Patents Issued in April 20, 2021
  • Patent number: 10980183
    Abstract: Self-propelled vehicles for supporting and operating a device are disclosed. Example devices include agricultural devices. The vehicle includes mounting arms that allow the device to be extended forward or rearward of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the device is releasably coupleable to the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes rear drive wheels and front caster wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Curt T. Graham, Kent L. Thompson, Nathan D. Dockter, Kent M. Recker
  • Patent number: 10980184
    Abstract: An agricultural baler including a flywheel and a drivetrain for coupling the flywheel to a connector that is arranged to be connected to a power take-off (PTO) of a tractor. The drivetrain includes a decoupling mechanism for decoupling the flywheel from the connector in case of an overload. The decoupling mechanism includes a controllable member that is movable between an engaged state in which the flywheel is coupled to the connector and a disengaged state in which the flywheel is decoupled from the connector. The decoupling mechanism further includes a detector configured for detecting the overload. The detector is configured for providing an overload signal to the controllable member triggering the controllable member into the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Karel Naeyaert, David S. D'Hondt, Xavier G. J. M. Bonte, Frederik Demon
  • Patent number: 10980185
    Abstract: An automatic net wrap remover is shown and described. The automatic net wrap remover includes a housing constructed of a base and a plurality of sidewalls. The housing has an interior volume. The base supports a belt system that will support a round hay bale and help to rotate the bale. A spindle is attached to the top of one of the plurality of sidewalls that will engage the hay bale. A blade is attached adjacent to the spindle that will cut the net wrapping of the hay bale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: John Edward Hickey
  • Patent number: 10980186
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an artificial lighting device capable of suppressing harmonics with a structure including only a linear load without use of a switching element and stopping inrush current while preventing a reduction in power factor by omitting a smoothing capacitor. [Solution] An artificial lighting device comprise: multiple LED elements (200); an input division unit (110) for dividing a three phase power supplied from a three-phase AC power supply (300) into each input to U, V, W; a full-wave rectifier (120) for performing full-wave rectification on the divided input; a single phasing unit (130) for creating a single phased output by superimposing the outputs subjected to the full-wave rectification; and a single phased power supply (140) for providing the LED elements (200) with the output from the single phasing unit (130) as a power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: MICRO COATEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sousuke Naito
  • Patent number: 10980187
    Abstract: A lighting system for an indoor growing facility comprises a plurality of lighting units suspended above a growing are and a height adjustment controller operable to selectively raise each lighting unit, wherein a vertical position of each lighting unit with respect to plants positioned in the growing area under each lighting unit is adjustable to maintain a generally consistent separation between the light emitting face of each lighting unit and a top of plants positioned under each lighting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Patent number: 10980188
    Abstract: A disclosed vertical planter box assembly includes perimeter walls defining an interior space for holding plants. The perimeter wall includes openings aligned around the interior space. A water basin is provided at a top side for communicating water into the interior space. A drip tray is supported below a bottom side for capturing draining water from the interior space. A plurality of pins extend through the openings and across the interior space to hold the plant structures in place within the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: William Stuart Duncan
  • Patent number: 10980189
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a plurality of trays, at least one retention layer configured to absorb at least a portion of water that falls upon the plurality of trays, and/or a drainage layer configured to allow the water to drain out of the at least one retention layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Oscar Warmerdam
  • Patent number: 10980190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in the environment controlled multi span structured greenhouses equipped with the modules AL, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 plurality of sensors AL comprises a facility which magnifies and intensifies the artificial light and or natural light to the optimal level A1 comprises a capture manifold two blowers, a compressor tanks T1, T2 and a release manifold. A4 continuously harnesses bio-thermal energy A6 uses activated nutrients solutions of raw calcium sulphate, raw magnesium sulphate and urea substantially reducing input cost A7 comprises a thermal shading film fixed to the greenhouse rood and to the four external sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Sat Parkash Gupta
  • Patent number: 10980191
    Abstract: A netting enclosure kit comprises a skeleton configured to operate in a plurality of configurations between a first, partially expanded configuration and a second, fully expanded configuration, a netting enclosure comprising a plurality of panels configured to be joined together to enclose or hang from the skeleton in each of the plurality of configurations, a first webbing configured to connect to a first portion of the netting enclosure, a second webbing configured to connect to a second portion of the netting enclosure, and a fastener configured to attached to the first webbing and to the second webbing to form an openable and closeable seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Kathleen Lysak
  • Patent number: 10980192
    Abstract: A method for cooling the temperature of a body of water having a top surface exposed to sunlight comprises distributing balls such that they lie on, and in direct contact with, at least part of the top surface, the at least part of the top surface characterized prior to the distribution by a pre-distribution surface area; The balls have diameters within a range of 100 microns to 3 mm, and albedos within a range of 0.15 to 1.0. The surfaces of the balls are hydrophilic, such that after the distribution a total wetted surface area greater than the pre-distribution surface area of the water is provided, facilitating the cooling. In one embodiment, the body of water is a natural or unnatural lake or bay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Leslie A Field
  • Patent number: 10980193
    Abstract: A backpack tool, a backpack blower and a control handle assembly are provided by the present invention. The backpack tool includes a battery pack for providing electrical energy, a power assembly electrically connected with the battery pack to convert the electrical energy provided by the battery pack into mechanical energy, and a backpack assembly carried on the human back to support the battery pack and the power assembly. Both the battery pack and the power assembly can be carried on the human back using the backpack assembly, so that the weight carried by the arms of the worker can be reduced. The battery pack serves as a power source that reduces the noise and vibration caused by the backpack tool during operation as compared with a gasoline powered backpack tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunjie Shangguan, Xiaohul Huo, Yin Chen, Fangxiao Zhang, Xiangxiao Jiang, Lv Wei
  • Patent number: 10980194
    Abstract: A saw apparatus includes a guide bar, a chain driver, and an endless cutting chain trained about the guide bar and the chain driver. The guide bar includes a first chain retention feature along at least a portion of its periphery, and the cutting chain includes a second chain retention feature configured to interact with the first chain retention feature such that movement of the second chain retention feature away from the guide bar is restricted. A timber-working device includes a frame, at least one pair of arms pivotally attached to the frame and configured to be controlled to grasp at least one tree, and the saw apparatus mounted to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Blevens, Douglas Craig Swinyard, Philip Waterhouse
  • Patent number: 10980195
    Abstract: This invention is related to a new substrate (6) for soilless cultivation consisting of a three-dimensional reticular structure which is elastically compressible, with empty cells bounded by threads made of polymer or any other material which are chemically inert, hydro-phobic or weakly hydrophilic. For example, the substrate which consists of a lattice made of threads in polyethylene (6) compressed into a container (4) equipped with an irrigation system (3) and with a support (2) where the plants have been inserted (5). The system is a closed cycle wherein the stored solution (1) is recirculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: Caterina Allera, Enrico Masella
  • Patent number: 10980196
    Abstract: A perforated subirrigation and drainage pipe includes a pipe body and a permeation irrigation inner pipe. The permeation irrigation inner pipe is integrally formed with the pipe body and disposed at a top of an interior of the pipe body along a longitudinal direction thereof; multiple irrigation perforations, distributed along a longitudinal direction of the permeation irrigation inner pipe, are provided on a pipe wall of a bottom thereof; and an opening is provided on a pipe wall of a bottom of the pipe body; two flow guide baffles are respectively located at two sides of the opening and on an inner wall of the pipe body; a first irrigation and drainage channel is formed between each flow guide baffle and an outer wall of the permeation irrigation inner pipe, between each flow guide baffle and the inner wall of the pipe body, and between the two flow guide baffles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Yan Ming Leung
  • Patent number: 10980197
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of controlling soil moisture, water accumulation and fertilizer distribution in land. Elevation location data for land areas are extracted from two or more pixels of a topographic image including topographic data. Each pixel represents a land area. Wetness indices for the land areas are determined from the elevation and location data, based on the slope between two or more defined areas of land and an upslope contributing area per unit contour length. At risk defined areas of land, e.g., those at risk of accumulating water are identified based on wetness indices. Water is transported from the at risk defined areas of land to another location. The transporting of water reduces the risk of accumulating water in the at risk defined areas of land and improves crop growth potential in those areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Upendra D. Chitnis, Levente Klein, Fernando J. Marianno
  • Patent number: 10980198
    Abstract: Plants are grown in adjacent rows of trays that are rotated within a pool of a nutrient solution. The roots of the plants are at least partly immersed in the nutrient solution. Each row includes a gap wide enough to receive a single tray from an adjacent row. Using three rows, the plants are planted only in one of the rows, and later the rotation is used to space the planted trays one tray apart. Each tray is a parallelepipedal block with apertures for supporting respective plants. The long sides of the blocks have protrusions for preventing adhesion of the blocks. Airlift pumping circulates the nutrient solution past the roots and maintains at least 80% dissolved oxygen saturation in the nutrient solution. A screen of parallel inflatable tubes provides adjustable shade above the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: GROWPONICS GREENHOUSE TECHNOLOGY LTD.
    Inventors: Lior Hessel, Geoffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 10980199
    Abstract: A method for breeding polyploid two-line hybrid rice includes determining a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line with the gene characteristic of PMeS (polyploid meiosis stability) and a tetraploid rice restoring line with the gene characteristic of PMeS; hybridizing and matching by indica sterile/japonica restoring or japonica sterile/indica restoring hybrid combination; preparing a tetraploid rice hybrid by adopting a tetraploid rice photo thermosensitive genic male sterile line and a tetraploid rice restoring line; and breeding a stable tetraploid rice hybrid combination which is determined as the polyploid two-line hybrid rice combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: WUHAN POLYPLOID BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD, HUBEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Detian Cai, Zhaojian Song, Xianhua Zhang, Yuhua Liu, Yuchi He
  • Patent number: 10980200
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH46P6 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH46P6 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH46P6 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH46P6 or a locus conversion of PH46P6 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Terry R Colbert, Nicholas Adam Crowley
  • Patent number: 10980201
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87370220 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87370220, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87370220, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87370220, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87370220. 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 87370220. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87370220, 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 87370220 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980202
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 83162926 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83162926, to the plants of soybean cultivar 83162926, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 83162926, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 83162926. 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 83162926. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83162926, 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 83162926 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980203
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073305. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073305. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073305 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073305 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 10980204
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 85010111 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85010111, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85010111, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85010111, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85010111. 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 85010111. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85010111, 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 85010111 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980205
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81140111 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81140111, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81140111, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81140111, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81140111. 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 81140111. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81140111, 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 81140111 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980206
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86052115 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86052115, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86052115, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86052115, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86052115. 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 86052115. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86052115, 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 86052115 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980207
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87242903 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87242903, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87242903, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87242903, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87242903. 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 87242903. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87242903, 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 87242903 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980208
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 85204020 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85204020, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85204020, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85204020, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85204020. 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 85204020. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85204020, 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 85204020 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980209
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 87230016 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 87230016, to the plants of soybean cultivar 87230016, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 87230016, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 87230016. 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 87230016. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 87230016, 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 87230016 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980210
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 80202604 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 80202604, to the plants of soybean cultivar 80202604, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 80202604, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 80202604. 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 80202604. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 80202604, 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 80202604 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10980211
    Abstract: A litter for animals includes a plurality of granular materials including a high-bulk density granular material and a low-bulk density granular material at a ratio by mass of 60:40-40:60. The high-bulk density granular material contains bentonite as a main component, and the low-bulk density granular material is configured of a core layer and a skin layer, the skin layer coating the surface of the core layer and containing a binder by which grains of the plurality of granular materials are bound to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: UNICHARM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoshi Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 10980212
    Abstract: A method of making clumping deodorizer granules can include applying a clumping agent to a particles containing activated carbon to at least partially coat an outer surface of the particles with a distinct layer comprising the clumping agent. Clumping deodorizer granules can include particles containing activated carbon, and an outer surface of each of the particles is at least partially coated with a distinct layer containing a clumping agent. A method of reducing malodor from animal waste can include adding clumping deodorizer granules to a pet litter in a litter box, the clumping deodorizer granules including particles containing activated carbon, and an outer surface of each of the particles is at least partially coated with a distinct layer containing a clumping agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A.
    Inventor: James Li
  • Patent number: 10980213
    Abstract: An automatic milking installation controlled by a system including: a graphical user interface enabling user interaction with the automatic milking installation via at least one display view, an imaging unit recording image data representing at least one portion of a dairy animal, the imaging unit having a transparent cover surface configured to protect an optics section of the imaging unit and through which transparent cover surface the image data are recorded, and a control unit receiving the recorded image data, and based thereon, producing a control signal for controlling functions of the automatic milking installation. The control unit further processes the recorded image data to determine a parameter indicating an amount of dirt on the transparent cover surface, and generates graphics data for presentation to the user via the graphical user interface, which includes at least one graphical element reflecting the amount of dirt on the transparent cover surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventors: Jeffery Gallagher, Joel Carrigg, Scott Pawlowicz, Peter Manneke
  • Patent number: 10980215
    Abstract: A teat opening protection patch is stuck to portions inclusive of the teat openings of livestock, and includes a laminate 1 of an elastic sheet 2 and an adhesive layer 3 laminated on one surface of the elastic sheet 2, the laminate 1 having a double-stretched tensile stress in a range of 0.1 to 5 N.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TOKUYAMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoji Inui, Hitoshi Kondo, Katsuhiro Shirai
  • Patent number: 10980216
    Abstract: A device to deter an animal from resting on furniture having a seating area comprises one or more sections of a rigid half-tubular form to be placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, and/or side of the furniture wherein the sections have a combined length to span approximately a width of the seating area, backrest, arm, or side. The half-tubular form can have the shape of an inverted half-cylindrical shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, or a non-uniform relief shape wherein flat edges of the form are placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, or side of the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Baker
  • Patent number: 10980217
    Abstract: This Padded Anti-Collision Bumper Collar provides blind dogs/animals a durable and comfortable apparatus that gives them more confidence to move around freely. The protective face hoop guard guides them around obstacles and helps to prevent face injuries. The structured collar is covered with fake fur padding to eliminate any irritation to the neck or throat. The protective face hoop guard is fully adjustable, and can be set at the correct height and shape around the animal's head. This anti-collision bumper collar utilizes a “bottom-weight balanced” design to keep the hoop level, and a plastic pinch-release buckle closure makes this Padded Anti-Collision Bumper Collar easy on/easy off! This invention offers a simple collar design, everything else currently on the market has harness or vest contraptions, which seem bulky and uncomfortable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Tonya Lee Morgan
  • Patent number: 10980218
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle-based data collection and distribution system includes a source of animal data that can be transmitted electronically. The source of animal data includes at least one sensor. The animal data is collected from at least one target individual. The system also includes an unmanned aerial vehicle that receives the animal data from the source of animal data as a first set of received animal data and a home station that receives the first set of received animal data. Characteristically, the unmanned aerial vehicle includes a transceiver operable to receive signals from the source of animal data and to send control signals to the source of animal data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SPORTS DATA LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Gorski, Vivek Khare, Stan Mimoto
  • Patent number: 10980219
    Abstract: A draw-ramp egg-teeter-totter wild-animal-shield chicken coop, comprising: a first and a second and a third and a fourth roosting walls attached to one another, a roosting roof attached to the first and the second and the third and the fourth roosting wall, a passage opening formed in the fourth roosting wall, a first nesting wall attached to the third roosting wall along the opposite passage-opening edges, a second nesting wall attached to the first nesting wall, a third nesting wall attached to the second nesting wall, a slanted nesting floor attached to the first nesting wall and the third nesting wall, a teeter-totter axle attached to the slanted nesting floor, an automatic egg-collecting teeter-totter seesawingly attached to the teeter-totter axle, an automatic egg-laying indicator attached to one of the two opposite teeter-totter ends, a teeter-totter-angle-adjusting screw threadedly attached to another one of the two opposite teeter-totter ends, a draw-ramp opening formed in the first roosting wall, tw
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Dee Volin
  • Patent number: 10980220
    Abstract: Provided are physico-chemical processes for continuous and simultaneous water disinfection, oxidation of off flavor agents, minimization of trihalomethane (THM) production, reduction of nitrate and nitrite production and oxidation of ammonia so as to remove nitrogen species, in saline (for example, seawater) based aquaculture systems. The aquaculture system may be any handling/storage/transport system, for example, recirculated aquaculture systems (RAS), for fish or other aquaculture species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TECHNION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Ori Lahav, Raz Ben-Asher, Youri Gendel, Liat Birnhack
  • Patent number: 10980221
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to non-human animals that express exogenous Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Chunguang Guo, Natasha Levenkova, Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina, Faith Harris
  • Patent number: 10980222
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to genetically modified non-human animals (e.g., genetically-modified mice) that express a human or chimeric (e.g., humanized) CD27. The present disclosure also relates to methods of generating the genetically-modified animals (e.g., genetically modified mice), and methods of using the genetically modified non-human animals (e.g., genetically modified mice) described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuelei Shen, Yang Bai, Rui Huang, Chengzhang Shang, Yanan Guo, Meiling Zhang
  • Patent number: 10980223
    Abstract: A bait bucket temporarily stores fishing bait and water within a water stable bucket component having a water-tight base and side walls and a top opening. A locking cap is removeably secured around the top opening in the bucket component and further includes a connector receiving a pivoting closing cap and a locking snap-in element that temporarily secures the pivoting closing cap to the locking cap. A handle pivotably attaches to the bucket component enabling lifting of the bait bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Leeper
  • Patent number: 10980224
    Abstract: An insect trap with bird guards prevents or deters small animals from becoming stuck to the trap, and includes a pillar mounted between a base member and a cap member. The pillar is located radially inwardly from the outer perimeter of the base and cap members, and has an outer surface having a coating of an adhesive selected for ensnaring target insects. A number of bird guards have end portions attachable to the base member and the cap member, and include a plurality of elongate members extending between the end portions, and are spaced away from the pillar. A spacing member, for example, a crossbeam, connects the elongate members for each guard, and is positioned radially inwardly from the elongate members, and at an intermediate longitudinal position, such that the elongate members will not engage the adhesive surface. The base and cap may further include spike members that extend away from the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Sterling International Inc.
    Inventors: Qing-He Zhang, Marc Chapin, Rodney G. Schneidmiller
  • Patent number: 10980225
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a treatment liquid to a respective agricultural crop, including means for diffusing the treatment liquid, which comprise means for emitting a flow of air for diffusion of the treatment liquid, in particular fan-style diffusion, and means for dispensing the treatment liquid inside the flow of air for diffusing the treatment liquid, connected with means, in particular a respective tank for containing the treatment liquid; the dispensing means including a dispensing body having an inner chamber for conveying the liquid, respective inlet opening means of the treatment liquid, and nozzle means for escape of the liquid in the flow of air for diffusion of the treatment liquid, in communication with or opening into the inner conveying chamber; the inlet into the conveying chamber being defined by a plurality of openings leading into the inner chamber for conveying the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: NOBILI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Mario Rossi
  • Patent number: 10980226
    Abstract: A moving decoy that better captures the natural movements of a goose or similar game bird in critical aspects, most notably, the characteristic, highly flexible goose neck and the wagging of the tail is provided. The invention provides an improved set of neck vertebrae for use in this application and may operate as integrated into the rest of the decoy or as a modular neck modular neck may be attached to a variety of different decoys. Actuation of the neck may be provided by self-contained electrical motor and power unit in the latter case. In an alternative embodiment remote access of the neck may be provided by cables run between the decoy and a remote location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: John Fick, Jose Alvarez, Sam Hanson, Scott Schnering, Joseph Stoffel, Robert Welsh, Kevin Duban, Karl Goetsch, Adam Hunger, Connor Olson, Will Peckham
  • Patent number: 10980227
    Abstract: A hunting decoy designed to conceal a sportsman hunting wild game animals, especially wild turkeys. The hunting decoy includes a flat panel frame having a forward-facing surface for supporting a decoy image of an animal thereon. The frame has a sight window formed therein and a mounting aperture formed therein disposed beneath the sight window. The sight window defines a hunter's line-of-sight substantially perpendicular to the forward-facing surface of the frame. The mounting aperture is dimensioned to slidably receive therethrough a support member of a hunting weapon, such as the barrel of a hunting gun, so that a compressible mounting member, such as a rubber grommet, in the mounting aperture fixedly mounts the frame on the support member substantially perpendicular to the hunter's line-of-sight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: James R. Bednar
  • Patent number: 10980228
    Abstract: A stable self emulsifiable alkylated oil based adjuvant with pH buffer capabilities, a method of preparing an adjuvant and use of adjuvant with industrial, turf, ornamental, horticultural and agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Oro Agri Inc.
    Inventors: Paulo Sergio Berg, Jared Lance Vanderzyl, Melvin Donovan Pullen, Mai Yarbrough
  • Patent number: 10980229
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to non-aqueous solutions of plant growth regulator(s) and polar and/or semi-polar organic solvent(s), methods for making said non-aqueous solution, and methods for improving the growth and crop productivity of plants using said non-aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Stoller Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry H. Stoller, Ritesh Sheth
  • Patent number: 10980230
    Abstract: An antimicrobial composition that includes: an antimicrobial component having at least one quaternary ammonium compound; a synthetic polymer that includes: at least one cationic monomer Ab, optionally, at least one anionic monomer Ba, and optionally, at least one non-ionic monomer Ca; an organic acid; and a surfactant selected from cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants and combinations thereof, wherein the composition is free of non-ionic surfactants. This composition when applied to a surface provides robust long lasting disinfection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Amit Sehgal, Kamel Ramdani, Christopher Plummer, Huw Evans
  • Patent number: 10980231
    Abstract: Provided is an insect repellent having excellent repellency and being highly safe. An insect repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one selected from the group consisting of 2-methoxy-4-propylphenol, ethyl 2-cyclohexylpropionate, ethyl phenylacetate, 2,4,6-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol, 9-decen-1-ol, 1-octen-3-ol, 1-decanol, ethyl 2-ethylhexanoate, and trans-2-hexenyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Takao Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10980232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising pyroxasulfone. The invention also relates to methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation, in particular in crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: BASF AGRO B.V.
    Inventors: Helmut Kraus, Bernd Sievernich, Mariano Etcheverry, Richard R. Evans, Ryan Louis Nielson, Cyrill Zagar
  • Patent number: 10980233
    Abstract: Provided is a compound having excellent control efficacies against pests. Specifically, a compound represented by formula (I) is provided: In the compound represented by formula (I), G represents a benzene ring or pyridine ring, etc.; A represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.; m represents 0, 1, 2, or 3; RX1 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; RX2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; E represents a OR3, etc.; and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc. The compound represented by formula (I) has excellent control efficacies against pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Hiroto Tamashima