Patents Issued in July 3, 2018
  • Patent number: PP29455
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Hexham Velvet’, characterized by its low-growing and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; sterile upward-facing purple violet-colored flowers with almost black-colored venation and small white-colored centers; long and continuous flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Robin Moss, Cyril Foster
  • Patent number: PP29456
    Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Wrinkle in Time’ with compact rounded-mound habit of dense foliage having blades of wide variegated creamy-yellow developing to creaming-white margins, and dark center with minor intermediate feathering colors. The plant in early summer with compact scapes of closely held horizontal lavender flowers. Foliage has a longitudinal pinching or indentation, tortuous especially when young.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP29457
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘Zanasnowhi’, characterized by its compact, upright to slightly spreading and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; double-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; good postproduction longevity and good container performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus Cornelius Maria Jacobs
  • Patent number: PP29458
    Abstract: ‘ARAANTPIN1’ is a new and distinctive variety of Anthurium which is characterized by large and attractive inflorescences consisting of a vibrant pink spathe with a nearly horizontal aspect and a white spadix with a yellow apex, dark green and glossy foliage, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation. The new variety is typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: J&D Horticulture B.V.
    Inventor: Silvia van Rijn
  • Patent number: PP29459
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echeveria plant named ‘Green Delight’, characterized by its flattened rosette growth habit; spatulate pale green-colored leaves; and excellent interiorscape performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Wander Durk Tuinier
  • Patent number: PP29460
    Abstract: ‘NCMS2B’ is a new Miscanthus sinensis plant particularly distinguished by its triploid cytotype, low female fertility, compact habit, and attractive variegated foliage. ‘NCMS2B’ provides an attractive and infertile alternative to diploid cultivars where reseeding and naturalization is a concern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas G. Ranney, Darren H. Touchell
  • Patent number: PP29461
    Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental ligularia plant, Ligularia ‘King Kong’ with compact habit, vertical peduncle of dense clusters of large, upright, capitate, golden flowers on branched greyed-purple panicle. The shiny, magenta, orbicular to reniform leaves with coarsely serrated margins emerge from the ground on greyed-purple pubescent petioles and develop into a purplish dark-green by late summer flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP29462
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Scabiosa, ‘ICHWHIT’, that is characterized by its very long blooming period, blooming from May through November in the United Kingdom, Japan and The Netherlands and has shown continuous bloom (12 months and longer) in the Mediterranean climate of Israel, its plant height that reaches 80 cm in height in bloom (foliage height of 40 cm), its inflorescences held on long peduncles, its inflorescences that are very clear white in color with very pale pink coloration in centers as temperatures cool later in the season and its pink anthers that are pronounced and very visible as florets develop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Kaori Ichiba
  • Patent number: PP29463
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sedum×Tacitus cultivar named ‘Spring Glow’ is disclosed, characterized by having lime green foliage flushed red in Winter months. Plants are densely mounding and offset freely. Plants are compact and produce offsets prolifically, useful for many pot sizes. Flowers are light salmon pink and occur on somewhat broad, open inflorescences. The new variety is an intergeneric hybrid Sedum×Tacitus, part of the Crassulaceae family. Plants are useful for a variety of ornamental purposes, including outdoor containers and landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Altman Specialty Plants, Inc.
    Inventor: Renee O'Connell
  • Patent number: PP29464
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Tiarella hybrid named, ‘GOWING’, that is characterized by its compact, upright plant habit, its pale pink buds that open to flowers that are white in color, and its deeply dissected, variegated foliage that is green in color with dark maroon centers and tri-lobed with an extra basal lobe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Vicky Fox, Richard Fox
  • Patent number: PP29465
    Abstract: ‘Copacabana’ is a new variety of calla lily having inflorescences with a yellow-colored spathe that produces 4-10 inflorescences per tuber. The inflorescence stems are about 60-80 cm in height, and the leaves are green with whitish spots and have a leathery texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Cecilius Jan-Jochem Randag
  • Patent number: RE46926
    Abstract: An adherent device to monitor a patient for an extended period comprises a breathable tape. The breathable tape comprises a porous material with an adhesive coating to adhere the breathable tape to a skin of the patient. At least one electrode is affixed to the breathable tape and capable of electrically coupling to a skin of the patient. A printed circuit board is connected to the breathable tape to support the printed circuit board with the breathable tape when the tape is adhered to the patient. Electronic components electrically are connected to the printed circuit board and coupled to the at least one electrode to measure physiologic signals of the patient. A breathable cover and/or an electronics housing is disposed over the circuit board and electronic components and connected to at least one of the electronics components, the printed circuit board or the breathable tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic Monitoring, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Bly, Badri Amurthur, Kristofer J. James, Imad Libbus, Yatheendhar D. Manicka, Scott T. Mazar, Jerry S. Wang
  • Patent number: RE46927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an external heart device, having a layered band dimensioned to be received around a patient's heart, which also includes at least one fillable chamber between the layers in the band that functions to apply localized pressure to the outside of the heart when filled. More particularly, the fillable chambers are positioned such that they exert an inward radial force on a heart valve. Areas between the fillable chambers may also be sized and positioned to form a bridge of little to no pressure over the vascular structures of the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Mardil, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl R. Leinsing, Jaishankar Raman
  • Patent number: RE46928
    Abstract: Provided are azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions of 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene (HFO-1225ye) and water. Such azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions are useful in isolating 1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropene from impurities during production. Azeotropes of the instant invention are similarly useful in final compositions or manufacturing final compositions, such as blowing agent, propellants, refrigerants, diluents for gaseous sterilization and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Hulse, Haluk Kopkalli, Hang T. Pham
  • Patent number: RE46929
    Abstract: A movable reconfigurable wall system having at least one module having a front and rear surface, the at least one module having: vertical end frames disposed at least at its side edges, each the vertical end frame having a vertically extending flange directed toward the front surface and a vertically extending flange directed toward the rear surface; a plurality of horizontal stringers affixed between the pair of vertical end frames; and an aesthetic surface affixed to the stringers; and a removable connecting strip, the connecting strip adapted to affix about one of the two flanges on one of the vertical end frames and join the one of the two flanges to a corresponding flange on one of a second module, a wall bracket, a finishing trim or a connection post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD
    Inventors: Geoff Gosling, Mogens Smed
  • Patent number: RE46930
    Abstract: There is provided a system and method for detecting a distance to an object. The method comprises providing a lighting system having at least one pulse width modulated visible-light source for illumination of a field of view; emitting an illumination signal for illuminating the field of view for a duration of time y using the visible-light source at a time t; integrating a reflection energy for a first time period from a time t?x to a time t+x; determining a first integration value for the first time period; integrating the reflection energy for a second time period from a time t+y?x to a time t+y+x; determining a second integration value for the second time period; calculating a difference value between the first integration value and the second integration value; determining a propagation delay value proportional to the difference value; determining the distance to the object from the propagation delay value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: LeddarTech Inc.
    Inventor: Yvan Mimeault
  • Patent number: RE46931
    Abstract: A system and method for ultrasonic imaging utilizing multiple sets of transmit pulses differing in amplitude, frequency, phase, and/or pulse width. One embodiment has phase differences between the k transmit signal as 360 k degrees providing for constructive interference of the kth order harmonic pulse, while an amplitude modulation of each transmit profile is constant between sets. These sets of pulses are transmitted into media of interest and received echoes from these pulses are combined to form an averaged signal. The averaged pulses represent the net common mode signal received from each of the transmit sets. This combined signal set is used to reconstruct an ultrasound image based on broad beam reconstruction methodology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Glen McLaughlin, Ting-Lan Ji
  • Patent number: RE46932
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical modulator module including an optical modulator configured to have a signal electrode and a ground electrode; a conductive package configured to accommodate the optical modulator and have electrical continuity with the ground electrode of the optical modulator; a substrate configured to have a ground electrode on a first surface thereof electrically connected to the package by solder or a conductive adhesive and have a signal electrode on another surface thereof; and a lead pin configured to electrically connect the signal electrode of the optical modulator to the signal electrode of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU OPTICAL COMPONENTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Masaki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: RE46933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dual stage lithographic apparatus, wherein two substrate stages are constructed and arranged for mutual cooperation in order to perform a joint scan movement. The joint scan movement brings the lithographic apparatus from a first configuration, wherein immersion liquid is confined between a first substrate held by the first stage of the stages and a projection system of the apparatus, to a second configuration, wherein the immersion liquid is confined between a second substrate held by the second stage of the two stages and the projection system, such that during the joint scan movement the liquid is essentially confined within the space with respect to the projection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
    Inventors: Marinus Aart Van Den Brink, Jozef Petrus Henricus Benschop, Erik Roelof Loopstra
  • Patent number: RE46934
    Abstract: In the gaming machine, an effect producing unit is disposed behind the opened door which protrudes laterally outside the side face plane of the cabinet. The effect producing unit is disposed in the space between the cabinets of adjacent gaming machines so that the space can be efficiently utilized. In addition, the effects of the gaming machine can be enhanced since the effect producing unit produces the attractive effects to a game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Ishikawa, Yasuaki Tanabe
  • Patent number: RE46935
    Abstract: A design for an organic light-emitting display device that increases capacitor capacity and increases aperture ratio by forming an initializing voltage electrode on a different layer than an electrode of the capacitor and forming only one via hole for an entire set of three sub-pixels. One of the source electrodes and the drain electrodes of switching transistors for the three sub-pixels are formed in common, along with the gate electrodes of the switching transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hye-Jin Shin, Won-Kyu Kwak
  • Patent number: RE46936
    Abstract: An apparatus for terminating a controlled-impedance cable using compliant electrical contacts to provide an interface to another device. The terminator includes a conductive ground block for securing the cable by its ground shield and providing a common ground. Once the cable is anchored in the ground block, the block face and cable ends are dressed to make a reliable electrical contact with the compliant signal contact that electrically connects the cable center conductor to the device. An insulating or conductive plate mounted to the ground block holds the signal contact and optional ground contacts that electrically connect the ground block to the ground plane of the device. The ground contacts surround the signal contact in a pattern that closely mimics the impedance environment of the cable. When using a conductive plate, the signal contact is insulated from the plate by an insulating centering plug or a non-conductive coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Ardent Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon A Vinther, Sergio Diaz, Jeffrey G Hebert
  • Patent number: RE46937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus comprising a diode laser (10) providing radiation in a first wavelength interval, a radiation conversion unit (12) having an input and an output, the radiation converter configured to receive the radiation in the first wavelength interval from the diode laser at the input, the radiation conversion unit configured to convert the radiation in the first wavelength interval to radiation in a second wavelength interval and the output configured to output the converted radiation, the second wavelength interval having one endpoint outside the first wavelength interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
    Inventors: Ole Bjarlin Jensen, Peter Eskil Andersen, Paul Michael Petersen
  • Patent number: RE46938
    Abstract: Data transmission systems and methods are disclosed in which a transmitter and a receiver, each having an inductor, are configured for wirelessly transferring data and power between them. Error detection is implemented for implementing error correction techniques by making corrections at the receiver, at the transmitter, or both. In preferred embodiments of the invention, error correction approaches include oversampling, power adjustments, and frequency adjustments. In preferred implementations, the systems and methods are used for transmitting both power and data using a single pair of inductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TRIUNE IP LLC
    Inventors: Amer Atrash, Jonathan Knight, Ross Teggatz, Michael Sullivan, Andrew Blaszczak
  • Patent number: 10010021
    Abstract: A method includes receiving an equipment configuration code file for configuration and control of a work vehicle, for configuration and control of an attachment to be carried or towed by the work vehicle, or for combined configuration and control of both the work vehicle and the implement in combination, altering the equipment configuration code file for use of the work vehicle, the implement, or both in an actual work setting, and storing the altered equipment configuration code file in an electronic storage medium for later access for use of the work vehicle, the implement, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, John Henry Posselius, Bret Todd Turpin, Daniel John Morwood
  • Patent number: 10010022
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing harvested miscanthus or other rhizomes to condition them for replanting to grow miscanthus plants Quantities of clusters of rhizomes are supplied to a first inclined ramp conveyor, the clusters of rhizomes are caught on a mechanism that pushes the clusters of rhizomes to a location where the clusters of rhizomes encounter obstructers that cooperate with the mechanism to cut and reduce the size of the clusters. The reduced size clusters are vibrated to loosen and separate soil from the reduced size cluster of rhizomes, washed to wash dirt from the clusters, and collected for supply to a planter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: AGgrow Tech, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edward Fulghum, Thomas Logan Fazio
  • Patent number: 10010023
    Abstract: A seed metering system comprising a housing, a seed pick-up disc with a singulating member and one or more resilient members. The housing defines a space therewith which is partitioned by a rotating seed pick-up disc. The seed pick-up disc is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart seed holding grooves. The housing accommodates seeds within a portion of the space which are picked up by the seed holding grooves during rotation of the seed pick-up disc. The singulating member cooperates with the seed pick-up disc to eliminate excess seed within each of the seed holding grooves to ensure sowing of single seed at regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: Kamalakannan Natarajan
  • Patent number: 10010024
    Abstract: A metering system for a row unit for individual dispensing of grains comprises metering devices having a chamber for carrying grains, whereby a defined pressure level in the chamber is higher than ambient pressure. At least two metering elements establish a border to the chamber, whereby the metering elements are arranged within the housing so that they can be turned and the metering elements consist of cut-outs arranged along a curved path for picking up grains. At least one grain dispensing area is intended, which is defined by the chamber and the metering elements. The grain dispensing area includes a seed inlet element for transporting separated grains to a seed metering pipe to dispense the separated grains into a furrow, whereby a pressure application device is arranged at the seed inlet element or the seed metering pipe, to produce an air stream for the acceleration of the grains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Horsch Maschinen GmbH, LLC
    Inventors: Manfred Pirkenseer, Philipp Horsch
  • Patent number: 10010025
    Abstract: An opener attachment for an agricultural row unit including a frame, an arm pivotally coupled to the frame, an opener disc coupled to the arm and configured to excavate a trench into soil, and a gauge wheel coupled to the arm and configured to block movement of the opener disc into the soil to control a depth of the trench. The opener attachment also includes a mechanical stop coupled to the frame and configured to block the gauge wheel and the opener disc moving toward the soil. In addition, the opener attachment includes an air bag configured to urge the gauge wheel and the opener disc toward the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Johnathon R. Dienst, Brian John Anderson, Marvin A. Prickel
  • Patent number: 10010026
    Abstract: An adhesively bonded frame section for an agricultural sprayer boom is provided. One agricultural sprayer boom section includes a first support member and a second support member disposed adjacent to the first support member. The boom section also includes a side plate adhesively bonded to a first lateral side of the first support member, and to a first lateral side of the second support member to couple the first support member to the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: John Paul Honermann, Scott David Reese
  • Patent number: 10010027
    Abstract: One describes a feed-belt (100) for a sugar-cane harvester, comprising first (1) and second (2) belts that substantially overlap each other and define a space for passage of cut cane between them (1, 2), the first and the second belts (1,2) exhibiting a substantially curved profile. The invention has the objective of providing a feed-belt (100) for a sugar-cane harvester that can be used for the processes of both harvesting cane for grinding and harvesting seedlings for plantation, also providing a decrease in the total weight of the machine, lower hydraulic power required for the feed assembly, a smaller number of hydraulic components and lower final cost of the machine, besides simplicity and lower maintenance cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Marchesan Implementos e Maquinas Agricolas Tatu S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Luiz Alberto Marchesan
  • Patent number: 10010028
    Abstract: A chopper assembly for a harvester may include a blade reset assembly having an automatic blade reset mechanism configured to apply a force that urges the assembly to pivot about a pivot axis such a blade element supported by the blade reset assembly is biased towards an extended position. In addition, blade reset assembly may be configured to pivot against the force applied by the blade reset mechanism when the blade element is subjected to a sufficient counterfbrce force such that the blade element is moved towards a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Mark D. Dilts, Nathan E. Isaac, Cooper Wilhelm Linde
  • Patent number: 10010029
    Abstract: Methods for promoting plant growth based on novel photosafening treatment regimes with glycopyranosides including glycopyranosylglycopyranosides, and aryl-a-D-glycopyranosides, and more specifically, with one or more compounds comprising terminal mannosyl-triose, optionally in the presence of light enhanced by one or more light reflecting and/or refracting members such as silicon-based substrates. Furthermore, chemical synthesis processes for the above compounds are disclosed for general application to plants. Silicate microbeads of the like are distributed over the ground or substrate in which roots of a plant are supported and planted, beneath and around a plant in a manner that light is refracted or reflected toward the phylloplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Innovation Hammer, LLC
    Inventor: Arthur M. Nonomura
  • Patent number: 10010030
    Abstract: The present application relates to a polymer composition as defined in claims comprising (A) a polymer base resin, which comprises a blend of (A-1) a multimodal ethylene polymer and (A-2) an ethylene polymer, and carbon black, a drip irrigation pipe comprising said polymer composition, a process for producing said drip irrigation pipe, pellets comprising said polymer composition and the use of said polymer composition for producing said drip irrigation pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: BOREALIS AG, ABU DHABI POLYMERS CO. LTD (BOROUGE) L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kshama Motha, Anette Nilsson, Prashant Nikhade, Chanchal Dasgupta, Johan Asting
  • Patent number: 10010031
    Abstract: A multifunctional underground irrigation system comprises of an underground irrigation, fertilization and respiration (UIFR) device with three types of air/pressure releasing structures, an universal unique label and label reader, three irrigation monitoring indicators, various sample collecting channels and measurement devices, a movable monitoring device, a water supply system, and a data center. The water containers, water drip controlling device, water flow rate controlling device, AAB device and AWPAE devices constitute the irrigation device for field plants or potted plants culture. The combination of the wireless technologies with various sensors in one of three indicators enables the underground irrigation to be visible, hearable, viewable and remotely controllable at real time and real-location manner for precision management of plant cultivation. The movable device provides a way to monitor the water supply system and to calibrate data obtained from UIFR devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventors: Xue Wu Liu, Tian Li David Liu, Rui Li
  • Patent number: 10010033
    Abstract: The hydroponic device contains support members, at least a frame member placed on the support members; a cover member placed on the support members covering the frame member. The frame member contains a base element and a number of extension elements. The base element is for the installation of an absorbing piece where seeds are placed. Each extension element has at least a through slot where a positioning pin of the base element or a previous extension element is slidably embedded. The base element and the extension elements are as such collapsible and expandable along a lateral direction on the support members so as to provide room of growth for the seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: 10010034
    Abstract: A configurable hydroponic cultivation device includes a tank. The tank includes at least one separation bar and at least one removable dam member. The at least one separation bar is disposed on a bottom side of the tank and is configured to separate the tank into a plurality of trough regions. The at least one removable dam member is configured to be removably mounted in the tank to thereby block the culture solution from flowing therethrough. The at least one separation bar and the at least one removable dam member are configured to allow a configurable passageway for the culture solution flowing in the tank. Due to its modular features, the configurable hydroponic cultivation unit can be stacked one another to form a multi-level hydroponic cultivation system, which achieves a vertical recycling of the culture solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: FUJIAN SANAN SINO-SCIENCE PHOTOBIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhuo Zhan, Zhiyin Li, Zhen Lu, Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 10010035
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV5603PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV5603PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Just
  • Patent number: 10010036
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid DR5839PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid DR5839PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Dick Vreugdenhil
  • Patent number: 10010037
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a promoter for the gene encoding Sorghum bicolor pLTP. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant or plant cell with a nucleotide sequence operably linked to one of the promoters of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Carl Crow, Scott Henry Diehn, Brooke Douglas Peterson-Burch
  • Patent number: 10010038
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1312015 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1312015 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using BY1312015 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Karen Maureen Gallo, Clay Brady Cole
  • Patent number: 10010039
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1213290 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1213290 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using BY1213290 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Karen Maureen Gallo, Clay Brady Cole
  • Patent number: 10010040
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR50E15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR50E15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR50E15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR50E15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 10010041
    Abstract: The cotton variety ST 4848GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 4848GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 4848GLT and to plants of ST 4848GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 4848GLT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventors: Michael Robinson, Randy Wood
  • Patent number: 10010042
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1318947 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1318947 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1318947 in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: David Scott Lee, Donald Bruce McClure
  • Patent number: 10010043
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH2RRA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2RRA with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2RRA 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 PH2RRA or a locus conversion of PH2RRA with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Eric Scott Riedeman
  • Patent number: 10010044
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated R10-230 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar R10-230, to the plants of soybean cultivar R10-230, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar R10-230, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar R10-230. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar R10-230. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar R10-230, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar R10-230 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
    Inventors: Pengyin Chen, Pedro Manjarrez-Sandoval, Moldir Orazaly, Chengjun Wu, Liliana Florez-Palacios
  • Patent number: 10010045
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV756490. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV756490, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV756490 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV756490 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV756490.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Corn Eller, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Patent number: 10010046
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064401. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064401. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064401 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064401 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Charlotte A. Sartell
  • Patent number: 10010047
    Abstract: A method that can monitor a milking process is presented and, in particular, a method and apparatus that can effectively determine the stage of the milking process. An additional aspect is to provide a method that may measure a vacuum level associated with the milking process, receive an operational state of a valve associated with the milking process, and compare the vacuum level and valve operational state to criteria to determine the milking stage. Further, the method may be configured to issue an indication of the milking stage or issue an alarm if alarm conditions are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TAG IT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Russell Norman Gibbs, Trent Allan Finlay