Patents Issued in October 10, 2017
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Patent number: 9781903Abstract: An animal feeding pail comprising a bucket, the bucket having an upward handle, the bucket having a sidewall, extending around its circumference, and a bottom secured proximate the bottom of its sidewall, a false bottom wall provided within the bucket, and biasing against the interior of the side wall, to create a volumetric space between it and the bucket bottom wall, and into which granular material may be located to simulate the sound of animal feed when the bucket is shaken.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Terry S. Jarvis
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Patent number: 9781904Abstract: A chew toy product is made of multiple layers of silicone. Liquid silicone layers are vulcanized to a solid silicone layer to form a unitary solid silicone chew toy. Each of the layers can include a silicone colorant, so the chew toy can have multiple colors.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Funzone, Inc.Inventors: Joy Kovaleski, Ann Nelson
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Patent number: 9781905Abstract: A dog leash is adapted to assist a person in teaching, reinforcing and testing a learned behavior to a dog. The aid is especially effective in teaching a dog to watching and focusing on the head and/or upper body of a handler of the dog. The leash includes a chin controlling member that is placed under the chin of the dog and a guide connected to the controlling member. The handler and the dog can control contact between the dog and the chin controlling member. Methods of using the leash to allow the dog to focus on the handler are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Celeste M. Maurer
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Patent number: 9781906Abstract: A method for constructing a cage body of a tapered cage assembled in a rigid-flexible manner includes steps as follows. A cage body of a tapered aquaculture cage is assembled by combining a rigid-structure copper alloy stretched mesh and a flexible synthetic fiber mesh. Pipe rings mounted on the standard component of the synthetic fiber mesh are mated in a staggered manner with plugging rings on the standard component of the copper alloy stretched mesh, and high-performance synthetic fiber rope is rove through the pipe rings and the plugging rings; in this way, the connection is completed. The cage effectively improves the cage resilience under the ocean current condition, avoids mesh sheet deformation or corner breakage, enhances the water exchange capability in and out of the cage body of the gravity cage, and effectively improves the growth environment for the fishes farmed in the cage body.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: EAST CHINA SEA FISHERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHINESE ACADEMY OF FISHERY SCIENCESInventors: Lumin Wang, Jiangao Shi, Yongli Liu
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Patent number: 9781907Abstract: System for detecting the level of discomfort of aquatic animals during experimental studies, with a water tank, a reference electrode placed at one of the sides of the tank, at least one recording electrode placed at another side of the tank, a bio amplifier for amplifying a received bio-signal at the recording electrode, a microprocessor for treating the signals and a low-pass filter for filtering the signals received. The system can provide a precise, quantifiable and specific indication of the level of stress/wellbeing of aquatic animals in normal living conditions as well as in experimental conditions without interfering with the animals' life.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FUNDACION AZTIInventors: Gonzalo A Garcia, Sandra Rainieri
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Patent number: 9781908Abstract: An aeration fitting for an aquarium including a hollow outer fitting having an interior channel, a cylindrical back portion, a cylindrical front portion having a threaded outer surface, a tapered cylindrical middle portion, and a frontwardly flared outer lip. A floating ball is disposed within the interior channel of the outer fitting. A hollow inner fitting has an inner channel, a cylindrical posterior portion, a cylindrical anterior portion having a threaded inner surface, a tapered cylindrical central portion, and a frontwardly flared inner lip. A spring is disposed within the inner channel of the inner fitting. Each of the back portion of the outer fitting and the posterior portion of the inner fitting is connectable to an air hose, and the threaded outer surface of the front portion is selectively engageable with the threaded inner surface of the anterior portion within an aperture in a wall of an aquarium.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Gary Bourisaw
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Patent number: 9781909Abstract: An obese mouse model was developed by overexpressing the mitochondrial protein prohibitin (PHB) in white adipose tissue (WAT) specific manner driven by adipocyte protein 2 (aP2) promoter. These mice begin to develop obesity as a result of mitochondrial remodeling (upregulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and function) in WAT.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: University of ManitobaInventors: Sudharsana R. Ande, Suresh Mishra
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Patent number: 9781910Abstract: A crayfish trap is configured to accommodate large crayfish. The crayfish trap includes a continuous wire mesh configured to form a top panel and a bottom panel. A forward spiked ramp and a rear spiked ramp are attached to the bottom panel. A plate is mechanically coupled to the bottom panel and configured to weight down the crayfish trap. A forward one-way door and a rear one-way door are attached to the top panel and slightly displaced from the forward spiked ramp and the rear spiked ramp permitting entry of the crayfish into the crayfish trap. A bait trap is attached to the plate configured to attract crayfish into the crayfish trap. The top panel includes a top access door configured to access the crayfish trap for baiting and crayfish removal.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Michael Alan Burrell
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Patent number: 9781911Abstract: A clutch mechanism includes a clutch pin, a pinion gear, a first bearing, a second bearing and a clearance adjusting part. The pinion gear is axially movable to an on-position that causes the pinion gear to engage with the clutch pin and be unitarily rotatable with the spool shaft and an off-position that causes the pinion gear to disengage from the clutch pin. The first bearing is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of a first support part of the pinion gear. The second bearing is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of a second support part of the pinion gear. The clearance adjusting part is configured to partially reduce a clearance between an inner peripheral surface of a through hole and the outer peripheral surface of the spool shaft at the clearance adjusting part in an on-state of the clutch mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takeshi Ikuta
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Patent number: 9781912Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a beamer board for measuring length and comparing weight of two identical objects including fishes. The beamer board acting as a culling system comprises an elongated beam, a first attachment, a slot and a pair of notches. The elongated beam comprises several measurement marks along a length direction for measuring a length of the fishes. The first attachment extending from the beam acts as a starting point for measuring the length. The slot is provided at center for hanging the beam on a holder. The slot act as a fulcrum balance point for balancing the beam. The pair of notches is configured for hanging the objects for comparing the weight of the fishes. The fishes are hanged on the pair of notches using any cull markers available in the markets.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Chris R Pope
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Patent number: 9781913Abstract: A therapeutic support horseshoe includes a resilient, flexile moldable material formed in a U shape with an anterior segment from which opposing first and second side segments continuously extend to opposing caudal ends separated as an open heel and a pliable, metal rod-like reinforcer embedded in the flexile moldable material between opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces, the reinforcer extending from one caudal end, through the anterior segment, to the other caudal end of the horseshoe. The horseshoe so formed includes an inner side surface and an outer side surface between the opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces a slot formed in the inner side surface, approximately halfway between the opposing hoof-contacting and ground-contacting surfaces, and extending from the one caudal end to the other caudal end.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: No Anvil LLCInventors: Curtis J. Burns, Scott Edward Morrison
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Patent number: 9781914Abstract: A system and method are provided for subvehicularly accessed treatment of ground surfaces about a rail track occupied by a rail vehicle. A mobile treatment unit having a propulsion mechanism for subvehicular passage between the rails occupied by the rail vehicle includes a dispensing portion for expelling a treatment material therefrom onto regions of the ground surface about the rails. The mobile treatment unit is maneuverable between the rails and maintains height clearance for unobstructed passage beneath the occupying rail vehicle. At least one sensor unit is coupled to the mobile treatment unit, which acquires environmental feedback data about the mobile treatment unit. A control unit is operably linked to the mobile treatment and sensor units, and receives the environmental feedback data. The control unit controls actuation of the mobile treatment unit responsive to the environmental feedback and/or a maneuver control command.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Craig Mercier
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Patent number: 9781915Abstract: A global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based control system is provided for positioning a working component relative to a work surface. Inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, are mounted on the working component and provide positioning signals to a control compute engine. A method of positioning a working component relative to a work surface using GNSS-based positioning signals is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: AGJUNCTION LLCInventors: Joshua M. Gattis, Steven A. Koch
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Patent number: 9781916Abstract: A system for nozzle control includes an overall system pressure valve, configured to adjust the pressure of an agricultural product within a boom. A master node is configured to receive an overall system flow rate measurement, an overall target flow rate, and an overall system pressure measurement, the master node configured to adjust the overall system pressure valve to control the pressure of the agricultural product. A plurality of smart nozzles are configured to dispense the agricultural product, the plurality of smart nozzles each having an electronic control unit (ECU) and one or more individual nozzles, the smart nozzle is configured to control a nozzle flow rate of the associated one or more individual nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Raven Industries, Inc.Inventors: John D. Preheim, Brent A. Driesen, Jared Ernest Kocer
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Patent number: 9781917Abstract: A trap for retaining a live animal includes a housing, a spring-biased loop retainer movable into and out of the housing and a latch having an arcuate section. A trigger is disposed to engage an aperture in the latch wherein the trigger is positioned to extend into and out of the housing such that the arcuate section of the latch engages the spring-biased loop retainer to move the loop retainer into the housing. A method of setting a trap for catching a live animal comprises moving a restraining segment of an animal leg retainer into a housing by engaging an arcuate section of a latch against the retainer. The arcuate section is engaged by applying a downward force to the latch to cause the restraining segment to be positioned in a set position for engaging the animal leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: DIVERSE GLOBAL SOURCING, INC.Inventor: Ralph Pribyl
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Patent number: 9781918Abstract: A substrate unit for cryopreservation of a biological sample includes: a substrate platform having on a front side thereof a cultivation surface for receiving the biological sample; a first chamber including the cultivation surface of the substrate platform, wherein the first chamber is configured for receiving a cultivation liquid; a second chamber configured for receiving a temperature control medium; and a chamber bracket for receiving the substrate unit in a cryopreservation device in a pivotable manner, wherein the first and second chambers are connected to each other in an adjacent manner, and the substrate platform forms a separating wall between the first chamber and the second chamber, and wherein the back side of the substrate platform faces the second chamber. The invention further relates to a cryopreservation device, wherein the substrate unit is arranged in a rotatable manner, and a method for the cryopreservation of a biological sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.Inventors: Heiko Zimmermann, Axel Beier, Julia Neubauer, Guenter R. Fuhr
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Patent number: 9781919Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for the handling of processed sperm populations including samples that are freshly collected, those transported as fresh samples, as well as samples that are frozen and thawed, those sorted into one or more subpopulations, and those that are otherwise processed or handled that impose trauma on the sperm cell. Such trauma can reduce the motility, fertility, viability and overall integrity of the sperm and reduce the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg, grow into a health embryo and produce a healthy offspring.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Inguran, LLCInventors: Richard Lenz, Juan Moreno, Ramakrishnan Vishwanath
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Patent number: 9781920Abstract: The present invention relates to organ transplant systems used to keep organs chilled and viable as they are moved between patients. More specifically, the present invention both contains the organ and holds it in position during transplant surgery. Thus, there is no need for a member of the implant surgical team to hold the organ while it is being sewn into place.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Paul Jeffrey Campsen
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Patent number: 9781921Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate (EC) formulation comprising a least one agrochemical active ingredient; at least one surfactant emulsifier; optionally, a stabilizer; and a primary solvent system, wherein the solvent system comprises a combination of benzyl acetate and a sufficient amount of at least one polar, substantially water-miscible co-solvent.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION AUSTRALIA Pty LimitedInventors: Rowan Brown, Marie Giansiracusa, Andrew F Kirby, Dilek Saylik
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Patent number: 9781922Abstract: Spray drift during the application of an aqueous mixture of glyphosate and an auxinic herbicide is reduced by incorporating certain tertiary amine or tertiary amine oxide surfactants into the aqueous solution or mixture to be sprayed.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Brandon Matthew Downer, Mei Li, Lei Liu, Kuide Qin, Holger Tank, Stephen L. Wilson, Hong Zhang, Jinxia Susan Sun, Shawn Zhu
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Patent number: 9781923Abstract: An acidic aqueous composition having a pH of from 1 to 4, for elimination of spores of spore forming bacteria, comprises from 100 to 2000 ppm dissolved chlorine dioxide, and a surfactant system having a wetting effect and a spore solubilizing effect. The surfactant system comprises at least two hydrocarbon ionic surfactants stable for oxidation at the acidic pH, of which at least two surfactants have a difference in hydrocarbon chain length of at least four carbon atoms and are anionic surfactants at a pH of from 1 to 4, selected from the group consisting of soluble salts of alkyl sulphates, alkyl sulphonates, alkyl aryl sulphonates, and aryl sulphonates, having between 6 and 25 carbon atoms in the alkyl chains. Methods of eliminating spores of spore forming bacteria from the genus Clostridium on a surface comprise contacting the surface with an effective amount of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: LIFECLEAN INTERNATIONAL ABInventors: Staffan Sandström, Carl-Gustav Millinger
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Patent number: 9781924Abstract: A synthetic polymer film includes a surface which has a plurality of first raised portions, wherein a two-dimensional size of the plurality of first raised portions is in a range of more than 20 nm and less than 500 nm when viewed in a normal direction of the synthetic polymer film; and the surface has a microbicidal effect.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Miho Yamada, Kiyoshi Minoura, Takahiro Nakahara, Seiji Takami
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Patent number: 9781925Abstract: A synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B) having a surface which has a plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp), wherein a two-dimensional size of the plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp) is in a range of more than 20 nm and less than 500 nm when viewed in a normal direction of the synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B); and the surface has a microbicidal effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Miho Yamada, Kiyoshi Minoura, Takahiro Nakahara, Seiji Takami
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Patent number: 9781926Abstract: A synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B) having a surface which has a plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp), wherein a two-dimensional size of the plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp) is in a range of more than 20 nm and less than 500 nm when viewed in a normal direction of the synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B); and the surface has a microbicidal effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Miho Yamada, Kiyoshi Minoura, Takahiro Nakahara, Seiji Takami
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Patent number: 9781927Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition comprising a non-ionic surfactant and glutaraldehyde and a method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Bei Yin
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Patent number: 9781928Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition comprising a non-ionic surfactant and glutaraldehyde and a method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Bei Yin
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Patent number: 9781929Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, Micreos BVInventors: Elisabeth Miller, Ujwala Warek, Dongmei Xu, Fritz Eichenseher, Steven Hagens, Chengalrayan Kudithipudi
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Patent number: 9781930Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of (S)-3?-substituted-abscisic acid derivatives and (±)-3?-substituted-abscisic acid derivatives, and methods of synthesizing the derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Valent BioSciences LLCInventors: Gary T. Wang, Daniel Heiman, Gregory D. Venburg, Eiki Nagano, Marci Surpin, Joseph H. Lustig
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Patent number: 9781931Abstract: A composition for controlling plant diseases comprising a tetrazolinone compound represented by a formula (1): wherein n is an integer of any one of 0 to 5; R1 represents a halogen atom and the like; R2 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group and the like; the R1 or R2 can have independently halogen atom(s) in the alkyl moiety; with the proviso that when n is an integer of 2 or more, two or more of the R1 may be different from each other, and an carboxamide compound, preferably the composition for controlling plant diseases wherein a weight ratio of the tetrazolinone compound to the carboxamide compound is that of the tetrazolinone compound/the carboxamide compound=0.1/1 to 10/1, shows an excellent controlling efficacy on plant diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Yuichi Matsuzaki
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Patent number: 9781932Abstract: A composition for controlling plant diseases comprising a tetrazolinone compound represented by a formula (1): wherein n is an integer of any one of 0 to 5; R1 represents a halogen atom and the like; R2 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group and the like; the R1 or R2 can have independently halogen atom(s) in the alkyl moiety; with the proviso that when n is an integer of 2 or more, two or more of the R1 may be different from each other, and an azole compound, preferably the composition for controlling plant diseases wherein a weight ratio of the tetrazolinone compound to the azole compound is that of the tetrazolinone compound/the azole compound=0.1/1 to 10/1, shows an excellent controlling efficacy on plant diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Yuichi Matsuzaki
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Patent number: 9781933Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein Q represents a divalent 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P2; A represents a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or fused ring heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P1; R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R4, R5, and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Zengye Hou, Teruki Takahashi
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Patent number: 9781934Abstract: Methods for controlling unwanted vegetation, such as weeds, to turfgrass by applying an active compound combination including a triazolinone herbicide, for example, sulfonylamino-carbonyl-triazolinone, and at least one sulfonylurea herbicides, to turfgrass is described herein. The disclosure also provides for active compound combinations and methods of improving turfgrass quality.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LPInventors: Bruce Spesard, Don Myers, Laurence Mudge, Matt Bradley
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Molecules having pesticidal utility, and intermediates, compositions, and processes, related thereto
Patent number: 9781935Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Kyle DeKorver, Kaitlyn Gray, Daniel I. Knueppel, Peter Vednor, Timothy P. Martin, Joseph D. Eckelbarger, John F. Daeuble, Sr., Ricky Hunter, David A. Demeter, Tony K. Trullinger, Erich Baum, Zoltan L. Benko, Nakyen Choy, Gary Crouse, Fangzheng Li, Jeff Nissen, Monica B. Olson, Michelle Riener, Thomas C. Sparks, Frank J. Wessels, Maurice C. Yap -
Patent number: 9781936Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to compositions including a copper/silica nanocomposite and a polymer, methods of making a composition, methods of using a composition, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Swadeshmukul Santra, Mikaeel Young
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Patent number: 9781937Abstract: The present invention in general relates to the field of biological crop protection by use of predatory mites. More particularly the present invention relates to a mite composition comprising a predatory mite and a prey. Such a mite composition is suitable for rearing the predatory mite and/or for crop protection using the predatory mite. The prey in the composition comprises individuals of at least one Astigmatid mite species, wherein at least a fraction of the Astigmatid individuals is immobilized. The composition is characterized in that immobilized Astigmatid individuals are contacted with a fungus reducing agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Koppert B.V.Inventors: Karel Jozef Florent Bolckmans, Yvonne Maria Van Houten, Adelmar Emmanuel Van Baal, Radbout Timmer, Damien Marc Morel
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Patent number: 9781938Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of eliciting plant immune responses based on seed priming by using the heat (high temperature)-treated culture solution of Bacillus spp, and the high pressure-sterilized culture solution of Bacillus sp. strains PB69 and 1628 which have been selected in the present invention exhibits an activity of eliciting induced systemic resistance similar to BTH, and also has an effect for inducing promoted plant growth and controlling plant diseases, and thus it is expected to contribute to enhance the crop productivity.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGYInventors: Choong Min Ryu, Geun Cheol Song
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Patent number: 9781939Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (30) for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass comprising: at least two knives (31,32), both provided with a cutting edge (33, 34); and controls for moving the knives towards and away from each other such that the cutting edges of the knives cooperate in a cutting action, whereby at least one of the knives is provided with a position-finding protruding cutting edge portion (35,36). The invention also relates to an automatic work station comprising such a cutting device and a manipulator for positioning the cutting device. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for cutting the head off a slaughtered animal's carcass.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Humboldt B.V.Inventors: Niels Antonio William Koster, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius Tiggeloven
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Patent number: 9781940Abstract: A poultry processing line with a conveying track and can include at least one carriage movable in the conveying track. Wheels on opposite sides of the carriage are mounted on an axle guided through a shaft or bore of the carriage, and are movable along supports for the respective wheels on opposite sides of the conveying track. The shaft or bore has a convex inner top surface and convex inner bottom surface as seen in the shaft or bore's longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY B.V.Inventor: Aloysius Christianus Maria Van Steijn
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Patent number: 9781941Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable alcoholic milk and/or soy protein-based drink with a pH ranging from 5.2-6.5 comprising at least one or more milk and/or soy proteins, alcohol and one or more stabilizers. The invention also relates to a method for preparing the drinks, comprising at least one or more milk and/or soy proteins, which method comprises: a) mixing at least a portion of the milk and/or soy proteins and at least a portion of the stabilizers in an aqueous medium to obtain a mixture; b) setting the pH of the mixture to 3.5-4.4; c) homogenizing the mixture obtained in step b) to obtain a homogenate; d) setting the pH of the homogenate to 5.2-6.5; and e) mixing in the alcohol and optionally a residual portion of the milk and/or soy proteins and of the stabilizers during or after one or more of steps a)-d).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: FrieslandCampina Nederland Holding B.V.Inventors: Johannes Henricus Van Dijk, Pauline Elisabeth Antoinette Smulders
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Patent number: 9781942Abstract: A shelf-stable liquid base composition useful for preparing acidified milk based beverages, e.g. by dilution with water in a beverage dispensing machine, comprises: from about 2 to about 10 weight % of denatured milk proteins expressed as solid-not-fat (SNF) milk components; from about 15 to about 80 weight %, expressed as sugar equivalents, of a carbohydrate based or non carbohydrate based sweetener; from about 0.35 to about 1.50 weight % of a carbohydrate based stabilizer; and an acidifying agent present in amounts necessary for achieving a pH of about 3.0 to about 3.8 of the said base composition. Methods for preparing such a base composition and also acidified milk based beverages prepared by means of such a base composition are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Raffaella Saggin
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Patent number: 9781943Abstract: Disclosed is a tea beverage and production method therefor. The tea beverage comprises tea, reverse-osmosis water which is deoxidized and deionized, and a food antioxidant, and the oxygen content in the freshly packaged tea beverage is ?1 mg/L.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: NONGFU SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhengchun Han, Yuan Huang, Jiping Zhong, Lian Xue
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Patent number: 9781944Abstract: A lollipop ball is formed to a lollipop ball engagement mechanism and the lollipop ball engagement mechanism extends outward from the lollipop ball to releasably engage a proximal end of a lollipop stick. Alternatively, a lollipop ball is formed to a lollipop ball engagement mechanism that defines a cavity inside the sphere of the lollipop ball and the proximal end of the lollipop stick releasably engages the cavity located in the interior of the lollipop. Alternatively, the lollipop itself can be formed to define the cavity such that no lollipop ball engagement mechanism is required to releasably engage the proximal end of the lollipop stick. The lollipop stick can also include one or more design elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: SUGAR FACTORY, LLCInventor: Steve Davidovici
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Patent number: 9781945Abstract: Disclosed is a preferred oleaginous composition in an oil-in-water type emulsifier used as whipped cream mainly in confectionary and bread manufacturing. Use of the oleaginous composition suppresses whipped cream property changes that occur because of temperature changes, substantially without containing trans-fatty acid thereby providing an oil-in-water emulsifier with an excellent melt-in-the-mouth property. Disclosed is the manufacturing of an oil-in-water type emulsifier using an oleaginous composition containing a lauric acid content of 10-30% by weight and a triglyceride content of 30-55% by weight whose total carbon number is 44-48 of fatty-acid residue that composes the triglyceride, and containing a lauric-type oleo that contains interesterified fat with an iodine value of 30-50 and a lauric acid content of 40% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: THE NISSHIN OILLIO GROUP, LTD.Inventors: Masataka Andou, Yoriko Endo, Kiyomi Oonishi, Hirofumi Haruna
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Patent number: 9781946Abstract: The present invention concerns flavoring substance-included compounds comprising or consisting of a polymer part and certain included flavoring substances. These flavoring substance-included compounds may be present in the form of mixtures with accompanying substances and possibly water. The present invention also concerns a method for producing flavoring substance-included compounds, the use of flavoring substance-included compounds according to the invention as a means of flavoring preparations or semi-finished products for nourishment or pleasure and corresponding preparations and semi-finished products for nourishment or pleasure.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Symrise AGInventor: Sven Siegel
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Patent number: 9781947Abstract: The invention discloses a composition comprising a mixture of oligosaccharides, said mixture containing at least one N-acetylated oligosaccharide, at least one sialylated oligosaccharide and at least one neutral oligosaccharide, for use in the promotion magnesium absorption and/or magnesium retention. The composition preferably further comprises at least one long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or at least one probiotic. This composition is particularly adapted for use in infants notably preterm infants.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Clara Garcia-Rodenas, Matthias Hoppler, Elizabeth Offord Cavin
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Patent number: 9781948Abstract: The present invention relates to the formulation and process for preparation of a fried egg product that may be frozen for future heating in a microwave or other oven or griddle, for consumption by an individual. Various ingredients are added and mixed to each of the liquid egg white and liquid egg yolk portions. The liquid egg white portion is preheated and then deposited within a mold for slow cooking under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The liquid egg yolk portion is preheated and then added to the mold for placement on the egg white portion. Following a short period of cooking, the mold containing the formulated fried eggs is transported to a freezer unit for freezing, then is removed from the mold for packaging and storage. At a future time, the frozen formulated fried egg product may be thawed and reheated for consumption by an individual.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Michael Foods of Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan A. Merkle, Hershell R. Ball, Jason W. Mathews
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Patent number: 9781949Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antimicrobial delivery system comprising an electrostatic complex comprising cationic biopolymer and an anionic biopolymer, wherein the antimicrobial delivery system has antimicrobial activity in a comestible.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: David Julian McClements, Lynne McLandsborough, Yuhua Chang
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Patent number: 9781950Abstract: A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignees: NUC ELECTRONICS, CO., LTD.Inventor: Jong Boo Kim
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Patent number: 9781951Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-user inhalation adapter comprising an apparatus which connects to a source of vapor device and allows several people to inhale vapor at the same time. Generally, the present invention will attach to a vaporizer. In another embodiment, the apparatus can attach to an adaptor that in turn attaches to a balloon storing vapor. The multi-user inhalation adaptor contains a vapor chamber which receives vapor from a vaporizer or other vapor source. Air channels regulated by valves route the vapor from the vapor chamber to nozzles for which the associated valves have been opened. The nozzles are connected to inhalation tubes, through which users can inhale the vapor.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Hamid Emarlou
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Patent number: 9781952Abstract: A method and device are provided for volatilizing active and/or aroma materials for releasing an inhalable aerosol, wherein a fluid flows through a flow channel in a preferably cylindrical hollow body, wherein the fluid in the flow channel entirely or in part flows through at least one vaporizer membrane in a fluid stream, wherein the at least one vaporizer membrane has been and/or is wetted with a substance containing an active and/or aroma material to be vaporized, and wherein the fluid additionally contains thermal energy and vaporizes the substance on flowing through the vaporizer membrane and supplies the vaporized substance to the fluid stream.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.Inventors: Arno Rinker, Philipp Litzenberger