Patents Issued in March 9, 2021
  • Patent number: 10939618
    Abstract: A combine harvester is provided with a conveyance system for transporting crop material discharged by overhead grain separating apparatus to a grain cleaning shoe. The conveyance system comprises a series of oscillating pans which move the grain in a generally longitudinal direction. A return pan conveys the collected material forwardly to a front discharge edge from where the material falls onto a stratification pan below. The stratification pan conveys the collected material rearwardly to a rear discharge edge from where the material falls into the grain cleaning shoe. At least one of the return pan and the stratification pan is non-rectangular and has a non-transverse discharge edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: AGCO INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Kenneth During, Morten Leth Bilde
  • Patent number: 10939619
    Abstract: An enveloping device for enveloping a bale with an enveloping material for a baler includes a supply of the enveloping material. The supply is configured to feed the enveloping material to a pressing chamber of the baler through a feed gap. A braking device is provided for the enveloping material. The braking device is configured such that it has an effect that the enveloping material assumes an at least substantially predetermined position with respect to the pressing chamber of the baler to at least one working means of the baler or to the bale at either an end or a start of an enveloping operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Pascal Gresset, Didier Delphigue, Frederic Perrotin
  • Patent number: 10939620
    Abstract: An agricultural baler including a bale case having a wall portion with an opening for introducing crop material; a plunger disposed moving in the bale case to compact the crop material into bales; a duct for transporting the crop material to the entrance opening; and a stuffer unit operably associated with the duct and including a fork assembly. The stuffer unit includes tines and a drive mechanism acting on the fork assembly. The drive mechanism includes a first drive member configured for a reciprocating motion along a path of movement; a second drive member configured for a reciprocating motion along the path of movement of the first drive member and operatively connected to the fork assembly; and a selectively operable coupling arrangement configured for selectively coupling the second drive member either to the first drive member or to a stationary part of the baler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Xavier G. J. M. Bonte
  • Patent number: 10939621
    Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a plasma-activated liquid or gas, and applying the plasma-activated liquid for agricultural use. A system embodiment includes a hand-held device that can be pointed and directed at different target areas of a plant. A method embodiment includes generating a plasma discharge in a gas environment or a liquid environment, and applying the gas/liquid to a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Plasmology4, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Watson, Emilia Kulaga
  • Patent number: 10939622
    Abstract: Provided is a horticultural container including a body, a base extending from a bottom of the body, and an upper rim extending from a top of the body. The upper rim has a tag slot extending therethrough for receiving a tag and a chamfer radially outwardly spaced from and adjacent to the tag slot for receiving ears of the tag when the tag is in the tag slot. In this way, the tag is received in the tag slot and chamfer to secure the tag to hinder or prevent unauthorized removal of the tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: THE HC COMPANIES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Quinlan
  • Patent number: 10939623
    Abstract: A seedling growing system includes: a cargo transport container provided with heat insulating treatment; a movement robot for moving on a path in the cargo transport container; seedling growing tray racks including a multi-shelf germination rack for holding, until germination, a seedling growing tray on which seeds are sown, a multi-shelf seedling growing rack for holding a seedling growing tray on which seedlings have germinated, and a multi-shelf shipment rack for holding a seedling growing tray for shipping grown seedlings; and an arm or table provided to the movement robot and capable of transferring each seedling growing tray between the movement robot and each of the multi-shelf germination rack, multi-shelf seedling growing rack, and the multi-shelf shipment rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ELM INC.
    Inventors: Takakazu Miyahara, Kengo Wada, Masato Takeda, Shigemi Omochi
  • Patent number: 10939624
    Abstract: A netting material is knitted from at least two synthetic material yarns of which one is an opaque and the other is a transparent or translucent or different opaque yarn. A knitted netting material comprises a plurality of primary yarns knitted to form a mesh construction having an arrangement of primary apertures defined by yarn intersections and yarn connecting portions between yarn intersections, and a plurality of secondary yarns crossing over the primary apertures to form secondary apertures within the primary apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NINE IP LIMITED
    Inventor: Jonathan Dallas Toye
  • Patent number: 10939625
    Abstract: A debris collector and associated systems and methods are disclosed. The debris collector is configured to receive and process debris, such as lawn debris, by way of a variety of intake systems, such as a basket and vacuum tube. After intake, the debris collector is configured to process the debris by way of an auger and agitators, so as to be passed through a blower fan for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Professional Lawn Care, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis Lickteig
  • Patent number: 10939626
    Abstract: A control module for a water harvesting system can be operatively connected to a water level sensor in a water collection cistern, the pump/master valve (P/MV) output port of an irrigation controller, a pump start relay that controls a pump coupled to the cistern, and a pair of master valves that are coupled to station valves for delivering water to a plurality of sprinklers. The control module uses a processor, a plurality of switching circuits, and an operational program stored in a memory to cause the landscape vegetation to be watered with water from the water collection cistern or a municipal water supply, depending on the level of water detected in the water collection cistern. The control module can include a display that can indicate a graphic depiction that represents an actual level of the water in the water collection cistern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hunter Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Kremicki, Peter John Woytowitz
  • Patent number: 10939627
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for aligning drive towers within an irrigation system. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a system and method for cascading alignment of independent drive systems. According to a preferred embodiment, a preferred method may include the steps of: transmitting controller timing data to the first intermediate drive tower and the second intermediate drive tower; assigning a first correction time slot to the second intermediate drive tower; assigning a second correction time slot to the first intermediate drive tower; receiving first alignment data by the second intermediate drive tower; receiving second alignment data by the first intermediate drive tower; performing a first alignment correction based on the first alignment data received by the second intermediate drive tower; and performing a second alignment correction based on the second alignment data received by the first intermediate drive tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Moeller, Tracy A. Thatcher
  • Patent number: 10939628
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to melon plant and seed, namely of C. melo subsp. melo, which are resistant to ToLCNDV, comprising in their genome introgressed sequences from C. melo subsp. agrestis var. acidulous conferring resistance to said virus, when present homozygously. The introgressed sequences are preferably characterized by defined alleles of SNPs on chromosome 11, inter alia allele A of SNP Melon_sbg_14207_58 (SEQ ID No:9). The introgressed sequences can be chosen from those present in the genome of a plant of ToLR1 accession number NCIMB 42506. The invention is also directed to parts of these resistant plants, as well as progeny, to the use of these plants for introgressing the resistance in another genetic background, as well as to different methods for obtaining resistant melon plants or seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Vilmorin & Cie
    Inventors: Zahi Paz, Emanuel Cohen, Imri Ben-Israel
  • Patent number: 10939629
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-XF15-9015. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-XF15-9015 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Johannes Hendrikus Maria Barten
  • Patent number: 10939630
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH7339 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH7339 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Toon van de Ven
  • Patent number: 10939631
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08N765 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08N765 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08N765 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X08N765, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08N765 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08N765 and methods of using maize variety X08N765 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: David Walter Whitaker
  • Patent number: 10939632
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N280 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N280 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N280 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N280, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N280 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N280 and methods of using maize variety X13N280 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Adam Crowley, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Thomas Russell Henry, Randall Newton Holley, Jill Renee Lennon, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Jennifer Ann Steinke
  • Patent number: 10939633
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid DRCE9601, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y317-1052GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y315-3030GY. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid DRCE9601, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y317-1052GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y315-3030GY and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid DRCE9601, cucumber inbred line EUR-Y317-1052GY, and cucumber inbred line EUR-Y315-3030GY comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar
  • Patent number: 10939634
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83082600 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83082600, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83082600, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83082600, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83082600. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83082600. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83082600, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 83082600 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939635
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of lettuce variety NUN 07839 LTL is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 07839 LTL is a red oak baby leaf lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactutae) isolates Bl:16-35 EU and Nasonovia ribisnigri biotype Nr:0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Johan Engelbert van Zee
  • Patent number: 10939636
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100328. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100328, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100328 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 CH100328.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
  • Patent number: 10939637
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV453754. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV453754, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV453754 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV453754 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV453754.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas B. Carlson, Jeffrey M. Sernett
  • Patent number: 10939638
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV474834. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV474834, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV474834 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV474834 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV474834.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: David W. Peters
  • Patent number: 10939639
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV434173. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV434173, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV434173 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV434173 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV434173.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Kovach
  • Patent number: 10939640
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH100449. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH100449, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH100449 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 CH100449.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Scott A. Bergemann, Marvin L. Boerboom, Zhixia Niu, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Patent number: 10939641
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N245 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N245 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N245 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N245, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N245 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N245 and methods of using maize variety X13N245 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Everton Alen Brenner, Travis J Lee, Neway Challa Mengistu, Brandon Michael Wardyn
  • Patent number: 10939642
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13N274 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13N274 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13N274 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13N274, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13N274 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13N274 and methods of using maize variety X13N274 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Nicholas Adam Crowley, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Thomas Russell Henry, Randall Newton Holley, Jill Renee Lennon, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Daniel Joseph Pohl, Jennifer Ann Steinke
  • Patent number: 10939643
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072768. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072768. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072768 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072768 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Carrin Carlson
  • Patent number: 10939644
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073461. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073461. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073461 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073461 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10939645
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073480. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073480. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073480 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073480 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10939646
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073479. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073479. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073479 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073479 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, David R. Wooten, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10939647
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072860. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072860. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072860 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072860 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10939648
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072899. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072899. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072899 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072899 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10939649
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 84372449 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84372449, to the plants of soybean cultivar 84372449, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 84372449, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 84372449. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84372449. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84372449, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 84372449 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939650
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 82072600 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82072600, to the plants of soybean cultivar 82072600, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 82072600, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 82072600. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82072600. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82072600, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 82072600 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939651
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83011212 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83011212, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83011212, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83011212, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83011212. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83011212. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83011212, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 83011212 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939652
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072350. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072350. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072350 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072350 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 10939653
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 88432102 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 88432102, to the plants of soybean cultivar 88432102, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 88432102, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 88432102. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88432102. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 88432102, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 88432102 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939654
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81111423 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81111423, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81111423, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81111423, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81111423. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81111423. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81111423, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 81111423 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10939655
    Abstract: The invention relates to the alfalfa variety designated R513W224S. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the alfalfa variety R513W224S. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the alfalfa variety R513W224S and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing alfalfa plants by crossing the alfalfa variety R513W224S with itself or another alfalfa variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Forage Genetics International, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Reisen, Mark McCaslin
  • Patent number: 10939656
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R228NRB2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R228NRB2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R228NRB2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R228NRB2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Vivek Sharma, Robert E. McGowen
  • Patent number: 10939657
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R028. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R028. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R028 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R028 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: O. Lloyd May
  • Patent number: 10939658
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R232B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R232B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R232B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R232B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nilesh Dighe, Richard H. Sheetz
  • Patent number: 10939659
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 16R353B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 16R353B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 16R353B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 16R353B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Dawn E. Fraser
  • Patent number: 10939660
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R740XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R740XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R740XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R740XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nilesh Dighe, Richard H. Sheetz
  • Patent number: 10939661
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 17R815B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 17R815B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 17R815B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 17R815B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Robert E. McGowen
  • Patent number: 10939662
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-3848V. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-3848V and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z15-3848V comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Kramer
  • Patent number: 10939663
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9173. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9173 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato line PSQ-9Z17-9173 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Chad Kramer
  • Patent number: 10939664
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and improved animal sprayer for use in cooling livestock and other animals in different hot or dry environments, and methods of using the same. Embodiments of the novel animal sprayers may include a valve which does not require constant electric current to remain open during a spraying session, extending system battery life. The valves may also be self-cleaning, less likely to leak, and easily adjusted to control flow rate, reducing both water use and labor costs in monitoring and repairing the animal sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Avran Industrial, Inc.
    Inventors: Vernon M. Avila, David A. Melvin
  • Patent number: 10939665
    Abstract: An electronic ear tag allows an individual to track a herd animal. Further, the electronic ear tag is an ultra-low power, and lightweight tag that runs only when needed. The electronic ear tag includes a substrate, a microcontroller, a rechargeable battery, a wireless communication module, a global positioning system (GPS) module, and a solar panel. The substrate is a circuit board used to support the electronic components of the present invention. The microcontroller is used to manage and control the electronic components of the electronic ear tag. The rechargeable battery is the main power source of the electronic ear tag. The wireless communication module allows the electronic ear tag to communicate with a central network. The GPS module allows the electronic ear tag to communicate with a GPS satellite. The solar panel converts solar energy into electrical energy used to charge the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Andy Doyle Jones
  • Patent number: 10939666
    Abstract: A dog bark control device which includes a first sensor, a second sensor, a stimulation applying means, and a control unit. The control unit determines whether the animal barks, and when the animal is determined to bark, operates the stimulation applying means to apply stimulation to the animal. The control unit determines that the animal barks when the first sensing signal of the first sensor is a signal indicating that the animal barks, and at the same time, the animal is determined to make a particular motion accompanied by barking from the second sensing signal of the second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: E-Collar Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Van Curen, Ho-Sung So
  • Patent number: 10939667
    Abstract: A guide dog apparatus comprises a form fitting guide dog harness, an extensible and rotatable human guiding handle, and a single point attachment mechanism connecting the dog harness and human guiding handle. The harness includes a dorsal panel and a ventral panel. A user handle is connected to an attachment member that is mounted to the dorsal panel of the harness and which includes a clamping gudgeon that retains a pintle attached to the handle in a desired orientation. The apparatus positively couples linear guiding forces in the ventral, dorsal, cranial, and caudal directions. The guiding handle attachment positively couples rotational guiding forces about the vertical dorsoventral axis and the horizontal anteroposterior axis. Freedom of rotation is provided about the lateral horizontal left-right axis. The user is able to laterally adjust the distance between grip and the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ruff Wear, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Kruse, Colin Tisdale, Timothy Gorbold