Patents Issued in July 24, 2018
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Patent number: D824120Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: ZHUHAI HENGQIN SUPER TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Tianle Yang, Yibao Zeng
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Patent number: D824121Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: WUXI LITTLE SWAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Siming Luo, Yusheng Tang, Kyunghag Kim
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Patent number: D824122Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sanghun Yoon, Yuna Park, Myunggyu Kim, Ahjung Joo
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Patent number: D824123Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sanghun Yoon, Yuna Park, Myunggyu Kim, Ahjung Joo
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Patent number: D824124Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungil Lee, Hophil Lee, Sunjung Park, Bonghui Kang
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Patent number: D824125Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Youngjin Kim, Hyoungsub Choi
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Patent number: D824126Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: NEATFREAK GROUP INC.Inventors: Bertrand Barre, Francis Lepage
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Patent number: D824127Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Marcus Gooden
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Patent number: D824128Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: John O'Shea
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Patent number: D824129Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Marcus Gooden
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Patent number: D824130Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Zenith Innovation LLCInventors: Peter S Vosbikian, Robert Petner
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Patent number: D824131Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: FB Industries Inc.Inventor: Henry Friesen
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Patent number: D824132Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Zhejiang Zhongxing Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Weizhong Shao
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Patent number: D824133Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: INTEGRATED COMPOSITE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ronald Clare Hawley, Derek Joel Mazula
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Patent number: D824134Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventors: Joseph Peter Gossen, IV, Gwendolyn Sandi Gossen
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Patent number: PP29533Abstract: A new and distinct variety of climbing rose plant herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Radwire’, is provided which forms in abundance on a substantially continuous basis attractive, cup-shaped, deep pink blossoms. The vegetation is vigorous and the growth habit is very bushy and climbing. Attractive, semi-glossy, medium green foliage is formed. Excellent disease resistance is exhibited, particularly for black spot, rust, and mildews. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as distinctive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: THE CONARD-PYLE COMPANYInventor: William J. Radler
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Patent number: PP29534Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Camellia plant named ‘HA351’, characterized by its sturdy upright plant habit; rapid growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; leathery dark green-colored leaves; flowering during the summer, autumn and winter; large bright red-colored semi-double flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Palm Eco-Town Development Co. Ltd.Inventors: Wu Guichang, Gao Jiyin, Wang Yaling
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Patent number: PP29535Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) named ‘BCHY-11.068’ originated as a controlled cross between varieties. The variety ‘BCHY-11.068’ has attractive inflorescences with sepalous florets with attractive, uniform sepal pigmentation and good commercial characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Bay City Flower CompanyInventor: Harrison M. Higaki
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Patent number: PP29536Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of an ornamental Ipomoea plant named ‘Balsolalimli’, characterized by its lime-green colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded to trailing growth habit, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Benjamin K. Winslow
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Patent number: PP29537Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0052’ particularly distinguished by the medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size yellow decorative flower with touch of bronze initially and a natural season response in early-mid October.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: PP29538Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0044’ particularly distinguished by the medium-small (1.75 inch) red decorative flower, a medium sized plant with round mound habit and a natural season response in the end of September.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: PP29539Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0055’ particularly distinguished by the small size purple decorative flower, large size plant with round sphere plant habit and a natural season response in mid-late October.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: PP29540Abstract: A new garden type Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0051’ particularly distinguished by the medium size plant with round mound plant habit, a medium-small size pink/lavender flower color and a natural season response in early-mid October.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Mark A. Smith
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Patent number: PP29541Abstract: A new and distinct Vanda cultivar named ‘SPCDW1513’ which is characterized by violet sepals and petals which fade to a darker violet along the margins and apex, sepals and petals that exhibit a dark violet irregular tessellation pattern, a labellum with purple-violet lateral lobes that are blotched red-purple at the base and a dark violet central lobe, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Suphatchatwong Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventor: Thumrong Suphachadiwong
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Patent number: PP29542Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0028’ particularly distinguished by the bright red colored and round inflorescences that fade with a slight pink hue held above the medium-green foliage, very heat and drought tolerant with continuous color through the most extreme summer heat, and on a well-branched plant habit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Ronald Christiaan Snijder
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Patent number: PP29543Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PECZ0011’ particularly distinguished by the bright red colored and round inflorescences with striking bicolor white and red florets held above the dark-green foliage, very heat and drought tolerant.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Ronald Christiaan Snijder
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Patent number: PP29544Abstract: A new and distinct Scaveola cultivar named ‘DSCAVPUHAZ’ is disclosed, characterized by a dark purple flower color. The plant has a strong, sturdy foliage and a unique semi-trailing and upright habit. The variety is characterized by early and abundant flowering. The new variety is a Scaevola, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Danziger ‘Dan’ Flower FarmInventor: Gavriel Danziger
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Patent number: PP29545Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Mesmerized’, characterized by its intermediate height and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; fancy type leaves of plants that are de-eyed are variegated with variable areas that are dark green, light green, yellow green, red orange, whitish green and white in color; leaves of plants that are not de-eyed are mostly dark green in color with variable areas of variegation and interveinal areas with variably coalescing red orange and greyed purple-colored spots and splotches; and petioles that are tan pink in color with faint dark brown-colored streaks, stipples and tessellations.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Robert Dale Hartman
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Patent number: PP29546Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Caladium plant named ‘Caribbean Coral’, characterized by its intermediate height and upright plant habit; leaf petioles that are upright to outwardly leaning with development; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; strap (or lance) type leaves that are dark olive green in color with dark pink-colored venation surrounded with lighter pink areas and interveinal areas that are pink variably suffused with green in color with random greenish white and pink-colored spots; and petioles that are light green in color, distally tinged with pink and tan peak and tan green, and overall with brown-colored streaks, stipples and tessellations.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Robert Dale Hartman
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Patent number: PP29547Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Balcanumbi’, characterized by its medium pink, dark red-purple and yellow tricolored flowers with the yellow coloration forming a central star pattern, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded-trailing growth habit, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Phuong N. Nguyen
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Patent number: PP29548Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental cultivar of bee balm plant named Monarda ‘Pink Frosting’ has rounded, compact, clumping habit with short rhizomes, basally branching stems, medium to dark green foliage, numerous large pastel pink-colored flowers creating excellent flower coverage and foliar resistance to powdery mildew. The new plant is useful for landscaping in containers or in the ground, as accent plants or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP29549Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of ornamental cultivar of bee balm plant named Monarda ‘Blue Moon’ has compact, clumping habit with short rhizomes, basally branching stems, medium to dark green foliage with slight tinting of greyed purple, numerous large lavender blue-colored flowers creating excellent flower coverage and foliar resistance to powdery mildew. ‘Blue Moon’ may rebloom in early fall if cut back hard. The new plant is useful for landscaping in containers or in the ground, as accent plants or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP29550Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Salvia plant named ‘Pretty in Pink’ characterized by its very large deep purplish pink flowers from deep purplish-red buds, densely arranged in verticils. The new plant has a compact habit with stiff, upright, heavily-branched stems showing slight dark greyed-purple tinting and persistent calyxes of similar dark greyed-purple tinting, a strong vigorous growth rate and gray-green foliage.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: RE46961Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: Tu Le
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Patent number: RE46962Abstract: A forceps includes an end effector assembly having first and second jaw members. One (or both) of the first and second jaw members is moveable relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue therebetween. One (or both) of the jaw members includes a jaw frame a disposable jaw housing and an elastomeric ring member. The disposable jaw housing is releasably engageable with the jaw frame. The elastomeric ring member is removably positionable about a distal end of the jaw housing. The elastomeric ring member is configured to define a gap distance between the first and second jaw members upon movement of the first and second jaw members to the approximated position.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Jeffrey R. Townsend, Grant T. Sims, Chase Collings
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Patent number: RE46963Abstract: There is provided a liquid jetting apparatus including: a liquid jetting head which has a liquid jetting surface on which a plurality of nozzles are open to jet the liquid; a wiper which moves, relative to the liquid jetting surface, in a wiping direction along the liquid jetting surface, while being brought in contact with the liquid jetting surface, to wipe the liquid adhered on the liquid jetting surface; a wiper moving mechanism which moves the wiper in a direction orthogonal to the liquid jetting surface to approach to or separate from the ink jetting surface; a stopper which makes contact with the wiper which is separated from the ink jetting surface; and an impact-absorbing member which is formed in the wiper or the stopper and absorbs impact generated in a case that the wiper collides with the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Mikio Ogawa
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Patent number: RE46964Abstract: A two-wheel, self-balancing personal vehicle having independently movable foot placement sections. The foot placement sections have an associated wheel, sensor and motor and are independently self-balancing which gives the user independent control over the movement of each platform section by the magnitude and direction of tilt a user induces in a given platform section. Various embodiments are disclosed including those with a continuous housing, discrete platform sections and/or tapering platform sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Solowheel Inc.Inventor: Shane Chen
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Patent number: RE46965Abstract: The present invention provides macrocyclic compounds, synthesis of the same and intermediates thereto. Such compounds, and compositions thereof, are useful for treating or preventing proliferative disorders Formula (F-4).Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Brian Austad, Charles E. Chase, Francis G. Fang, Trevor Calkins, Bryan M. Lewis
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Patent number: RE46966Abstract: A vehicle can be controlled in a first autonomous mode of operation by at least navigating the vehicle based on map data. Sensor data can be obtained using one or more sensors of the vehicle. The sensor data can be indicative of an environment of the vehicle. An inadequacy in the map data can be detected by at least comparing the map data to the sensor data. In response to detecting the inadequacy in the map data, the vehicle can be controlled in a second autonomous mode of operation and a user can be prompted to switch to a manual mode of operation. The vehicle can be controlled in the second autonomous mode of operation by at least obtaining additional sensor data using the one or more sensors of the vehicle and navigating the vehicle based on the additional sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Waymo LLCInventors: David I. Ferguson, Dmitri Dolgov
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Patent number: RE46967Abstract: A search engine manages the indexing of web page contents and accepts user selection criteria to find and report hits that meet the search criteria. The inventive search engine has an associated crawler function wherein display images of the web pages are rendered and stored as snapshots, preferably when the pages are indexed. The search engine reports search results by composing an html page with links to the corresponding page hits and containing snapshot reduced size graphic images showing the web pages as they appeared when fetched and stored as snapshots.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Mineral Lassen LLCInventor: Russell Snyder
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Patent number: RE46968Abstract: Various tools, strategies and techniques are provided for evaluating the condition of one or more commodities in one or more regions of interest. Collection of image data associated with the commodities can be facilitated through use of an aircraft traveling a predetermined travel route over the regions of interest. The collected image data may be analyzed to evaluate the condition of the commodities, forecast commodity production, and/or to perform other tasks.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland CompanyInventor: Charles Linville
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Patent number: RE46969Abstract: A training system that provides web-based distribution, centralized control of pedagogy consistency and content customization, and efficient and economical resource utilization via group oriented training in which a plurality of trainees can be trained without the overhead of providing each trainee with an individual PC. Because the proven education delivery method includes entertaining situational modeling videos, game playing, and a high degree of interactivity, it assures high trainee comprehension with a minimum investment in hardware and instructor overhead.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Alchemy Systems, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. McGar, Jeffrey A. Eastman, Sean M. Ramsey, Vince J. Kemperman, Robert L. Prock, Thomas E. Murphy, David I. Perl, Archie D. Barrett, Jr., Paul Maine, Jr.
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Patent number: RE46970Abstract: A one-time programmable memory array includes a first row conductor extending in a first row direction and disposed at a first elevation, a second row conductor extending in a second row direction and disposed at a second elevation and a column conductor extending in a column direction and disposed adjacent to the first row conductor and adjacent to the second row conductor. The array also includes a dielectric layer covering at least a portion of the column conductor, a fuse link coupled between the dielectric layer on the column conductor and the second row conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kuan-Fu Chen, Yin-Jen Chen, Tzung-Ting Han, Ming-Shang Chen
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Patent number: 10028421Abstract: Scarifier for deep strip-tillage, that after a single trip allows the soil to be in adequate conditions for planting or sowing, operating with a great energy efficiency, contributing to an improvement in the production environment. The scarifier comprises a plurality of tillage units (a), spaced apart and located parallel to each other, and wherein each tillage unit (a) comprises a support structure (2) on which the corresponding tines (1a, 1b, 1c) are mounted, the lower ends of which are located at different heights, with the depth below the ground (d) being greater toward the rear of the scarifier. The scarifier preferably incorporates a fertilization system.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIAInventors: Mario Omar Tesouro, Lidia Beatriz Donato, Juan Pablo D'Amico, Marcos Andrés Roba, Enrique Fernández De Ullivarri, Angel Romito
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Patent number: 10028422Abstract: An agricultural implement system includes a tow bar configured to couple to a hitch assembly. The agricultural implement system also includes a tool bar pivot hinge assembly comprising two pivot points. The agricultural implement system additionally includes a first tool bar member mechanically coupled to a second tool bar member via the tool bar pivot hinge assembly; the first tool bar member extending transversely from the tow bar, wherein the tool bar pivot hinge assembly provides for an axis of rotation of the second tool bar member about the first tool bar member and additionally provides for an extension of the second tool bar member away from the first tool bar member.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: Travis Lester Harnetiaux
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Patent number: 10028423Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement has a main frame section with a telescoping pull hitch tube and a tool bar. A left wing section and a right wing section are pivotally coupled with the main frame section. At least one wing implement is pivotally coupled with each wing section. A hydraulic system has a left wing hydraulic subsystem for actuating the left wing implements and a right wing hydraulic subsystem for actuating the right wing implements. The hydraulic system has at least one hydraulic flow divider and combiner between the left hydraulic circuit and the right hydraulic circuit that functions to coordinate the motion of the left wing implements and the right wing implements.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Matthew R. Sudbrink, Kena Shah, Dean A. Knobloch
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Patent number: 10028424Abstract: A system includes a retractable mounting assembly including a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes at least one substantially rigid frame member. In some embodiments, the frame assembly is configured to facilitate movement of an agricultural soil analyzer from a first position longitudinally proximate to a rear end of an agricultural implement to a second position longitudinally rearward of the first position, relative to a direction of travel of the agricultural implement, the frame assembly is configured to position the agricultural soil analyzer above a surface of an agricultural field while in the second position, and each of the at least one substantially rigid frame member is formed from a non-electrically interactive material.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Robert A. Zemenchik, Matthew Huenemann
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Patent number: 10028425Abstract: A system for remote moisture monitoring and control includes: a measurement vehicle, including a vehicle body, a vehicle control unit, a transmitter antenna, and a receiver antenna; a moisture control server, including a processor, a non-transitory memory, an input/output, and antenna manager, a multi spectrum analyzer, a sensor manager, an irrigation manager, a soil simulator and a data bus; a vehicle storage facility; an irrigation controller; irrigation valves; a mobile control device; ground sensors. Also disclosed is a method including piloting measurement vehicle; obtaining moisture measurements, including controlling outbound transmission, determining reflected power, calculating dielectric constant via reflection calculation, determining soil moisture via lookup in soil calibration table; obtaining sensor measurements; calculating soil model; and adjusting irrigation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Inventor: James Canyon
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Patent number: 10028426Abstract: In one aspect, an agricultural system is provided and includes an information gathering component, a first component and a second component. The information gathering component is configured to gather information pertaining to at least one agricultural characteristic and generate agricultural data associated with the gathered information. The agricultural data is transmitted over a network and used to generate an agricultural prescription, which is comprised of at least one agricultural characteristic and at least one agricultural action. The first component includes a network interface for receiving the agricultural prescription over the network and the second component is in communication with the first component. The second component is configured to receive the agricultural prescription from the first component and is configured to output the at least one agricultural action.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: 360 YIELD CENTER, LLCInventors: Rhett Schildroth, Daryl B. Starr
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Patent number: 10028427Abstract: A seed meter comprising a housing including one or more air inlets for receiving pressurized air into the housing. The seed meter additionally includes a first metering disc and a second metering disc, each rotatably received in the housing. Each of the first and second metering discs comprises seed pockets for receiving seeds therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Gregory W. Arnett, Paul Galle