Patents Issued in May 29, 2018
  • Patent number: PP29335
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Freestyler’ particularly characterized by flowers which are yellow/green with purple stripes and spots; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Floricultura
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP29336
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Girltalk’ particularly characterized by flowers which are purple/violet with white edges and a darker purple/violet labellum; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Floricultura
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP29337
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Kissy Lips’ particularly characterized by flowers which are purple with a darker purple labellum; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Floricultura
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP29338
    Abstract: A new and distinct Paeonia cultivar named ‘RTPIV791-09’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive apricot/peach colored, fully double, mildly fragrant flowers. Plants are vigorous, symmetrical with strong stems holding flowers above foliage, and with attractive foliage through the Fall. The new cultivar is a Paeonia hybrid suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Planteck International
    Inventor: Thierry Rat
  • Patent number: PP29339
    Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia cultivar named ‘DCASRCHERY’ is disclosed, characterized by a semi-trailing growth habit combined with very good branching on plants of strong vigor. The flower color is purple with a white rim and black veins. The flowers are large and plants flower abundantly. The new variety is a Petunia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Danziger ‘DAN’ Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP29340
    Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia cultivar named ‘DPECAPBURG’ is disclosed, characterized by well-branched plants with a semi-trailing growth habit, abundant flowering and medium vigor. Flower color is purple with a blue throat, flowers are large. The new variety is a Petunia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Danziger ‘DAN’ Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP29341
    Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia cultivar named ‘DLITRDFIRE’ is disclosed, characterized by abundant flowering of small, red flowers and a mounded, ball-shaped habit that is very branched and has medium vigor. The new variety is a Petunia, suitable as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Danziger ‘DAN’ Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP29342
    Abstract: A new and distinct Echeveria agavoides cultivar named ‘AMIECH1618’ which is characterized by thick, succulent foliage with an upwardly curved attitude, and foliage that is tightly arranged in a compact rosette, particularly at the center of the rosette. The broad ovate to near oblong foliage is lightly pruinose with a greyed-green general coloration, leaf margins which are lightly suffused with red-purple, a prominent red coloration of the leaf apex, and the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: NovoAmi B.V.
    Inventor: Gerard van Langen
  • Patent number: PP29343
    Abstract: A new and unique Manfreda plant named ‘Mint Chocolate Chip’ characterized by long arching foliage with silvery-blue-green foliage having irregular greyed-purple spotting. The flowers of burgundy tepals, filaments and styles generate large volumes of nectar and are highly attractive to hummingbirds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP29344
    Abstract: A new and distinct Philodendron cultivar named ‘PHM1’ is disclosed, characterized by deeply lobed, glossy, dark green foliage and a distinctive outwardly growing, semi-horizontal habit. Plants grow rapidly and produce an abundance of foliage. Plant habit is well suited for 8 to 12 inch commercial pots. The new variety is a Philodendron, normally produced as an indoor ornamental container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Oglesby Plants Int'l. Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Hennen
  • Patent number: PP29345
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sansevieria cultivar named ‘FROZEN’ is disclosed, characterized by a unique plant structure of more evenly resetting foliage forming a center “nest” shape. Foliage is strong and fibrous, dark green and heavily covered with blotches and striations of blended lighter green. Shape of the foliage is uniquely deltate, plants are semi-compact. The new variety is a Sansevieria, typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Fleurizon, LLC
    Inventor: Luis Carlos Monge
  • Patent number: PP29346
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sansevieria cultivar named ‘BLACK PRINCESS SANDY’ is disclosed, characterized by uniquely pliable foliage and plants that produce many leaves and sucker abundantly. Foliage is dark green with lighter greyed-green striations. The new variety is a Sansevieria, typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Fleurizon, LLC
    Inventor: Luis Carlos Monge
  • Patent number: PP29347
    Abstract: A new and distinct Agapanthus cultivar named ‘BNA01’ is disclosed, characterized by a very stable, dark blue flower color. Plants show improved tolerance for extreme Summer heat, as observed in Florida, resisting foliage fading or burn. Plants may re-bloom during late Summer, after the initial large flush in late Spring. The new variety is a Agapanthus, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: Harold Lambert
  • Patent number: PP29348
    Abstract: A new and distinct Bidens cultivar named ‘DBIDGOLDEM’ is disclosed, characterized by well-branched plant with an upright growth habit and medium height. Foliage is dark green. Flowers are solitary, large, golden colored with eight petals. The new variety is a Bidens, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Danziger ‘DAN’ Flower Farm
    Inventor: Gavriel Danziger
  • Patent number: PP29349
    Abstract: A new and distinct Helleborus cultivar named ‘MONOBYRN1’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive purple and white sepals and a large quantity of distinctive greyed-purple nectaries. The new cultivar is a Helleborus, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Co.
    Inventor: Richard Wells
  • Patent number: PP29350
    Abstract: A new and distinct Helleborus cultivar named ‘MONOBYRN2’ is disclosed, characterized by distinctive pure white sepals with vibrant red-purple veins. Flowers produce a double or triple row of sepals. The new cultivar is a Helleborus, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Monrovia Nursery Co.
    Inventor: Richard Wells
  • Patent number: RE46872
    Abstract: A surgical guide wire or K-wire and method of use are provided. The K-wire, or guide wire, has opposite end portions and a shank portion in between. One end portion has a deformable end portion that, once outside of a confining guide passage, can be deformed to present a projected forward facing area that is larger than the transverse cross section of the K-wire, or guide wire, while in the passage. The increased area will provide increased resistance to additional forward axial movement into the surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.
    Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Arden Allen Geist, Sr.
  • Patent number: RE46873
    Abstract: The present invention provides small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules, compositions containing them, and methods of using them for improvement of skin scarless wound healing and other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and lupus-caused cutaneous lesions. The invention includes siRNA molecules and compositions containing them that inhibit the expression of one or more genes that promote pathological or undesired processes in wound healing and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Sirnaomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Y. Lu, Ling Li, Vera Simonenko
  • Patent number: RE46874
    Abstract: Apparatus suitable for pilates and other exercise comprises rails, supported on a box-like frame and an exercise carriage, mounted on the rails, wherein the carriage comprises a first carriage section and a second carriage section which sections can be (i) connected together to form a single exercise carriage which slides forwards and backwards on the rails, or (ii) disconnected to form two exercise carriages which independently slide forwards and backwards on the rails. The apparatus also has a seat with a spring-biased foot pedal and a spring-biased trapeze bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: D'Silva Limited
    Inventors: James Bernard D'Silva, Glynn Ray Barber
  • Patent number: RE46875
    Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus includes an aligning member and a shift conveying unit. The aligning member is movable in a width direction perpendicular to a sheet conveying direction and presses a sheet stack loaded on a sheet processing tray so as to align the sheet stack in the width direction. The unit is provided on the upstream side of the tray and conveys a sheet, shifting the sheet in the width direction. Being shifted by the unit, sheets are loaded at first and second loading positions on the tray. When sheets are loaded at the first loading position, the aligning member is moved to a first standby position corresponding to the first loading position in advance. When sheets are loaded at the second loading position, the aligning member is moved in advance to a second standby position corresponding to the second loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keiko Fujita, Daisaku Kamiya, Hideki Kushida, Yasuo Fukatsu, Takako Hanada, Takayuki Fujii, Toshiyuki Miyake, Kenichi Hayashi
  • Patent number: RE46876
    Abstract: A tire chock having an at least partially threaded rod; a first trunnion having an aperture therethrough that receives the rod; first and second locking members, one locking member being rotatably fixed relative to the rod, the other locking member being rotatably fixed relative to the first trunnion. A tire chock may alternatively have an at least partially threaded rod; an upper trunnion rotatably attached to the rod; a lower trunnion threadedly attached to the rod, the lower trunnion translating axially relative to the rod upon rotation of the rod relative to the lower trunnion; a pair of linkage arms, the pair of linkage arms forming an X-shape, each linkage arm being connected to the lower trunnion by a drive arm and being connected to the upper trunnion by a support arm, wherein, as the rod is rotated relative to the lower trunnion, the linkage arms expand or contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard F. Garceau
  • Patent number: RE46877
    Abstract: An altered antibody chain is produced in which the CDR's of the variable domain of the chain are derived from a first mammalian species. The framework-encoding regions of DNA encoding the variable domain of the first species are mutated so that the mutated framework-encoding regions encode a framework derived from a second different mammalian species. The or each constant domain of the antibody chain, if present, are also derived from the second mammalian species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Scott David Gorman, Michael Ronald Clark, Stephen Paul Cobbold, Herman Waldmann
  • Patent number: RE46878
    Abstract: A key for use in a cylinder lock with a rotatable key plug having a profiled keyway. The key comprises an elongated, substantially flay key blade (120; 120?) having a longitudinal profile groove (122; 122?) extending along at least a portion of the length of the key blade. The groove has an undercut portion (129) adjacent to a ridge portion (128, 128?), the outside of which forms part of a side surface (123; 123?) of the key blade. The undercut portion (129; 129?) of the groove is expanded, at its innermost part adjacent to and inside said ridge portion, into a longitudinally extending pocket (135; 135?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: WINLOC AG
    Inventor: Bo Widen
  • Patent number: RE46879
    Abstract: A system implements a location based service, and comprises a satellite navigation receiver implementing a position tracking function for providing the location of a user of the service. An analogue RF receiver receives satellite signals and performs at least a frequency downconversion. Correlation and decoding functions are applied to the downconverted signals for deriving location information from detected specific satellite signals. The system further comprises a server for receiving samples of the downconverted signals, and for verifying the samples are consistent with the expected satellite signals at that time and location. The invention provides a counter measure for detecting the counterfeiting of, or tampering with, the satellite signals at the receiver. A check can be made that the received satellite signals correspond to those which are expected at that location and time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Telit Automotive Solutions NV
    Inventors: Frank C. H. Daems, Johan F. J. Peeters
  • Patent number: RE46880
    Abstract: A broadcasting signal receiver and a method for transmitting/receiving a broadcasting signal are disclosed. An identifier of a cell is configured in second program table information or signaling information of the broadcasting signal. If the cell is changed, channel information of the changed cell can be obtained from second program table information in which transmission channel information of each cell for a broadcasting program is configured. Accordingly, the broadcasting signal receiver can continuously output the program although the cell is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Chang Sik Yun, In Hwan Choi, Kook Yeon Kwak, Hyoung Gon Lee, Won Gyu Song, Jin Pil Kim, Jong Moon Kim, Jin Woo Kim, Byoung Gill Kim
  • Patent number: RE46881
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to data acquisition, analysis, and management system for professionals and organizations of all sizes across many different industries. Specifically, the present invention provides systems and methods for tracking, billing, logging, reporting, archiving, searching, and mining on- and off-line user interactions. Not only does the present invention provide methods that simplify business and/or academic research activities, but provides an easy way to build and manage a scalable and secure e-library system. The present invention includes a unique log, report, search, and annotation engines, plus personalization and customization features. Sophisticated data acquisition, analysis, and management modules are hidden behind a simple toolbar embedded in the Network browser on a client computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: appliedE, Inc.
    Inventors: Prabhdeep Singh, George Eagan
  • Patent number: RE46882
    Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a memory cell region, a peripheral circuit region and a boundary region. In the memory cell region, a concave lower electrode and a foundation layer have a same uppermost surface positioned in a height of H above the plane-A. In the boundary region, one concave lower conductive region and a foundation layer have a same uppermost surface positioned in a height of H above the plane-A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Longitude Semiconductor S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nakamura, Kenji Komeda, Ryota Suewaka, Noriaki Ikeda
  • Patent number: RE46883
    Abstract: A method of processing broadcast data in a broadcast transmitting system includes Reed-Solomon (RS) encoding and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) encoding enhanced data bytes; converting the RS-CRC encoded enhanced data bytes into enhanced data bits; encoding each of the converted enhanced data bits with one of a first coding rate and a second coding rate, thereby outputting data symbols; first interleaving the data symbols; converting the first interleaved data symbols into data bytes; forming a first data group including enhanced data corresponding to the converted data bytes; deinterleaving data of the first data group; outputting enhanced data packets including the deinterleaved data of the first data group; multiplexing the enhanced data packets with main data packets including main data; second interleaving data of the multiplexed data packets; and trellis encoding the second interleaved data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jong Moon Kim, In Hwan Choi, Byoung Gill Kim, Won Gyu Song, Jin Woo Kim, Hyoung Gon Lee
  • Patent number: RE46884
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a first bit sequence of a first length is assigned to a first group of signaling bits. Further, a second bit sequence of a second length is assigned to a second group of signaling bits. The first bit sequence is scrambled with a first scrambling sequence, and the second bit sequence is scrambled with a second scrambling sequence different from the first scrambling sequence. A first and a second orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol are assigned to the first and the second scrambled bit sequences respectively, and the first and second orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) symbols are transmitted as synchronization symbols of a data frame. Further, a corresponding method for receiving the data frame, and apparatuses for transmission and reception are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Miika Tupala
  • Patent number: RE46885
    Abstract: A mobile communication device configured for Non Access Stratum (NAS) signaling low priority is provided. In the mobile communication device, a wireless module performs wireless transmissions and receptions to and from a service network, and a controller module originates an EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message for requesting emergency bearer services in an EMM IDLE mode. The controller module further transmits an RRC CONNECTION REQUEST message comprising an establishment cause indicating an emergency case to the service network via the wireless module in response to originating the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: HTC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kundan Tiwari
  • Patent number: 9980421
    Abstract: A coulter assembly (10) includes a rotatable coulter blade (12) and a supporting assembly (14) having a parallel linkage arm assembly (34) and an active piston and cylinder assembly (58). The assembly (14) serves to maintain the blade (12) at a depth of at least about four inches, in order to prevent clogging of the assembly (10) during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AgSynergy, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ryan J. Hammes
  • Patent number: 9980422
    Abstract: A system includes an agricultural implement, a sensor, and a control system. The agricultural implement is configured to be coupled to an agricultural vehicle. The sensor is coupled to the agricultural implement and configured to output a signal indicative of a pitch angle of the agricultural implement. The control system is configured to receive the signal indicative of the pitch angle from the sensor, determine whether the pitch angle is within a pitch angle range, generate a hitch height control signal indicative of instructions to adjust a hitch actuator if the pitch angle is not within the pitch angle range, and communicate the hitch height control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jason Czapka, Keith Walter Wendte
  • Patent number: 9980423
    Abstract: A process and system are provided for preparing seed mixes having a target quantity and a target ratio of different types of seeds. The process generally includes portioning quantities of different types of seeds from bulk supplies of the seeds, and combining the portioned quantities of seeds to prepare the seed mixes. The system generally includes first and second dispensing assemblies for portioning the quantities of the different types of seeds from the bulk supplies, and a mixing assembly for receiving the portioned quantities of seeds as the seed mixes. The combined quantities of the different types of seeds in the seed mixes are substantially equal to the target quantity, and a ratio of the quantities of the different types of seeds is substantially equal to the target ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Scot Davis, Michael Krejcarek, Greg Boyce, James E. Fuhrman, David Kelpe
  • Patent number: 9980424
    Abstract: A system and method for the automated or semi-automated preparation of seeds for transformation and transgenic engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. McCarty, II, Sivarama Reddy Chennareddy, Toby Cicak, Rodrigo Sarria, David T. Gillespie, Thomas J. Parsons, Scott R. Kaleyta
  • Patent number: 9980425
    Abstract: A seed delivery device including a frame defining at least one seed chamber. The frame includes a sidewall and an air permeable floor. Seed can be received and deposited on the air permeable floor through an input port. An air input channel is utilized to introduce an air stream into the seed chamber and direct it through the air permeable floor such that seed is lifted from the air permeable floor to an outlet port. An air bypass channel is configured to separate the air stream into a first stream that is directed through the air permeable floor and a second stream that is directed through the bypass channel and recombined with the first stream, at a point prior to the output port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Wilhelmi, Kenneth E. Shoup, Daniel Koop
  • Patent number: 9980426
    Abstract: A seed metering system, for use on a row crop planter, selects individual seeds from a seed reservoir and dispenses the seeds singularly at a controlled rate. A direct drive seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of suction apertures with a recessed pocket adjacent to an aperture. The recessed pockets act to agitate seeds in the seed reservoir and to direct seed flow towards the apertures. A seed path relief system provides for allowing the placement of the seeds such that they are released from an outer edge of the seed disc. An adjustable seed singulator is mounted adjacent to the face of the seed disc where inner and outer blades are adjusted radially to compensate for the singulation of various seed sizes and shapes. The seed disc is driven via engagement of an internal gear with the external gear of an independent drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Wilhelmi, Kale J. Brockmann
  • Patent number: 9980427
    Abstract: A germination facility includes a seedling growing system configured to grow a plurality of seedlings; and a seedling sorting device configured to receive spatially variable planting data regarding a planting area for planting the seedlings; receive seedling data regarding the plurality of seedlings; and arrange the plurality of seedlings in a planting container based on the seedling data and on the planting data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Alistair K. Chan, Philip A. Eckhoff, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Victoria Y. H. Wood
  • Patent number: 9980428
    Abstract: A seed tank assembly for an agricultural implement including an exhaust opening configured to exhaust seeds from the seed tank assembly. The seed tank assembly further including at least one angled rib molded into the seed tank assembly, in which the at least one angled rib is configured to provide structural rigidity to the seed tank assembly and to direct the seeds toward the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott A. Long, Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 9980429
    Abstract: A liquid applicator having a main body adapted to removably, rigidly mount to a lower end of a shank of a row unit between the furrow opening discs and forward of the seed delivery apparatus relative to a direction of travel of the row unit. The main body supports a liquid conduit in fluid communication with a liquid source, the conduit disposed to deposit liquid into the seed furrow forward of the seed delivery apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Precision Planting LLC
    Inventor: Kent Levy
  • Patent number: 9980430
    Abstract: A ready-to-use sprayer comprises a container defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product and having a pin receiver located near the rear portion and an opening located near the front portion, a housing having a main chamber and a grip portion, a nozzle in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid chamber, a pivot switch on the exterior of the housing for selecting a fluid flow condition for the main chamber, and the housing being coupled to the container at the container opening and the pin receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy M. Goodwin, Paul Havlovitz, Paul Hsu, Jay F. Perkins
  • Patent number: 9980431
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and a header system carried by the chassis. The header system includes a frame; a cutter carried by the frame; a cutter sensor associated with the cutter which outputs a cutter height signal; a gauge wheel carried by the frame behind the cutter; a wheel sensor associated with the gauge wheel which outputs a wheel position signal; an actuator system including actuators which can adjust a height and/or a tilt angle of the frame; and a controller electrically coupled to the cutter height sensor, the wheel sensor and the actuator system. The controller is configured to: receive the cutter height signal; receive the wheel position signal; compare the cutter height signal and the wheel position signal to determine a terrain irregularity is present; and activate one or more actuators to adjust the frame in response to determining the terrain irregularity is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Zachary Long, Joel T. Cook
  • Patent number: 9980432
    Abstract: A header for a combine harvester has a first cutter bar for cutting crops at a first height so that the cut portions are gathered towards the central area of the header by an auger or draper mechanism, and a second cutter bar configured to cut the remaining stalks of the crops at a second height lower than the first height. The second cutter bar is displaceable with respect to the header body without separating it from the header body, the header body including a header back wall, side walls and floor portion. The second cutter bar is movable to an inactive position. The header is operable with the first cutter bar as a single cutter bar, when the second cutter bar is in the stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Sandor van Vooren, Stijn Borry
  • Patent number: 9980433
    Abstract: A cleaning assembly for a harvester operable to clean a crop while moving along a direction of the crop flow and comprising multiple cleaning sub-assemblies has a control system coupled to each of the cleaning sub-assemblies and operable to control the operation of each of the cleaning sub-assemblies in function of separate cleaning sub-assembly control settings for each of the cleaning sub-assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Frank R. G. Duquesne, Bart M. A. Missotten, Tom N. N. Somers
  • Patent number: 9980434
    Abstract: A network system is disclosed for use on a utility vehicle to connect multiple electronic components, such as input devices such as joysticks or similar mechanisms, motor controllers, sensors, switches, gauges and the like. The network system provides flexibility in the manner and order in which each of the components are connected while permitting each component to communicate with certain other components even when such components are not directly linked together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Alyn G. Brown
  • Patent number: 9980435
    Abstract: An agricultural combine (102) includes a rotor (114), a concave (116), a force sensor (134) to indicate the force applied to a crop mat located between the rotor and the concave, a position sensor (132) to indicate the size of a gap (130) between the rotor (114) and the concave (116), an actuator (122, 124) to position the concave (116) with respect to the rotor (114), and an ECU (144) coupled to the sensors (132, 134) and the actuator (122, 124). The ECU (144) contains an economic operating curve (154, 156, 158) that relates the force to the size of the gap. The ECU (144) is configured to receive a signal from the force sensor (134) and a signal from the position sensor (132), and based upon those signals, to control the actuator (122, 124) to change the force and the size of the gap (130) to a point on the economic operating curve (154, 156, 158).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Ryan P Mackin, Glenn E Pope
  • Patent number: 9980436
    Abstract: A system for controlling a braking mechanism for a supply roll with wrapping material for a round baler that passes through a first phase wherein, after detection of sufficient crop material in the baling chamber, wrapping material is brought up to the baling chamber and introduced into the baling chamber. The braking mechanism provides a higher braking force during the wrapping operation than the first phase. The wrapping operation is started on detection of movement in the wrapping material. This prevents the braking mechanism from being activated prematurely and leaves sufficient time to deactivate the braking mechanism after the wrapping operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Dirk A. R. Vandamme
  • Patent number: 9980437
    Abstract: A system includes a baling chamber designed to form a round bale and a tailgate rotatably coupled to the baling chamber. The tailgate rotates between a closed position that facilitates formation of the round bale and an open position that facilitates ejection of the round bale from the baling chamber. The system includes a ramp coupled to the baling chamber. The ramp is designed to receive the round bale upon ejection from the baling chamber and to direct the round bale away from the baling chamber to a cleared position on the ramp that enables the tailgate to rotate from the open position to the closed position without contacting the round bale. The system also includes a sensor coupled to a distal end of the ramp. The sensor is designed to detect presence of the round bale in the cleared position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial American LLC
    Inventor: Kevin M. Smith
  • Patent number: 9980438
    Abstract: A method for operating a shearing tool that includes: operating a first switch to control a drive unit to drive a blade of a blade set; and operating a second switch to cause the drive unit to operate in an anti-binding mode in which a direction of an input to the drive unit is alternated at least twice. A shearing tool is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Wong Kun Ng, Kelly E. Dyer, Robert Wu
  • Patent number: 9980439
    Abstract: A vessel in a modular magnetic storage system is set forth. The vessel includes at least one magnet housing assembly configured to securely store a magnet therein. The magnet housing assembly is provided on, within a portion, or within a wall of the vessel. An interior wall of the vessel is configured to form a compartment and to selectively store at least one object therein. The magnet housing assembly is configured to hold the vessel securely in a suspended configuration through a cover provided on the magnet housing assembly. The vessel is mounted in the suspended configuration by selectively connecting the magnet to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Honey-Can-Do International, LLC
    Inventors: Jared Aller, Beau Oyler, Yi Cui
  • Patent number: 9980440
    Abstract: A method for installing a cultivation floor system including a floor on which plant containers are placed, and an ebb/flood watering installation which is configured to alternately cause a supply of water to the cultivation floor and a discharge of water from the cultivation floor. The method includes: providing a watertight basin; placing one or more irrigation lines in the basin, which irrigation lines provide outflow openings along their length to enable water to flow from the one or more irrigation lines; providing a water pump and connecting that water pump to the one or more irrigation lines; providing a water-permeable structure in the basin, which structure has a permeable and horizontal top which forms the floor on which plant containers are placed, which structure comprises one or more layers of granular material, wherein the one or more irrigation lines are covered by the permeable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ERFGOED MATERIEEL B.V.
    Inventor: Hugo Willem Lambertus Paans