Patents Issued in December 5, 2017
  • Patent number: 9832949
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18RZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH18RZ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18RZ 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 PH18RZ or a locus conversion of PH18RZ with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Elliott Piper
  • Patent number: 9832950
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH842997. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH842997, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH842997 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 CH842997.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Gregory J. Holland, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 9832951
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH862828. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH862828, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH862828 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 CH862828.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9832952
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH784796. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH784796, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH784796 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 CH784796.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Bradley A. Sockness
  • Patent number: 9832953
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057348. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057348. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057348 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057348 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9832954
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058711. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058711. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058711 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058711 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Tyler
  • Patent number: 9832955
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058718. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058718. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058718 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058718 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Tyler
  • Patent number: 9832956
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01063886. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01063886. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01063886 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01063886 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 9832957
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058863. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058863. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058863 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058863 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jesse Gilsinger
  • Patent number: 9832958
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064122. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064122. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064122 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064122 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Carrin Carlson
  • Patent number: 9832959
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064131. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064131. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064131 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064131 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 9832960
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064152. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064152. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064152 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064152 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Hicks, Catherine N. Nyinyi Hatcher
  • Patent number: 9832961
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064167. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064167. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064167 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064167 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9832962
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064172. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064172. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064172 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064172 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Carrin Carlson
  • Patent number: 9832963
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058403. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058403. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058403 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058403 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Thomas L. Floyd
  • Patent number: 9832964
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051705. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051705. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051705 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051705 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Craig K. Moots, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9832965
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051604. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051604. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051604 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051604 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Floyd Hancock
  • Patent number: 9832966
    Abstract: A new and distinct clonal line of oregano named KI-Ov1750 and characterized by elevated levels of carvacrol and vigorous growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brindha Narasimhamoorthy, John A. Greaves, Liuqing Zhao, Zhiqiang Qui, Norman Cloud
  • Patent number: 9832967
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel romaine lettuce cultivar, designated CVX-35. ‘CVX-35’ is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar recommended for the main lettuce growing regions of California and Arizona. It has larger frame size and heavier weight, short core length, savoyed and glossy leaf color, corky root rot resistance, Bushy Stunt virus resistance, no fringe burn on mature leaves and also yellower heart leaf color. The present invention relates to a new and distinctive cos or romaine lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) variety designated CVX-35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Central Valley Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony M. Avila, Adolfo S. Mederos
  • Patent number: 9832968
    Abstract: A foldable step apparatus having an upper tread with a first end and a second end, a first support pivotably joined to the first end at a first joint and a second support pivotably joined to the second end at a second joint. A lower tread has a third end and a fourth end, the third end pivotably joined to the second support at a third joint and a third support pivotably joined to the fourth end at a fourth joint. The lower tread has a first portion and a second portion pivotably joined at a fifth joint between the third end and the fourth end of the lower tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: 9832969
    Abstract: A docking device, for a milking parlor with a rotary platform and a plurality of milking stalls, includes a first docking unit with a part of a first milk line connected to the platform and a second docking unit with a part of a second milk line separately arranged from the platform. At least one of the docking units includes an adjusting mechanism allowing an adjustment of a position of said docking unit in relation to the other docking unit. At least one of the docking units is associated with a guiding surface configured to guide the other docking unit during the movement in order to reach the docking position in which a closed connection is provided between the outlet opening of the first docking unit and the inlet opening of the second docking unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Sandra Karlsson, Andre Nowicki
  • Patent number: 9832970
    Abstract: The present development is a pet toy with a hidden cavity for a treat or similar enticement for the pet. The hidden cavity is preferably enclosed within a plunger-type device so the pet must extract the plunger to retrieve the treat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Conde
  • Patent number: 9832971
    Abstract: A pet feeding system includes amongst its features a bowl member, at least one plate member, and an annularly contoured lid member. In the bowl member, a lower base plate and an upper base plate are integrally formed with a sidewall to define a liquid containing chamber between the lower and upper base plates. Moreover, the sidewall extends vertically above the upper base plate. The plate member is mounted on the upper base plate. In certain exemplary uses, the upper base plate has a recessed surface to receive the plate member. The plate member is adapted to receive an ingestible good product. Furthermore, the annularly contoured lid member is rotationally and fixedly attached to the sidewall of the bowl member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Smart Feeding Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Hollander, David S. Hollander, Mark Maclean-Blevins
  • Patent number: 9832972
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and associated method for tagging insects and arthropods. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, an electrosprayer is provided including a nozzle cartridge, a spray chamber removably attached to the nozzle cartridge and a power supply operatively connected to the nozzle cartridge and a grounding plate within the spray chamber to electrically charge droplets expelled from the nozzle which coat one or more insects contained in the spray chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Horn-Bond Lin, Matthew B. Hart, Jay D. Eversole, Keith W. Blount, Wesley Walker
  • Patent number: 9832973
    Abstract: The automatically attaching collar clasps are installed in an animal bait station. The bait station has an inlet so that when an animal is positioned in the inlet, a male clasp on one side of the inlet automatically converges with a female clasp on the opposite side to the inlet to create a ratcheting connection and thereby secures a collar around the neck of the targeted animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Joe M. Pound, Kimberly H. Lohmeyer, Gary R. Earl, Randy W. Ryan, Jr., Joseph E. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9832974
    Abstract: A dog toy container can be used to store dog toys or consumable objects, such as chew toys, ropes, balls, stuffed animals, edible chews, bones, and other similar objects used to entertain or reward or please dogs. The dog toy container having a pedal arrangement and a lid in connection with a motorized movement arrangement, such that when a dog depresses the pedal arrangement with its paw, the dog will activate the motor to lift or lower the lid and thereby permit the dog access to the storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey Miedel
  • Patent number: 9832975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prefabricated plaything for a pet. More specifically, the present invention provides an amenity that a pet can easily ascend and descend, including: an easily replaceable friction means and a shelter, wherein the pet relieves stress and trains its body while rubbing its body, claws, and teeth against the friction means or biting the same, and rests in the pouch of the shelter in which a darkroom comfortable for resting is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Hak Soo Song
  • Patent number: 9832976
    Abstract: Reconfigurable pet toy products and releasable twist-locking interfaces which may be used in connection with the reconfigurable pet toy products are disclosed. Some example reconfigurable pet toy products may comprise at least one middle piece, a first end piece, and a second end piece. The different pieces may couple with one another in multiple different configurations. The middle piece may include an internal cavity and a chew access window. The end pieces, when coupled with the middle piece according to one configuration, may provide closures for the internal cavity. In another configuration, the first and second end pieces may be coupled directly together, without the middle piece. In still further configurations, multiple middle pieces may be coupled together, and a variety of different middle pieces and/or end pieces may be mixed and matched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Alan J. Dewey, Suman K. Shrestha
  • Patent number: 9832977
    Abstract: There is disclosed a pet tethering device including: a platform, a harness, and a tether. The harness includes: a girth strap to position about the pet's waist, the girth strap including a first loop; a collar strap to position about the pet's neck, the collar strap including a second loop; and a back strap to position along the pet's back, the back strap including a top and a bottom, wherein the top is attached to the collar and the bottom is attached to the girth strap. The tether includes: a first end attached to the platform; and a second end including an attachment device, wherein the second end is threaded through the first loop and the attachment device is attached to the second loop when the harness is positioned on the pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Oolie, LLC
    Inventor: Rashelle Smith
  • Patent number: 9832978
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aeration hose capable of diffusing bubbles of air within a body of water, comprising a) a hose portion derived from a composition, comprising a polyvinyl chloride resin; a first rubber component; a second rubber component; at least one copolymer; at least one low temperature plasticizer; at least one filler comprising calcium carbonate; at least one heat stabilizer; at least one internal lubricant; at least one antioxidant; and at least one biofouling agent, wherein the hose portion comprises an outer hose portion, an inner hose portion and a plurality of hose apertures capable of receiving and diffusing pressurized air, wherein the hose is flexible and has no memory, and wherein the hose apertures are provided therethrough the inner hose portion and the outer hose portion and proportionally spaced about the outer hose portion along a length of the hose portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Tak Kwong Kwan, Hang Bi
  • Patent number: 9832979
    Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial reef molded from a mixture of environmentally friendly homogenized organic and inorganic materials, cement, and 5 aggregates of sand and gravel to form thereon an artificial reef such as reef buds, reef plates, reef honeycombs and other reef structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Richard E. Lim, Alejandro A Kabiling, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9832980
    Abstract: A selectively bendable remote access gripping tool, includes a jaw portion having a pair of jaws or nets movable relative to each other between clamped and opened positions thereof, a handle portion spaced apart from the jaw portion by a bendable central portion that has a hollow, corrugated member that is bendable, and a cord extending through the hollow bendable member that connects the jaw portion and the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Carter J. Kovarik, Joseph E. Kovarik
  • Patent number: 9832981
    Abstract: A movable hood for a reel seat has a hood portion, through which a body of a reel seat passes, and a nut portion, which is connected to the hood portion to rotate around the body and is threadedly coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the body at an inner peripheral surface. The hood portion has a pair of first guide projections and a second guide projection which are fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the body. The first guide projections project from an inner peripheral surface of the hood portion above a central axis of the hood portion, and the second guide projection projects from the inner peripheral surface of the hood portion at a lower end of the hood portion. A radial thickness in a cross section of the hood portion gradually decreases from the first guide projections toward the second guide projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhito Omura
  • Patent number: 9832982
    Abstract: A movable hood for a reel seat has a hood portion and a nut portion. A body of a reel seat passes through the hood portion. The hood portion is movable in a longitudinal direction of the body. The nut portion is connected to the hood portion to rotate around the body and is threadedly coupled to an outer peripheral surface of the body at an inner peripheral surface. The hood portion has a base end facing the nut portion and a leading end located opposite the base end. When viewing the hood portion from side, a length of an upper side of the hood portion from the base end to the leading end is longer than a length of a lower side of the hood portion from the base end to the leading end, and an upper contour of the hood portion has an upward convex curve line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: FUJI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhito Omura
  • Patent number: 9832983
    Abstract: A dual-bearing reel includes a reel body, a spool rotatably held between side plates, and a brake unit configured to brake the spool. The brake unit includes a cover portion, a first regulator and a second regulator. The cover portion has a first circumferential part and a second circumferential part, and is mounted to the reel body. The first regulator and the second regulator are covered with the cover portion. The first circumferential part has a first opening exposing at least a part of the first regulator therethrough, whereas the second circumferential part has a second opening exposing at least a part of the second regulator therethrough. The reel body has a first restriction part covering the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Akira Niitsuma, Yoshio Umezawa, Satoshi Fujii, Takeshi Fujiwara, Takanori Maruoka
  • Patent number: 9832984
    Abstract: A brake plate assembly in a drag mechanism of a fishing reel includes a first brake plate and a second brake plate. The first brake plate has a first bonding surface. The second brake plate has a second bonding surface bonded to the first bonding surface, and has greater wear resistance than that of the first brake plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Toru Iwai, Yoshikazu Kashimoto, Makoto Souwa
  • Patent number: 9832985
    Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible, carrying and storage case for fishing equipment. In an embodiment, the case includes at least one equipment retaining panel, at least one end panel, at least one reel protective cover, at least one rod protective cover, at least one retaining member for securing fishing reel and rod within the case, and a case closure mechanism for placing the case alternatively in a closed position and an open position, wherein the open position is at least one of an open, collapsed position and a partially open position. The at least one reel protective cover, the at least one rod protective cover, and the at least one retaining member are positioned in a certain arrangement whereby fishing reels and rods of at least a pair of fishing reels and rods do not make damaging contact with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Stanford Thomas Moore, Jr., Jane R. Moore
  • Patent number: 9832986
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insect trap using an ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UV LED) lamp, and more particularly, to an insect trap using, in place of a conventional UV light source lamp, a UV LED lamp that significantly increases the insect trapping efficiency. The insect trap according to the present disclosure includes: a UV LED lamp disposed in an air inlet portion of the duct, and including a printed circuit board (PCB) that has a UV LED chip mounted thereon; an installing portion for installing the UV LED lamp on; and a trapping portion provided near the installing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Koo, Hyun Su Song, Dong-Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: 9832987
    Abstract: A controlled droplet application (CDA) nozzle has a CDA nozzle cone having a first axis of rotation in a first position and, after adjustment, a second axis of rotation in a second position orthogonal to the first. A rotationally adjustable directional shroud surrounds at least a portion of the cone, the directional shroud blocking at least a portion of a lip of the cone regardless of whether the cone is positioned in the first or second axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: John Peterson, Jeffrey Zimmerman, Justin Bak
  • Patent number: 9832988
    Abstract: A device for spreading fowl decoys on the surface of a body of water. A hub sits below the surface is removably coupleable with up to four arm arrangements. Arm arrangements are jointed, allowing hub and arm arrangements to sit below the surface of the water while decoys float on surface. Hub is connected to an anchor on the bottom of the body of water, and can be displaced horizontally with a pull cord. Cords in the arm arrangements allow for near-random motion of attached decoys, simulating a swimming motion of fowl. Hub can be displaced vertically with a pull cord, causing the decoys to dip head first into the water, simulating a feeding motion of water fowl. Hubs can be combined by coupling arm arrangements from each hub. When displaced horizontally in the water, hubs not attached to the pull cord move semi-randomly, creating more random motion in decoys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Motion Ducks, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Hardebeck, Tom Hardebeck
  • Patent number: 9832989
    Abstract: A portable multi-use platform that is capable of providing 360 degree views for multiple persons safely and securely without interfering with each individuals comfort space. The platform can be easily set up and taken down and transported to different locations using a detachable wheeled frame assembly. The applications of this platform are not limited solely to hunting but can be used in numerous activities such as “zip-line” type sports, photography and video applications, utility pole climbing professions, as well as military and police operations. This platform solves the problem of partial views, limited occupants, and the transportation over terrain to and from site. It also addresses the issue of attaching to a plurality of various tree sizes with a sliding floor attachment system as well as a possible problem of tree lean and leveling with the use of a sliding “biter” system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventors: Minis R. Hillis, Richard D. Kessler, Michael R. Moulton
  • Patent number: 9832990
    Abstract: A composition and a method of preparing the composition are provided herein. The composition comprises an active substance and a polymeric additive comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (I): wherein each R is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, and combinations thereof; and Z comprises at least 10 units represented by the formula (II): wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a hydroxyl group, an ether group, and combinations thereof and R2 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. The polymeric additive further comprising at least one unit represented by the formula (III): A??(III) wherein A is an alkyleneoxy group having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Laura L. Brasher, Michael D. Capracotta, Sonia Patterson, Murat Mertoglu, Marc Nolte, Stefan Bechtel, Kristin Klappach
  • Patent number: 9832991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agrochemical composition containing a pesticide and a copolymer, which contains in polymerized form at least 20 wt % vinylimidazol and/or a quaternized vinylimidazol, an acidic comonomer, and a hydrophobic comonomer, which comprises C1-22 alkyl (meth)acrylate, mono C1-22 alkyl terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (meth)acrylate, vinyl ester of aliphatic C1-32 carboxylic acids, or vinyl C1-4 alkyl ether. It further relates to a method for preparing said composition by mixing the pesticide and the copolymer; and to a use of said copolymer as dispersing agent in a composition containing a pesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Murat Mertoglu, Stefan Fischer, Son Nguyen Kim
  • Patent number: 9832992
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R2O(CH2CH(CH3)O)3(CH2CH2O)5H, where R2 is a mixture of C8-C14 linear alkyl groups. The second component is 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol is from 1:0.08 to 1:0.12 or 1:0.2 to 1:1.8286.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Usha Gandhi, Christine McInnis, Kiran Pareek, Paul O. Schook, Nigel G. Watson, Terry Michael Williams, Bei Yin
  • Patent number: 9832993
    Abstract: A method for forming a composition that includes mixing an antimicrobially active botanical oil (e.g., thymol, carvacrol, etc.) and a modified starch polymer within a melt blending device (e.g., extruder) is provided. Unlike the problems associated with proteins, the use of starch polymers allows for a greater degree of flexibility in the processing conditions and is still able to achieve good properties in the resulting composition. The present inventors have also discovered that a plasticizer may be employed to facilitate melt processing of the starch, as well as to enhance the ability of the botanical oil to flow into the internal structure of the starch where it can be retained in a stable manner. The composition is also typically generally free of solvents. In this manner, the starch will not generally disperse before use and prematurely release the botanical oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Wang, Bo Shi, JaeHong Lee, Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Neil T. Scholl, YoungSook Kim
  • Patent number: 9832994
    Abstract: An antibacterial composition comprising thymol and totarol. This combination provides synergistic effect against gram negative and gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Regina Hourigan, Rehana Gafur, Jairajh Mattai, James Masters, Laurence Du-Thumm, Shira Pilch
  • Patent number: 9832995
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition containing synergistic combinations of a phenolic compound selected the class consisting of chlorinated phenols, monosubstituted phenols, fused bicyclic phenols, isopropyl methyl catechols and monosubstituted catechols and an antimicrobial alcohol selected from the class consisting of propen-2yl-methyl-cyclohexanols, menthadiene alcohols and substituted cyclohexyl propyl-1,3-diols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Cornmell, Megan A. Diehl, Stephen Golding, John R. Harp, Ian P. Stott, Katherine M. Thompson, Carol L. Truslow
  • Patent number: 9832996
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for modulating (e.g., inhibiting) emergence and growth of monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plants (e.g., weeds and grasses) using sarmentine and/or a sarmentine analog and a second herbicide. The application of sarmentine and/or a sarmentine analog with a second herbicide to a plant and/or its growth substrate results in a synergistic pre- and/or post-emergence herbicidal activity against the plant. The present method also provides compositions comprising sarmentine and/or a sarmentine analog, in combination with a second herbicide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Boddy, Pamela Marrone, Matthew Robinson
  • Patent number: 9832997
    Abstract: A method for extracting the compound 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one from smoke, the method comprising pyrolysis of cellulose or any biomass within a combustion chamber, directing the smoke into a scrubbing apparatus incorporating a spiral condenser tube extending along the chamber and having a number of mist spray units spaced along the entire spiral condenser tube, collecting smoke water thus formed and passing it to a cooling chamber and then to preparation for storage or despatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Shane Gordon Sparg
  • Patent number: 9832998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antiviral compounds which are covalently attached to solid, macro surfaces. In another embodiment, the invention relates to novel antiviral compositions including a polymeric material and, embedded therein, an antiviral compound. In other embodiments, the invention relates to making a surface antiviral and making a polymeric material antiviral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: Research Foundation of the City University of New York, Long Island University, Pace University
    Inventors: Robert Engel, JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo, Karin Melkonian-Fincher