Patents Issued in February 26, 2019
  • Patent number: PP30227
    Abstract: A pecan tree distinguished by the following unique combination of characteristics: Large nut size, good kernel quality, moderately early harvest date, and excellent resistance to the scab fungus (Fusicladosporium effusum).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Conner
  • Patent number: PP30228
    Abstract: A new and distinct almond variety of Prunus dulcis named ‘VELA’, particularly characterized by self-fertility, large kernels and very high production. Other desirable characteristics include medium to late harvest time, well-sealed soft shells, and high quality, sweet kernels with high oil content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: The University of Adelaide, Horticulture Innovation Australia Ltd.
    Inventor: Michelle Wirthensohn
  • Patent number: PP30229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cherry tree, Prunus avium, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-unfruitful, and productive tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early to mid May, with first picking on May 9, 2017. The fruit is uniformly large in size, sweet and sub-acidic in flavor, oblate in shape, semi-freestone in type, firm in texture, mostly yellow in flesh color, and red and yellow in skin color. The stem is long and is strongly attached to the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: Lowell Glen Bradford, Jon M. Quisenberry
  • Patent number: PP30230
    Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Thirty-three’. The new grapevine plant is characterized by producing small to medium size broad ellipsoidal bright red berries having very crisp texture with a very mild muscat flavor and which ripens early in the season. Berries are borne on medium size clusters which are loose but well filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS, LLC
    Inventor: David Cain
  • Patent number: PP30231
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of flowering quince shrub plant named ‘NCCS4’ is disclosed, characterized by double-flowers with peach-colored (reddish orange) petals, and thornless stems. Plants are medium-sized, spreading, multi-stemmed and fruitless. The new variety is a Chaenomeles, typically produced as an outdoor ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventor: Thomas Green Ranney
  • Patent number: PP30232
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Physocarpus plant named ‘SMNPMS’, characterized by its relatively compact, upright and uniform plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark greyed purple-colored leaves; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP30233
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Itea plant named ‘SMNIVDFC’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy appearance; attractive autumnal leaf color; freely flowering habit; fragrant white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP30234
    Abstract: A new and distinct Leucadendron salignum x laureolum cultivar named ‘WILD THING’ is disclosed, characterized by yellow-green foliage. The new cultivar is a Leucadendron, salignum x laureolum typically suited for ornamental container and garden use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Luen Miller
  • Patent number: PP30235
    Abstract: A new and distinct Rhododendron cultivar named ‘HOLDEN52’ is disclosed, characterized by colorful rose-pink flowers with definite white and light pink patterning. Plants are heat tolerant to USDA zone 9 and cold hardy to Zone 5. Resistance to Phytophthora root rot has been observed. Plants have a dense, mounded habit and dark green, glossy mature foliage. The new cultivar is a Rhododendron, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Plant Development Services, Inc
    Inventor: Stephen Krebs
  • Patent number: PP30236
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleia plant named ‘SMNBDL’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit, thick stems with short internodes; dense and bushy appearance; broad, leathery and durable leaves; freely flowering habit; large and dense conical inflorescences with numerous violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy D. Wood
  • Patent number: PP30237
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘Hortmabluebel’, characterized by its upright to broadly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit and moderate to rapid growth rate; freely branching habit with strong and thick sturdy stems; mophead-type inflorescences with large red purple-colored sterile flowers that can be easily “blued”; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: Kolster Holding B.V., Horteve Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelis P. Eveleens
  • Patent number: PP30238
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘H216905’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit with strong, thick and sturdy stems; early, freely and uniformly flowering habit; mophead-type inflorescences with numerous light red purple-colored sterile flowers; sterile flowers with undulating and curled sepals; and good postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
    Inventor: Niels Arts
  • Patent number: PP30239
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gardenia plant named ‘WAH-LM’, characterized by its fragrant, single-type, white-colored inflorescences, glossy, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Southern Plant Group
    Inventor: William A. Head
  • Patent number: PP30240
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ranunculus cultivar named ‘ABULANJI’ is disclosed, characterized by a vibrant orange flower color. Plants produce an above average quantity of flowers of high quality throughout the flowering season. Flower size produced remains large throughout the flowering season. The new variety is a Ranunculus, normally produced as a cut flower and potentially useful as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Impresa Individuale Biancher
    Inventor: Alberto Biancheri
  • Patent number: PP30241
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ranunculus cultivar named ‘ABAIRESEKUI’ is disclosed, characterized by the production of large flowers that are uniquely streaked purple and white. Petals have a distinctive dentation. The new variety is a Ranunculus, normally produced as a cut flower and also potentially useful as an ornamental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Impresa Individuale Biancheri Alberto
    Inventor: Alberto Biancheri
  • Patent number: PP30242
    Abstract: The new hybrid Aruncus plant named ‘Fairy Hair’ with finely-dissected, dark green foliage holding well into the season. Light creamy buds transition to near white flowers on airy scapes above foliage. Plant habit is finely textured, short and very compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
  • Patent number: PP30243
    Abstract: A new, distinct Stachys plant as shown and described, characterized by the longer pink purple flower clusters with more flowers as compared to the seed parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
  • Patent number: PP30244
    Abstract: A new Dianthus plant particularly distinguished by pink flowers, good branching, and an upright habit, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Klemm+Sohn GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nils Klemm, Lena Gutbrodt
  • Patent number: PP30245
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘WP17 PIE54’ that is characterized by a compact mounding habit, large single magenta flowers with a darker contrasting band color, blooming from May through October, with a strong, pleasant spicy fragrance, strongly glaucous blue green foliage and is suitable for use as a flowering plant in pots and containers as well as for use as a cut flower and in bouquets, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Plant Genetics International, LTD.
    Inventor: Laetitia Moucheboeuf
  • Patent number: PP30246
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘KonD1010K2’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; dense and bushy appearance; dark green-colored leaves; freely and remontant flowering habit; light red purple-colored single flowers with red purple-colored central ring; vernalization treatment not required for flowering; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Geu Koning
  • Patent number: PP30247
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Carnation plant named ‘Hilbechcra’, characterized by its compact, uniformly mounding and upright to broadly spreading plant habit; relatively small leaves; freely flowering habit; red-colored double flowers; and good container and garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hilverda Kooij B.V.
    Inventor: Arthur N. J. Koekkoek
  • Patent number: PP30248
    Abstract: A new and distinct Vanda cultivar named ‘SPCDW1517’ which is characterized by a branched main stem, sepals and petals which are nearly pure white at anthesis, a white labellum that is lightly suffused with red-purple, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Suphatchatwong Innovation Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Thumrong Suphachadiwong
  • Patent number: PP30249
    Abstract: A new and distinct Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Sunshower’ particularly characterized by flowers which are yellow/green; plants which may be propagated economically and uniformly using tissue culture; plants which produce more than one inflorescence; long and sturdy inflorescences; and relatively short, dark-green foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FLORICULTURA
    Inventor: René Schoone
  • Patent number: PP30250
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFLEDJO’, particularly characterized by having light purple, spotted and edged flowers with the spots becoming larger toward the center depending on the temperature, 1 to 3 peduncles that are long and sturdy, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP30251
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALFATYK’, particularly characterized by having small, white flowers with a purple center, 1 to 3 peduncles that are short and moderate, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP30252
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetsurpista’, characterized by its mounding to hanging plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large white and red purple bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Arjan Koot
  • Patent number: PP30253
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dopetsurcob’, characterized by its compact and mounding to hanging plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; dark violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.
    Inventor: Arjan Koot
  • Patent number: PP30254
    Abstract: A new Anthurium plant named ‘ANTHEUDAM’ particularly distinguished by having large, shiny and strongly blistered, bright red, cordate and very durable spathes that retain the original color for a very long period of time, dark, elliptical cordate durable leaves, white spadix with yellow-orange tips, early and rich flowering continuously through the year, and a plant height of 45.0 cm to 50.0 cm is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ANTHURA B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Van Dijk
  • Patent number: PP30255
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Echeveria plant named ‘OVPEARLS03’ which is characterized by a flattened globular plant form, broad spatulate foliage with a mucronate apex, and moderately pruinose foliage with a light greyed-green general coloration and pale orange margins. The new variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ovata B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Hendrikus Adrianus Ammerlaan
  • Patent number: PP30256
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gaura lindheimeri plant named ‘GBAWH02-1’ is disclosed, characterized by dense, compact plants. Flowering begins early and flower petals are clear white. The new variety is a Gaura, and is normally used as an ornamental garden or container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FloraNova Ltd
    Inventor: Nadine Widdowson
  • Patent number: PP30257
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘MONARD0039’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences with purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and tolerance to Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: AB Kwekersrechten B.V.
    Inventor: Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat
  • Patent number: PP30258
    Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Pulmonaria characterized by silver spotting on medium green foliage, medium pink flower buds on upright, highly branched stems, flowers that open to a dainty light periwinkle blue petals from outright to slightly drooping campanulate flowers. The new plants show excellent vigor and good mildew resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: RE47255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine derivatives such as those represented by Formulas I and II below. X1 to X4 of the compounds of Formulas I and II may be characterized as electron withdrawing groups. In contrast, Y1 to Y4 of the compounds of Formulas I and II may be characterized as electron donating groups. Pyrazine derivatives of the present invention may be utilized in assessing renal function. In particular, an effective amount of a pyrazine derivative of the invention may be administered into a body of a patient. The pyrazine derivative that is in the body may be exposed to visible and/or infrared light to cause spectral energy to emanate from the pyrazine derivative. This emanating spectral energy may be detected and utilized to determine renal function of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MediBeacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Raghavan Rajagopalan, Richard B. Dorshow, William L. Neumann
  • Patent number: RE47256
    Abstract: Provided is a dot sighting device with large caliber for binocular vision in which sighting can be performed rapidly and accurately by minimizing parallax. The dot sighting device is attached to and detached from a mount for a heavy machine gun. In addition, by using the dot sighting device with large caliber, a user can rapidly and accurately sight and fire a target by taking into consideration types and characteristics of the target and a distance to the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DONGIN OPTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Jung, Dong Hee Lee
  • Patent number: RE47257
    Abstract: A system and method for driving an AMOLED display is provided. The AMOLED display includes a plurality of pixel circuits. A voltage-programming scheme, a current-programming scheme or a combination thereof is applied to drive the display. Threshold shift information, and/or voltage necessary to obtain hybrid driving circuit may be acquired. A data sampling may be implemented to acquire a current/voltage relationship. A feedback operation may be implemented to correct the brightness of the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ignis Innovation Inc.
    Inventors: Arokia Nathan, Richard I-Heng Huang, Stefan Alexander
  • Patent number: RE47258
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for processing of data related to video wherein reduced bit depth intermediate calculations are enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventor: Louis J. Kerofsky
  • Patent number: RE47259
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for a Node B to transmit Reference Signals (RS) from multiple antennas to enable User Equipments (UEs) to perform demodulation of received information signals and to estimate Channel Quality Indication (CQI) metrics. To minimize overhead and enable backward compatible operation with legacy systems, RS from a first set of Node B antennas are transmitted in every transmission time interval and substantially over the whole operating BandWidth (BW). RS from a second set of Node B antennas serving for CQI estimation are periodically transmitted, substantially over the whole operating BW, with transmission period informed to UEs through broadcast signaling by the Node B and starting transmission sub-frame determined from the identity of the cell served by the Node B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Aris Papasakellariou, Joon-Young Cho, Ju-Ho Lee, Jin-Kyu Han
  • Patent number: RE47260
    Abstract: A system comprising a plurality of path computation elements (PCEs) configured to communicate with an ingress node, jointly compute a core tree for an inter-domain point-to-multipoint (P2MP) tree across a plurality of network domains, and independently compute a plurality of sub-trees in at least some of the network domains, wherein the core tree connects the ingress node to a boundary node (BN) in each one of the network domains that have a destination node and each sub-tree connects the BN to a plurality of destination nodes in one of the network domains that have a destination node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Qianglin Quintin Zhao, Huaimo Chen
  • Patent number: RE47261
    Abstract: Adjacent blocks are identified in an image. Coding parameters for the adjacent blocks are identified. Deblock filtering between the identified adjacent blocks is skipped if the coding parameters for the identified adjacent blocks are similar and not skipped if the coding parameters for the identified adjacent blocks are substantially different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Shijun Sun, Shawmin Lei
  • Patent number: 10212871
    Abstract: The Row Digger provides a tool that enables an operator of the Row Digger to remove dirt piles interfering with irrigation between crop field furrows and irrigation trenches. The Row Digger includes a frame capable of moving from a transportation position to an operation position. The Row Digger also includes a plurality of digger arms extending from a central hub and each terminating in a corresponding digging disc. The central hub is connected to the frame at a hub angle and is capable of rotation about a hub axis. Each digging disc is also connected to the corresponding digger arm at a disc angle. Each digging disc enters a crop furrow and utilizes the slopes of the ridges to create the rotation required about the hub axis and ensure a path of travel for the digging discs that removes the impeding dirt piles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Blake Berbereia
  • Patent number: 10212872
    Abstract: Tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104) are secured by a single bolt (126) extending diametrically through each tine (120) located in a cavity (112) of a tine plate (110). An outer tine assembly (104) is connected to a sleeve (116) rotatably mounted on independently rotatable shafts (102) to which inner tine assemblies (100a, 100b) are connected. A tine cover (50) removably closes an opening (40) in the top plate (28) and in which weights (70) are removably received over the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104). Transport wheels (134) are moveable by pivoting a stop plate (140) to position an upper pivot axis (150a) of an abutment bar (150) ahead of or behind the stop axis (142) and lower pivot axis (150b). A stop (146) positioned on the stop plate (140) without the use of tools adjusts the depth of the tine assemblies (100a, 100b, 104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Turfco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: George Kinkead, Steven Ferguson, Terrence R Bondeson, Tom Fiske, Roger Lee Larson
  • Patent number: 10212873
    Abstract: An agricultural tillage implement has a vertical tillage section and an aerating section behind the vertical tillage section, each extending substantially perpendicular to the pull direction of the implement. Individual vertical tillage elements, such as disc blades, can be indexed with individual rotary tine assemblies of the aerator section so that discrete holes formed by the aerator section are positioned between substantially continuous slits formed by the vertical tillage section. A ground deposit system deposits a component on the ground and may be configured for conducting and depositing a granular component, such as seeds, fertilizers, minerals or the like, or liquid components, such as liquid manure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Martin J. Roberge
  • Patent number: 10212874
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for receiving a plurality of data points of a contour wayline having a starting point and an ending point, the contour wayline describing a curved path; generating a description of a curve corresponding to a number of data points; providing curved extensions of the contour wayline based on the description of the curve; and using the curved extensions and the contour wayline for auto-guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Ross Matthews
  • Patent number: 10212875
    Abstract: A farm vehicle includes a seat that converts between sitting and kneeling positions. The seat has three cushions: a first one to support a user's chest and head, a second to supports his knees, and a central cushion that pivots transversely between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lower position, the third cushion supports the user's pelvis in the kneeling position. In the raised position, the third cushion forms a sitting part in a sitting position. The slide-way comprises a supporting slide-way that allows translation of the seat in a direction of travel. The seat is mounted on a base that pivots on the slide-way to allow the first, second, and third cushions to pivot about a vertical pivot axis of the farm vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: TOUTI TERRE
    Inventors: Ivan Lacrouts-Cazenave, Flore Lacrouts-Cazenave
  • Patent number: 10212876
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for making good use of recently obtained biometric data and for configuring propagule capsules for deployment via an unmanned vehicle so that each has an improved chance of survival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DRONESEED CO.
    Inventors: Matthew M. Aghai, Grant Canary, John Thomson, Robert Alexander Krob
  • Patent number: 10212877
    Abstract: A seed treatment system having a central computerized data store, a user interface, and network connections from the data store to a plurality of retail facilities and a plurality of agricultural produce suppliers. Each retail facility having a seed treatment system configured to uniformly treat batches of seeds with any of a variety of precisely measured chemical formulations. The seed treatment apparatus having a treatment applicator coupled to a plurality of dispensing stations. Each dispensing stations having a pump in fluid communication with a container disposed on a scale. The pump and scale of each dispensing station coupled to a system controller. The system controller is coupled to the data store, configured to provide on-demand agricultural seed treatments to the applicator and chemical usage data from each station to the data store. The data store configured to provide centralized remote monitoring inventory control, supply chain monitoring, and container recycling compliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventors: Greg A. Reineccius, Jaco Ernest Van der Westhuizen, Alan W. Geiss, Bradley W. May, Tharacad S. Ramanarayanan, Marc Jean-Marie Andrieux
  • Patent number: 10212878
    Abstract: An agricultural seeder implement includes an opener including a first complemental element and a second complemental element, and a soil distributing assembly mounted to the opener for movement between a lowered position and a raised position. The soil distributing assembly is disabled from moving beyond the lowered position, when an element of the soil distributing assembly is engaged to the first complemental element when the soil distributing assembly is in the lowered position, and is disabled from moving beyond the raised position, when the element is engaged to the second complemental element when the soil distributing assembly is in the raised position. The element extends through a slot in the opener that extends from a first end wall defining the first complemental element to a second end wall defining the second complemental element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald J. Kile
  • Patent number: 10212879
    Abstract: A system and method that automatically transfer liquid manure from an intermediate holding receptacle to a lagoon involves a common pump for both agitating the liquid manure in and pumping the liquid manure from the receptacle. A pump motor, first valve, second valve and directable agitation nozzle of the pump are controlled by an electronic controller. The electronic controller switches on the pump motor, ensures that the first valve is closed and ensures that the second valve is open when the receptacle is full, directs the nozzle to at least two different locations in the receptacle to permit liquid manure to be redirected to the at least two different locations to agitate the liquid manure for a predetermined period of time, and opens the first valve after the predetermined period of time to permit pumping of the liquid manure from the receptacle to the lagoon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nuhn Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Ian Nuhn
  • Patent number: 10212880
    Abstract: A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Ryan Cmich, Adam Ference
  • Patent number: 10212881
    Abstract: An improved self-propelled grain harvester and threshing machine characterized by the sieves, cleaning fan and grain tank being beneath the grain harvester's threshing system which puts the center of gravity in the bottom of the machine and eliminates the need for conveying the grain throughout the machine for cleaning and to the top of the machine for storage. This configuration eliminates several clean grain conveying systems and reduces the length of the reprocess tailings elevator giving the machine a safe low profile and center of gravity when the machine is empty and the center of gravity lowers as the grain tank fills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Lee Norburg