Patents Issued in June 9, 2020
  • Patent number: 10674679
    Abstract: A plant support collar for supporting plant stems includes a central frame. The collar further includes a first hook member and a second hook member extending from the central frame in different directions. The first hook member and the second hook member each have a free end, the free end together with the central frame defining a passage for accommodating plant stems in the respective hook member. The central frame includes a support area configured to abut an intersection of the stems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: A. RAYMOND et Cie
    Inventor: Josep Torres Carpio
  • Patent number: 10674680
    Abstract: A fan coil apparatus for a closed greenhouse that recirculates are within the greenhouse includes a housing with an intake and an outtake further including a filter that filters recirculating air that enters the intake, cooling coils that cool the recirculating air and condense water therefrom, heating coils that heat the recirculating air, a sterilization system that kills and prevents the spread of airborne pathogens, and a fan that directs the recirculating air through the outtake outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Horticultural Solutions Ltd.
    Inventor: Shane Hutto
  • Patent number: 10674681
    Abstract: A blower including a base having a housing, a handle extending from the housing, a power source positioned within the housing, the blower including: a drive shaft extending forwardly from the power source, wherein the drive shaft is rotatable by the power source; a fan member operatively connected to the drive shaft; a flywheel extending rearwardly from the power source, the flywheel being positioned adjacent to a rear of the housing; and at least one rear vent formed into the rear of the housing adjacent to the flywheel, wherein rotation of the flywheel draws ambient air into the housing through the at least one rear vent, and rotation of the flywheel generates a cooling air flow that directs the ambient air across the power source to cool the power source during operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Robert Bermudez, John Payne
  • Patent number: 10674682
    Abstract: A rope brake is provided for controlled lowering of a branch or limb cut from a tree by a person holding one end of the rope. The rope brake includes a drum mounted to a back plate. The back plate is mounted to the tree. The rope for lowering the branch or limb is threaded through guides on the drum and wrapped around the drum one, two or three times. One end of the rope is tied to the branch to be cut and the other end is held by the operator. When the branch is cut from the tree, the tension on the rope supplied by the operator controls the friction between the rope and the drum, such that the branch can be safely lowered in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: James P. McDermott
  • Patent number: 10674683
    Abstract: A sap collection assembly to collect sap from sap producing trees includes a cover superposed about a sapling or branch cut surface with one or more spacers used to maintain a gap between the cover and the cut surface. Elastomeric bands with an optional hose clamp are used to secure the cover to the sapling or branch to create an airtight seal between the cover and the cut surface. A bore hole is created in the sapling or tree branch has one end substantially central to the cut surface and a second end exiting a sidewall of the sapling or branch. Taps with optional tabs are secured to the sapling or branch to retrieve sap from the cut surface and bore. For angled bore holes, a modified tap includes a sapling nozzle angled relative to the tap body to accommodate an angled bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Clark Peele, Mark D. Lorusso
  • Patent number: 10674684
    Abstract: A boat-shaped sprinkler irrigation machine is adapted for large-scale farm irrigation canals, and includes a hull, a traveling propulsion device, a sprinkler irrigation device, and an electric control device. A sprinkler irrigation auxiliary support mechanism is disposed on the hull, and comprises support legs and support roller groups. The support legs are symmetrically disposed on left and right sides of the hull, and top ends of the support legs are mounted on the hull. The support roller groups are mounted on bottom ends of the support legs. The support roller group comprises support rollers. The sprinkler irrigation device comprises a self-priming pump, a sprinkler frame, and a sprinkler gun. The sprinkler frame is fixedly mounted on the hull in a position corresponding to a symmetrical center of the support legs, and the sprinkler gun is fixedly mounted on the sprinkler frame by means of an adjusting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignees: JIANGSU HUAYUAN WATER-SAVING CO., LTD, China University of Mining and Technology
    Inventors: Zhipeng Qiu, Tao Peng, Peiyong Liu, Yuanguang Liu, Jielin Shi, Qi Liu, Zhencai Zhu, Fan Jiang
  • Patent number: 10674685
    Abstract: A method of pollinating a plant includes receiving, with a processing circuit, plant data regarding a plant having flowers, and controlling, by the processing circuit, operation of an robotic device to selectively pollinate a portion of the plurality of flowers based on the plant data. The robotic device includes sensors configured to acquire plant data, a pollination device configured to pollinate flowers of a plant, a collection device configured to collect pollen, and a pollination prevention device configured prevent a flower from being pollinated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ELWHA LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Caldeira, Alistair K. Chan, Roderick A. Hyde, Jordin T. Kare, Max N. Mankin, Tony S. Pan, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10674686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dominant mutation in the TDM gene leading to the production of 2n gametes in plants, to the plants comprising said mutation, and to their use in plant breeding. The invention relates also to plants in which the dominant mutation in the TDM gene is combined with the inactivation of a gene involved in meiotic recombination in plants and a gene involved in the monopolar orientation of the kinetochores during meiosis. These plants which produce apomeiotic gametes are also useful in plant breeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
    Inventors: Raphaël Mercier, Marta Cifuentes, Laurence Cromer
  • Patent number: 10674687
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH465900. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH465900, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH465900 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 CH465900.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Duane A. Potrzeba, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland
  • Patent number: 10674688
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an allele designated alpha-WOLF 8 which confers resistance to at least one Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae race, wherein the protein encoded by said allele is a CC-NB S-LRR protein that comprises in its amino acid sequence: a) the motif “MAEIGYSVC” (SEQ ID NO: 15) at its N-terminus; and b) the motif “KWMCLR” (SEQ ID NO: 16); and wherein the LRR domain of the protein has in order of increased preference at least 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100% sequence similarity to SEQ ID NO: 12. When the allele is homozygously present in a spinach plant confers complete resistance to Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae races Pfs:1, Pfs:2, Pfs:6, Pfs:8 and Pfs:15, and confers intermediate resistance to Pfs:5, Pfs:10 and Pfs:16, and does not confer resistance to Pfs:3, Pfs:4, Pfs:7, Pfs:9, Pfs:11, Pfs:12, Pfs:13 and Pfs:14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
    Inventors: Vincent Laurens Adrianus Kock, Johannes Geert Jan Feitsma, Raoul Jacobus Johannes Maria Frijters
  • Patent number: 10674689
    Abstract: Plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the hybrid rice HR180002, and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing a rice plant of hybrid rice HR180002 with itself or with another rice plant, such as a plant of another rice variety or rice hybrid, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RICETEC, INC.
    Inventors: Jose V. Re, Robert T. Cartwright
  • Patent number: 10674690
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for producing sorghum crop plants that are resistant to herbicides. In particular, the present invention provides for sorghum plants, plant tissues and plant seeds that contain altered acetolactate synthase (ALS) genes and proteins that are resistant to inhibition by herbicides that normally inhibit the activity of the ALS protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mitchell R. Tuinstra, Kassim Al-Khatib
  • Patent number: 10674691
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IID3133, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IID3133 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IID3133, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IID3133, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Brent Delzer
  • Patent number: 10674692
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100167. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100167, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100167 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 CH100167.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Marvin L. Boerboom, Nathaniel J. Page
  • Patent number: 10674693
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100248. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100248, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100248 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 CH100248.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Marvin L. Boerboom, Mark J. Brinkman, Peter Guzman
  • Patent number: 10674694
    Abstract: A soybean variety, designated 5PGAW71 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PGAW71, cells from soybean variety 5PGAW71, plants of soybean 5PGAW71, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PGAW71. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PGAW71 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PGAW71, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PGAW71, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PGAW71. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PGAW71 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Corbin, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Tara Lynch Slaminko
  • Patent number: 10674695
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated OT22542609 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety OT22542609, cells from soybean variety OT22542609, plants of soybean OT22542609, and plant parts of soybean variety OT22542609. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety OT22542609 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety OT22542609, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety OT22542609, and methods of characterizing soybean variety OT22542609. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety OT22542609 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Hunt B. Wiley, Evelyn Ortiz-Perez
  • Patent number: 10674696
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated 510M374. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety 510M374. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety 510M374 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety 510M374 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Mark McCaslin, Peter Reisen
  • Patent number: 10674697
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated 1114T029. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety 1114T029. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety 1114T029 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety 1114T029 with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Julie Ho, Peter Reisen
  • Patent number: 10674698
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel snap pea cultivar Sugar 188 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a pea plant by crossing the pea plants of the invention with themselves or another pea plant. The invention also provides pea plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Daniel James Wahlquist
  • Patent number: 10674699
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for preparing a conifer seedling with increased tolerance to a pest. A conifer seedling is inoculated with an isolated endophyte when the conifer seedling is susceptible to colonization by the endophyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Irving Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: John David Miller, Greg William Adams
  • Patent number: 10674700
    Abstract: A distribution unit for milk samples includes a flow passage, a valve controlled milk inlet port through which milk is delivered to the flow passage, a pump port through which a sampling pump communicates with the flow passage, and at least two valve controlled milk sampling outlet ports through which milk samples are delivered from the flow passage to a respective milk sample analyzing unit. The flow passage has a longitudinal extension between a first end and a second end, and the milk sampling outlet ports are connected to the flow passage in positions located between the connection position of the milk inlet port and the connection position of the pump port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Karl Helgen
  • Patent number: 10674701
    Abstract: An interlocking slat cover system with edge lugs disposed around a substantially planar mat secure the cover in place. Center lugs can also be disposed within openings on the mat to further prevent movement of the cover. The cover can be made of relatively soft rubber, and generally serves to prevent cover movement as well as injury and disease in the livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Titan International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Kramer
  • Patent number: 10674702
    Abstract: An animal food and water bowl system for effectively dispensing food and water to an animal such as a pet. The animal food and water bowl system generally includes a platform having a support member and at least one leg extending downwardly from the support member. The support member includes an upper surface and a recessed portion within the upper surface that removably receives a lower surface of bowl. A first connector is adapted for removably connecting the first bowl to the upper surface of the support member in a substantially non-movable manner. At least a portion of the front upper edge of the bowl is below the rear upper edge of the bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Andy H. Gibbs
  • Patent number: 10674703
    Abstract: Animal feeders are disclosed that include a barrier limiting access to feed inside the feeder, doors controlled by an actuator and a control system configured to feed certain species to the exclusion of others by the recognition of those species. Cameras and, in some cases, other detectors are used to detect and identify animals by species. Doors may be configured to be open by default and remain open for the feeding of desired animals with the doors closing to prevent feeding upon the approach of an animal targeted for exclusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Harold G. Monk
  • Patent number: 10674704
    Abstract: An animal feeder apparatus including a feed hopper defining an interior for receiving a quantity of feed, an upper opening and a lower feed discharge opening. A feed shelf may be located below the feed hopper and have an upper feed support surface with at least a portion of the upper feed support surface being located directly below the feed discharge opening of the feed hopper. A feed trough may be located toward the bottom of the apparatus below the feed hopper and below the feed shelf, and form a lower feed support surface upon which feed falling from the hopper and shelf rests. A feed shelf movement assembly may be configured to permit a feeding animal to move the feed shelf from a location adjacent to the lower feed support surface of the feed trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Brehmer Manufacturing
    Inventors: Jamie Brehmer, Joey Brehmer
  • Patent number: 10674705
    Abstract: A solar float device for use in a livestock watering facility to inhibit the freezing of water in a livestock watering facility. The solar float device having upper and lower shells that are connected to each other. The upper shell encloses an air space and the lower shell encloses a ballast space. A bulkhead is connected to the lower shell and separates the air and ballast spaces. A ballast material contained within the ballast space maintains the float device upright in the water and is thermally conductive for receiving and storing heat generated by the solar float device from solar radiation. An energy absorbing element contacts the lower shell and at least a portion is arranged either at or above the level of the water such that the energy absorbing element is exposed to the solar radiation for absorbing the solar radiation and converting the solar radiation into heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Braden Michael Louis Shafer
  • Patent number: 10674706
    Abstract: Described herein is a fast-wearing grade-positioning wound-exposed multifunctional animal ear tag that includes a primary tag, a secondary tag, an UHF RFID chip, a half-duplex ULF RFID chip, an ambient temperature sensor, an animal body temperature sensor, a fast-wearing grade-positioning pin, and a bearing clamp. The ear tag measures animal ear root temperature and ambient temperature of a place where the animal resides. An ointment may be placed onto the UHF RFID chip, the half-duplex ULF RFID chip, and the ear tag in order to facilitate rapid wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING MJIANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Baoqin Shi
  • Patent number: 10674707
    Abstract: An apparatus including a device which can be put in a first state or a second state; a water supplying unit; and a dryer unit. The device may have one or more openings leading to one or more inner chambers. In the second state the one or more openings of the device may be larger than in the second state. A pet can insert one or more paws into the one or more inner chambers, through the one or more openings in the second state. The water supplying unit may supply water to the one or more inner chambers to wash one or more paws of the pet, while they are in the one or more inner chambers. The dryer unit may supply hot air to the one or more inner chambers to dry the one or more paws of the pet, while in the one or more inner chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Srikar Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 10674708
    Abstract: A horse safety assembly includes a blanket that is draped over an animal. The blanket is comprised of an electrically conductive material. An insulator is coupled to the blanket and the insulator rests on the animal when the blanket is positioned on the animal. The insulator is comprised of an electrically insulating material. A plurality of straps is provided and each of the straps is coupled to the blanket. Each of the straps is selectively matable to each other to retain the blanket on the animal. A shock unit is coupled to the blanket and the shock unit is in electrical communication with the blanket. The shock unit delivers an electrical shock to an attacker when the attacker attacks the animal. In this way the attacker is repelled from the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: David Beck
  • Patent number: 10674709
    Abstract: A collar unit device is described comprising a receiving cavity for receiving a metal electrode probe, wherein at least one elastomeric ring encircles the metal electrode probe, wherein the at least one elastomeric ring mechanically isolates the metal electrode probe from the receiving cavity. The device includes a piezoelectric element. The device includes a grommet component for maintaining the piezoelectric element in a secured position, wherein the secured position comprises the piezoelectric element maintaining contact with the metal electrode probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RADIO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brent A. Goetzl, Matthew Richardson, Patrick Tyndall, Kevin Zinn
  • Patent number: 10674710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball-throwing scoop for interaction with a pet, comprising a scoop body and a handle. The scoop body includes a scoop opening, two sides and a base portion. The scoop body resembles a smaller half of a circular tube or approximately circular tube longitudinally cut off, the longitudinal central axis y of which is an arc having a larger radius R; r is used to denote the radius of the smaller half of the circular tube, R>>r; the base portion of the scoop body is connected to the handle in the shape of a hollow cylinder, the central axis of the handle obliquely intersects the longitudinal central axis of the scoop body, a cavity of the handle can store liquid or solid pet drinks/foods, especially a cylindrical biscuit box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SHENZHEN XINGRISHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dan Ren
  • Patent number: 10674711
    Abstract: Edible spinning tops for domesticated animals are presented including: a spindle formed along a central axis; a body formed symmetrically and radially about the central axis and forming an annular cavity about the spindle; a protrusion positioned along the central axis and disposed along the body opposite the spindle; and retaining structures positioned separately along the spindle each forming a raised barrier and a retention valley therebetween, where the spindle protrudes above the body, and where the spindle, the body, and the protrusion include an edible, desiccated, and brittle composition. In some embodiments, an edible ring captured along the retention valley between the retaining structures about the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Amanda E. Hutton
  • Patent number: 10674712
    Abstract: Mounting behavior is detected easily. A mounting behavior detection system includes a mounting-side apparatus, a mounted-side apparatus, and a charging apparatus. The mounting-side apparatus is attached to the neck or the chin of a first domestic animal, is configured to emit a transmission signal, and includes a battery. The mounted-side apparatus is attached at any position from the back to the tail of a second domestic animal and is configured to transmit a response signal in response to the transmission signal. The charging apparatus is configured to transmit power wirelessly to the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoyoshi Ikeda
  • Patent number: 10674713
    Abstract: A separately attachable poultry perching system and device, specifically to be utilized with long poultry feed troughs hung from barn rafters. The device comprising separately attachable and detachable components for assembly onto an already assembled and in place poultry feed trough device and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew E Teunissen
  • Patent number: 10674714
    Abstract: A system for treating wild birds includes an enclosure formed of a mesh material large enough to accommodate a plurality of wild coveying birds targeted for treatment. A call bird box is positioned within the enclosure. A call bird of the same species as the targeted birds is housed in the call box and makes calls for attracting the targeted birds. At least one ground level entrance is provided, sized and located to permit the entry of targeted birds into the enclosure while excluding non-targeted animals. A feeder containing medicated feed is provided within the enclosure for feeding the targeted birds entering the enclosure in order to treat the targeted wild coveying birds for parasites or disease. A cover is provided for protecting the medicated feed in the feeder from the environment. Methods for installing such a treatment system and treating wild birds using a treatment system are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald J. Kendall
  • Patent number: 10674715
    Abstract: Provided is a soft lure in which interference in movements between adjacent wobbling portions in a front-rear direction is reduced. A soft lure according to one embodiment has a body and a plurality of legs each projecting out from a side of the body and arranged along a moving direction of the soft lure. The legs wobble in accordance with water flow when the soft lure moves. At least one leg among the plurality of legs has a connected portion connected with the body (trunk) where a thickness in an upper-lower direction is smaller than a thickness in the moving direction, and has a substantially middle portion situated outer from the connected portion. In the middle portion of the leg, a thickness in the upper-lower direction is larger than a thickness in the moving direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GLOBERIDE, Inc.
    Inventor: Hideyuki Furuya
  • Patent number: 10674716
    Abstract: The modular pest trap assembly of the present application includes a modular relatively planar structure that is configured to be adaptable for different methods and areas of a structure for the capture of pests. The assembly includes a modular structure having a main body with a first face and a second face. The modular structure also includes a corner and a plurality of sides. An adhesive layer extends across a portion of the second face of the modular structure. A detachable film cover lays across the adhesive layer to permit handling without contact of the adhesive layer. Additionally, an attachment member is selectively located adjacent to at least one of the plurality of sides of the modular structure for the purpose of securing the modular structure to a corner structure. Flaps extend inward into the corner structure to extend available adhesive internally to the total void space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Tony Bost
  • Patent number: 10674717
    Abstract: A system and device for capturing or entrapping pests, such as rodents, is described herein. In some embodiments, the device includes an opening in the bottom of the device which allows the pest to enter the device. In some embodiments, the device may include a kill trap. In other embodiments, the device may be used to live capture the pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Leonard E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 10674718
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-voiced game call device comprising a box and striker arrangement. Embodiments of the multi-voiced game call device comprise a slate box that is rectangular in shape and comprises a thin bottom surface with a sound hole offset from center of the bottom surface. A slate top plate configured to interface with the slate box closes in the box such that a sound chamber is defined between the top plate and the bottom surface. A striker that has a body and two or more striker components extending through the body is configured such that a user may grasp the body and pull at least one of the striker components across the slate top plate to generate pressure waves within the sound chamber. The two or more striker components may be of different sizes and/or materials in order to generate different tone and pitch qualities, i.e. multiple voices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Chris Stendardi
  • Patent number: 10674719
    Abstract: At least two unmanned air vehicle (UAV) drones are deployed to a target location, the target location being associated with a species. At least one robot is deployed to the target location, wherein the at least one robot mimics an appearance of the species. Sensor data is collected from the at least two UAV drones. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether a threat condition exists. In response to a determination of the threat condition, the at least one robot is repositioned to counteract the threat condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Gary F. Diamanti, Mauro Marzorati, Juraj Nyiri
  • Patent number: 10674720
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cryopreserving a plurality of cellular samples are disclosed. The apparatus may include a cooling chamber and a cooling device that may include a mechanism to cool an interior of the cooling chamber. The cooling device may further include cooling tubes that are separate from the mechanism to cool the interior of the cooling chamber and that are arranged within the cooling chamber. The cooling device may provide a flow of refrigerant through the cooling tubes and a support for supporting a plurality of vials for storing cellular samples. The support may be movable relative to the cooling tubes such that the plurality of vials may be engageable with the cooling tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: HOFFMAN-LA ROCHE, INC.
    Inventors: Rüdiger Bauer, Markus Hammel, Sandra Loeder, Robert Pienkny, Clara Von Ledebur-Wicheln, Steffen Wehner
  • Patent number: 10674721
    Abstract: Compositions and Methods for Stabilizing Circulating Tumor Cells Methods and compositions for stabilizing a biological sample for analysis, comprising the steps of obtaining in a sample collection device a biological sample from a subject, especially blood, the biological sample including at least one circulating tumor cell from the subject. The methods may include a step of contacting the biological sample with a protective agent composition that includes a preservative agent, an optional anticoagulant, and a quenching agent to form a mixture that includes the protective agent composition and the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: STRECK, INC.
    Inventors: Rohan M. Fernando, Wayne L. Ryan, Brad Hunsley
  • Patent number: 10674722
    Abstract: Antimicrobial and foamable alcoholic compositions, where the compositions include at least about 40 wt. % of a C1-4 alcohol and one or more silane surfactants selected from (1) zwitterionic silane surfactants, (2) polyalkoxylated silane surfactants that contain at least one silane group and at least one polyalkylene oxide chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan D. Hillman, Daniel J. Lacks, Mitchell J. Cohen
  • Patent number: 10674723
    Abstract: This invention discloses a type of 1,8-bis(Schiff base)-p-menthane derivatives as well as their preparation method and applications. The reaction of 1,8-diamino-p-menthane with a substituted benzaldehyde was carried out in a polar organic solvent at 0° C.-75° C. for 1-48 h. After the completion of the reaction, part of the solvent was distilled off to perform recrystallization to get a 1,8-bis(Schiff base)-p-menthane derivative, whose pre-emergence herbicidal activity against ryegrass was determined by using the Petri dish seed germination method. The 1,8-bis(Schiff base)-p-menthane derivatives, obtained with this method in high yield and mild reaction conditions, have a good inhibitory effect on the growth of annual ryegrass, and low toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY OF FOREST PRODUCTS, CAF
    Inventors: Zhendong Zhao, Shichao Xu, Shouji Zhu, Jing Wang, Liangwu Bi, Yuxiang Chen, Yanju Lu, Yan Gu
  • Patent number: 10674724
    Abstract: A method of enhancing plant immunity is provided. The method comprises the step of administering to a plant a small molecule that binds to NPR1, or a functionally equivalent homolog thereof, that disrupts the interaction between N-terminal BTB/POZ domain and the C-terminal transactivation domain of NPR1. A method of screening for small molecule compounds that enhance plant immunity is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Charles Despres
  • Patent number: 10674725
    Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a PPO inhibitor and dicamba or its salt, wherein the weight ratio of the PPO inhibitor to dicamba or its salt is less than 1/2,000. The herbicidal composition can effectively control weeds with reduced crop injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Yoshinao Sada
  • Patent number: 10674726
    Abstract: An antimicrobial composition that includes a rhamnolipid and a cell membrane disruptor, wherein the cell membrane disruptor includes a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of caprylic acid, azelaic acid, caproic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, and mixtures thereof, and wherein the cell membrane disruptor is present in the range of 0.01-10 wt % of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Mayri Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo, Andrew Stephen Jamieson, Paul Simon Stevenson
  • Patent number: 10674727
    Abstract: The present invention relates the use of the compounds of the formula I or the N-oxides, or the agriculturally acceptable salts thereof for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, wherein the variables are defined as given in the description and claims. Further present invention relates to novel compounds, to mixtures comprising at least one such compound of the formula I and at least one further pesticidally active substance selected from the group consisting of herbicides, safeners, fungicides, insecticides, and plant growth regulators; and to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one such compound of the formula I and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Manuel Kretschmer, Christine Wiebe, Wassilios Grammenos, Ana Escribano Cuesta, Maria Angelica Quintero Palomar, Ian Robert Craig, Marcus Fehr, Tobias Mentzel, Bernd Mueller, Christian Harald Winter, Violeta Terteryan-Seiser, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Erica Cambeis, Thomas Grote
  • Patent number: 10674728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pesticidal compositions. In particular it relates to composition comprising a compound of formula (I) and a further active ingredient. Such compositions are useful for the control of pests and/or for improving the yield of crop plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Philippe Camblin, Arne Pingel