012R is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP35012R, cells from soybean variety XBP35012R, plants of soybean XBP35012R, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP35012R. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP35012R with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP35012R, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP35012R, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP35012R. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP35012R are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Debra Kay Steiger
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Patent number: 9750215Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03H020 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03H020 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03H020 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03H020, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03H020. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03H020.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr., Edwin Michael Grote, Michael Phillip Jines
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Patent number: 9750216Abstract: A hybrid sunflower, designated X4237, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid sunflower X4237, to the plants of hybrid sunflower X4237 and to methods for producing a sunflower plant by crossing the cultivar X4237 with itself or another sunflower. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants and plant parts produced by those methods and to methods for producing other hybrid sunflower derived from hybrid sunflower X4237.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: NUSEED AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Scott Arthur Radi, Erin Marie Gerdes
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Patent number: 9750217Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH664466. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH664466, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH664466 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 CH664466.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Michael Dragonuk, Peter Guzman, Michael A. Josephs, Christopher L. Souder, Richard G. Stelpflug
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Patent number: 9750218Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01056968. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01056968. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01056968 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01056968 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 9750219Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 7MMSL0005, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 7MMSL0005, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 7MMSL0005 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 7MMSL0005 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 7MMSL0005, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 7MMSL0005 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: Jerry R. Rice
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Patent number: 9750220Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated D096213, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line D096213, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line D096213 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D096213 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 D096213, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line D096213 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Martinelli
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Patent number: 9750221Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01063935. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01063935. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01063935 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01063935 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Jesse Gilsinger
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Patent number: 9750222Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of spinach hybrid SV3319VC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of spinach hybrid SV3319VC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a spinach plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another spinach plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the leaf and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Bernardus Baerends
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Patent number: 9750223Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-153 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races B1:1-B1:31, CA-I to CA-VIII, resistance against currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri), a small head size, and moderate blistering. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-153 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-153 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventors: Maria Helena Roosenboom-Kooijmans, Willem van Vliet
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Patent number: 9750224Abstract: A pet training apparatus and waste receptacle that allows a pet to simulate urinating outdoors in an indoors environment. A base frame supports a grated cover on which a permeable sheet is positioned. As a pet urinates, the urine is passes through the permeable sheet and through a plurality of openings in the grated cover. The urine is then collected in a receptacle positioned below the base frame. The permeable sheet includes a plurality of synthetic fibers in order to give the appearance of natural grass. An enclosure can be attached to the base frame, such that the together the enclosure and base frame form a pet crate in which the pet can urinate. A bed can also be placed on the permeable sheet in order to differentiate a sanitary area for the pet to rest. A splash guard prevents urine from leaving the confines of the grated cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Todd Kupka
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Patent number: 9750225Abstract: The present invention is a cylindrical litter box with a litter pan and a lid, which is removably attached to the litter pan. The litter pan comprises of a body having a circular base, a cylindrical side wall that is joint at its bottom end to the circular base. The cylindrical pan includes an open top that is defined by a peripheral lip. The open top end includes a double brim: an outer brim dedicated to securely support the lid, an inner brim to support a clutch and secure a bag, and a cavity separating the two brims. An especially designed bag that can be rolled open is attached from its open end to the inner brim and lines the pan. The rolled part of the bag is secured inside the cavity in between the inner and outer brims.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Brandon Makins