Patents Issued in May 15, 2018
  • Patent number: 9968044
    Abstract: A novel hybrid tomato plant, designated HMX4885 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato hybrid HMX4885, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato HMX4885, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HMX4885 with itself or another tomato plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a tomato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other tomato plants derived from the hybrid tomato plant HMX4885.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Chunxiao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9968045
    Abstract: A novel hybrid tomato plant, designated HMX4909 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato hybrid HMX4909, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato HMX4909, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HMX4909 with itself or another tomato plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a tomato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other tomato plants derived from the hybrid tomato plant HMX4909.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Chunxiao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9968046
    Abstract: A novel hybrid tomato plant, designated HMX5900 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of tomato hybrid HMX5900, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid tomato HMX5900, and to methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the hybrid tomato HMX5900 with itself or another tomato plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a tomato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other tomato plants derived from the hybrid tomato plant HMX5900.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventor: Chunxiao Jiang
  • Patent number: 9968047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated CL2562968H. Also included are seeds of canola CL2562968H, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola CL2562968H and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola CL2562968H with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola CL2562968H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Shaw, Muhammad Tahir, Sherry Gore, Van L. Ripley, Jianwei Zhao
  • Patent number: 9968048
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00F910 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 X00F910 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00F910 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00F910, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00F910. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00F910.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Dean William Christensen, David B Fischer, Joseph Kevin Gogerty, Edwin Michael Grote, Wade Eugene Odland, Eric Scott Riedeman, Stephen Joseph Szalma, Gerhard P Weber
  • Patent number: 9968049
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X03H001 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 X03H001 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03H001 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03H001, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03H001. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03H001.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Nathan David Coles, Mark Cooper, Bill S Curran, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu
  • Patent number: 9968050
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G175274R. Also included are seeds of canola G175274R, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G175274R and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G175274R with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G175274R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Ross Gingera, Donna Carolynn Knievel
  • Patent number: 9968051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola, designated G2537376H. Also included are seeds of canola G2537376H, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola G2537376H and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola G2537376H with itself or another canola genotype, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola G2537376H.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Ross Gingera, Donna Carolynn Knievel, Jianwei Zhao, Sherry Gore, Muhammad Tahir
  • Patent number: 9968052
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH198025. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH198025, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH198025 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 CH198025.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MonsantoTechnology LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas P. Ochs
  • Patent number: 9968053
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH215805. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH215805, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH215805 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 CH215805.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Brett A. Ochs, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 9968054
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057207. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057207. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057207 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057207 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer R. Hicks
  • Patent number: 9968055
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01062064. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01062064. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01062064 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01062064 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
  • Patent number: 9968056
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051641. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051641. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051641 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051641 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Hall
  • Patent number: 9968057
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058336. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058336. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058336 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058336 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hall, Maqsood Rehman
  • Patent number: 9968058
    Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 55VR08 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 55VR08 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 55VR08 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 55VR08 or a trait conversion of 55VR08 with another alfalfa plant or population. Alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55VR08, methods for producing other alfalfa populations derived from alfalfa variety 55VR08 and the alfalfa populations and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David R Mickelson, David J Miller, Debra Kleinheinz Sharpee, Mark A Smith
  • Patent number: 9968059
    Abstract: New wild rocket varieties designated ‘Prudenzia’ and ‘Anastazia’ are described. ‘Prudenzia’ and ‘Anastazia’ are wild rocket varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Olaf Kunzemann
  • Patent number: 9968060
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13K543 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 X13K543 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13K543 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13K543, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13K543. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13K543.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Russell Fox, Geoffrey Ian Graham, Elliot Lee Heffner, Gary Edward Henke, Sara Jane Lira, Andrew Jon Ross, Luis A Verde Chifflet
  • Patent number: 9968061
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460725 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1460725 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1460725 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9968062
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CL1460479 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CL1460479 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1460479 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Sygenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Kevin Chris Threlkeld, Brian Scott Erdahl
  • Patent number: 9968063
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH174829. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH174829, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH174829 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 CH174829.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Christian J. Buffard, Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 9968064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-521 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including fast growing, a flat plant habit, smooth mature leaves, a field resistance against Colletotrichum dematium f. sp. spinaciae and resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-521 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-521 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9968065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-343 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including fast growing, a semi-erect to horizontal plant habit, broad ovate mature leaves and a resistance to downy mildew (P. farinosa f. sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs15. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-343 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-343 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Petrus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9968066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-36 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:32 and Ca-I to Ca-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0 and Lettuce Mosaic Virus (LMV) race LMV:1, as well as very slow bolting and a small plant size. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-36 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-36 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Egbert Carolus Johannes Smits, Clément Michel Bernard Morice
  • Patent number: 9968067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-521 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae Regel) races Bl:1 to Bl:26, Bl:28, Bl:32, Ca-I to Ca-VIII, resistance against currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribignisi) biotype Nr:0, as well as intensely red leaves with a solid main vein, narrow base leaves and very slow bolting. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-521 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-521 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Adrianus Martinus Jozeph Ammerlaan, Christophe Henri Thomas, Anne-Laure Odile Cécilia Girard
  • Patent number: 9968068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia seed designated 89-001 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including downy mildew resistance, medium to dark grey green leaves, high leaf thickness and very narrow primary lobes. The present invention also relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant produced by growing the 89-001 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the wild rocket cultivar, represented by wild rocket variety 89-001 RZ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventor: Franciscus Hermanus Carree
  • Patent number: 9968069
    Abstract: A milking cluster used for milking a dairy animal in a milking parlor, the milking cluster including a teat cup unit, a teat cup, a drive device, a hose arrangement joined to the teat cup, a hose guide engaging the hose arrangement, and a flexible element that pivots the hose guide between a fixed position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: GEA Farm Technologies GmbH
    Inventor: Otto Krone
  • Patent number: 9968070
    Abstract: A press cover for a cheese mold, in particular for a cheese mold of metal, having a round or polygonal cross section. The shape and dimensions of the press cover correspond to the inner cross section of the cheese mold. The press cover is to be designed in a simple manner, to withstand a press power, and also to satisfy high hygiene demands. This is achieved in that the press cover includes a perforated plate, the shape and dimensions of which corresponds to the inner cross section of the cheese mold, on which a reinforcing rib structure is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Kalt Maschinenbau AG
    Inventor: Peter Waldburger
  • Patent number: 9968071
    Abstract: A portable gate including a center gate section, a center divide gate, a first end divide gate, a second end divide gate, a first end gate, and a second end gate. If the portable gate is located in a building, the portable gate will also include a wall mounted gate. If the portable gate is located in an area bounded by a fence, a fence mounted gate replaces the wall mounted gate. The gates may be hingedly moved to form four holding pens. When the gates are folded so as to be positioned adjacent the inner and outer sides of the center section, a front-end loader may move the portable gate to another location. The opposite ends of the center gate section are provided with double-knuckle hinge joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Seth L. Smith
  • Patent number: 9968072
    Abstract: The invention provides measuring devices for managing the weight of animals and methods of using the measuring devices. In a general aspect, the measuring devices comprise a container having a first side with a cavity and a second opposing side having a cavity that is larger than the cavity of the first side. The first side cavity is sized to hold an amount of food that restricts calorie intake of an animal. The second side cavity is sized to hold an amount of food that provides daily requirement for weight management of an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Stephen Andrew Wurth
  • Patent number: 9968073
    Abstract: The present invention is a device and method for preventing cargo in the cargo area of a vehicle from shifting forward in an accident, the vehicle having a horizontally hinged rear door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Launchlab, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Leung
  • Patent number: 9968074
    Abstract: A device for reorientation of eggs deposited in the hollow open cells of a tray. The device is intended to reorientate at least one egg from said tray along a substantially vertical axis. The device includes at least one reorientation element capable of moving between a low position and a high position with respect to the cell containing the egg to be reorientated. The reorientation element includes a lower seat on which the upright rods are fixed, the upper ends of said rods being able to spread out with respect to each other on contact with the egg to be re-orientated, the upright rods being intended to interpose themselves between the cell and the egg, in the high position, so as to damp and guide a movement of the egg under the effect of its weight to a substantially vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: EGG-CHICK AUTOMATED TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Ephrem Adjanohoun, Florent Menguy
  • Patent number: 9968075
    Abstract: An apparatus for cutting honeycomb from a honey frame comprising a frame with an opening for inserting a honey frame and at least one blade supported by the frame. The at least one blade is adapted to pivot between a first position where a honey frame can be inserted into the opening and a second position where the blade will cut the honeycomb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: REVOLUTIONARY BEEKEEPING LIMITED
    Inventor: Grant Errol Engel
  • Patent number: 9968076
    Abstract: This document provides a transgenic mouse for studying the role of senescent cells in an age-related phenotype. A recombinant polypeptide is expressed in senescent cells under control of a p16INK4a promoter. The polypeptide can be triggered to directly induce cell death in senescent cells. As a result, progression of one or more age-related phenotypes is delayed in the mouse. An example is the INK-ATTAC mouse which also expresses a marker polypeptide in senescent cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: James L. Kirkland, Tamar Tchkonia, Jan M. A. van Deursen, Darren J. Baker
  • Patent number: 9968077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic blue ornamental fish, as well as methods of making such fish by in vitro fertilization techniques. Also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic fish and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: GloFish LLC
    Inventors: Alan Blake, Richard Crockett, Aidas Nasevicius
  • Patent number: 9968078
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus and system for detecting fishing related events and providing notifications to a fisher regarding those events. When a fishing related event, such as a fish on line event occurs, it results in a fishing rod flexing or moving in particular directions. The described implementations include sensors located on or in the fishing rod that provide position data that is utilized to monitor a movement of the fishing rod and determine a type of fishing related event that has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: William Spencer Worley, III
  • Patent number: 9968079
    Abstract: A collapsible-adjustable rod holder. The collapsible-adjustable rod holder primarily designed to support a rod for ice fishing. The rod holder comprised of a pair end sections in hinged communication with a middle section wherein the sections are articulated and movable in hinged fashion. The end sections include an indent, the indent sized for the cradling receipt of a fishing rod and rod handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: Joseph Thomas Bricko
  • Patent number: 9968080
    Abstract: A pest control lighting device having a connector capable of electrically connecting to a common lightbulb socket or electrical outlet. The pest control lighting device includes one or more light sources in electrical connection with the connector. The pest control lighting device may include an inner module capable of holding one or more pest control materials, such as an insect repellent. The pest control lighting device may further include sound emitting components that may be capable of emitting an ultrasonic sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Clean Concept LLC
    Inventors: Paul Van Kleef, Max Azria, Robert M. McFarlane, Yasmine Hanane
  • Patent number: 9968081
    Abstract: A hunting decoy apparatus, wherein the decoy exhibits lifelike movements controlled mechanically by a user. The apparatus comprises an outer sleeve member and a movable slidable member slidably engaged within the outer sleeve member. The outer sleeve member attaches to the ground. The decoy stand is inserted into the movable sliding member and extends perpendicular from the outer sleeve member in an upward direction with a decoy on top. The distal ends of the slidable inner sleeve member and the outer sleeve member are connected by an extension limiting biasing element such as a spring or elastic cord. A tether is attachable to the proximal end of the movable slidable member. To activate movement of the decoy, the tether is pulled and released by the user causing the decoy and decoy stand to move within the slot forward and backwards. Small tugs on the tether by the user causes the decoy to move in lifelike movements creating the appearance the decoy is bobbing and pecking like a wild bird.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventors: Darrel J. Shea, Melissa Mia Kain
  • Patent number: 9968082
    Abstract: A method of perfusing an organ or tissue includes perfusing the organ or tissue with a perfusion apparatus; detecting a condition representing at least one of an attitude of the perfusion apparatus or at least one shock experienced by the perfusion apparatus; and altering perfusion based upon the detected condition and/or recording the detected condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: LIFELINE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Steinman, John Stark, Joel C. Hagen, Aaron R. Ferber, Rodney H. Monson, Evan D. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 9968083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for a preparation of a solid composition comprising the steps of a) dissolving a premix in a premix-solvent, or melting a premix, wherein the premix contains a pesticide and a nonionic, amphiphilic polyalkoxylate, b) solidifying the premix by removing the premix-solvent, or by cooling, and c) contacting the premix with at least one auxiliary. The invention further relates to a solid composition obtainable by said method; to a method for the preparation of an aqueous tank mix, in which a pesticide is present as suspended particles having a particle size below 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Claude Taranta, Thomas Bork, Jochen Schreieck, Helmut Müller, Nadine Riediger, Clark D. Klein, Rebecca Willis, Tatjana Sikuljak, Murat Mertoglu
  • Patent number: 9968084
    Abstract: An synergistic herbicidal composition containing penoxsulam plus triclopyr and imazethapyr or imazamox for controlling weeds in crops, especially rice, cereal and grain crops, pastures, rangelands, industrial vegetation management (IVM), aquatics and turf. These compositions provide improved post-emergence herbicidal weed control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard K. Mann, Monica Sorribas Amela, Charles Simpson, Andrew T. Ellis, Jonathan D. Siebert, Ralph B. Lassiter, Jr., Larry Walton, Vernon Langston
  • Patent number: 9968085
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bacterial secondary metabolite, thaxtomin and another herbicide as an effective herbicide combination on broadleaved, sedge and grass weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Marja Koivunen, Pamela Marrone
  • Patent number: 9968086
    Abstract: The novel active ingredient combinations which consist of the compounds of the formula (I) in combination with further active insecticidal ingredients (II) are very suitable for control of animal pests such as insects and/or unwanted acarids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Funke, Heike Hungenberg, Ruediger Fischer
  • Patent number: 9968087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to azoline compounds of formula I wherein A, B1, B2, B3, G1, G2, X1, R1, R3a, R3b, Rg1 and Rg2 are as defined in the claims and the description. The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to plant propagation material and to an agricultural and a veterinary composition comprising said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Pascal Bindschaedler, Wolfgang Von Deyn
  • Patent number: 9968088
    Abstract: Water soluble plant growth regulating compositions in granule form and methods for making and using same. The granules comprise an active medium, a carrier medium and optionally a surfactant, wherein the active medium comprises: a gibberellin, a cytokinin, and an auxin. The inventive compositions are shelf stable and may be completely dissolved in water prior to application on a plant or seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Fine Agrochemicals Ltd.
    Inventors: Phil Wikeley, Kevin Forney, Greg Johnson
  • Patent number: 9968089
    Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition having two components. The first component is a nonionic surfactant with structure: R2O(CH2CH(CH3)O)3(CH2CH2O)7H, where R2 is a mixture of C8-C14 linear alkyl groups. The second component is tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane. The weight ratio of the nonionic surfactant to tris(hydroxymethyl)nitromethane is from 1:0.16 to 1:1.8286.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignees: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Usha Gandhi, Christine McInnis, Kiran Pareek, Paul O. Schook, Nigel G. Watson, Terry Michael Williams, Bei Yin
  • Patent number: 9968090
    Abstract: What are described are herbicide-safener compositions comprising active herbicidal ingredients from the group of the N-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)arylcarboxamides and safeners. These herbicide-safener compositions are particularly suitable for use against harmful plants in crops of useful plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Arnim Koehn, Christopher Hugh Rosinger, Elmar Gatzweiler, Hartmut Ahrens, Simon Doerner-Rieping, Christian Waldraff, Ralf Braun, Ines Heinemann
  • Patent number: 9968091
    Abstract: The invention relates to selective herbicidal compositions that comprise an effective amount of an active compound combination comprising (a) one or more compounds of the formula (I) in which Q1, Q2, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the disclosure—and salts of the compounds of the formula (I)— and (b) at least one of the crop-plant-compatibility-improving compounds listed in the disclosure. The invention further relates to the use of these compositions for controlling undesirable vegetation and to a process for preparing the compositions according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Dieter Feucht, Peter Dahmen, Mark Wilhelm Drewes, Rolf Pontzen, Ernst Rudolf F. Gesing, Hans-Georg Schwarz, Klaus-Helmut Müller
  • Patent number: 9968092
    Abstract: A composition including (a) at least one (thio)phosphoric acid triamide (T) according to the general formula (Ia) Ra1Ra2N—P(X)(NH2)2??(Ia) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; Ra1 is a C1 to C20 alkyl, C3 to C20 cycloalkyl, C6 to C20 aryl, or dialkylaminocarbonyl group; Ra2 is H, or Ra1 and Ra2 together with the nitrogen atom linking them define a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic radical, which optionally comprises 1 or 2 further heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and (b) at least one biopesticide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Barbara Nave, Joachim Dickhaut, Mihiret Tekeste Sisay, Alexander Wissemeier, Wolfram Zerulla, Gregor Pasda, Markus Schmid
  • Patent number: 9968093
    Abstract: The innovation herein refers to a formulation of powdered additive for its incorporation in coatings or substrates to repel, reduce and control insects, consisting of at least one active insecticide ingredient, or a combination of two or more active insecticide ingredients with high-performance double microencapsulation, and alternatively with least one reflective and/or photoluminescent, high-luminosity micro-encapsulated pigment, generating a dual insecticide effect, preventing insects from creating immunity to insecticides, which stops mutation, as completely different insecticides are delivered overtime. It is also very effective during night and day, over long period of time (years), with an efficient manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jose Maria Ribot Barroso, Jose Luis Morales Martinez