Patents Issued in December 4, 2018
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Patent number: PP29927Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSowlish’. The ‘AUSowlish’ is a variety of a rose with blooms that are robust to inclement weather. The flowers are of a peach color, with young buds that are yellow flushed with a soft orange-red, and cupped rosette blooms that have a medium strength tea fragrance. The plant matures into a rounded, bushy shrub with a mid-green foliage and few thorns.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: David Austin Roses Ltd.Inventor: David J. C. Austin
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Patent number: PP29928Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, red purple flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/SInventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
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Patent number: PP29929Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, orange blend flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/SInventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
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Patent number: PP29930Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Miniature class which has abundant, yellow-orange flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/SInventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
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Patent number: PP29931Abstract: ‘Luiza’ apple tree (Malus domestica Borkh) is a new variety selected for its low chilling requirement, resistance to Gala leaf spot disease, high fruit quality, and early fruit maturity.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Empresa de Pesquisa Agropecuaria e Extensao Rural de Santa Catarina (EPAGRI)Inventors: Frederico Denardi, Marcus Vinicius Kvitschal, Maraisa Crestani Hawerroth
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Patent number: PP29932Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct variety of sweet cherry tree denominated ‘IFG Cher-six’. The new sweet cherry tree ‘IFG Cher-six’ is characterized by producing large size blushed fruits having a reniform shape. The ‘IFG Cher-six’ has medium firm, medium acid fruit with a good eating quality ripening in mid-season. Fruits are moderately tolerant of rain induced cracking. The tree has a medium-low chilling requirement, produces few doubled and spurred fruits and ripens seven to ten days before the ‘Rainier’ variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLCInventor: David Cain
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Patent number: PP29933Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white flat nectarine tree denominated ‘CAKESTAR’ has fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a very well closed pistillary basin, with a semi-sweet white flesh, with a slightly red pigmentation under the fruit skin at ripening time and into the stone cavity, and an attractive luminous skin colored with a purple red blush on the whole skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITSInventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
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Patent number: PP29934Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white flat nectarine tree denominated ‘CAKELAM’ has fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh without any red pigmentation, and an attractive luminous skin with a very high percentage of purple red blush on skin surface, on a red background and a very well closed blossom cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITSInventors: Arsene Maillard, Laurence Maillard
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Patent number: PP29935Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct everbearing variety of raspberry plant named ‘PS-06.024-27’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California and is characterized by the following: mid-season primocane production with medium sized fruit of medium red coloration and medium gloss. Fruit is of consistent conic shape, weak adherence of receptacle and is of good flavor. Foliage is strongly concave, medium green; possessing weak rugosity and always 3 foliates. Primocanes have a strong waxy coat, medium thorn density and weak to medium anthocyanin coloration.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Plant Sciences, Inc.Inventor: Scott W. Adams
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Patent number: PP29936Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Thirty-one’. The new grapevine ‘IFG Thirty-one’ is characterized by producing small seedless, purple-black berries having a narrow ellipsoid shape with a unique strong fruity labrusca flavor reminiscent of artificial grape flavor. Fruits normally ripen early to mid-season about late July to early August near Delano Calif.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLCInventor: David Cain
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Patent number: PP29937Abstract: A new and distinct Viburnum cultivar named ‘COMPACT01’ is disclosed, characterized by a small foliage, typically around ? the size of the typical Viburnum odoratissimum. Plants are distinctively short and compact, having an internode length on average about ½ the size of typical Viburnum odoratissimum. Growth is controlled and compact, reducing maintenance within the landscape. The new variety is a Viburnum odoratissimum, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Plant Development Services Inc.Inventor: Paul Klinger, Jr.
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Patent number: PP29938Abstract: ‘NCIH2’ is a new cultivar of hybrid Illicium with remontant flowering, a compact habit, and large, white flowers.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Thomas G. Ranney
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Patent number: PP29939Abstract: ‘NCIH1’ is a new cultivar of hybrid Illicium with remontant flowering, a compact habit, and large, red flowers.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventor: Thomas G. Ranney
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Patent number: PP29940Abstract: The new and distinct crape myrtle plant named Lagerstroemia ‘Cool Beans’ has a dense, short, compact, broadly rounded habit, is ground hardy to at least USDA zone 6, has deep green foliage edged in rosy red. The flowers arise from shiny, rosy-red buds, are lightly fragrant, large, cover the shrub with their pinkish color. The new plant resists leaf spot and powdery mildew and is useful in the landscape as a specimen, en masse, or as a container plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP29941Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘V12B.445’, is disclosed having disease resistance to both fusarium wilt and Streptomyces soil rot; an orange flesh and purple-red skin, and high yield characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Through The LSU AgCenterInventors: Don R. LaBonte, Christopher A. Clark, Valerio Primomo
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Patent number: PP29942Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘NC05-198’ is a high yielding, orange fleshed, smooth skinned, rose-colored, table-stock sweetpotato. Plants from beds are early and storage root shape is generally not affected by cool planting conditions. ‘NC05-198’ produces uniformly shaped and sized roots resulting in a high pack-out of No. 1 roots by sweetpotato packers, giving it a high economic value. It is tolerant to internal necrosis. Based on multiyear disease evaluations, ‘NC05-198 is resistant to fusarium wilt, moderately resistant to Streptomyces soil rot, and moderately susceptible to southern root knot nematode.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: North Carolina State UniversityInventors: George Craig Yencho, Kenneth Vincent Pecota
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Patent number: PP29943Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lupine plant named ‘WCLBLSM’, characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; numerous large violet and white bi-colored flowers arranged on dense terminal racemes; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Inventor: Sarah Frances Conibear
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Patent number: PP29944Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobularia plant named ‘Balbeezite’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, moderately vigorous, mounded-spreading growth habit, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Benjamin K. Winslow
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Patent number: PP29945Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALOSZIH’, particularly characterized by having purple flowers with a broad, lighter purple edge, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
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Patent number: PP29946Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFUCAL’, particularly characterized by having dark red-purple flowers with a small light purple edge and center, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
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Patent number: PP29947Abstract: A new and distinct Dendrobium cultivar named ‘Suden1603’ which is characterized by the combination of a small to medium plant size, medium-sized flowers, purple flowers with sepals that are tipped white, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Suphatchatwong Innovation Co., Ltd.Inventor: Thumrong Suphachadiwong
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Patent number: PP29948Abstract: A new Pelargonium plant named ‘PEQZ0013’ particularly distinguished by the bright white colored inflorescences held above the dark green foliage, very heat and drought tolerant with continuous color through the most extreme summer heat, and on a semi-trailing plant with semi double flowers.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Ronald Christiaan Snijder
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Patent number: PP29949Abstract: A new and unique X Mangave plant named ‘Purple People Eater’ characterized by long, broad, slightly arching, glaucous greenish-purple foliage, that develop reddish-purple spots densely covering the upper and lower surfaces especially with high ultraviolet light exposure. Leaves have medium-sized semi-flexible marginal spines and semi-flexible apical spine. Growth rate is moderate. The new plant is suitable for the garden or as a potted plant in the garden or home.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP29950Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carex plant named ‘ET CRX02’, characterized by its relatively compact and broad outwardly arching plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; long lanceolate solid green-colored leaves; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.Inventors: Bart Noordhuis, Elisabeth Bisschop
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Patent number: PP29951Abstract: The new and distinct plant of ornamental switch grass named Panicum virgatum ‘Totem Pole’ with broad blue-green foliage that retains it coloration into the fall. The upright, columnar and dense culms produce tall plant with broadly-spreading airy panicles of tan seed heads that are retained into winter.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP29952Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant named ‘CBRZ0010’ particularly distinguished by the mid-sized pink flower with a yellow eye inside the flower at the base of the petals, green foliage, good branching, early to medium flowering, and a moderately compact plant habit, and has little sensitivity to soil pH.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Robert O. Pierce
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Patent number: PP29953Abstract: A new Calibrachoa plant named ‘CBRZ0011’ particularly distinguished by the mid-sized purple flowers with a darker “eye” and yellow inside the flower at the base of the petals, green foliage, good branching, late flowering, and a moderately compact, semi-trailing plant habit, and has little sensitivity to soil pH.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Robert O. Pierce
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Patent number: PP29954Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Campanula plant named ‘PKM06’, characterized by its compact plant habit; globular plant form; vigorous growth habit; double/filled light violet-blue flowers and small leaves.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Gartneriet PKM A/SInventor: Christian Hald Madsen
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Patent number: PP29955Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Whites331’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous large single-type inflorescences with greenish white-colored ray florets and dark yellow orange-colored receptacle spines; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: AB Kwekersrechten B.V.Inventor: Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat
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Patent number: PP29956Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rudbeckia plant having a compact growth habit with numerous long-lasting and large blooms.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Inventor: Hartwig Bull
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Patent number: PP29957Abstract: The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Salvia plant named ‘Ballerina Pink’ characterized by its very large light pink flowers from purplish red buds, densely arranged in verticils. The new plant has a compact habit with stiff, upright, heavily-branched stems showing slight greyed-purple tinting and persistent calyxes of similar greyed-purplish red tinting, a strong vigorous growth rate and gray-green foliage.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: RE47148Abstract: A biopsy device includes a body, a needle, and a cutter. A motor is operable to both move the cutter relative to the needle and actuate a needle firing assembly to retract and fire the needle relative to the body. The biopsy device also includes a needle rotation assembly that is configured to substantially prevent rotation of the needle about the longitudinal axis when the needle is in a proximal position yet permit rotation of the needle about the longitudinal axis when the needle is in a distal position. A valve assembly of the biopsy device includes a slider that selectively couples a secondary lumen in the needle with either atmospheric air or saline based on the longitudinal position of the slider. The cutter passes through the slider.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Devicor Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Edward A. Rhad, John A. Hibner, Harold W. Craig, Richard P. Nuchols
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Patent number: RE47149Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for shaping bone voids during revision procedures of total knee replacements. The systems disclosed herein generally include a cannulated reamer assembly, a reaming guide assembly, a guide tube assembly, a trial stem assembly, and an optional insertion/removal tool. Metaphyseal reconstruction devices can be used to fill the bone voids in conjunction with the systems and methods disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Steven Primiano, Damon J. Servidio, Mark Mooradian, Jeffery Arnett
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Patent number: RE47150Abstract: Isolated monoclonal antibodies that bind human tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) are provided. Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding monoclonal antibodies that bind TFPI are also contemplated. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-TFPI monoclonal antibodies and methods of treating deficiencies or defects in coagulation by administration of the antibodies are also provided. Methods of producing the antibodies are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Zhuozhi Wang, Junliang Pan, Joanna Grudzinska-Goebel, Christian Votsmeier, Jan Tebbe, Joerg Birkenfeld, Nina Wobst, Simone Brückner, Susanne Steinig, Peter Scholz
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Patent number: RE47151Abstract: An assembly includes an electronic device casing, a heat-dissipating module and a waterproofing module. The electronic device casing is formed with an encircling wall. The encircling wall has a wall body and an apertured portion formed in the wall body. The heat-dissipating module is coupled to the electronic device casing, is surrounded by the encircling wall, and includes a heat pipe extending through the apertured portion. The waterproofing module includes a waterproofing element that has a ring portion disposed on a top rim of the wall body, and a sleeve portion having a first sleeve segment that is connected to the ring portion, that is sleeved on the heat pipe and that engages the apertured portion so as to establish water tightness between the heat pipe and the apertured portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Po-Yuan Hsu, Wei-Cheng Wang, Chen-Yu Li, Hsing-Wang Chang, Tsung-Hsien Chen, Chia-Cheng Su
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Patent number: RE47152Abstract: Technologies are described herein for altering the appearance of a digital image using a shape. A mask edit mode of operation is provided in which an application program displays a mask shape superimposed on a digital image. The application program also provides user interface controls for altering the size, position, and rotation of the digital image independently of the mask shape, and user interface controls for altering the size, position, and rotation of the mask shape independently of the digital image. When a cropping request is received, the portion of the digital image within the mask shape is mapped onto the mask shape, thereby creating a mask-cropped shape, and a normal editing mode is entered. In the normal editing mode a set of user interface controls is provided for modifying the size, position, and rotation of the mask-cropped shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Larry T. Hatfield, Scott H. Douglas, Nicholas W. Rohring, Matthew J. Kotler, Steven P. Geffner, David Wayne Waltman, Auston Warner Zahrt, Zhao-Hong Mai
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Patent number: 10143121Abstract: A hand held tool for gardens, landscapes and the like; comprising a handle, and a tool head. The tool head is formed from a flat blade that has tapers and is bent in substantially a “J” shape that is beveled along a portion of its edges. The open end of the “J” has a beveled tip, preferably containing a center notch. The bent, closed portion of the “J” shape is beveled at least 50% and forms a heel. The short leg of the “J” forms a flange, which is preferably not beveled and provides an area for attaching the tool head to the handle, preferably via a tang. The blade width is generally four or more times wider than the thickness of the blade material.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Inventor: Randolph Artemas Holdredge
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Patent number: 10143122Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool system for an agricultural ground cultivating machine having a base part which communicates, by means of a releasable connection, with a carrier element, in particular with a tine of the agricultural ground cultivating machine, wherein the base part comprises a cutter and, adjoining the cutter, at least one hard material element, and wherein the carrier element comprises, in its end region pointing in the operating direction, laterally arranged wing shares which are fitted with hard metal plates. In this case, it is provided that the edge of the wing share which is fitted with hard metal plates runs up to a lateral surface of the carrier element. The present invention additionally relates to an associated wing coulter. The tool system has reduced wear and tear and consequently extended changing intervals.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Betek GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Florian Smeets, Ulrich Kraemer, Fabian Seifried
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Patent number: 10143123Abstract: A core collector for collecting aeration cores lifted from a ground surface by a ground aerator machine includes a skid plate having a bottom surface opposite the ground surface and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The skid plate has a plurality of openings in the skid plate extending between the top surface and the bottom surface at a proximal end of the skid plate. The plurality of openings are spaced apart from each other based on a spacing of extraction tines of the ground aerator machine. The core collector has at least one core clearing member. Aeration cores are deposited directly onto the top surface of the skid plate. The at least one core clearing member is configured to clear the aeration cores from the proximal end of the skid plate toward the distal end of the skid plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Inventor: John L. Shaw
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Patent number: 10143124Abstract: A locking mechanism for a link assembly of a work vehicle hitch has a locking plate mounted to an upper portion of the link assembly. A collar is positioned over the sleeve and is configured to slide relative a portion of the sleeve. The collar meshes with the sleeve so as to prevent rotational movement of the upper portion of the sleeve relative the collar when the collar is adjacent the upper portion, but the sleeve can rotate relative the collar when the collar is adjacent a middle portion of the sleeve. The locking mechanism has a handle mounted on the collar that is pivotable between a locked position where the handle is generally parallel with the sleeve in which the collar is prevented from sliding relative the sleeve and a released position generally perpendicular to the sleeve in which the collar is able to slide relative the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: AGCO CorporationInventor: Matthew Shaw
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Patent number: 10143125Abstract: A device for a vehicle, in particular a tractor, with a hydraulic actuating unit for regulating the operation of a towing unit on the vehicle comprises at least one speed detecting unit with two distance determining sensors positioned one after the other in the direction of travel of the vehicle and directed toward the ground and an analysis unit as well as data communications connections to a vehicle operating system and a hydraulic operating system associated with the hydraulic actuating unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Schleyer, Steffen Rose
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Patent number: 10143126Abstract: The agricultural control system includes a base control system configured to communicate with a vehicle control system of an agricultural vehicle. The base control system is configured to plan an implement path through an agricultural field for an agricultural implement coupled to the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on at least one characteristic of the agricultural field. The base control system is configured to plan a vehicle path of the agricultural vehicle based at least in part on the planned implement path. The base control system is configured to send a first signal to the vehicle control system indicative of the vehicle path.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignees: CNH Industrial America LLC, Autonomous Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Alan Foster, John Henry Posselius, Brian Robert Ray, Bret Todd Turpin, Daniel John Morwood, Nathan Eric Bunderson
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Patent number: 10143127Abstract: A row unit of an agricultural planter includes a seed meter. The seed meter includes first and second disks within a seed meter housing. The first and second seed disks are positioned in the seed meter housing such that the disks rotate in the same rotation direction and include a common seed release point. A single drive member is operatively connected to both the first and second seed disks such that the drive member selectively rotates one or both of the first or second seed disks at a time. The seed disks may be angularly positioned and conical-shaped member with a central axis and comprising seed cells radially positioned about an outer portion and being substantially non-perpendicular to the central axis. An air pressure source also is included to adhere seed to the disks.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Kinze Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Wilhelmi, Dustan Hahn
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Patent number: 10143128Abstract: A seeding machine includes a main frame, and a row unit coupled to the main frame. The row unit has a row unit frame, a gauge wheel coupled to the row unit frame, and a furrow opener coupled to the row unit frame, the furrow opener having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and moves soil. The row unit also includes a furrow closer, the furrow closer having a stationary or rotating surface that contacts and presses soil. The seeding machine also includes a downforce adjustment system for adjusting an amount of downforce applied to the row unit, the downforce adjustment system including a moisture sensor, a controller configured to receive a signal from the moisture sensor, and an actuator configured to change the amount of downforce applied to the row unit based on the signal received by the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Donald K. Landphair, Michael E. Frasier, James Z. Liu, Jason D. Walter, Lawrence D. Green
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Patent number: 10143129Abstract: A flow splitter for distributing agricultural products may include a splitter body defining an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. The flow splitter may also include at least two baffle plates positioned within the splitter body so as to divide an internal flow chamber of the splitter body into a plurality of downstream flow channels. Additionally, the flow splitter may include a divider plate positioned within the splitter body upstream of the baffle plates such that the divider plate is spaced apart from upstream edges of the baffle plates in a direction of the inlet port of the splitter body. The divider plate may be configured to initially divide an input flow of agricultural product received at the input port into two separate product flows for subsequently delivery into the plurality of downstream flow channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Roberge, Farid A. Agina, Alexander G. DeMong
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Patent number: 10143130Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for blending wastewater with fresh water for fertigation of a crop. In one embodiment, the wastewater and the fresh water are blended at a predetermined flow ratio through a blending valve to obtain a blended stream. A logic based controller controls the blending valve to set a predetermined flow ratio according to the electricity conductivity (EC) of the blended water stream. The blending, measuring, and adjusting steps form a feedback loop so as to maintain the blended stream at a target EC value.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Netafim Ltd.Inventors: Dennis Hannaford, Todd Rinkenberger
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Patent number: 10143131Abstract: A system for discharging residue from an agricultural combine to a ground surface. The system including a spreader operatively connected to a rear end of the agricultural combine. The spreader having one or more impellers each having an axis of rotation and a housing. The impellers are operatively connected to the housing for rotating therein. The housing has an inlet for receiving a flow of residue, an outlet configured about a lateral side of the housing for discharging the flow of residue, and one or more residue flow distributors each pivotably movable in a direction generally parallel with the axis of rotation. Each flow distributor is configured to guide the discharged flow of residue sidewardly away from the spreader to the ground surface. The rotation of the one or more impellers discharge a flow of residue received through the inlet out through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Nathan E. Isaac, Kevin Frederick Knapp, Austin L. Jackson, William Mark McCully, Clayton E. Banks, Jr.
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Patent number: 10143132Abstract: A combine including: a measurement sensor that measures a retention volume amount of a grain retained in a grain tank; a determination unit that determines whether or not the retention volume amount measured by the measurement sensor exceeds a preset threshold; a notification unit that, if it is determined by the determination unit that the retention volume amount exceeds the threshold, notifies an operator of information indicating that the amount of the grain exceeds the threshold; a change unit that can change the threshold; and a communication unit that communicates with an external server. The change unit changes the threshold based on data received from the external server.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Hirotsugu Inoue, Kazuhiro Takahara, Hiroshi Ikeda, Kazunori Matsufuji, Katsuhide Kato
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Patent number: 10143133Abstract: There are provided an engine controlling section for controlling a rotational speed of an engine, a horizontal posture controlling section for rendering a vehicle body frame to a horizontal posture by controlling a posture changing mechanism configured to change a posture of the vehicle body frame by an operation of an actuator utilizing power from the engine, a yield measuring section for measuring a yield of grains stored in a grain tank based on measurement result of a load cell configured to measure a weight of the grain tank, an activation operational tool for outputting an activation signal for activating yield measurement by the yield measuring section, and a yield controlling section configured to provide the engine controlling section with a high speed rotation instruction for driving the engine at a rated rotational speed in response to the activation signal and also to provide the horizontal posture controlling section with a horizontal posture instruction for rendering the vehicle body frame to thType: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Ikeda, Hirotsugu Inoue, Tadashi Hamanishi
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Patent number: 10143134Abstract: An agricultural crop harvester (1) includes a tank in which harvested crops are stored, a stored amount calculation section (51) that calculates a current stored amount of harvested crops stored in the tank, a communication section (61) which receives drier operation information indicative of a drier operational status transmitted from a drying facility 7, a work management section 62 that determines completion timing of a harvesting work based on the current stored amount and the drier operation information, and a notification section 63 which notifies the completion timing.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Takahara, Katsuhide Kato