Patents Issued in October 16, 2018
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Patent number: RE47086Abstract: A toner container detachably attached to a toner-container holder of a main body of an image forming apparatus includes a container body that includes an opening, and discharges toner contained in the container body, from the opening; and a held portion that is held by the toner-container holder in a non-rotating manner. The held portion includes an open/close member for opening/closing the toner outlet in synchronization with an attachment/detachment operation of the held portion to/from the toner-container holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Taguchi, Goro Katsuyama, Takeroh Kurenuma, Hideo Yoshizawa, Masayuki Yamane
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Patent number: RE47087Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, including a semiconductor substrate that includes a semiconductor; an electrode layer formed above a first surface side inside the semiconductor substrate; a conductor layer formed above the electrode layer and above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; a hole formed through the semiconductor substrate from a second surface of the semiconductor substrate to the conductor layer; and a wiring layer that is electrically connected to the electrode layer via the conductor layer at an end portion of the vertical hole, and that extends to the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, the wiring layer being physically separated from the electrode layer by an insulating layer disposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Masaya Nagata
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Patent number: RE47088Abstract: A nitride semiconductor structure and a semiconductor light emitting device are revealed. The semiconductor light emitting device includes a substrate disposed with a first type doped semiconductor layer and a second type doped semiconductor layer. A light emitting layer is disposed between the first type doped semiconductor layer and the second type doped semiconductor layer. The second type doped semiconductor layer is doped with a second type dopant at a concentration larger than 5×1019 cm?3 while a thickness of the second type doped semiconductor layer is smaller than 30 nm. Thereby the semiconductor light emitting device provides a better light emitting efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Genesis Photonics Inc.Inventors: Yen-Lin Lai, Jyun-De Wu, Yu-Chu Li
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Patent number: RE47089Abstract: A cable retraction mechanism for displaying merchandise mounted on a display post in a retail location. The cable retraction mechanism includes a cable assembly having a coiled or equivalent elastically stretchable section. The mechanism also includes a coaxial housing that is connected to a portion of the cable assembly. The reciprocating motion or action of the shuttle within the housing facilitates extension and retraction of the cable assembly in a manner that is independent of the coiled section.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: MOBILE TECH, INC.Inventors: Donald Henson, Donald Niderost, James Larry Peacock
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Patent number: RE47090Abstract: A method for making a poly-phase field winding for a slotless stator includes: forming the first coil group by winding an insulated wire for each coil winding in a first direction around a mandrel; axially shifting along the mandrel the insulated wire from a trailing edge of each coil winding a distance substantially equal to one half of twice the number of coil groups multiplied by the number of coil windings minus one times the width of one of the completed windings to position the wires at a leading edge of each of coil winding in the second coil group; forming the second coil group by winding the insulated wire for each coil winding in the first direction; removing the mandrel from the wound coil groups; collapsing the wound coil groups to a single layer web, and wrapping the single layer web into a cylinder to form the field winding.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ResMed Motor Technologies Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Peter Jeffrey Thomas
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Patent number: RE47091Abstract: The present invention provided a method and apparatus for reporting a channel quality in a wireless communication system. A terminal receives an uplink grant from a base station via one of a plurality of downlink component carriers (CCs). The uplink grant includes a channel quality indicator (CQI) request for instructing uplink allocation and CQI reporting. The terminal reports the CQI of the downlink CC being linked to the base station. The downlink CC being linked is one of the plurality of downlink CCs, which is linked to the uplink CC for which the uplink allocation is scheduled. A method and an apparatus for reporting channel quality are discussed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Dong Youn Seo, Min Gyu Kim, Suck Chel Yang, Joon Kui Ahn
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Patent number: 10098271Abstract: A method includes converting a single input flow into two output flows. The method further includes sequencing the output flows to completely raise a machine prior to folding of wings associated with the machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas Steffan, John Garberson
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Patent number: 10098272Abstract: A method is provided for calculating characteristic geometrical or control variables of a three-point hitch for an agricultural tractor in which the hitch includes a lifting strut having a mounting position which is adjustable by means of a lifting arm in one of a plurality of receiving holes formed in a lower link and the hitch is pivotable by the lifting strut. The method includes moving the lower link initially into a horizontal angle position ?=0 and capturing the corresponding angular position Px, Pz of the lifting arm and a corresponding angular position ? of the lifting strut relative to the vertical. The method further includes determining which of the receiving holes satisfies a geometrical constraint condition and determining the mounting position of the lifting strut on the lower link.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Martin Kremmer, Valentin Gresch
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Patent number: 10098273Abstract: A method including: recording a first image of a first field region; automatically treating a plant within the first region in-situ based on the first image; automatically verifying the plant treatment with a second image of the first region; and automatically treating a second region concurrently with treatment verification.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Blue River Technology Inc.Inventors: Lee Kamp Redden, Kent Anderson, Edward William Jeffcott Pell, James Patrick Ostrowski
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Patent number: 10098274Abstract: A compost insertion apparatus coupled to a tractor for inserting solid material into the ground includes a frame configured to be pulled behind a tractor. A bin atop the frame defines an interior area capable of holding solid material, the bottom having an outlet through which the solid material is expelled from the bin. An auger assembly includes a shaft a continuous spiral blade operative for expelling the solid material. A ripper shank is movable from a use configuration forming a furrow, the solid material being expelled into the furrow. A furrow closer assembly includes two circular angled plates forming a V-shape for covering the solid material. A track assembly is operatively coupled to the frame for supporting the bin above the ground, the track assembly having a wide profile in contact with the ground.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Michael J. Meier
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Patent number: 10098275Abstract: In a system (10) for managing a soil treatment business, an injection apparatus (12) is operable to inject soil treatment under high pressure down into soil. A control system (92) is associated with the injection apparatus (12) and is configured to collect data during operation of the injection apparatus (12). A data management system (801) is configured to receive the data collected by the injection apparatus (12) control system (92). The data management system (801) generally comprises a database for storing the collected data, with the data management system being accessible by the business for reviewing the collected data.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BASF Agro B.V.Inventors: James H. Cink, Kenneth S. Brown, Richard A. Warriner, Jeffrey Douglas Vannoy
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Patent number: 10098276Abstract: Methods and systems for applying a uniform layer of a substance such as a hydrogel or other fluid substance beneath a soil surface with minimal or little surface disturbance to the plants, the plant roots and the soil located on or slightly below the applied surface area. Embodiments include injecting a fluid substance into soil using at least one injector probe, a driver to drive the at least one injector probe into and out of the soil to and from a target depth, and a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the at least one injector probe about a central axis from one angular position to another angular position at the target depth.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventors: Thomas De Lany, Matthew James Andros, Garett John Stapp, Thomas Klippenstein
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Patent number: 10098277Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present invention disclose a robotic lawn mowing system coupled with boundary stands to control and to monitor the moving of the robotic lawn mower. The robotic lawn mower uses boundary stands to identify the lawn boundary, to determine the position of the robotic lawn mower in a lawn, and to define the mowing routes. The ultrasonic and RF devices are placed on the robotic lawn mower and on the boundary stands. Based on the disclosed technology, users can define and design the mowing routes to mow the lawn according to their preferences. The control of the robotic lawn mower may be wireless, and users may monitor and control the robotic lawn mower with a computer, a cell phone, or a tablet through a wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Chien Ouyang
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Patent number: 10098278Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lawn mower and more particularly to a system and method of charging a variety of batteries of the lawn mower including connecting the lawn mower to a towing vehicle, either directly or by placing the lawn mower on a trailer, towing the lawn mower, generating electricity upon towing the lawn mower utilizing a generator mechanically coupled to the lawn mower wheels or the wheels of the trailer. The generator converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The generator is electrically coupled to first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to the lawn mower and/or a first type of battery and a second type of battery that is connected to a charging station on the trailer. The system also includes a charging circuit for each of the first type of battery and the second type of battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Ryan Peloquin, Andrew E. Seman, Jr.
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Patent number: 10098279Abstract: A mower deck suspended stably from a lawn mower frame by a four link frame of a front hanger and four link frame of a rear hanger. The height of the mower is adjusted when a handle is pushed forward to rotate a rotatable axle in a clockwise direction, which causes a driving lever to rotate in a clockwise direction. A fine adjustment screw pushes a swing arm to rotate rearward, which forces a bridging swing arm to rotate in a clockwise direction via a second link. The bridging swing arm forces the first link to swing upward which forces the rear end of the rear hanger to swing upward, thereby raising the mower deck. When the handle is pulled rearward, the mower deck will be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: YANGZHOU WEIBANG GARDEN MACHINE COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Xuzhong Zheng
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Patent number: 10098280Abstract: A crop loss inhibiting device directs air flow upwardly into cut plants to prevent crops from falling to the ground prior to being collected by a combine. The device includes a combine having a head including a skid plate and a plurality of spaced cutting projections extending forwardly from the skid plate. The combine has a collector positioned rearwardly from the spaced cutting projections wherein the collector receives and collects plants cut by the spaced cutting projections. Each of a pair of manifold tubes is coupled to the combine rearwardly of the spaced cutting projections. Each of the manifold tubes has a plurality of holes facing upwardly away from the spaced cutting projections. A blower is coupled to the manifold tubes creating air flow out through the holes such that the air flow inhibits crops from falling to the ground prior to being collected by the collector.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventors: Monte Busser, Curtis R. Theisen
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Patent number: 10098281Abstract: A rotor feeder unit for an agricultural baler. The rotor feeder unit includes a rotor feeder carrying a set of tines, a rotor feeder unit bottom distant from the rotor feeder forming a lower boundary of a conveying channel through the rotor feeder unit, and scrapers placed in conveying direction behind the rotor feeder. The rotor feeder is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The scrapers extend in between the tines and have a leading face cooperating with the tines. The rotor feeder unit also includes a scraper position adjusting arrangement adapted for displacement of the leading face of the scrapers relative to the rotor feeder unit bottom. The scraper position adjusting arrangement is further adapted for rotating the scrapers about the axis of rotation of the rotor feeder for angularly displacing the leading face of the scrapers relative to the rotor feeder unit bottom.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Bram Rosseel, Jeroen Devroe, Dries Liefooghe, Dieter Kindt
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Patent number: 10098282Abstract: In an example embodiment, a sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. In an example method, the speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventors: Brian Olander, Maynard Herron
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Patent number: 10098283Abstract: An agricultural baler having a baling chamber and a pre-compression chamber, wherein the pre-compression chamber is adapted to periodically form a slice of crop material and push the slice towards the baling chamber into a first segment of the baling chamber, the baling chamber has a plunger provided for reciprocally moving in the baling chamber thereby compressing slices of crop material into a bale, wherein at least one optical bale length sensor is provided in the baling chamber for measuring the length of the bale.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Tom Coen, Didier Verhaeghe, Robrecht M. K. Dumarey
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Patent number: 10098284Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a motor, a cutting member and a transmission linking the cutting member to the motor, the motor and the transmission being housed in a main housing, the transmission having a ball screw/nut mechanism with a screw and a nut, one of the screw and the nut being rotatably engaged with the motor, and the other of the screw and the nut being linked to the cutting member. The tool has a protective housing for protecting the ball screw/nut mechanism, separate from the main housing, and a sliding seal cooperating with an inner face of the protective housing, the sliding seal being driven by one of the nut and the screw linked to the cutting member, the sliding seal being rigidly connected respectively to one of a sleeve covering the nut and a cap protecting the screw.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: PELLENC (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventor: Roger Pellenc
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Patent number: 10098285Abstract: A gardening tool includes a motor, a working assembly for performing a function of the gardening tool, and a transmission system for causing the motor to drive the working assembly. The transmission system includes a first clutch member, a movable member that is moveable from a first position to a second position, a bias member for biasing the movable member to the first position, and a second clutch member configured to rotate with the first clutch member when the movable member is biased to the first position and to rotate relative to the first clutch member when the movable member is located at the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Chervon (HK) LimitedInventors: Li Li, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie
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Patent number: 10098286Abstract: Provided is a tag retaining system for use with a container. The tag retaining system includes a tag retainer having a front surface and a back surface. The back surface has a middle portion interposed between first and second side portions. The first and second side portions have adhesive thereon for mounting to a surface of a container. The middle portion is free of adhesive to form a tag opening between the surface of the container and the middle portion and the tag opening receives a tag therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: THE HC COMPANIES, INC.Inventor: Robert Quinlan
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Patent number: 10098287Abstract: A system for storing and cultivating plants and enhancing usable area or space is provided. One or more racks are provided for housing plants, such as potted plants, in arrays extending in at least a vertical direction. Lighting is provided to provide ultraviolet and infrared radiation in the system. At least one rack is selectively moveable with respect to at least one lighting element, such that proximity between plants and at least one lighting element may be selectively varied.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: RACKREIT, LLCInventors: Jeremy Heidl, Jim Muth
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Patent number: 10098288Abstract: A plant pot assembly includes a plant pot defining an inner volume, having an upper pot edge, and including a mounting flange. A plurality of peripheral stakes attached to the mounting flange extend upwardly therefrom around the upper pot edge. The mounting flange defines a plurality of stake mounting holes, and each of the plurality of peripheral stakes includes a lower stake portion received in a respective one of the plurality of stake mounting holes. The plant pot assembly further includes a drainage system, at least one elevation blocks and at least one working table.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Frank Escobedo
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Patent number: 10098289Abstract: An illumination system includes: a light-emitting module including a blue LED light source that emits blue light having a light emission peak in a blue range of from 400 nm to 470 nm and a red LED light source that emits red light having a light emission peak in a red range of from 610 nm to 680 nm; a light regulator that controls a first light intensity, which is light intensity at the light emission peak in the blue range, and a second light intensity, which is light intensity at the light emission peak in the red range, in a light emission spectrum of light emitted by the light-emitting module; and a clock that measures a time. The light regulator causes the second light intensity to change in conjunction with a change in the first light intensity, in accordance with the time measured by the clock.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu Ueno, Koji Omura
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Patent number: 10098290Abstract: A double cut control system and method are disclosed for a felling head having a saw disc. The felling head may be positioned by a knuckle boom, which includes a hoist boom and a stick boom coupled by a knuckle and positioned by hydraulic cylinders actuated by a hydraulic pump and hydraulic control valves. The control system has an operator input device for input of operator commands including a double cut control input command. Position sensors provide position values for the knuckle boom and the felling head. At least one controller receives the operator commands and position values. After receiving the double cut control input command, the controller generates a first cut control signal to direct flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinders to position the knuckle boom to advance the felling head in a single fore-aft direction a set distance corresponding to a partial depth cut.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Jonathan R. Hunt
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Patent number: 10098291Abstract: A system and method for overriding an alignment circuit of an electric center pivot irrigation system. The system may include a local controller wired to the alignment circuit and a remote control wirelessly communicating with the local controller. The remote control may receive an alignment fault alert from the local controller indicating that the alignment circuit has switched to the open circuit configuration. Next, the remote control may send an auto-alignment signal to the local controller. The auto-alignment signal may instruct the local controller to command a relay to switch to a bypass mode. In the bypass mode, signals between the local controller and operational elements of the electric center pivot irrigation system bypass the alignment circuit. The auto-alignment circuit may also command the operational elements to reverse travel directions of the electric center pivot irrigation system simultaneously while the alignment circuit is bypassed.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: LINDSAY CORPORATIONInventors: Reece Robert Andrews, Daniel James Pickerill
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Patent number: 10098292Abstract: The present invention is related to a solar driven irrigation apparatus for converting contaminated water contained in a contaminated water body into distilled water and using said distilled water for irrigating the vegetation grown on the said irrigation apparatus, the solar driven irrigation apparatus comprising a cover in the form of a geometrical projection comprising a wall, an opening, a semi-permeable mesh, a soil layer and a chamber. The present invention also related to a process for irrigating natural vegetation using the solar driven irrigation apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Saeed Alhassan Alkhazraji
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Patent number: 10098293Abstract: A plant growing apparatus includes a support assembly and a height control mechanism. The support assembly includes a plurality of platforms, a plurality of elongated posts spaced apart from one another about the plurality of platforms, and a plurality of support clips selectively attachable to the posts to support selected platforms at different heights along the posts. The plurality of platforms include a bottom platform supporting lower ends of the posts, a top platform supported on upper ends of the posts, and upper and lower platforms movable along the posts toward and away from the top and bottom platforms. The height control mechanism is mounted by the top platform and coupled to the upper platform such that it operates to selectively raise or lower the upper platform along the posts.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Michael Robert Tinsley
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Patent number: 10098294Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘REDTIX’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 50 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25 to 45 cm length and about 4.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 42A), head inflorescence, measuring about 10 cm in height when flowering commences to about 15 cm in height at maturity, and about 12 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Corn Bak B.V.Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas Steur
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Patent number: 10098295Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘NEXTARA’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 55 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green colored foliage (measuring about 40 to 60 cm in length and about 3.0 to 4.5 cm in width). Superior floral bract production; bracts are red-purple in color (closest to RHS 59A), compound inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm in height, and about 25 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Corn Bak B.V.Inventors: Elly Bak, Nicolaas Steur
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Patent number: 10098296Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Susana Garcia-Andres, Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Jeroen de Vries
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Patent number: 10098297Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the watermelon line designated TSB-146-1170. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of watermelon line TSB-146-1170, and to methods for producing a watermelon plant produced by crossing a plant of watermelon line TSB-146-1170 with itself or with another watermelon plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of watermelon line TSB-146-1170, including the fruits and gametes of such plants.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Benito Juarez
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Patent number: 10098298Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ9Z14-9091. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ9Z14-9091 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Teresa Beck Bunn, Chad Kramer
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Patent number: 10098299Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-9115. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-9115 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Chad Kramer
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Patent number: 10098300Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X95K956YXR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95K956YXR with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95K956YXR through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95K956YXR, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95K956YXR. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95K956YXR.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Edwin Michael Grote, Suzanne Michelle Mickelson
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Patent number: 10098301Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X90K668 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90K668 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90K668 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90K668, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90K668. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90K668.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Martin Arbelbide, Travis Korry Coleman, Martin A Fabrizius, Gustavo Marcelo Garcia, Christopher Michael Schaefer, Matthew David Walch
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Patent number: 10098302Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the sorghum variety designated GSV864306. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety GSV864306, and to methods for producing a sorghum plant produced by crossing a sorghum plant of variety GSV864306 with itself or with another sorghum plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to sorghum seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety GSV864306 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 GSV864306.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Ryan S. Bading, Miguel A. Gutierrez, Michael C. Lenz
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Patent number: 10098303Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PBBG02 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PBBG02, cells from soybean variety 5PBBG02, plants of soybean 5PBBG02, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PBBG02. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PBBG02 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PBBG02, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PBBG02, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PBBG02. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PBBG02 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Joel Reese Hemingway, John Gerard Van Herk
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Patent number: 10098304Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV751695. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV751695, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV751695 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 CV751695 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 CV751695.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Clinton J. Turnbull
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Patent number: 10098305Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064403. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064403. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064403 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064403 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Leandro Mozzoni
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Patent number: 10098306Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068070. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068070. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068070 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068070 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Heinrich S. Wohleser
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Patent number: 10098307Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064838. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064838. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064838 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064838 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Jesse Gilsinger
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Patent number: 10098308Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068054. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068054. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068054 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068054 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Carrin Carlson
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Patent number: 10098309Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Juanita and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Miguel Roca
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Patent number: 10098310Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Omega 73, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds, plants and plant parts of lettuce cultivar Omega 73 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Omega 73 with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Omega 73, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Omega 73 and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Omega 73 with another lettuce cultivar.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: VANGUARD SEED, INC.Inventors: Victor Carl Heintzberger, John Carl Heintzberger
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Patent number: 10098311Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Cucumis sativus, in particular to a new variety of Cucumis sativus designated NUN 43003 CUL plants, seeds and cucumber fruits thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Nunhems B.V.Inventor: Robert Hubertus Johannes Swinkels
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Patent number: 10098312Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GQA1001, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GQA1001 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GQA1001, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GQA1001, and plants produced according to these methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Adrian Jan De Dreu
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Patent number: 10098313Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DR9011TX. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DR9011TX and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventor: Stine Petersen
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Patent number: 10098314Abstract: A horizontal frame to mount in the back bay of a vehicle, formed with a rearwardly opening tunnel and ladder device received in the tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventor: Alan Murray