Patents Issued in May 7, 2019
  • Patent number: 10278343
    Abstract: A system and method for a hydroponics farm comprising a light source, a container filled with a liquid medium, a plate support positioned above the container comprising a foam support, wherein the foam support supports a plant at a stem portion. The foam supports may allow ease of transfer of the plants among a plurality of plate supports. The system and method may comprise exposing an upper portion of a plant root to ambient air while a tip of the root is in contact with the liquid medium to obtain nutrients. The system and method may also comprise periodically raising the level of the liquid medium, spreading a plant density, and oscillating the plant to promote growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bras Avancer LLC
    Inventors: Masaru Nakajima, Taro Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 10278344
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FDR-9Q09167. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q09167, 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Patent number: 10278345
    Abstract: Methods for preserving viability of plant tissues such as plant embryos are provided herein. Also included are methods for storing genomic DNA and/or molecular marker assay materials in an oil bilayer as part of a high-throughput molecular characterization system. Moreover, plant embryos may be treated while in an oil matrix. The treatment may include chromosome doubling, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, or herbicide selection as part of an embryo rescue process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Randal Arnold, Roberto Barreiro, Matthew Paul Cope, Clifford P Hunter, Justin Andrew Schares, Xinli Emily Wu, Yue Yun
  • Patent number: 10278346
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV742016. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV742016, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV742016 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 CV742016 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 CV742016.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Marvin L. Boerboom
  • Patent number: 10278347
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV756266. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV756266, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV756266 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 CV756266 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 CV756266.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Daniel J. Lubich
  • Patent number: 10278348
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV754592. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV754592, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV754592 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 CV754592 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 CV754592.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Patent number: 10278349
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated LK1 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LK1, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line LK1 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line LK1 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line LK1 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LK1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe S.A., KWS SAAT AE
    Inventor: Steven H. Schuetz
  • Patent number: 10278350
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064672. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064672. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064672 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064672 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10278351
    Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) to the plants and plant parts of lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’) with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce plants derived from the lettuce SSC3249 (a.k.a., ‘POWERHOUSE’).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Knerr
  • Patent number: 10278352
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH192300. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH192300, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH192300 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH192300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10278353
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH288451. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH288451, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH288451 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH288451.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Donald L. Bockelman
  • Patent number: 10278354
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH302224. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH302224, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH302224 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH302224.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Franco G. Asoro, Sandeep Bhatnagar, Magen Starr Eller, Rebecca Corn Eller, Sarah Gehlhar, Daniel J. Lubich, Jeffrey L. McElroy, Duane A. Potrzeba, Louis R. Reeder
  • Patent number: 10278355
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH830401. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH830401, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH830401 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH830401.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10278356
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH846107. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH846107, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH846107 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH846107.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Dragonuk, Magen Starr Eller, Peter Guzman, Michael A. Josephs, Laron L. Peters, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Christopher L. Souder
  • Patent number: 10278357
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH850148. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH850148, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH850148 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH850148.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Fufa H. Birru, Peter Guzman, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 10278358
    Abstract: A system for managing a group of dairy animals includes a dwelling space, such as an animal shed, in which the dairy animals can roam. A dairy animal-related device for performing a dairy animal-related operation is arranged in the dwelling space. The dairy animals in the dwelling space can walk to the dairy animal-related device through the dwelling space. A luring system includes luring devices, each of which is attached to in each case one of the dairy animals. The luring device of each dairy animal is activatable in order to give said dairy animal a luring signal so as to lure said dairy animal to the dairy animal-related device. A detection system is configured for detecting the position of each individual dairy animal in the dwelling space. The luring system is connected to the detection system for receiving the positions of the dairy animals in the dwelling space detected by the detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventor: Huibrecht Johannes Arjen Van Den Beukel
  • Patent number: 10278359
    Abstract: Milk meter (10) for milking plants comprising an upper collecting chamber (30) delimited at the top by a covering membrane (33), a first discharge opening (22) connectable to a milk passage manifold of a milking plant, said first discharge opening (22) being adapted to put in communication the milk passage manifold with the upper collecting chamber (30), a lower measuring chamber (40) connected to the upper collecting chamber (30) and communicating with it by means of a second discharge opening (32), a shutter (31) comprising a central portion (36), adapted to open and/or close the second discharge opening (32), and an upper portion (37) connected to the central portion (36) and associated with the covering membrane (33), wherein the central portion (36) of the shutter (31) comprises a chimney (51) to discharge upwards, that is towards the upper collecting chamber (30) and towards the first discharge opening (22), the air rising from the lower measuring chamber (40) when the latter chamber becomes filled with
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INTERPULS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Roberto Sicuri, Gabriele Nicolini
  • Patent number: 10278360
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for the production of cheese. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for making pasta filata cheese. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a barrel for a single auger extrude having angular sections of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Peter F. Nelles, Gary L. Nesheim, Grant L. Nesheim
  • Patent number: 10278361
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for convenient management of animals within a rodent containment cage system that includes labeling components, receiving data, associating the data, reporting the data and/or associations and locating components within the cage system. The management of the system may be self-contained, networked through a controller, local server and/or main server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: INNOVIVE, Inc.
    Inventors: Dee L. Conger, Cory J. Spivey, Michael A. Roes, Francesca McGuffie, Leroy Jenson
  • Patent number: 10278362
    Abstract: A rotatable container includes a projection that protrudes into the container and is aligned with an opening at a first end of the container. The projection defines a concave surface with a ramp that guides treats through the opening when oriented vertically. The container may be cylindrical and sit on a base defining a cylindrical seat. A second end of the container engages a rotator on the base that is driven by a motor. A front wall of the container may define an opening that aligns with the opening of the container when the ramp is oriented vertically. A sensor may sense a position of the projection and invoke pausing of rotation by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Peter Davis
  • Patent number: 10278363
    Abstract: A feeding station for at least one animal, said feeding station comprising at least one supply hopper having a food product; a food dispensing unit having means for dispensing controlled portions of said food product; a weigh hopper for receiving said food product from said food dispensing unit; a hemi-circular disc-shaped feeding platform for receiving said food product from said weigh hopper; and a hemi-frustoconical sweeping member comprises at least one compartment to contain said food product on hemi-circular disc-shaped feeding platform; said hemi-frustoconical sweeping member rotatable on a top surface of said hemi-circular disc-shaped feeding platform to remove unconsumed food product off said feeding platform after a feeding event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: LIONESS FEEDING TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Brian Ausman, Christine Stec
  • Patent number: 10278364
    Abstract: A pet comb generally includes a comb plate and a handle. The comb plate is provided with a plurality of comb strips at its front surface and a base portion at its rear surface. The handle is constructed of a spring element, which is attached with a connection portion and an enlarged main grip portion at two opposite ends thereof, and a covering, which has a concave neck portion formed integrally with the spring element, such that the enlarged main grip portion abuts on a rear end of the concave neck portion. The connection portion of the handle is fixedly attached to the base portion of the comb plate, such that the handle is at a predetermined angle to the comb plate. As such, the comb plate together with the comb strips can be easily operated by the handle to groom a pet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Cheng Lang Chen
  • Patent number: 10278365
    Abstract: Apparatus for training a subject dog to perform target odor detecting operations within a completely confined compartment, which comprises a partial compartment having at least three angularly different surfaces to define an interior. The surfaces are sufficiently long to provide a subject dog located within the interior with a sensation of being at least partially confined. An air inlet is defined by a configuration of the partial compartment, by which odor laden air is introducible into the interior and is detectable by the nose of the subject dog. A dog interfaceable member is operatively connected to the partial compartment and activatable upon detection of a predetermined target odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Biocube Diagnostics Ltd.
    Inventors: Golan Nir, Tamir Goren
  • Patent number: 10278366
    Abstract: A leash with a non-elastomeric extendable portion; an elastomeric extendable portion; and a storage pouch. The elastomeric extendable portion is connected to the non-elastomeric portion and the non-elastomeric extendable portion is folded or rolled several turns upon itself. The storage pouch holds the non-elastomeric extendable portion in the folded or rolled relationship of its turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott Evans, David A Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 10278367
    Abstract: An interactive tracking, monitoring, and reporting platform of domesticated animal activity may be provided. The platform may enable the tracking of domesticated animals within an interactive tracking zone. The tracking activity may be controlled by a rule set defined by the owner and enabled by a tracking device embodied as, for example, a collar worn by the animal. Upon the tracking device's proximal location to detection devices within the interactive tracking zone, an action may be triggered. The trigger may cause an action to be taken by, for example, a device located within the interactive tracking zone. The trigger may cause information to be collected on the domesticated animal's activity by the platform. The platform may then provide a report on the domesticated animal's activity to the domesticated animal's owner. The report may be communicated via a mobile phone application and may comprise real-time data collected on the domesticated animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: PETSIMPL INC.
    Inventor: David Waymouth
  • Patent number: 10278368
    Abstract: An insect separating apparatus may include a sensor positioned to detect one or more insects when present within a test chamber. For example, the sensor may emit signals into the test chamber and receive reflected signals indicative of Doppler shifts caused by movement of the one or more insects. Based on information from the sensor, a computing device may determine a characteristic of the one or more insects in the chamber, such as a wing beat frequency, sex, or other characteristic. The computing device may instruct different responses based on the characteristic determined, such as activating an air mover to divert detected mosquitoes out of the test chamber in response to the determined characteristics matching those of female mosquitoes, or deactivating or maintaining the air mover in an inactive condition in response to the determined characteristics matching those of male mosquitoes, for example, to allow passage through the chamber into a collection receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Eric Peeters, Peter Massaro, Tiantian Zha, Victor Criswell, Nigel Snoad, Peter Smith, Benjamin Krasnow
  • Patent number: 10278369
    Abstract: Consumable feed products and vegetation are delivered to animals using a single container in which the container holds the feed product and is used to deliver the feed and which includes ungerminated seeds embedded in the container body. The seeds are caused to germinate and produce vegetation from the container body, and the germinated seeds and/or vegetation is fed to the animal. Multiple containers may be used simultaneously so that while the consumable feed product from one container is used to feed an animal, another container may be used to grow vegetation or deliver vegetation to the animal. Confined birds such as poultry and chicks may benefit from ingesting feed and vegetation produced from such containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
    Inventors: Bill L. Miller, Michael S. Burr, Gordon Ballam, Jodi Joy Eineichner Moore, Mikel Roeder, Erin Venable
  • Patent number: 10278370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the dissemination of biological control agents or other substances through the use of bees, in particular bumblebees. It relates to a disseminator device, installable in or in connection to the hive, and which contains biological control agents or other substances which are picked up, carried and disseminated by the bees when leaving the hive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Biobest Belgium NV, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Kurt Hans Put, Kris Cyriel Johan Jans, Guido Mario Karel Michel Sterk, Guy Smagghe, Veerle Mommaerts, Felix Leopold Wackers, Yann Bruno Loic Jacques
  • Patent number: 10278371
    Abstract: A peltier device comprises peltier elements specified in cooling or heating temperature, a heating heat sink connected in contact on one side surface of the peltier element, a chilling heat sink connected in contact on the other side surface of the peltier element, and a cooling fan. Using peltier elements each of which is specified in a cooling or a heating activity, a heat exchange efficiency is enhanced thank to a plurality of functions of a single peltier element; thermal radiation is separated by bringing the peltier element into contact with a heating heat sink and a cooling heat sink independently from each other; the surface area in contact with the fluid is maximized through the “X” shaped aperture formed with four wings protruding from the inner surface of the aperture towards the center part, directly transferring the endothermic and exothermic effects from the Peltier element to the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Minmin Jung, Bongseok Kim, Jaeu Kim, Sanggu Lim
  • Patent number: 10278372
    Abstract: Genetically modified cells, tissues, and organs for treating or preventing diseases are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making the genetically modified cells and non-human animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Bernhard J. Hering, Christopher Burlak
  • Patent number: 10278373
    Abstract: This invention provides an HLA class I-expressing non-human animal that can be prepared efficiently in a simple manner within a short period of time, in which the transgene copy number to be introduced thereinto and the integration site of transgene are regulated, and in which the expression level of the transgene and the site of expression thereof are regulated. The invention also provides a method for preparing such non-human animal. In such HLA class I gene knock-in non-human animal, an artificial chimeric gene encoding an artificial chimeric protein comprising a protein composed of ?2 microglobulin, HLA class I ?1 and ?2 regions, and an MHC class I ?3 region of a non-human animal ligated in such order from the N terminus is expressed under the control of a transcription regulatory region of ?2 microglobulin gene of the non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naomoto Harada, Satoshi Fukaya
  • Patent number: 10278374
    Abstract: A mouse with a humanization of the mIL-3 gene and the mGM-CSF gene, a knockout of a mRAG gene, and a knockout of a mll2rg subunit gene; and optionally a humanization of the TPO gene is described. A RAG/ll2rg KO/hTPO knock-in mouse is described. A mouse engrafted with human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that maintains a human immune cell (HIC) population derived from the HSCs and that is infectable by a human pathogen, e.g., S. typhi or M. tuberculosis is described. A mouse that models a human pathogen infection that is poorly modeled in mice is described, e.g., a mouse that models a human mycobacterial infection, wherein the mouse develops one or more granulomas comprising human immune cells. A mouse that comprises a human hematopoietic malignancy that originates from an early human hematopoietic cells is described, e.g., a myeloid leukemia or a myeloproliferative neoplasia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Yale University, Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB)
    Inventors: Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy, Richard Flavell, Elizabeth Eynon, Jorge Galan, Tim Willinger, Markus Manz, Anthony Rongvaux, George D. Yancopoulos
  • Patent number: 10278375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an underwater harvesting system (1) for harvesting zooplankton or mesoplagic fishes, comprising an underwater vehicle (2) for being lowered into the sea and towed behind a surface vessel (3), comprising a housing (21) provided with an inlet (22) through which zooplankton-containing-fluid may flow; a hose (4) mounted on the underwater vehicle and in fluid communication with the inlet, the hose being adapted to secure and fluidly connect the underwater vehicle to the surface vessel; and pumping means for drawing in a zooplankton-containing-fluid through the inlet in the underwater vehicle and for pumping the zooplankton-containing-fluid through the hose to the surface vessel. The invention further relates to a method for harvesting zooplankton or other marine organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Norwegian Innovation Technology Group AS
    Inventor: Vidar Saue
  • Patent number: 10278376
    Abstract: A fishing lure assembly includes: a skirt mount from which a shank extends, the skirt mount having a non-circular profile with a maximum width; a skirt including a plurality of strands and a collar with a non-circular opening having a maximum dimension that is greater than the maximum width of the skirt mount. The skirt can be installed upon the skirt mount by passing the skirt mount through the opening when the maximum width of the skirt mount is aligned with the maximum dimension of the opening. The skirt is maintained as installed upon the skirt mount when the maximum width of the skirt mount is rotated out of alignment with the maximum dimension of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Arrowhead Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Miguel Caraballo, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10278377
    Abstract: A rotation transmission mechanism includes a drive shaft, a drive gear, a pinion gear, a first bearing, and a positioning structure. The drive shaft is rotatable with respect to a chassis. The drive gear is unitarily rotatable with the drive shaft. The pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the chassis and disposed in a skew direction to the drive shaft, the pinion gear meshed with the drive gear. The first bearing is mounted to the chassis, is disposed between the chassis and the drive shaft, and rotatably supports the drive shaft. The positioning structure is mounted to an end of the drive shaft, and positions the drive shaft with respect to the first bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventor: Kei Saito
  • Patent number: 10278378
    Abstract: A rodent trap includes a hollow tube supported through an axle with each opposing end of the axle secured within opposite diameter ends of a bucket opening. A bait is secured about the tube and a liquid is placed within the bucket. The trap is configured to entice a mouse or similarly sized animal onto the tube by means of the bait. Upon traversing the tube to obtain the bait, the tube freely spins depositing the mouse or animal into the liquid contained in the bucket, drowning the mouse or animal therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph L. Wallendorff
  • Patent number: 10278379
    Abstract: A portable bird scare device uses airflow to create random movement of a sock. For example, a portable bird scare device can be constructed from a toolbox, marine fan, waterproof switch, deep-cycle battery, fuse, ripstop nylon tube, plumbing pipe and plumbing pipe connectors. A switch can control power between the fan and a battery protected by the fuse. The fan can drive air from within the toolbox through pipe and connectors to the ripstop nylon tube. By controlling the dimensions of the ripstop nylon tube, the ripstop nylon tube can be made to alternatively rise and collapse. By constructing the bird scare device in this manner, it can be made to fit the needs of an airport for a portable, all day, quiet device that can be placed in fields and within confined spaces (such as under bridges, within window wells, etc.) to scare birds due to the movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy Holt, Allison Drennan, Eric Snaufer, Abigail Slama-Catron, Katelin Drennan
  • Patent number: 10278380
    Abstract: An irrigation tube having outlets extending along the length of the tube in a spaced relationship and finely-divided silica or iron oxide particles dispersed in the tube thereby increasing a surface hardness of the tube to deter rodent, worm or insect damage, the silica particles further can include an odor repellant located within the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: A. I. Innovations N.V.
    Inventor: Rodney Ruskin
  • Patent number: 10278381
    Abstract: A mounting frame for bird spike strips is an apparatus that is used to support a set of bird spike strips upon a billboard, sign, stand, or other structure upon which various birds would otherwise rest. The apparatus includes a first mounting rail, a second mounting rail, a first support bracket, a second support bracket, a spike attachment mechanism, and an anchoring mechanism. The first mounting rail and the second mounting rail are utilized to provide a stable mounting surface for bird spike strips. The first support bracket and the second support bracket enable connection of the first mounting rail and the second mounting rail to a billboard, sign, stand, or other structure. The spike attachment mechanism ensures that the previous problem of the traditional adhesive on bird spike strips fading or providing insufficient connection to billboards, signs, stands, or other structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Eric Bowman
  • Patent number: 10278382
    Abstract: A scent vaporizing and distribution device uses an electric heating element to rapidly vaporize a liquid scent material. An airflow generator is used to create a distribution airflow that distributes the vapor from the device. The airflow generator can be an electric-powered fan or a manually-powered pump or squeezable bladder. The liquid scent material can include a glycol or a water-glycol mixture. A scent material such as liquid or powdered deer urine or a pleasant scent that can be used as a room or automobile or room freshener is mixed with the liquid. The vapor generator can be removable and replaceable such that different scents can be used with a single airflow generator or an empty generator can be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Wyndscent, LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Wynalda, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10278383
    Abstract: A waterfowl decoy stand has an elongated base, a buoyant material attached to the top of the elongated base, and one or more studs attached to the top of the elongated base. The elongated base has a top, a bottom, a first elongated portion having a first end, and a second elongated portion having a second end. An angle formed by the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion is greater than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees. The one or more studs extend above the buoyant material for removably retaining a waterfowl decoy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventor: Dennis Loosier
  • Patent number: 10278384
    Abstract: In one representative embodiment, a method of perfusing organs in a patient's body is provided. The method comprises isolating the visceral arteries and the visceral veins from blood circulating through the patient's heart and perfusing the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs with a perfusion fluid that is fluidly separated from the blood circulating through the patient's heart. While the visceral arteries and the visceral veins are isolated, and the visceral arteries, the visceral veins, and the abdominal organs are being perfused, the patient's blood is allowed to continue to circulate through the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Bryan W. Tillman, Amit D. Tevar, Youngjae Chun
  • Patent number: 10278385
    Abstract: The use of formulations comprising (A) one or more aminocarboxylates, selected from among methylglycine diacetate (MGDA) and its alkali metal salts, glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA) and its alkali metal salts, iminodisuccinate, hydroxyethylimine diacetate and ethyleneiminodisuccinate and the corresponding alkali metal salts, (B) at least one organic compound selected from among organic phosphates, organic phosphonates and organic phosphites and salts of the abovementioned organic compounds, and (C) optionally water, for application to plants or the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Paul Klingelhoefer, Gerhard Schnabel
  • Patent number: 10278386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solution for resisting destruction of living plants and a related method. A solution including a buffered amine oxide admixed with at least one material selected from the group consisting of insecticides and fungicides is applied to the living plant and provides a synergistically effective greater resistance to living plant deterioration than any of the individual buffered amine oxide, insecticides and fungicide achieve considered individually. A related method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: KOP-COAT, INC.
    Inventors: Hans A. Ward, Ronald Walton Clawson, Jr., Kenneth Allen Cutler, Cameron R. Scott
  • Patent number: 10278387
    Abstract: A synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B) having a surface which has a plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp), wherein a two-dimensional size of the plurality of first raised portions (34Ap), (34Bp) is in a range of more than 20 nm and less than 500 nm when viewed in a normal direction of the synthetic polymer film (34A), (34B); and the surface has a microbicidal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Miho Yamada, Kiyoshi Minoura, Takahiro Nakahara, Seiji Takami
  • Patent number: 10278388
    Abstract: A dispensable gel composition is provided. The dispensable gel composition includes a C1-4 alcohol, a polyacrylate thickener, and a diol plug-preventing additive. The dispensable gel exhibits less misdirection during dispensing from a dispensing device than gel compositions that are otherwise identical, but for the presence of the plug-preventing additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Macinga, Sarah L. Edmonds, Kristin E. Hartzell, Kelly A. Dobos, Carol A. Quezada
  • Patent number: 10278389
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method for the control or repellency of biting arthropods. The method comprises bringing the biting arthropods into contact with a biting arthropod repellent formulation. The biting arthropod repellent formulation comprises an alkoxy nootkatol separate from, or in combination, or in synergistic combination, with skin or plant derived compounds and compounds structurally similar to them (e.g., ketones, cyclic ketones, esters, gamma or delta lactones, and branched and/or unsaturated carboxylic acids), and/or one or more repellents selected from the group consisting of DEET®, para-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), Picaridin, ethyl 3-[acetyl(butyl)amino]propanoate (IR3535), and other nitrogen-containing repellents including amines, amides, and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bedoukian Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Bedoukian, Patrick Murray Foley
  • Patent number: 10278390
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and films are provided comprising a polymer and antimicrobial nanoparticles evenly dispersed in the polymer. The antimicrobial nanoparticles comprises an ionic antimicrobial agent and a support agent that localizes the ionic antimicrobial agent to surfaces of the support agent, and wherein the support agent releases the ionic antimicrobial agent through chemical exchange. In this manner, the antimicrobial nanoparticles act as a stored source of antimicrobial agents. The polymer configured to allow the ionic antimicrobial agent released by the support agent to permeate or migrate through the polymer and to the surface of the composition or film, thereby maintaining antimicrobial properties on the surface of the composition for film over an extended time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Agnew Rolfe, Michael Christopher Nitti, Edward R Peterson
  • Patent number: 10278391
    Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions comprising one or more compound components generally recognized as safe for human consumption, and related methods of use, such compositions and methods as can be employed in a wide range of agricultural, industrial, building, pharmaceutical and/or personal care products and applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, LLC
    Inventors: Niranjan Ramanlal Gandhi, Victoria Palmer Skebba, Gary A. Strobel
  • Patent number: 10278392
    Abstract: Peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other contaminants and impurities from industrial processing hard surfaces are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions may be dosed on site and/or generated in situ for the reduction and prevention of biofilms on the hard surfaces. Methods of employing the peroxyformic acid compositions for removal of biofilm growth and other impurities such as aldehydes and alcohols from industrial CO2 effluent are also disclosed which beneficially provide ambient biofilm control and break down more rapidly than other peracids, allowing for extended runs between CIP cleaning, including a reduction and/or elimination of cleaning of the scrubbers and other industrial surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: John Bolduc, Chris Nagel, Junzhong Li, Catherine Hanson, Peter Fernholz