Patents Issued in December 22, 2020
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Patent number: PP32662Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSimage’. The ‘AUSimage’ is a variety of a rose shrub that produces a cut-flower rose having blush apricot colored, double blooms, which pale to cream on the outer petals, along with a good vase life and medium to strong fragrance.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: David Austin Roses Ltd.Inventor: David J. C. Austin
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Patent number: PP32663Abstract: A new and distinct variety of floribunda rose plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘Sprogreatpink’, is provided which forms abundantly on a substantially continuous basis attractive, cup-like shaped deep pink colored blossoms. Attractive, glossy, dark green foliage is formed, which contrasts beautifully with the blossoms. The growth habit is very bushy and compact. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: THE CONARD-PYLE COMPANYInventor: James Sproul
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Patent number: PP32664Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the Compact Floribunda class which has abundant, red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: POULSEN ROSER A/SInventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
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Patent number: PP32665Abstract: A new variety of Citrus sinensis plant named ‘Onix Blood’, resulting from a spontaneous mutation, has fruit with a dark red-purple hue, almost black. About 60% of the ‘Onix Blood’ fruit display this characteristic. The remaining 40% of the fruit have 1 to 3 striking smooth chimeras, without bumps and vertically intense orange. The fruits of ‘Onix Blood’ are round-oval with a high red juice content that is balanced, have a juicy pulp, and are aromatic. These unique traits make it valuable blood orange tree.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Agricola Ruiz Valero SLInventor: Juan Francisco Ruiz Gil
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Patent number: PP32666Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine ‘Sugrafiftyeight’ is characterized by the production of a large-sized, dark red, cylindrical berry with a slightly fruity aroma and a very early ripening date. The berries of ‘Sugrafiftyeight’ are very firm.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Sun World International, LLCInventors: Terry A. Bacon, Terrence J. Frett
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Patent number: PP32667Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘FS 1705’, characterized by its compact, upright to semi-upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; early and uniform fruit ripening; medium to large-sized conical fruits that are glossy and orange red in color; pleasant fruit aroma and sweet taste; and excellent fruit postharvest longevity.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: FRESH FORWARD HOLDING, B.V.Inventor: Egbertus Joseph Meulenbroek
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Patent number: PP32668Abstract: A new cultivar of Magnolia plant named ‘MGYOD209A’ that is characterized by a compact upright habit, medium sized leaves, flowers having tepals that are light purple on the upper surface, red-purple on the lower surface and then fade to pink on the lower surface and light pink on the upper surface and a large number of flowers during the Summer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Vance James Hooper
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Patent number: PP32669Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euryops plant named ‘EUR16001’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; large bright yellow-colored ray florets and darker yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance and drought resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Thomas Psenner
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Patent number: PP32670Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Syringa vulgaris plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘G13103’, is provided which forms white colored flowers which are moderately fragrant. Medium green colored foliage is formed. The new variety provides vegetation that is moderately vigorous and the growth habit is densely branched and compact. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Richard A. Grazzini
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Patent number: PP32671Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HIFIR’, characterized by its upright and broadly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely and continuous flowering habit; large and dense inflorescences with red to red purple-colored sterile flowers; and good post-production longevity.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: HI BREEDING B.V.Inventor: Roy Robin van Dijk
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Patent number: PP32672Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hydrangea plant named ‘HIRIV’, characterized by its upright and broadly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and sturdy stems; freely and continuous flowering habit; large and dense inflorescences with light red purple-colored sterile flowers; and good post-production longevity.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: HI BREEDING B.V.Inventor: Roy Robin van Dijk
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Patent number: PP32673Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lobularia plant named ‘Inlbumokni’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading, mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely and continuous flowering habit; relatively long flowering period; light yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: INNOVAPLANT ZIERPLANZIEN GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Birgit Hofmann
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Patent number: PP32674Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘DLFHED3’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; strong upright flowering stems with numerous inflorescences; spider-type inflorescences with yellow green-colored ray florets that become red purple in color with development giving a bi-colored appearance; and relative resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi and Puccinia horiana strain PhNL1.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DELIFLOR ROYALTIES B.V.Inventor: Arie Gerard Post
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Patent number: PP32675Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘G21SOU11OR’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; flexible stems; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; medium-sized decorative-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initially red in color becoming golden orange with development; and excellent garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Paraty B.V.B.A.Inventor: Elien Sofie Pieters
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Patent number: PP32676Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘G21SOU01WH’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; flexible stems; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; medium-sized decorative-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initially light pale yellow in color becoming white with development; and excellent garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PARATY B.V.B.A.Inventor: Elien Sofie Pieters
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Patent number: PP32677Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘G20POS01WH’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; flexible stems; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; spider decorative-type inflorescences with quilled ray florets that are initially light pale yellow becoming white in color with development; and excellent garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PARATY B.V.B.AInventor: Elien Sofie Pieters
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Patent number: PP32678Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘DLFSOLE2’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; large dark green-colored leaves; uniform flowering habit; strong upright flowering stems typically grown as a single-stem (disbudded) cut flower; decorative-type inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets; and relative resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi and Puccinia horiana strain PhNL1.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DELIFLOR ROYALTIES B.V.Inventor: Arie Gerard Post
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Patent number: PP32679Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘DLFZEMB5’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; large dark green-colored leaves; uniform flowering habit; strong upright flowering stems typically grown as a single-stem (disbudded) cut flower; decorative-type inflorescences with light yellow green and yellow green bi-colored ray florets; and relative resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DELIFLOR ROYALTIES B.V.Inventor: Arie Gerard Post
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Patent number: PP32680Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘DLFROSY3’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform flowering habit; strong upright flowering stems typically grown as a single-stem (disbudded) cut flower; large decorative-type inflorescences with light purple-colored ray florets; and relative resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DELIFLOR ROYALTIES B.V.Inventor: Arie Gerard Post
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Patent number: PP32681Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘DLFGAVI7’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform flowering habit; strong upright flowering stems typically grown as a single-stem (disbudded) cut flower; decorative-type inflorescences with dark red purple-colored ray florets; and relative resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. chrysanthemi, Verticillium dahliae and Puccinia horiana strain PhNL1.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DELIFLOR ROYALTIES B.V.Inventor: Arie Gerard Post
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Patent number: PP32682Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘INCHADIACL’, characterized by its mounding to semi-trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and inflorescences with multiple white-colored flower bracts.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: INNOVAPLANT ZIERPFLANZEN GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Birgit Hofmann
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Patent number: PP32683Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘RIKAV52102’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; relatively large dark and light red purple bi-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane; and relative tolerance to Powdery Mildew (Podosphaera xanthii).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PLANT 21 LLCInventor: Rika Matsumoto
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Patent number: PP32684Abstract: A new Dahlia plant named ‘DAHZ0036’, particularly distinguished by the large-medium bright scarlet single-type inflorescences, full and medium plant habit with excellent branching, dark-colored foliage and good floriferousness.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AGInventor: Ronald Christiaan Snijder
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Patent number: PP32685Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘BKPBEMCRS’, characterized by its broadly upright and mounded plant habit; sturdy plants with freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; and single flowers that are light red purple in color.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: BEEKENKAMP PLANTS B.V.Inventor: Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp
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Patent number: PP32686Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Begonia plant named ‘Legdblred’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; roughly globular in plant form; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; reddish green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; relatively small, self-cleaning double-type and occasional single-type flowers that are deep red in color; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Wieslaw Legutko
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Patent number: PP32687Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘BBTUN04401’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; white-colored flowers with yellow green-colored venation and centers; and excellent garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PLANT 21 LLCInventor: Brent D. Barnes
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Patent number: PP32688Abstract: A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘BBTUN10102’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; dark purple-colored velvety flowers; and excellent garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PLANT 2I LLCInventor: Brent D. Barnes
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Patent number: PP32689Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘DSCAWINDST’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; relatively broad leaves; early and freely flowering habit; white and purplish blue bi-colored flowers; and good container and garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DANZIGER “DAN” FLOWER FARMInventor: Gavriel Danziger
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Patent number: PP32690Abstract: A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named ‘BBCAL91303’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with bright yellow-colored centers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PLANT 21 LLCInventor: Brent D. Barnes
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Patent number: PP32691Abstract: A new and distinct Calibrachoa plant named ‘INCALCOWHI’, characterized by its compact and uniformly low mounding to eventually trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; large white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: INNOVAPLANT ZIERPFLANZEN GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Birgit Hofmann
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Patent number: PP32692Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gaillardia plant named ‘G15272’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit and moderate growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy habit; strong leaves that resist leaf pathogens; early and freely flowering habit; single sterile inflorescences with bright red-colored ray florets with bright yellow-colored apices; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: GARDENGENETICS LLCInventor: Richard A. Grazzini
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Patent number: PP32693Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Portulaca plant named ‘POR16000’, characterized by its compact, upright to outwardly spreading to eventually prostrate plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; large dark red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Thomas Psenner
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Patent number: PP32694Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘BBSAL013201’, characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; strong and sturdy lateral branches; dark green-colored leaves; early and freely flowering habit; upright inflorescences with purplish blue-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: PLANT 21 LLCInventor: Brent D. Barnes
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Patent number: PP32695Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘G14251’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; strong and sturdy lateral branches; medium green-colored leaves; early, freely and continuous flowering habit; long and thick inflorescences with large dark violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: GardenGenetics LLCInventor: Richard A. Grazzini
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Patent number: PP32696Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sanvitalia plant named ‘DSANTALG’, characterized by its mounding to semi-trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; inflorescences with golden yellow-colored ray florets and yellow green to bright yellow-colored disc florets; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DANZIGER “DAN” FLOWER FARMInventor: Gavriel Danziger
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Patent number: PP32697Abstract: A new, distinct Sedum plant as illustrated and described, characterized by large gray-green foliage, RHS 70 A color flowers, and taller height.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
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Patent number: PP32698Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Sutera plant named ‘WINSUSNOGL’, characterized by its low mounding to outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; early and freely flowering habit; large light purple-colored flowers; long flowering season; and good garden performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Kent Winslow
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Patent number: PP32699Abstract: ‘Dozanmaca’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having dark purple colored spathes that produces 3-14 inflorescences per 14-16 cm tuber. The flower stems are about 30-40 cm in height. The leaves are green with a greyed-purple margin and have a leathery texture.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Dümmen Group B.V.Inventor: Cecilius Jan-Jochem Randag
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Patent number: RE48362Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: HEATHCO LLCInventor: Apollo Paul Paredes
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Patent number: RE48363Abstract: An endoscope has a tubular shaft whose interior contains components, in particular lenses, spacers, diaphragms, prisms and filters of an optical system, said components being at least partially surrounded by a support piece made of shrunk material. It is proposed that the components be surrounded by a transparent and tube-sleeve-shaped shrunk material which has been shrunk before the components are introduced into the tubular shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.Inventors: Jürgen Rudischhauser, Klaus Renner, Markus Kupferschmid
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Patent number: RE48364Abstract: An imaging lens includes: an aperture stop; a biconvex first lens directing convex surfaces toward an object and an image; a second lens directing a convex surface toward the object near the optical axis and having negative refractive power; a biconvex third lens directing convex surfaces toward the object and the image near the optical axis; a fourth lens directing a concave surface toward the object near the optical axis and having positive refractive power; and a fifth lens directing a convex surface toward the object near the optical axis and having negative refractive power. The aperture stop and the first to fifth lenses are arranged in this order from the object side, and a conditional expression 1 being 0.50<f1/f<0.76 is satisfied, where f1 represents the focal length of the first lens and f represents the focal length of the entire imaging lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: KANTATSU CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaya Hashimoto
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Patent number: RE48365Abstract: A motherboard for a computer box having internal circuitry and communication ports comprises a portable motherboard having a connector for connection to an externally accessible connector of said computer box; wherein, connection of said portable motherboard connector to said externally accessible computer box connector enables said computer box to perform computing operations. The inventive motherboard is portably configured to serve one or more computers, preferably a personal computer or laptop. The portable motherboard provides a computer box with a brain. Alternatively, where a computer with a brain is slow, the portable motherboard may be used to boost the brainpower of the slow computer. Whether the portable motherboard brings life to a computer box or boosts the microprocessor power of a computer containing an internal microprocessor, the portable motherboard is a powerful invention that makes microprocessor power more efficient and ubiquitous.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Mobile Motherboard Inc.Inventor: Paul Juhasz
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Patent number: RE48366Abstract: A tag for positioning on containers for carrying item(s). The tag includes a base layer having a second status identifier that comprises a status identification symbol. The tag also includes a front layer having a top portion and a bottom portion and a removable tab connecting the top portion and the bottom portion. The bottom portion and the top portion are secured to the base layer. When the front layer is secured to the base layer, the front layer covers the second status identifier. The removable tab includes a first status identifier that is visible when the tab is retained to the front layer and, when the tab is removed, the second status identifier is visible.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Phillip Van Gorp, Samuel Curnow
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Patent number: RE48367Abstract: Field effect transistors including a source region and a drain region on a substrate, a fin base protruding from a top surface of the substrate, a plurality of fin portions extending upward from the fin base and connecting the source region with the drain region, a gate electrode on the fin portions, and a gate dielectric between the fin portions and the gate electrode may be provided. A top surface of the substrate may include a plurality of grooves (e.g., a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions). Further, a device isolation layer may be provided to expose upper portions of the plurality of fin portions and to cover top surfaces of the plurality of grooves.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myeong-cheol Kim, Cheol Kim, Jaehun Seo, YooJung Lee, Kisoo Chang, Siyoung Choi
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Patent number: RE48368Abstract: Provided is a smart matching step-down circuit, comprising an alternating current input terminal (10), a rectifier filter circuit (20), a switching circuit (30), a high voltage BUCK control step-down circuit (40), a floating zero potential control circuit (41), a voltage detection and feedback circuit (50), a PWM controller (52), a full-bridge DC/AC converter circuit (60), an alternating current output terminal (70), an output voltage detection circuit (62), and a conversion controller (80); the high voltage BUCK control step-down circuit comprises a step-down inductor (L1) and a step-down capacitor (C18); the first end of the step-down inductor is connected to the output terminal of the switching circuit; the second end of the step-down inductor is connected to the positive electrode of the step-down filter capacitor, and is used for stepping down and filtering the pulse voltage, then outputting a second current; the floating zero potential control circuit comprises a flyback diode (D11, D12); the cathode ofType: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Guangdong BESTEK Medical Devices Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xinhua Xu
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Patent number: 10869422Abstract: A work machine, with a frame member, a ground engaging mechanism coupled to the frame member and configured to at least partially contact an underlying surface, a sensor coupled to the ground engaging mechanism, the sensor positioned to identify a displacement of the ground engaging mechanism relative to the frame, a controller in communication with the sensor, and a location system in communication with the controller. Wherein, the controller marks a location that corresponds with the position of the ground engaging mechanism, the location being identified by the location system when the sensor identifies the displacement of the ground engaging mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Byron N. Manternach
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Patent number: 10869423Abstract: Kits for sprayer vehicles may include electrically-actuatable solenoids configured to selectably turn individual nozzle assemblies on and off when installed in ports from which check valves were removed, one or more wirelessly-controllable solenoid controllers, a first wiring harness to electrically connect the electrically-actuatable solenoids to the controller(s), a GPS antenna system that wirelessly communicates information identifying its position, bracketry configured to attach the GPS antenna system and the one or more controllers with the sprayer vehicle, a second wiring harness to electrically connect the controller(s) and the GPS antenna system with a source of electrical power on the vehicle, and a mobile device configured to wirelessly cause the one or more controllers to turn individual nozzle assemblies on and off based on a comparison of predetermined geographical boundaries and predefined relative positions of the individual nozzle assemblies to real-time location information received wirelesslType: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Steven R. Booher, Gary A. Vandenbark, Mike Hilligoss
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Patent number: 10869424Abstract: A lawn mower includes a blade configured to cut grass, a chassis, configured to accommodate the blade, and front and rear wheels connected to the chassis. A motor is configured to drive at least the rear wheel to rotate. A detection apparatus detects the rotational speed of the front wheel and a controller controls the motor. Accordingly, the speed of a front wheel is detected to control a moving speed of the lawn mower, thereby enhancing the performance of the lawn mower and improving the user's experience.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haishen Xu, Zhao Hu, Yangzi Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka
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Patent number: 10869425Abstract: A utility vehicle having operator selectable onboard and remote controls also includes a prime mover and a power generating device driven thereby, first and second electric wheel motors, and a drive controller in communication with the wheel motors to control the output thereof and in communication with the onboard controls. A radio control receiver is in communication with the drive controller and with a radio control transmitter having steering and speed controls. The vehicle includes a control mode switch having a first position where the drive controller receives steering and speed control inputs from the onboard controls, and a second position where the drive controller receives steering and speed control inputs from the radio control transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Hydro-Gear Limited PartnershipInventors: Jake Siudyla, Alyn G. Brown, Ivan E. Fox, Jesse L. Probst, Scott W. Keller, K. Mike McCoy
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Patent number: 10869426Abstract: A mower system for mowing a field with a grass containing crop comprises a frame, a mowing device that is connected to the frame and has an adjustable mowing height, a sensor device arranged to sense a species composition related parameter, such as a ration grass-to-clover, of a part of the field, and to generate data based on the sensed parameter, and a control device that is operatively connected to the sensor device to receive the generated data, and is operatively connected to the mowing device and arranged to adjust the mowing height on the basis of the received data. This enables to adjust the mowing height dynamically, i.e. position dependently, based on the detected parameter. The mowing height influences the regrowth of e.g. grass and clover differently, so that the ratio can be influenced locally.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: LELY PATENT N.V.Inventor: Willem Jacobus Reijersen Van Buuren