Patents Issued in March 25, 2021
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Publication number: 20210084853Abstract: New lettuce varieties designated ‘Dark Horse’, ‘Hotshot’, and ‘Uppercut’ are described. ‘Dark Horse’, ‘Hotshot’, and ‘Uppercut’ exhibit stability and uniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Pinnacle Seed, Inc.Inventors: Mike VANOLI, Michael KODA
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Publication number: 20210084854Abstract: The soybean variety 73274469 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73274469 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73274469 and to plants of 73274469 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73274469.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20210084855Abstract: The soybean variety 73274477 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73274477 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73274477 and to plants of 73274477 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73274477.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20210084856Abstract: The soybean variety 73274490 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73274490 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73274490 and to plants of 73274490 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73274490.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20210084857Abstract: The soybean variety 73363793 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73363793 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73363793 and to plants of 73363793 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73363793.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ
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Publication number: 20210084858Abstract: The soybean variety 73363797 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 73363797 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 73363797 and to plants of 73363797 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 73363797.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Innan Cervantes Martinez
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Publication number: 20210084859Abstract: The soybean variety 60305542 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60305542 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60305542 and to plants of 60305542 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60305542.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
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Publication number: 20210084860Abstract: A new and distinct prunus variety used as a rootstock that exhibits desirable disease resistance and induces a high yield of large fruits for grafted varieties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Michael Neumüller
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Publication number: 20210084861Abstract: A litter box lift assembly for PURPOSE includes a litter box for containing kitty litter. A ramp is positionable on a support surface thereby facilitating a feline to walk up the ramp. A lifting unit is positioned in the ramp. The lifting unit is actuatable between a lifted position and a lowered position. A panel is coupled to the lifting unit. The litter box is positionable on the panel such that the litter box is lifted or lowered by the lifting unit. In this way a user can lift the litter box without bending over.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Louise Steinbach, Richard Steinbach
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Publication number: 20210084862Abstract: The animal litter sifter comprising, a sifter receptacle having an internal chamber with an opening, and having a top edge, a sifter frame sized to rest on the top edge of the sifter receptacle, wherein the sifter receptacle having an opening substantially aligned with the sifter receptacle opening, and a sifter basket having a plurality of side walls converging towards a bottom extending into the sifter receptacle and secured to the sifter frame, wherein at least one sidewall having an impermeable and the remaining sidewalls having a plurality of passages therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Amy Leah Wees
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Publication number: 20210084863Abstract: A methylphenidate, particularly including dextro-threo-methylphenidate, is administered to a subject to treat a speech, gait or limb impairment secondary to a genetically acquired pre-frontal cortex processing disease or disorder, particularly including multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome and Fragile-X syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Gilrose Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventors: Bruce Roseman, Gilla Kaplan
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Publication number: 20210084864Abstract: A portable, floating animal carrier system and method of use are presented herein. More specifically, and without limitation, this disclosure relates to a portable, floating, easy to assemble pet carrier system for rescuing a pet and/or animal and allowing the pet and/or animal to be within the confines of a container. The container floats over water in emergency and other situations such as during flooding, hurricanes, boating emergencies and more. The disclosure herein also includes, but is not limited to a portable, floating retrofit system, and related method of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Melissa Torres, Trisha Torres
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Publication number: 20210084865Abstract: Embodiments for an improved horse, livestock, and other guadruped's garment and method of use are disclosed. The EquiVest comprises a one-piece water-resistant vest having an open-oval-neckline with bib-tab design for slipping over the animal's head. Optionally, the garment includes hardware for attaching overlapping side panels. Coupled with the side panel attaching hardware, the bib-tab design provides side tabs with a hook-and-loop mechanism in a secure fit. The vest covers the top-line, both sides, abdominal area, center-front chest, and hind area to allow the horse to have complete ease of movement while maintaining a stable core body temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Design Equine, LLCInventors: James E. Cochran, Ellen M. Kuehner
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Publication number: 20210084866Abstract: The present invention is a dog waste container for holding pet waste, bags, sanitary items and other dog walking needs. A thin nylon piece or material that is attached to the plastic device may be shaped like a fire hydrant. The nylon component forms a loop strap with a clasp that can be attached to a dog's harness, leash handle or be held by a user. The device has two separate compartments. The top compartment has a twist off top and drop down holding area for waste bags and the bottom compartment is the inside area of the device where the waste filled bag is paced and contained. An outer mesh pocket is available for keeping sanitary wipes, hand sanitizer, or any other items that need to be ready accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Lisa Tomlin
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Publication number: 20210084867Abstract: Systems and methods for automated imaging and manipulation of a plurality of small organisms are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the disclosed subject matter provides a housing, comprising an upper gantry, a lower gantry, and a tray with an array of plates, wherein the tray includes at least one source plate and at least one destination plate. The tray is adapted to hold the plurality of small organisms. A carriage, disposed within the upper gantry, is adapted to move relative to the tray. A camera, also disposed within the carriage, is adapted to acquire images of at least a portion of the small organisms. A computational processor, coupled to the camera, is adapted to identify an approximate size and shape for at least a portion of the small animals from the images, and to select one or more small animals based therefrom on its size and shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAInventors: Christopher FANG-YEN, Anthony FOUAD
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Publication number: 20210084868Abstract: A beehive excluder, for preventing rodent and other animal intrusion, is configured to be coupled to the opening of a beehive and includes a body defining a first upper and second lower row of openings into a beehive. Each opening of each row is configured to allow the bees to land and proceed through the opening without traversing a vertical abutment. The body includes a dividing ridge extending the excluder's width, wherein a plurality of openings include vertical sidewalls extending from the dividing ridge and sloping toward the interior of the beehive. The body is a one piece molded structure and further includes clip members configured to couple the excluder to the beehive, wherein the clip members are formed by a plurality of cantilevered extension members extending into the beehive opening with upwardly extending detent members on distal ends thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: David Rice
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Publication number: 20210084869Abstract: An artificially-created honey-yielding environment is established, including a hive and an associated flora cell, within which first and second plant populations cohabit. Within the cell, honey-producing insects from the hive are permitted to forage. One of the populations has been artificially introduced. The other may be indigenous to the cell. The first plant population serves as a primary source of nectar which yields bioactive honey and the second serves as a source of a nutrient, such as protein, which is not abundantly available from the first species at a nutritionally adequate level for sustaining the metabolism and energy of the foraging honey-producing insects for returning to the hive. The first flora population may be a Leptospermum species. An example of the second is Corymbia maculata.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: David Munday
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Publication number: 20210084870Abstract: A rotatable frame holder coupled to a Langstroth style rectangular honey frame for spinning honey from the frame into a bucket or similar container. The frame holder comprises a continuous frame holder body with a horizontal channel configured to slidingly mate with a side frame member of the honey frame in a vertical orientation, with a vertical locking engagement with inner edges of the side frame member. The other end of the frame hangs unsupported at a location spaced below the frame holder body. The frame holder includes a drive connection on an upper side, capable of being attached to a rotating drive such as a cordless drill, and the lower unsupported end of the frame can be lowered into a bucket to be spun by the drill.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Benjamin L. Yost
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Publication number: 20210084871Abstract: A fish farm having a land-based fish tank (1a-e) and a water supply system (100) with a supply line (2C,D) and a discharge line (2A,B) fluidly connected to a water reservoir (3); a fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56); a circulation conduit (9a-f) fluidly connected to the fish tank (1a-e); a valve arrangement (10a-p) fluidly connected to the supply line (2C,D), the discharge line (2A,B), the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the circulation conduit (9a-f), the valve arrangement (10a-p) having first and second operational configurations for circulation of fluid between the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the tank (1a-e) via the circulation conduit (9a-f) and for circulation of fluid between the fluid intermediate storage (5,6, 56) and the reservoir (3) via the supply and discharge lines (2A-D). There is also provided a method for operating a fish farm having at least one land-based fish tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: SØLVPILEN ASInventor: Knut Arild Emblem
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Publication number: 20210084872Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises (a) a deletion in an immunoglobulin constant region CH1 gene (optionally a deletion in a hinge region) of a heavy chain constant region gene sequence, and (b) replacement of one or all endogenous VH, DH and JH gene segments with at least one unrearranged light chain variable (VL) gene segment and at least one unrearranged light chain joining (JL) gene segment capable of recombining to form a rearranged light chain variable region (VL/JL) nucleotide sequence operably linked to the heavy chain constant region gene sequence comprising a deletion in the CH1 gene and/or insertion of a genetically engineered single rearranged light chain, wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional IgM, single domain antigen binding proteins, e.g., VL-single domain binding proteins, and a genetically engineered rearranged light chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Cagan Gurer, John McWhirter
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Publication number: 20210084873Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for long-term storage, shipping, and stable production of black soldier flies, capable of use in waste remediation or protein production. The invention overcomes drawbacks associated with current methods of using black soldier flies, significantly increasing the period during which black soldier fly neonates can be stored and the time in which larvae mature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Jeffery K. Tomberlin, Fengchun Yang, Jonathan A. Cammack
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Publication number: 20210084874Abstract: A layer of softer plastic, relative to a plastic lure body, is affixed to the lure at either a lip portion, at least one side of the lure body or both the lip portion and the at least one side to protect the functionality and appearance of the lure and to act as a bumper.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Robert R. Rauch
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Publication number: 20210084875Abstract: A reel, such as a spincast reel, provides increased cranking power by eliminating sliding contact associated with a line pickup mechanism when the reel is in line retrieval mode. Fishing line is retrieved by locating a cam member proximate a body spool boss during a casting state for positioning the cam member to be acted on by cam engaging structure of the body spool boss. The cam member is rotated relative to the body spool boss. The cam member and a pick up pin are moved radially outwardly by the cam engaging structure. The cam member is axially moved away from the body spool boss. The cam member may then be rotated relative to the body spool boss during a line retrieve state, wherein the cam member and the body spool boss are spaced apart from one another for facilitating frictionless relative rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: KENT L. ZWAYER
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Publication number: 20210084876Abstract: A spincast reel includes a frame. A rotatable main shaft is mounted on the frame, the periphery of the main shaft is provided with two spiral grooves with reverse spirals, a side of a shaft sleeve opposite to the spiral groove is provided with a kidney-shaped hole, and a transmission claw which passes through the kidney-shaped hole and is slidably installed in the spiral groove is fixed to a reel seat; one end of the main shaft penetrates into the frame and is provided with a driving gear assembly for driving the main shaft to rotate, and the other end thereof is fixedly connected to a line pickup portion. The spincast reel provides uniform line arrangement and prevents partial fishing line tangles during winding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: YANGZHOU YUANSHENG MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhilin XU
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Publication number: 20210084877Abstract: A fishing hook storage assembly is described. Embodiments of the fishing hook storage assembly can include, but are not limited to, a hook member and an attachment member magnetically coupled to each other. The hook member can be implemented to receive one or more hooks therein and magnetically couple to the hooks. The attachment mechanism can be implemented to couple the fishing hook storage assembly to an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Roberto Antonio Ogarrio
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Publication number: 20210084878Abstract: A fishing pole caddy including a first strap having an interior end and an exterior end. The caddy includes a second strap having an interior end and an exterior end, the interior end of the second strap is selectably removably coupled to the interior end of the first strap by a coupling device. The caddy includes an effective length adjustment device functionally coupled to at least one of the first strap and second strap such that an effective length thereof is adjustable. The caddy includes a first sheath and a second sheath coupled to the exterior end of the first and second strap respectively and shaped and orientated to receive an end of a fishing pole from an interior direction corresponding with the interior end of the first strap and second strap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: James Alan Burts, Rebecka L. Burts
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Publication number: 20210084879Abstract: A mount including a base and a handle. The base is capable of releasably coupling to a pole, for example outrigger poles, fishing rods, and shade poles. A handle of the mount can be loosened to allow the base to be rotated to position the pole in a desired extended direction. When the handle is tightened, the base is restricted from rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: GEM Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason Sarnowski, William Ashflord Gravely
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Publication number: 20210084880Abstract: A gated fishing hook includes a shaft portion a first terminal end having a line eye. A hook portion extends from the shaft portion and includes a second terminal end having a point. A notch is defined on an inner surface of the hook portion below the second terminal end. A gate includes a looped wire having a first end coupled to a connection point disposed in between the shaft portion and the hook portion. The gate extends towards the notch and includes a bend spring biased within the notch. The gate is configured to pivot downward against the spring bias when a fish bites the hook, capturing a portion of a fish's lip in between the hook portion and the gate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Hunter Michael Faust
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Publication number: 20210084881Abstract: An indicator assembly attachable to a butt end of a fishing rod includes a cylinder on which two information carrying rings are rotatable to selected positions. Each ring carries a plurality of information about the fishing line on that fishing rod. Each ring is rotatable on the cylinder to bring selected information to an indicator supported at the cylinder. A fastening element holds the elements of the assembly together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Chris James NEHLEN, Daniel McGarry
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Publication number: 20210084882Abstract: A system for the automated management of a water-breeding insect population, the system comprising: at least one ovitrap comprising a container arranged to hold a liquid and collect the eggs of a water-breeding insect; one or more autonomous vehicles; and an ovitrap manager configured to communicate with the one or more autonomous vehicles to instruct an autonomous vehicle to perform one or more tasks to administer maintenance of one or more ovitrap s. The maintenance of the ovitraps is carried out by autonomous vehicles, thereby reducing or eliminating human involvement. Furthermore, the ovitraps themselves may be cheap and replaceable such that a large number may be deployed to cope with increasing insect populations. They also may be spread across a wide area since the autonomous vehicles travel to the ovitraps such that there is no burden placed on human operators in travelling to maintain the traps.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: TIMOTHY AMYAS HARTNOLL, ERICH JOHANN DOLLANSKY, SUMARNI N.A
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Publication number: 20210084883Abstract: A system for mounting an ovitrap is described which allows an ovitrap to be reliably and removably secured in desired locations. The system includes a frame arranged to hold a removable container, the container arranged to hold a liquid and collect the eggs of water-breeding insects, and a retainer configured to secure the container within the frame. The retainer is configured to move between: a closed position, in which the retainer extends towards and grips the container when the container is in the frame; and an open position, in which the retainer is withdrawn from the container, allowing the container to be removed from the frame. The container can be removably secured within the frame and held in the correct orientation by one or more retainers which prevent the container being dislodged. The retainer can be moved to the open position allowing the container to be removed from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: TIMOTHY AMYAS HARTNOLL, ERICH JOHANN DOLLANSKY, SUMARNI .
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Publication number: 20210084884Abstract: A traveling vehicle includes a controller to control a posture of a work machine via a connector. The controller observes whether a farm field surface on which the traveling vehicle travels and the work machine maintain a predetermined positional relationship therebetween, and controls the posture of the work machine when a positional relationship between the farm field surface and the work machine changes from the predetermined positional relationship, so that the positional relationship thus changed is reset to the predetermined positional relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Shinnosuke ISHIKAWA, Komei YAMAWAKI, Ryo KURATA
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Publication number: 20210084885Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for spray management. It is described to provide (210) a processing unit with at least one image of a field and provide (220) the processing unit with historical details relating to spray application of a weed control liquid and/or a pest control liquid to the field. The processing unit analyses (230) the at least one image to determine at least one location within the field for activation of at least one weed control spray gun and/or activation of at least one pest control spray gun. The processing unit determines (240) a configuration of the at least one weed control spray gun for application at the at least one location and/or a configuration of the at least one pest control spray gun for application at the at least one location. The determination comprises utilization of the historical details.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Ole Peters, Matthias Tempel, Bjoern Kiepe, Mirwaes Wahabzada
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Publication number: 20210084886Abstract: A wild animal repulsing apparatus for intimidating and repulsing wild animals, includes a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting elements, a sound generation unit for generating intimidating sound used to threaten the wild animals, a control unit for controlling light emitting operations of the light emitting unit and sound generating operations of the sound generation unit, and an appearance providing unit having an outer shape resembling in appearance of an animal and being capable of arranging so that two of the light emitting elements are appeared as eyes of the animal. The control unit controls the light emitting unit to blink the plurality of light emitting elements at a frequency of 18-24 Hz, and controls the sound generation unit so as to generate the intimidating sound with 80 dB or more at stopping interval of 15 minutes or more when no wild animal is appeared.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Ohta Seiki CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Ohta, Syushi Sasaki, Motohiro Miyasaka
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Publication number: 20210084887Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially animal-proof barrier that includes (a) two or more supports laterally spaced apart to define a substantially vertical plane between each support, (b) fencing material that is attached to each of the supports and spans the plane between each support to form a simple barrier, wherein the simple barrier divides a domain into a first area and second area, (c) a hood having a first section originating from a top edge of the simple barrier that forms an angle of about 10 degrees to about 80 degrees with the simple barrier, and a second section extending from a lower end of the first section in a direction towards the simple barrier, and optionally (d) a hood corner assembly to provide a hood at a corner formed by the simple barrier, that includes an upper corner section, a lower corner section, and a pair of brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Donald E. Moore, James McCamie Wilson, SR.
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Publication number: 20210084888Abstract: A self-contained, weatherproof control system containing logic that when connected to a video camera and loudspeaker, is a method for selective deterrence of problem individuals or populations of specific species of wildlife. Control system uses circuitry that interacts with video capture technology and extracts frames of video, then processed by object recognition software, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, which provides the ability to disregard any wildlife not considered nuisance and recognize and deter those animals that are considered a pest or a nuisance by way of a pre-configured action.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Gregory William Lazar, Owen Robert Mangan
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Publication number: 20210084889Abstract: A tree stand system is provided. The tree stand system may include a tree stand. The tree stand may include a frame post, a platform portion engaged with the frame post, and a seat portion engaged with the frame post. Further, the tree stand may include an upper engagement device and a lower engagement device each configured to engage a structure. One of the upper engagement device and the lower engagement device may define a convex edge configured to extend toward the structure to allow the tree stand to roll against the structure to select a horizontal angle that the tree stand faces. The tree stand system may further include one or more of a ladder, a hoisting apparatus, and an accessory. The accessory may include a bow holder accessory or a hunting device accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher Young Berry, Raeshon McNeil, Jeremy Losaw, Thomas James Philpott, Michael Morgan Starkey, Richard Steven Chomik, Douglas L. Marriott
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Publication number: 20210084890Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts. It is also directed to autologous bone grafts, and methods of preparing them.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Roberto Bracone, Jingsong Chen, Marilyn Gatin, Silvia Chen, James A. Clagett, Daniel Osborne
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Publication number: 20210084891Abstract: Provided are a vitrification stabilizer for an animal cell cryopreservation fluid, and an animal cell cryopreservation fluid which exhibits superior vitrification capabilities due to the animal cell cryopreservation fluid containing the vitrification stabilizer for an animal cell cryopreservation fluid. The vitrification stabilizer for an animal cell cryopreservation fluid contains: an amphoteric polymer compound selected from the group consisting of (a) a carboxylated amphoteric polymer compound obtained by reacting ?-poly-L-lysine with butyl succinic anhydride, (b) a carboxylated amphoteric polymer compound obtained by reacting ?-poly-L-lysine with butyl succinic anhydride and succinic anhydride, or (c) a carboxylated amphoteric polymer compound obtained by reacting ?-poly-L-lysine with a compound represented by formula I; and (d) a sucrose polymer macromolecule to which epichlorohydrin has been crosslinked.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: JAPAN ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Kazuaki Matsumura, Toshiaki Naka
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Publication number: 20210084892Abstract: The invention relates to a medical device for preservation of corneal tissue (3) that has been obtained beforehand by sampling, the device comprising a base (11), at least one side wall (12), and means for receiving and blocking the corneal tissue (3), characterized in that the device additionally comprises an applanation lid (13) for covering an opening of the device opposite the transparent base (11), the applanation lid (13) comprising: a transparent window (131), and a support (132) between the window (131) and the side wall (12), the support (132) comprising means for moving the window (131) in translation with respect to the side wall (12) of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Philippe GAIN, Gilles THURET, Pascal HERBEPIN
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Publication number: 20210084893Abstract: A frozen cell cluster is a cell cluster in a frozen state in which mesenchymal stem cells are granularly formed. A method for producing the frozen cell cluster includes culturing a mesenchymal stem cell in a growth medium containing a factor that causes the mesenchymal stem cell to produce collagen, forming a granular cell cluster containing the collagen produced from the mesenchymal stem cell, and isolating the cell cluster from the growth medium and cryopreserving the cell cluster together with a cryopreservation agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Hidemi Kurihara, Mikihito Kajiya, Souta Motoike
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Publication number: 20210084894Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating a body of water to kill microorganisms by enhancing the concentration metal ions therein. The apparatus comprising a dispenser with a first housing having a water accessible compartment containing a source of a N-halohydantoin compound for releasing the N-halohydantoin compound when contacted by the body of water with the at least one N-halohydantoin having the formula: wherein R and R1 each independently comprises an alkyl group, and wherein X and Y are independently selected from the group consisting of bromine, chlorine and hydrogen and a second housing having a water accessible compartment containing an insoluble metal ion donor for releasing metal ions when contacted by the body of water containing the N-halohydantoin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Joseph A. King, John Hill, Nicole A. Weulander
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Publication number: 20210084895Abstract: A microbial inoculant composition includes aquatic bacterial species. In some embodiments, the microbial inoculant composition includes at least one of an aquatic Pseudomonas spp. and a Clostridium spp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Tony Hagen
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Publication number: 20210084896Abstract: Compositions comprising synergistic blends of organic acids and hydrazones and methods of reducing bacterial and fungal contamination using the blends are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: William M. Hart-Cooper, William J. Orts, Anna C. Kundmann, Diana M. Franquivillanueva, Kaj Johnson, Dirk Develter, James D. McManus
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Publication number: 20210084897Abstract: Provided is a bio-based material having an antibacterial effect, comprising a polymer represented by a formula (1) or a mixture of the polymer represented by the formula (1) and polyethylene glycol as an antibacterial active ingredient. The use of the bio-based material is also mentioned. The antibacterial bio-based material has excellent, stable and long-lasting antibacterial activity, and has remarkable antibacterial effects against various bacteria and fungi. The antibacterial bio-based material also has excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility, is derived from bio-based products produced by microbial fermentation, has high safety and is suitable for industrial production and large-scale use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: THE HONG KONG RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXTILES AND APPAREL LIMITEDInventors: Xiaoming TAO, Xingxing YANG, Ziheng ZHANG, Jun LI, Shirui LIU, Linlin MA, Bin FEI, Hang Mei LEUNG
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Publication number: 20210084898Abstract: A bactericidal polymeric composition includes a hydrophilic first comonomer copolymerized to a second comonomer to produce a polymeric composition that is more hydrophilic or more bactericidal in an aqueous solution than either of the comonomers alone. Methods for identifying bactericidal polymers, methods for rendering materials bactericidal, and methods for using bactericidal compositions to kill or reduce bacterial growth are also described. Applications for the inventive compositions include their use in catheters, stents, medical devices, contact lenses; root canal fillers; and/or wound dressings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Philippe H. Sellenet
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Publication number: 20210084899Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidal compositions comprising, as active components, mefentrifluconazole and one or more of the following compounds: (Z)-N-allyloxy-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-imidazol-1-yl-ethanimine, 3-chloro-4-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-6-methyl-5-phenyl-pyridazine, N?-(2,5-dimethyl-4-phenoxy-phenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methyl-formamidine, methyl (E)-2-[2-[(5-cyano-2-methyl-phenoxy)methyl]phenyl]-3-methoxy-prop-2-enoate, methyl (E)-2-[2-[(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]phenyl]-3-methoxy-prop-2-enoate, N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]butanamide, N-ethyl-2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)butanamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-(2-fluoroethyl)-2-methoxy-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-N-propyl-butanamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl) oxy]-2-methoxy-N-propyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinolyl)oxy]-2-methylsulfanyl-N-propyl-acetamide, 2-[(3-ethynyl-8-methyl-6-quinoType: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Markus Gewehr
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Publication number: 20210084900Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-(haloalkyl)-5-hydroxy-isoxazoles of the formula I, or the N-oxides, or the agriculturally useful salts thereof, and the use thereof for controlling phytopathogenic fungi; to a method for combating phytopathogenic harmful fungi, which process comprises treating the fungi, the plants, the soil or seeds to be protected against fungal attack, with an effective amount of at least one compound of the formula I, or an N-oxide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof; and to agrochemical compositions comprising at least one compound of the formula I, or an N-oxide, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and further comprising seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Christian Harald WINTER, Ana ESCRIBANO CUESTA, Ian Robert CRAIG, Wassilios GRAMMENOS, Violeta TERTERYAN-SEISER, Thomas GROTE, Christine WIEBE, Erica CAMBEIS, Jan Klaas LOHMANN, Michael SEET, Bernd MUELLER
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Publication number: 20210084901Abstract: A chemical preservative including phenoxyethanol, 2-butyl-1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl) dodecylamine; its use to inhibit and/or to control the growth of microorganisms in a technical composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Jennifer KNOPF, Ralf GRADTKE, Anne GÜCKEL
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Publication number: 20210084902Abstract: Fungicidal mixture comprising substituted 3-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles The present invention relates to fungicidal mixtures comprising at least one substituted 3-phenyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles (compounds I) and at least one active compound II in a weight ratio of from 100:1 to 1:100; to a method for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi using mixtures of at least one compound I and at least one compound II in a weight ratio of from 100:1 to 1:100; to the use of mixtures comprising compounds I and compounds II for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi; to agrochemical compositions comprising these mixtures; and to agrochemical compositions further comprising seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Violeta TERTERYAN-SEISER, Maria Angelica QUINTERO PALOMAR, Wassilios GRAMMENOS, Christine WIEBE, Dieter STROBEL, Paulo Sergio Jose Dos SANTOS, Jeffrey Scott BARNES