Patents Issued in August 13, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200253105
    Abstract: A tillage implement includes an implement frame having a first lengthwise frame member, a second lengthwise frame member, and a lateral frame member connected to and extending between the first and second lengthwise frame members. A hitch assembly is rotatably connected to the implement frame. A wheel assembly is connected to the implement frame and moveable between a raised position and a lowered position. A rockshaft is rotatably connected to the implement frame and connected to the wheel assembly. A leveling assembly is connected to the implement frame, the rockshaft, and the hitch assembly. The leveling assembly is configured to adjust the position of the hitch assembly based on movement of the rockshaft. The leveling assembly includes an actuator connected to and aligned with a leveling link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Shawn J. Becker, Mark D. Beeck, Andrew J. Peterson, Jarrod R. Ruckle
  • Publication number: 20200253106
    Abstract: A press wheel comprises a rigid body and a semi-tubular tire. The tire comprises a flexible envelope with a sole portion through which the tire is mounted on the rigid body, a tread portion and a pair of sidewalls each one connecting the sole to the tread. The sidewalls extend, at least partially, along a generally concave profile, viewed from the exterior of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: OTICO
    Inventor: Olivier Phely
  • Publication number: 20200253107
    Abstract: A planter system for planting seeds and dispensing a fluid includes a seeder assembly including a seed meter configured to dispense a group of seeds through a seed tube, a nozzle assembly configured to dispense the fluid in response to receiving a control signal, and a sensor configured to transmit detection signals upon detection of the first and last seeds passing through the seed tube. The planter system further includes a control system communicatively coupled to the sensor to receive the detection signals from the sensor and identify a trigger time based on the detection time of the first seed, the detection time of the last seed, or a time between the detection times. The control system transmits the control signal to the nozzle assembly based on a number of seeds in the group and the trigger time to apply the fluid on or adjacent the group of seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Adam Madison, Michael Schwegman, Anthony Moeder
  • Publication number: 20200253108
    Abstract: Meters for fertilizers, small seeds, and chemicals include a housing defining a loading chamber, a rotatable metering disk provided with a receiving surface and a discharge surface, the disk including metering orifices; a ring including a discharge opening, and an insulating barrier arranged in the interior of the housing, the insulation barrier forming an insulating chamber on the rotatable disk and defining an inlet region of the disk and an output region of the disk; a metering bulkhead associated with the insulating barrier in the inlet region of the rotating disk with metering orifices loaded, the metering bulkhead being arranged on the rotatable metering disk so that a lower portion of the metering bulkhead is coplanar to the receiving surface of the rotatable disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Jose Roberto do Amaral Assy
  • Publication number: 20200253109
    Abstract: An exemplary seed metering system includes a seed meter and a metering disc. The metering disc has one or more pockets, and each pocket has one or more openings. The pockets are configured to receive at least two different seed types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Larry Hak
  • Publication number: 20200253110
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for controlling and monitoring liquid applications of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a flow device for controlling flow during an agricultural operation includes an offset ball valve having multiple openings that rotate in position to control flow of a liquid through the offset ball valve to an outlet passage. The flow device also includes a first passage that provides a first flow path from an inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve and second passage that provides a second flow path from the inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ben Schlipf, Brent Wiegand, Justin McMenamy, Jason Stoller
  • Publication number: 20200253111
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and devices for controlling and monitoring liquid applications of agricultural fields. In one embodiment, a flow device for controlling flow during an agricultural operation includes an offset ball valve having multiple openings that rotate in position to control flow of a liquid through the offset ball valve to an outlet passage. The flow device also includes a first passage that provides a first flow path from an inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve and second passage that provides a second flow path from the inlet to at least one opening of the offset ball valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Ben Schlipf, Brent Wiegand, Justin McMenamy, Jason Stoller
  • Publication number: 20200253112
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for revitalizing artificial turf fields are disclosed. In one exemplary apparatus, the apparatus may comprise a support frame, a plurality of shearing machines installed on the support frame, and a plurality of wheels installed on the support frame. The support frame may be configured to position the shearing machines parallel to each other to tilt the shearing machines with respect a surface of the artificial turf field, and to position the shearing machines above a surface of the field at a distance such that the shearing machines cut fibers to produce trimmed fibers that have a length that can extend above infill or topmost layer of the artificial turf field. Methods for revitalizing artificial turf fields using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Alain Bissonnette
  • Publication number: 20200253113
    Abstract: A mower includes a frame, at least one cutting unit, and a lifting unit. The lifting unit is connected to the at least one cutting unit and includes a yoke assembly, a first arm assembly, a second arm assembly, and a third arm assembly. The yoke assembly is connected to the cutting unit. The first arm assembly is pivotably mounted to the vehicle frame about a first pivot axis. The second arm assembly is pivotably mounted to the first arm assembly about a second pivot axis and to the yoke assembly about a third pivot axis with the second pivot axis and third pivot axis being non-parallel to the first pivot axis. The third arm assembly includes a first end pivotally connected to the frame and a second end pivotally connected to the second arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Jonathan Laine, Ashwath Thukaram Kini, Todd L. Scott, Jarrett A. Jones
  • Publication number: 20200253114
    Abstract: A hand-propelled, self-driving, traveling machine that includes a clutch which enables transmission between a wheel and a transmission shaft. The clutch provides a drive state in which the transmission shaft drives the wheel to rotate and an unlocked state in which the wheel is rotatable relative to the transmission shaft. The clutch includes a driving member, combined with the transmission shaft, a movable pin, movable between a locked position in which the clutch is in the drive state and an unlocked position in which the clutch is in the unlocked state, a transmission member connected to the wheel, a movable friction member provided with a limiting slot, where the movable pin is partially disposed in the limiting slot, and a fixed friction member that is fixed to the chassis and that is in a frictional contact with the movable friction member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Yu Yan
  • Publication number: 20200253115
    Abstract: A blade for a lawn mower includes a blade body, a longitudinal axis, a center opening, a first aperture, and a second aperture. The blade body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The longitudinal axis extends centrally along the blade body and through the first and second ends. The center opening is defined in the blade body and receives a drive shaft. The first aperture is defined in the blade body between the center opening and the first end. The first aperture receives a first projection. The second aperture is defined in the blade body between the center opening and the second end. The second aperture receives a second projection. The first aperture has a different shape than the second aperture. A centroid of each of the center opening, the first aperture, and the second aperture is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Feng, Jonathan R. Feldkamp, Trent J. Dingman, Grzegorz Kondro, Seth H. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20200253116
    Abstract: A mower blade assembly attaches to a rotatable spindle and includes a mounting plate which defines a first pin aperture. The mounting plate and a retaining plate are attached to the rotatable spindle. The retaining plate defines a second pin aperture. A movable pin plate comprises a pin. A blade is selectively attachable to the mounting plate. The blade defines a retaining plate aperture and a third pin aperture. A biasing member urges the movable pin plate from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The pin is engageable with the pin apertures for mounting and retaining the cutting blade to the mounting plate. The blade is attached by moving the blade over the retaining plate aperture, urging the movable pin plate to the disengaged position, rotating the blade, and releasing the movable pin plate. Another embodiment includes a force finger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy Ladd, JR., Gary Hobrath, Axel Schaedler, Brian Milliff
  • Publication number: 20200253117
    Abstract: A rotary head for brush cutters with a lower shell on which cutting means and a ring nut are hinged, the latter being coupled to the lower shell and movable in relation to the lower shell from a first working configuration to a second blade-change working configuration, and vice versa; the rotary head having positioning means for interference fitting said ring nut in a predetermined angular position relative to said lower shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Lauro GUERRA
  • Publication number: 20200253118
    Abstract: An outdoor power equipment unit includes a front wheel independent suspension system. The front wheel independent suspension system includes a frame, a first front wheel assembly, a second front wheel assembly, a first laterally-extending suspension arm pair, and a second laterally-extending suspension arm pair. The first laterally-extending suspension arm pair includes a first suspension arm and a second suspension arm, both coupled to the frame and the first front wheel assembly. The second laterally-extending suspension arm pair includes a third suspension arm and a fourth suspension arm, both coupled to the frame and the second front wheel assembly. Both the first suspension arm pair and the second suspension arm pair are configured to independently pivot about the frame such that each of the first front wheel assembly and the second front wheel assembly are vertically displaceable relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Krajewski, Robert S. Laurin, E. Mark Lynch
  • Publication number: 20200253119
    Abstract: A device for trimming around stationary objects is disclosed as a rotary mowing attachment with a cutting head assembly slidably coupled to a carrier assembly that is positioned by a slope control circuit and controller. The cutting head assembly has at least two counter-rotating blades, at least one rotator motor configured to rotate the cutting head assembly about a cutting head central axis, at least one blade drive motor configured to drive the at least two counter-rotating blades, and at least one lateral motion drive motor configured to move the cutting head assembly position relative to the carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Eric Merkt
  • Publication number: 20200253120
    Abstract: A harvesting system for harvesting stalky plants is mountable on a power unit such as an agricultural or construction tractor having hydraulic power and/or a power takeoff (PTO). The system includes at least a reel-based harvesting head configured to cut off at least the tops of the plants and to transport the cut plants laterally of the harvesting system without threshing or otherwise processing the plants. The harvesting head may be mounted on, for example, an upper lift arm assembly or a three-point hitch mechanism of the power unit. If the harvesting head is mounted on the upper lift arm assembly of an agricultural tractor, a second harvesting head may be mountable on the tractor's three-point hitch mechanism beneath the first harvesting head for cutting stalks near their base, gathering the cut stalks, and windrowing the cut stalks behind the second harvesting head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Corbett Hefner
  • Publication number: 20200253121
    Abstract: A stalk roll having twelve flutes extending radially from the main cylinder along the length of the main cylinder. Within the row unit opposing stalk rolls cooperate to engage and capture the corn stalk, thereafter, controlling and processing the corn stalk. The flutes may be configured with differing edges to facilitate control and movement of the stalk to the point of ear separation within the row unit. The flutes may be configured such that opposing compressive forces acting on the exterior of the stalk at approximately 180° of separation operate to implode the stalk while sharp edges on the flutes operate to cut the stalk into small segments which are deposited on the ground for decomposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Marion Calmer
  • Publication number: 20200253122
    Abstract: The invention relates to pneumatic cushions for soft reception of harvested fruit on mechanized fruit harvesters, meant to cushion the fall of harvested fruit wherein the assembly (3) consists of a plastic reception tray (4) and a rubber membrane (5), and the whole assembly (3) has a polygonal shape. The rubber membrane (5), which is most favourably made of food-grade rubber, is stretched over the upper side of the reception tray (4) and the side edges of the tray (4), and attached to the side surfaces of the tray (4). The membrane (5) is glued around the entire side perimeter of the tray (4) and secured by means of a safety tape (6). On the part opposite to sides (c, d), on the bottom of the tray (4), are fitted blow-holes (7) for release of air from underneath the membrane (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Momcilo Kokanovic
  • Publication number: 20200253123
    Abstract: Systems and methods for replacing a removable assembly from a harvester for collecting and separating harvested crop product from twigs, dirt, dust, and other debris. A removable assembly for picking up harvested crop product and a removable assembly for separating the picked up harvested crop product from twigs, dirt, dust, and other debris are mounted to be changed out quickly in the field. A removable pickup assembly is received for removably mounting in the harvester by an inclined slot formed in a sidewall of the harvester body frame, so that the removable pickup assembly with the worn belt is lifted up and out and a replacement removable pickup assembly with a new belt is dropped into its place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Robert DeMont
  • Publication number: 20200253124
    Abstract: A harvesting header is disclosed that comprises a support frame and a crop moving apparatus supported on the support frame and operable for moving cut crop material to a transfer region. The header also has a cavity located proximate and lower than an output end of the crop moving apparatus. The header has a crop flow assistance device having a plurality of transversely spaced elements that extend generally longitudinally at least partially above the cavity, and which are operable to assist cut crop material in being transferred from the output end of the moving apparatus to flow over the cavity. The cavity may be operable to receive rocks and/or debris carried by the conveyor to the transfer region. The header may include a rock trap located in the transfer region the cavity being part of the rock trap and may be operable to receive rocks and/or debris carried by the conveyor to the transfer region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Glenn Raymond HONEY, Lee Glenn HARPER, Scott Douglas SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200253125
    Abstract: An impeller conditioner for an agricultural mowing machine includes a rotor, an attachment device located on the rotor, a tine device pivotally attached to the rotor between a first end and a second end of the tine device via the attachment device, and a positioning device located on one of the rotor and the attachment device. The positioning device include a tapered portion which restricts the tine device in a first position to have less lateral movement than the tine device in a second position. The first position can be an operational position and the second position can be a non-operational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: JEREMY D. VITTETOE
  • Publication number: 20200253126
    Abstract: The present invention comprises multiple embodiments of an automated, dynamic cover plate system, which may be quickly attached, detached and adjusted to the exterior of a concave grate of a combine harvester in order to adjust the flow characteristics of the concave or separator grate assemblies. The automated, dynamic cover plate system improves the threshing capability of the rasp bar threshing cylinder while simultaneously capturing additional threshed grain. The automated, dynamic cover plate system of the present invention is designed to be controlled, either manually or automatically, by the operator of the combine harvester or by a computerized or automated intelligence system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Robertson
  • Publication number: 20200253127
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for managing growing crops in a crop growing farm includes operating one or more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to fly over a plurality of sections of a crop growing farm. The UAVs are fitted with a plurality of cameras equipped to generate images in a plurality of spectrums. The plurality of sections of the crop growing farm grow crops of one or more types or varietals. The method further includes taking a plurality of aerial images of the sections of the vineyard in the plurality of spectrums, using the plurality of cameras, while the UAVs are flying over the plurality of sections of the crop growing farm, and executing an analyzer on a computing system to machine analyze the plurality of aerial images for anomalies associated with growing the crops of the one or more types or varietals. The machine analysis takes into consideration topological information of the crop growing farm, as well as current planting information of the crop growing farm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Keith McCall, Trina Nelson
  • Publication number: 20200253128
    Abstract: A control device for horticultural lighting applications which allow for the creation of nearly unlimited color selection while maintaining constant power output across the multiple LED light engines connected to it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: David John Natarelli
  • Publication number: 20200253129
    Abstract: The invention provides a horticulture lighting system (100), comprising (i) a lighting device (110) configured to provide horticulture light (111) and (ii) a control system (200) configured to control the horticulture light (111), wherein the control system (200) is further configured to provide according to a predetermined time scheme and/or as function of a sensor signal a pulse of horticulture light (111) in a spectral wavelength region at least comprising blue light (112) during a pulse period selected from the range of 1-60 min.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: CÉLINE CATHERINE SARAH NICOLE, WEIFAN LU
  • Publication number: 20200253130
    Abstract: The Harvest Zone is a vertical farming solution designed for an angle of ninety degrees. It is comprised of attachable LED lights, attachable grow containers, and a ninety degree vertical triangular prism which distributes both electrical and water supply. The LED grow lights are attached to designable grow containers, the designable containers are attached to the ninety degree triangular prism which is made to fit a ninety degree structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Tariq Williams
  • Publication number: 20200253131
    Abstract: An installation having a plurality of conduits hung by means of pairs of steel cables connected to rotary shafts such that the rotation of same causes some conduits to ascend and others to descend, allowing same to be situated at different heights. The rotary shafts from which the cables of the conduits hang are actuated by means of reducers actuated by means of a chain-and-sprocket drive that is actuated by a main shaft connected to a motor reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Manuela BELMONTE MULA
  • Publication number: 20200253132
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a hydroponic field irrigation system comprising a field module for growing turfgrass. The field module comprises an energy absorbing mechanism comprising a horizontal spring layer and a growth medium comprising a steel grid layer, wherein the horizontal spring layer absorbs vertical forces exerted by external loads, and the steel grid layer is positioned on top of the horizontal spring layer for holding a plurality of turf sods. The hydroponic field irrigation system further comprises a used water tank for receiving water from the field module, an ultra-violet (UV) unit for disinfecting the water received from the used water tank, a water quality management unit for adjusting quality of the water received from the ultra-violet (UV) unit, a geothermal unit for conditioning temperature of water received from the water quality management unit and plurality of solenoid valves for pumping water into and out of the field module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Moustafa Amin Fadel
  • Publication number: 20200253133
    Abstract: A semi-automated crop production system featuring a growing module with grids of cells for growing plants and a lighting and airflow fixture positioned above each cell. The lighting and airflow fixtures feature a fan disposed in a housing, a light emitting diode (LED) assembly board comprising LEDs disposed below the fan; a light diffuser disposed below the LED assembly board, and an adjustable airflow nozzle extending downwardly from the fan and protruding through the LED assembly board and the light diffuser. The adjustable airflow nozzle provides directed airflow downwardly toward a bottom area of the housing. The growing module and lighting and airflow fixtures are housed in a shell. The growing module may be slidably attached to the interior wall of the shell via mounting components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Myles D. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20200253134
    Abstract: A novel prefabricated garden box for use in growing plants with a raised bed, comprising a plurality of posts, beams, crossbeams, an inclined roof and slidably rigid transparent or translucent door(s). The enclosure includes multi-channel slidetracks and is fillable with soil and gravel under conditions that provide a suitable growing environment. The garden box, when fully assembled, rests on a ground surface or subgrade and may be preferably constructed to conform to dimensions suitable for shipping, packaging and transport before assembly by an end user/gardener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jennifer Olsen, E. Kendall Lyman
  • Publication number: 20200253135
    Abstract: A plant cover device (630, 730) may include an enclosure (631, 731) having panels (204, 634A) coupled together to define a plant-receiving cavity. Each of the panels (204, 634A) has a major mesh surface (635A), and a seam (208, 302, 636A) extending along a peripheral edge (646A) of the major mesh surface (635A), Adjacent panels (634A) are coupled together at respective seams (636A). The enclosure (631, 731) may include a first fastener (637, 640) adjacent the peripheral edge (646A) of a respective panel (634A, 634B). The plant cover device (630, 730) may have a base (100, 632) coupled to the enclosure (631, 731) and including a solid major surface (638) extending radially outward, and a second fastener (637, 640) carried by the solid major surface (638) and extending radially. The plant cover device (630, 730) may also include a support (633, 733) extending vertically from a ground surface to an apex of the enclosure (631, 731).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Scott K. Thompson, Thomas A. Thayer
  • Publication number: 20200253136
    Abstract: Protective bags having bag bodies formed by or with meshed fabrics can be used to protect potted plants from plant bugs. The protective bags are sized and shaped to protect both the plant top section and the plant root system or just the plant root system. Accessible seams or windows can be provided to access the interior of a bag for watering, feeding plant food, and/or pruning purposes. The protective bags can be sized and shaped to work with potted plants using soils or hydroponic systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Sherman Stillman, Eric James Hibbard
  • Publication number: 20200253137
    Abstract: The invention taught is a method and apparatus to mix a special polymer, hot water or other hot water material containing additives and a special mixture of dry growing substances mixed in a particular way so that they may be applied to structures such as to ceilings, walls, and any grade of vertical slants, commercial roofs, courtyards, indoor and outdoor applications. The purpose is to coat any surface and grow any plant for any reason be it erosion control, beautification of an area. The invention would help in reforestation after fires and such. This invention has a wide range of applications and so it is impossible to limit it to just one of these applications. Green parking lots and green areas that before could not be made green is just one area for the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: International Horticultural Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Gary R Hartman
  • Publication number: 20200253138
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods relating to functionalized sands or soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Himanshu MISHRA, Joel REIHMER, Adair GALLO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20200253139
    Abstract: An irrigation system comprising a fluid-carrying conduit, two or more spaced-apart mobile towers, and a height-adjusting system. The two or more spaced-apart mobile towers are configured to support and move the conduit above a field. Each mobile tower includes a pair of legs, wheels, and a motor. Each leg has a first end coupled with the fluid-carrying conduit via a swivel connection and a second end. One of the wheels is connected to each of the second ends of the legs. The motor is for driving at least one of the wheels. The height-adjusting system is configured to move the second ends of the legs of each mobile tower relative to one another to raise or lower the irrigation system. The height-adjusting system may include an expansion mechanism for permitting adjustments to the height of the irrigation system or for applying a force to help make the adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Edward Provaznik
  • Publication number: 20200253140
    Abstract: A system and method for providing irrigation management services is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of controllers, where each controller controls application of water by an irrigation system associated with the controller. A central computer that is remote from each of the controllers may be configured to implement an irrigation management plan that is individualized to each location and based, at least in part, upon one or more characteristics of the location as determined by an on-site visit. The irrigation manager may guarantee that the system will provide a return on investment within a predefined period of time. The system may also detect faults in the irrigation systems using water usage data from the controllers and diagnose the faults. A technician may be notified and dispatched to repair the faults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Rudy Lars Larsen
  • Publication number: 20200253141
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing crop performance in Brassica, the method comprising providing Brassica seeds which have been sorted so that at least 90% of the seed population have a seed diameter of at least 1.7 mm; and seeding said Brassica seeds at a seeding rate sufficient to establish a population of Brassica plants so that the plants have a density of 40 to 95 plants per m2 when the plants are at any one or more of phenological growth stages 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15, according to the BBCH scale; and that the plants show an establishment rate of at least 40%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Robert MACDONALD, Susan SLATER, Derek LEWIS, Joel GORMAN
  • Publication number: 20200253142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Calibrachoa plants displaying at least one inflorescence with a radially symmetric pattern along the center of the fused petal margins, wherein the pattern extends from the center of the inflorescence and does not fade during the life of the inflorescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Ushio SAKAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200253143
    Abstract: A new species of Justicia plants preliminarily named Justicia sanguinis is disclosed. The present disclosure relates to the morphological and physiological characteristics of the newly discovered Justicia plants and their uses. The disclosure further relates to methods of making and drinking a beverage produced using a Justicia plant of the present invention or a part thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: Wilfred F. NGWA
  • Publication number: 20200253144
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRTC2890 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTC2890 and the parent lines thereof, 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Tomas Lomas Cano, Albertus Cornelis van Spijk
  • Publication number: 20200253145
    Abstract: Provided herein are substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds. Also provided herein are methods for producing substantially pericarp free Spinacia oleracea, or spinach, seeds and Spinacia oleracea, or spinach plant capable of producing substantially pericarp free seeds. Also provided herein are Spinacia oleracea seeds wherein the seeds are substantially free of pericarp and the seeds are obtainable by crossing a female Spinacia oleracea parent plant with a male Spinacia oleracea parent plant resulting in seed production by the female Spinacia oleracea parent plant, the female Spinacia oleracea parent homozygously comprises in its genome a recessive trait substantially preventing pericarp formation on seeds produced and harvesting Spinacia oleracea seeds substantially free of pericarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Elisabeth Lucia Maria Stam, Jacob Van Dorp, Nicolaas Anthonius Zutt, Albertus Johannes Maria Schrijver
  • Publication number: 20200253146
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-1269, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-1269 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Charles James Peterson, Simon Timothy Berry
  • Publication number: 20200253147
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-5, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-5, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-5 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-5 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Limagrain Cereal Seeds LLC
    Inventors: Charles James Peterson, Simon Timothy Berry
  • Publication number: 20200253148
    Abstract: An edible bean seed designated as <14455>or GLEAM, a sample of the edible bean deposited under accession No. ______ is disclosed. Methods of using the edible bean seed designated as <14455>or GLEAM for breeding new varieties of bean seed are also disclosed, as well as seeds of the edible bean seed designated as <14455>or GLEAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ADM Edible Bean Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Shellenberger
  • Publication number: 20200253149
    Abstract: An edible bean seed designated as <14451> or LUMEN, a sample of the edible bean deposited under accession no. is disclosed. Methods of using the edible bean seed designated as <14451> or LUMEN for breeding new varieties of bean seed are also disclosed, as well as seeds of the edible bean seed designated as <14451> or LUMEN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: ADM Edible Bean Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Shellenberger
  • Publication number: 20200253150
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3B09W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3B09W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3B09W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3B09W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3B09W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3B09W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Phytogen Seed Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20200253151
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3B07W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3B07W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3B07W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3B07W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3B07W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3B07W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Phytogen Seed Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20200253152
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX5D28W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX5D28W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX5D28W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX5D28W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5D28W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5D28W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Phytogen Seed Company, LLC
    Inventors: Frank C. Bordelon, Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20200253153
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX5C09W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX5C09W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX5C09W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX5C09W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5C09W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX5C09W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Phytogen Seed Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill
  • Publication number: 20200253154
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX3C06W3FE, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX3C06W3FE, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX3C06W3FE with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX3C06W3FE with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3C06W3FE, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX3C06W3FE, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Phytogen Seed Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mustafa G. McPherson, Joel F. Mahill