Abstract: An invisible leash electronic dog collar system and mobile device user interface for training a pet dog to stay within a user-defined space, distance or radius from the user, or predetermined home space or local area map. Additional configuration settings and functionality is provided through a mobile device or smartphone application based user interface. An electronic dog collar or collar attachment is provided for the dog with electrical, vibrational, mechanical, and audible stimulus modalities. A mobile device or smartphone based application is provided for the dog owner to configure and adjust settings and functionality of the dog collar. The mobile device application user interface allows setting the maximum allowable defined distance or radius the dog is able to travel away from the owner or other defined location point. Multiple dogs may be trained and controlled with the system.

Abstract: A medical pet collar has a collar for positioning around a neck of an animal. The collar prevents the animal from biting and licking a body of the animal. A pocket is formed on the collar. The pocket has at least one side that is removably coupled to the collar. The at least one side that is removably coupled to the collar allows for different therapeutic delivery patches to be stored within the pocket. The pocket is configured to provide air transfer capabilities to allow the animal to smell the contents of a therapeutic delivery patch stored within the pocket and to prevent the animal from reaching the therapeutic delivery patch.

Abstract: An attachment is configured to be used with a hand-held rotary power tool. The attachment includes a housing, a sanding disk, and a cap. The housing has a first portion hingedly connected to a second portion so as to be rotatable into a closed configuration. The housing receives the sanding disk when the housing is positioned in the closed configuration. The cap is coupled to the first and second portions of the attachment housing when the housing is positioned in the closed configuration. The cap includes an end that is closed by an access portion and a guiding portion. The access portion includes an opening configured to provide access through the cap to the abrasive surface of the sanding disk when the cap is coupled to the housing.

Abstract: An ergonomic pet harness with an enhanced retractable leash is provided. The harness includes a harness assembly coupled to the pet, a leash mechanism with a housing coupled to the harness assembly and having an upper slot and a side opening, a rotatable spool disposed within the housing and having an upper face with a plurality of compartments disposed thereon, and a string member wound around the spool and extending out the housing's side opening, and a brake member detachably coupled to the housing's upper slot. The brake member has a protrusion designed to extend into one of the plurality of compartments in the spool to restrict rotation of the spool based on movement of the protrusion within the one of the plurality of compartments, thereby maintaining a desired length of the string member extended out the housing's side opening.

Abstract: An Oriole bird feeder having a nectar reservoir with a base and a tapered port, and preferably a tapered port/perch assembly, is provided. The bird feeder allows Orioles and other similarly sized members of the Icterid family of birds to land on the perch and access the nectar in the reservoir base while, due to the diminishing taper of the opening in the tapered port, simultaneously preventing average sized Italian, Carniolan and Caucasian honey bees from entering the reservoir base through the port to obtain the nectar where they subsequently become trapped and perish.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for stimulating a desired response, such as ovulation and egg laying, fertility, hunger, growth, mood and sexual maturity in birds or ayes, by controlling the pulsing of two or more different wavelength bands, duty cycle, and frequency of photon bursts within a photon signal to a bird, where the photon modulation and duty cycle is based upon the specific needs of the bird.

Abstract: An assembly designed to encourage fish to enter a Coanda effect fish pumping system to allow delousing through the pump. The process quickly decelerates the fish in a water tank to their original speed of between 1.5 to 3 feet/second depending on pumping lift for a 10 inch diameter SILKSTREAM™ pump. As the fish guiding tube enters the tank, it is surrounded by a smooth diverging cone slowing the water speed to the original fish speed. The fish are then guided by the tubular assembly away from the water and lice into a second SILKSTREAM™ intake. The current changes within the SILKSTREAM™ Coanda effect pump provide delousing of the fish by orientating the fish in a forward direction as the fish pass through the pump.

Abstract: A method of growing shellfish is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a support tray (I) with recesses (7) where at least some of the recesses (7) incorporate means adapted to create a deliberately formed alphanumeric, written or pictorial mark on the shellfish as it grows. Shellfish spat are attached to at least some of the recesses (7) and the tray (I) is placed in water so that the spat grow into substantially mature shellfish within the recesses (7). The spat each grow generally in the shape of their respective recess (7) so that the mark is created on the shellfish as it grows.

Abstract: A contra-rotating multi-layer propeller unit for multi-phase flow according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a shaft part; a front propeller and a rear propeller connected to the shaft part; an air collection part including a predetermined space therein and the shaft part positioned in the internal space; and an air supply pipe configured to supply air into the air collection part, and a rear propeller blade includes a two-phase blade connected to a rear propeller hub, a layer structure of which an inner surface is connected to an end portion of the two-phase blade, and a single-phase blade positioned at a location corresponding to the two-phase blade on an outer surface of the layer structure.

Abstract: An amphibian environment filtration and purification climbing platform which includes an amphibious climbing platform system is disclosed. The amphibious climbing platform system includes a climbing platform holder and an oblique climbing platform. The oblique climbing platform includes a horizontal dwelling segment which is horizontally arranged for amphibians to dwell on and an oblique crawling segment which is obliquely arranged for the amphibians to crawl to the horizontal dwelling segment from water. The horizontal dwelling segment is located at the upper water surface end, and the oblique crawling segment is located at the lower water surface end.

Abstract: A lighting unit for illuminating a habitat is provided. The lighting unit includes a housing and a light emitter. The operating parameters of the lighting unit may be adjusted to mimic different natural conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to genetically modified non-human animals and immunodeficient non-human animals characterized by restored complement-dependent cytotoxicity, as well as methods and compositions for assessment of therapeutic antibodies in the genetically modified immunodeficient non-human animals. In specific aspects, the present invention relates to immunodeficient non-obese diabetic (NOD), A/J, A/He, AKR, DBA/2, NZB/BIN, B10.D2/oSn and other mouse strains genetically modified to restore complement-dependent cytotoxicity which is lacking in the unmodified immunodeficient mice. In further specific aspects, the present invention relates to NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid IL2rgtm1Wj1/SzJ (NSG), NOD. Cg-Rag1tm1Mom IL2rgtm1Wj1/SzJ (NRG) and NOD.Cg-Prkdcscid IL2rgtm1Wj1/JicTAc (NOG) mice genetically modified to restore complement-dependent cytotoxicity which is lacking in unmodified NSG, NRG and NOG mice.

Abstract: The application provides methods of improving a rejection related symptom, reducing premature separation and methods of producing a compound of interest with an altered epitope profile are provided. Transgenic pigs with a disrupted gene or genes, and porcine organs, tissues, and cells therefrom are provided.

Abstract: A fishing tool sinking rope and modular snap fastener. A module stringing core strings a plurality of sinking elements at equal intervals. Each sinking element has a main body with two ends connected to a neck portion and terminal portion. The neck portion has a radial cross-sectional size less than that of the main body and terminal portion. A covering woven rope is interlaced to cover the module stringing core. The modular snap fastener has a bendable line and plurality of droplet-shaped hollow snap fastening members connected to two ends of the bendable line. Each hollow snap fastening member has a U-shaped gap snap fastening slot configured to fit the neck portion. The sinking element and modular snap fastener can be quickly assembled to form a string of the module stringing core serving as a center line of circular knitting machine to produce the fishing tool sinking rope.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for the temporary storage of a length of a fishing line, the apparatus comprising: a support plate 6; a drum 4, about which a length of the fishing line can be wound, the drum 4 being non-rotatably mounted on the support plate and having a proximal end 4a and a distal end 4b wherein the drum 4 is secured to the support plate 6 at its proximal end 4a; at least one retaining element 28, 30 for releasably holding a section of the fishing line; and a mounting arm pivotably 8 connected to the support plate 6.

Abstract: An apparatus for releasing a fish into deep water, comprising a central member having an upper end portion and a lower end portion, a spiral member attached to the central member, the spiral member being spaced away from the central member and having a free end, a plurality of swivels, wherein one of the swivels can be connected the upper end portion of the central member and another of said swivels can be connected to the lower end portion of the central member, and a weight connected to the lower swivel. The device can further provide a weight on the central member that overcomes buoyancy of the fish.

Abstract: An insect control device that lures and traps insects. The device has a fluid retaining vessel and a grille structure with opposed surfaces that are coated with a non-drying adhesive. The grille structure has openings that are dimensioned in relationship to the body size of a target insect. Coating both of the opposed surfaces of the grille provides an initial capture surface when an insect makes minimum contact with the grille and a secondary capture surface if an egg develops into a mosquito.

Abstract: Insect capture is improved by providing a glue board having an adhesive coating on its front surface and forming a pattern of insect attractant UV light on that front surface. That pattern includes areas of bright UV light generated by light-emitting diodes that generate light at different wavelengths behind and visible through the glue board by flying insects, dimmer areas of light generated by said light-emitting diodes that bounce off other portions of the device onto the glue board, and areas of shadow on the glue board where no or little light from said light-emitting diodes is present.

Abstract: A device for trapping insects. The device for trapping insects of the disclosure includes a housing with a receiver and a lid portion for trapping the insects, bugs and roaches. The receiver includes a groove portion configured to receive the lid to close the housing.

Abstract: A locust swarm amelioration method, system, and computer program product, includes detecting a locust swarm either about to form, or having formed, and controlling a drone to perform an amelioration action against the locust swarm about to form or having been formed.

Abstract: A sprayer boom for a mobile landscape spraying apparatus having a wheeled chassis for movement of the spraying apparatus relative to a ground surface includes a sprayer boom assembly. The sprayer boom assembly includes an outer boom section that supports a spray nozzle for spraying a material onto the ground surface. A motor is configured to move the outer boom section relative to the chassis between an extended, sprayer mode position and a retracted, storage position. The outer boom section is capable of breakaway motion in the sprayer mode position in response to encountering an obstruction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus which facilitates a user to concurrently perform two functions: (1) incapacitating a snake or other pest while (2) raking leaves, as well as a method for doing the same.

Abstract: A crawfish aquaculture trap and flush system and method of crawfish farming on flooded fields, providing multiple baited crawfish traps connected via a pipe system through which crawfish are flushed to a collection hopper. Crawfish traps having sealable entryways and a sealable baiting riser allow entry of crawfish into the traps, attracted by bait, during an unpressurized phase, and subsequent application of water pressure at a pump end of the system, which seals the entryways and baiting riser and flushes trapped crawfish through the piping and other traps toward a collection hopper at a collection end of the system. This crawfish aquaculture trap and flush system and method does not require manual harvesting, does not require a boat and boat operator, and does not cause boat-related damage to the fields.

Abstract: A rodent capturing system includes a bucket that may be positioned on a support surface. A fluid is contained in the bucket and the fluid is comprised of a toxic material with respect to rodents. A pair of ramps is provided and each of the ramps extends between the bucket and the support surface thereby facilitating a rodent to climb the ramps. A lure is rotatably coupled to the bucket. The rodent climbs on the lure thereby facilitating the lure to drop the rodent into the fluid. In this way the fluid kills the rodent.

Abstract: An animal trap, according to one embodiment, includes: a first portion having upper and a lower ends; a second portion in sliding relationship with the first portion, the first and second portions being relatively positionable between cocked and deployed positions; a biasing mechanism for biasing the first and second portions towards the deployed position; a trigger mechanism for selectively locking the first and second portions in the cocked position; and an end unit removably coupled to the lower end of the first portion. The end unit includes: a base; at least two unique members extending from a bottom end of the base; and a bottom portion coupled to a distal end of each of the unique members. A first end of each of the unique members is coupled to the base, while each of the distal ends are at a second end of each of the unique members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution for the preservation of cells from placental blood, from bone marrow and from peripheral blood

Abstract: The present invention relates to stabilization of cells at ambient temperatures. More particularly, the present invention relates to formulations, compositions, kits and methods that allow dehydration and rehydration of cells and dramatically increased recovery of functional cells after dry storage at room temperature.

Abstract: Designs of improved canisters for animal semen straw storage in Dewars with cryogenic liquid are described. In some embodiments, the canisters include a layer of cryogen-absorbent material and an inner layer of thermally conductive material including apertures oriented and positioned to direct cryogen vapor into the interior of the container.

Abstract: Fuzzy cotton seeds with an aqueous polyurethane dispersion are provided which have a smooth and non-sticky surface. Said coated seeds have at the same time a sufficient hardness for use in machine-seeding and possess also excellent germination properties.

Abstract: Drift reduction adjuvant composition and agricultural sprays containing such agricultural compositions contain water, a Newtonian responding polymer such as guar gum, an emulsifier such as a polyoxyethylene sorbitan emulsifier, and an oil. When the agricultural spray containing the drift reduction adjuvant composition and a pesticide is delivered from an agricultural nozzle, it produces fewer droplets less than 150 ?m in diameter and either reduces, maintains or increases (e.g., by up to 30 percentage points) the number of ultra-coarse droplets above 622 ?m in diameter compared to an agricultural spray of the pesticide without the drift reduction adjuvant composition sprayed under the same conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsifiable concentrate comprising an active ingredient being a dinitroaniline compound, preferably selected from the group consisting of pendimethalin, trifluralin, benfluralin, butralin, dinitramine, ethalfluralin, fluazinam, fluchloralin, flumetralin, oryzalin, prodiamine and mixtures thereof. The emulsifiable concentrate of the invention avoids especially crystallization at low temperature when the concentration of the active ingredient is high.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for delivering an active agent to an animal, comprising an active agent, a first coating, a second coating and a third coating. The active agent is coated with the first coating, the first coating is coated with the second coating, and the second coating is coated with the third coating. The active agent is in contact with the first coating, not the second or third coating. The first coating separates the active agent from the second coating while the second coating separates the first and third coatings. The first, second and third coatings are different from each other. Also provided are methods for making and using the compositions.

Abstract: An environmentally safe aqueous hydrogen peroxide disinfecting solution having a pH of at least 2.0 is disclosed. The hydrogen peroxide disinfecting solution comprises a plurality of nonionic surfactants that positively affect surface cleaning and sanitizing and further comprises a plurality of hydrogen peroxide stabilizing agents which enhance the sanitizing cleaner's antimicrobial activity and prevent peroxide auto-decomposition.

Abstract: New plant growth regulators, including compounds and compositions, and methods of use including for promoting root growth. The compounds are carotenoid oxidation products, and a preferred example is 3-OH-?-apo-13-Carotenone. A method comprising promoting the growth of at least one plant with use of an effective amount of at least one composition comprising an effective amount of at least one compound which is represented by A-B-C, wherein B is a bivalent polyene moiety, A is a monovalent moiety linked to B by a six-membered carbon ring, wherein the ring has at least one substituent linked to the ring by an oxygen atom, and C is a monovalent moiety linked to B by a carbonyl group. Synergistic effects can be used with combinations of compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for protecting a tree or plant or harvest product from acquiring a plant pathogen carried by insects through the application of pyroligneous acid composition diluted in water. The methods include subjecting a lignocellulosic biomass to a pyrolysis process and passing an exhaust gas of the pyrolysis process through a condensing column thereby producing the pyroligneous acid composition. The composition is applied to objects, areas, or the surfaces of trees or plants to repel the insects thereby minimizing production loss and preventing the tree or plant or harvest product from acquiring the plant pathogen.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for attracting insects (e.g., harmful or troublesome insects such as blood-sucking and biting insects, ticks and mites) to an object (e.g., insect trap) or area (e.g., field, orchard). Also disclosed are methods for attracting insects involving treating (or exposing) the object or area with a composition containing compounds described herein (e.g., a pro-fragrance compound selected from the group consisting of an acetal, a ketal, hemiacetal and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one of a parent aldehyde, ketone, or alcohol of the pro-fragrance acetal or ketal is a fragrance compound), and optionally a carrier or carrier material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising, 1) as component I a compound selected from compounds I-1 to I-31, and 2) as component II a compound of formula II, and uses and methods for combatting harmful pests using the inventive compositions, such as phythopathogenic fungi and/or for the control of insects, acarids or nematodes. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for improving the health of a plant using the inventive compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprises (A) 2,6-dichloro-N-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridylmethyl]benzamide (CAS-No 239110-15-7, common name fluopicolide) of formula (I) and a further fungicidally active compound (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively combating undesirable microorganisms of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed.

Abstract: A method for the prevention or elimination of biofilm microorganisms on at least one surface of a medical device, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a biofilm-active composition having at least one biofilm-active agent; and (b) delivering the biofilm-active composition to the medical device in an amount sufficient to prevent or eliminate the biofilm microorganisms on at least one surface of the medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising dimethenamid or dimethenamid-P. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising saflufenacil. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific pigment synthesis inhibitors selected from beflubutamide, flurtamone and clomazone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising specific inhibitors of protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO inhibitors) selected from flumioxazin and sulfentrazone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.

Abstract: The invention provides a pre-emergence herbicidal composition for controlling broadleaf weeds and/or annual grasses in agricultural crops comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) diuron and (b) oxyfluorfen and an agriculturally acceptable adjuvant and/or carrier. Also provided is a method of controlling weeds and/or grasses in agricultural crops which comprises contacting the vegetation or the locus thereof with or applying to the soil to prevent the emergence of weeds or grasses a herbicidally effective amount of a herbicidal composition according to an embodiment of the invention. The invention also provides in a use of a combination of diuron and oxyfluorfen as herbicidal active ingredients for the pre-emergence control of selected weeds and grasses in agricultural crops. Particularly preferred are a method and uses wherein the applicative dose of diuron is within the range of 400-950 g per hectare and the applicative dose of oxyfluorfen is within the range of 40-95 g per hectare.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to high residual effect and/or low off-site movement anionic herbicide formulations and, more particularly, auxin herbicide formulations. Generally, the formulations of the present invention include an anionic herbicide (e.g., an auxin herbicide), a particulate sorbent (e.g., silica), a cationic surfactant, and water.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for using the compositions to treat animal facilities. In particular, the composition comprises a metal sulfate, an inorganic acid having a pKa of less than 1, and one or more organic acids.

Abstract: A method for use of ingestible boric acid as an insect-killing chemical to kill Blatella germanica is disclosed, said boric acid being separate from and juxtaposed to honey made non-ingestible by absorption into wood, the presence of said non-ingestible honey stimulating feeding behavior by said Blatella germanica, which ingest the boric acid as they might ingest a food.

Abstract: A rooting agent for woody plants cutting includes raw materials of: sodium naphthalene-1-acetate, naphthalene acetamide, catechol, vitamin C, oxadixyl-mancozeb, boric acid, white sugar and urea. The rooting agent of the present invention contains various beneficial substances and rich nutrients and is easy absorbing. The rooting agent is capable of effectively improving rooting rate of woody plants cutting, and plants which are difficult to root has a high rooting rate after applying the rooting agent.

Abstract: Antimicrobial chemical compositions comprise an aluminum phosphate (AlP) solid dispersed within a binding polymer, wherein one or more bioactive materials are disposed within AlP forming a bioactive-AlP complex. The complex may comprise the bioactive material chemically bonded with the AlP, physically combined with the AlP, or a combination of both. The complex may be formed according to precipitation, condensation and sol-gel methods of forming. The complex is engineered to provide a controlled delivery of the bioactive material or a constituent thereof upon exposure to moisture to give a desired level of antimicrobial resistance to a film or composite formed from the composition of at least about 30 ?g/m2, and may also provide a desired degree of corrosion resistance through the release of passivating phosphate anion.

Abstract: The use is described of a chestnut tannin extract (Castanea sativa Mill.), as a non-phytotoxic acaricidal agent, alone or in a mixture with other active principles having an acaricidal activity.