Patents Issued in November 30, 2021
  • Patent number: 11185030
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DR5800TJ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DR5800TJ 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: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Toon Van De Ven
  • Patent number: 11185031
    Abstract: A composite orange tree having a fruiting cultivar scion grafted to a citrus-greening resistant, or a salinity-resistant rootstock, or a rootstock having both citrus-greening and salinity resistance, is described herein, as are methods of growing such a composite orange tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Randy Wayne White
  • Patent number: 11185032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a soybean plants having increased resistance to bacterial pustule disease. A soybean plant or germplasm that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided. Disease resistant soybean seeds, plants and germplasms are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Becky Welsh Breitinger, Thomas Joseph Curley, Jr., Anderson Rotter Meda, Flavia Fernandes Carneiro
  • Patent number: 11185033
    Abstract: Hybrid spinach ‘E03D.1051’ is described. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid spinach ‘E03D.1051’, to the plants of hybrid spinach ‘E03D.1051’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other spinach lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid spinach ‘E03D.1051’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Ane Dijkstra
  • Patent number: 11185034
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LFA7750, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LFA7750 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LFA7750, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LFA7750, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Yifru Teklu
  • Patent number: 11185035
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated ADAQ2613, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line ADAQ2613 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line ADAQ2613, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line ADAQ2613, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Duane Paul Wolf, Adrian Jan de Dreu
  • Patent number: 11185036
    Abstract: The present invention provides the inbred maize variety designated SG348 and relates to all plant parts and tissue cultures of variety SG348. The invention further encompasses methods for producing derivations of variety SG348 such as gene-edited plants, transgenically-modified plants or trait integrated plants, and to all plant parts and tissues derived from such methods. The invention further relates to maize seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred SG348 with itself, or with another maize plant. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic and/or genomic complements of variety SG348 plants, seeds, and tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AGRIHORIZON, INC.
    Inventor: Dennis Bracht
  • Patent number: 11185037
    Abstract: The present invention provides the inbred maize variety designated SG374 and relates to all plant parts and tissue cultures of variety SG374. The invention further encompasses methods for producing derivations of variety SG374 such as gene-edited plants, transgenically-modified plants or trait integrated plants, and to all plant parts and tissues derived from such methods. The invention further relates to maize seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred SG374 with itself, or with another maize plant. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic and/or genomic complements of variety SG374 plants, seeds, and tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AGRIHORIZON, INC.
    Inventor: Dennis Bracht
  • Patent number: 11185038
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2773054 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 2773054, the plants of soybean 2773054, to plant parts of soybean 2773054, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 2773054 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 2773054, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 2773054, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 2773054 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez-Portilla
  • Patent number: 11185039
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2156034 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 2156034, the plants of soybean 2156034, to plant parts of soybean 2156034, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 2156034 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 2156034, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 2156034, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 2156034 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: William K. Rhodes
  • Patent number: 11185040
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 1849290 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 1849290, the plants of soybean 1849290, to plant parts of soybean 1849290, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 1849290 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 1849290, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 1849290, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 1849290 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez-Portilla
  • Patent number: 11185041
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 1849094 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of soybean 1849094, the plants of soybean 1849094, to plant parts of soybean 1849094, and methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean 1849094 with itself or with another soybean variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to soybean cultivars, breeding cultivars, plant parts, and cells derived from soybean 1849094, methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean 1849094, and the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing 1849094 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Benson Hill Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Pedro Gonzalez-Portilla
  • Patent number: 11185042
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 94020016 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 94020016, to the plants of soybean cultivar 94020016, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 94020016, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 94020016. 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 94020016. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94020016, 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 94020016 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 11185043
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077334. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077334. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077334 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077334 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Philip A. Owen
  • Patent number: 11185044
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077343. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077343. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077343 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077343 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer L. Yates
  • Patent number: 11185045
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the bean line SVGF2091. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of bean line SVGF2091 and to methods for producing a bean plant produced by crossing a plant of bean line SVGF2091 with itself or with another bean 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 a plant of bean line SVGF2091, including the pods and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc
    Inventors: Arie Oppelaar, Alexis J. Plouy
  • Patent number: 11185046
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 18R409B3XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 18R409B3XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 18R409B3XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 18R409B3XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Dawn E Fraser, Darren G Jones
  • Patent number: 11185047
    Abstract: A hybrid pepper designated ‘E20S0102’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’, to the plants of hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’, to methods for producing hybrid plants, and to methods for producing other pepper lines, cultivars or hybrids derived from the hybrid pepper ‘E20S0102’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Wouter Lindeman
  • Patent number: 11185048
    Abstract: Hybrid tomato rootstock variety designated ‘Espartano’ is disclosed. The invention further relates to the seeds of hybrid tomato rootstock ‘Espartano’, to the plants of hybrid tomato rootstock ‘Espartano’, to methods for producing plants using the hybrid tomato rootstock ‘Espartano’, and to methods for producing other rootstock tomato lines, cultivars, or hybrids derived from the hybrid tomato rootstock ‘Espartano’.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Martijn Petrus Van Stee
  • Patent number: 11185049
    Abstract: A teat cup sleeve constructed from two connectable sleeve parts, a modular teat cup system and a corresponding method for the application of a modular teat cup sleeve are provided. The modular design of the teat cup sleeve allows a versatile adaptation of one teat cup to different milking conditions, for example by changing one sleeve part while retaining the other sleeve part with the necessary connection arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Jakob Maier, Wilfried Hatzack
  • Patent number: 11185050
    Abstract: A clumping litter is provided that includes a hydrophilic light weight material, a clumping agent, and a mineral particulate combined to form pellets sized to from 4 to 40 US mesh in diameter. A clumping litter is also provided in which the hydrophilic light weight material is wood flour, the mineral particulate is dolomite or limestone is also provided that also includes sodium bicarbonate, a clumping agent, and solubilized citric acid combined to form the pellets. A clumping litter is also provided in which the hydrophilic light weight material is a paper pulp and powdered clay that are combined with mineral particulate combined to form the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: THE ANDERSONS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Schumski
  • Patent number: 11185051
    Abstract: An animal training system used to train an animal includes a movement controlling device and a wearable device. The movement controlling device includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is coupled to a first connecting member. The second segment is coupled to a second connecting member. The wearable device includes a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is located at a midline position of the wearable device. The first segment is configured to detachably couple to the first attachment point via the first connecting member. The second segment is configured to detachably couple to the second attachment point via the second connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: HUNDHAUS DESIGNS LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Longueira DeLuccia, Shawn Robert Stewart
  • Patent number: 11185052
    Abstract: An animal behavior modification device is provided. The device includes a sound, vibration or motion sensor that is configured to generate electrical signals in response to an occurrence. The device may include a filter, which is tuned to recognize a dog barking event, and generate an electrical signal in response to recognizing an input signal indicative of a dog's bark. The device further includes a canister that holds a deterrent fluid under pressure. The device additionally comprises a motor module configured to rotate a shaft in response to the electrical signal from the filter. The canister has a spray nozzle for releasing fluid that affects the dog's senses. In response to rotating the shaft, the spray nozzle is depressed. A method of modifying the behavior of an animal using the device is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Bai Weimin, Anthony J. Reinhart
  • Patent number: 11185053
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide an aviary, a walkway for an aviary, and a walkway system for an aviary. The walkway includes a ramp and at least one support disposed below the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ROSE ACRE FARMS, INC.
    Inventor: Marcus D. Rust
  • Patent number: 11185054
    Abstract: A bird feeder comprising a seed tube having an open top end and an open lower end, a cover arranged to sit on top of the open top end of the seed tube, the cover being removably attached to the seed tube, a seed tube base removably attached to the open lower end, the seed tube base having a bottom wall and a circular side wall with a plurality of feed openings in the circular wall, a shroud extending around the seed tube base, the shroud having shroud feed openings therein which are normally aligned with the feed openings in the circular side wall of the seed tube base, the shroud moving to a position wherein the shroud feed openings and the feed openings in the circular side wall of the seed tube base are out of alignment when a weight above a predetermined amount is present on the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Paul L. Cote
  • Patent number: 11185055
    Abstract: A bird feeder includes a pushbutton activated positioning mechanism in a hub of a hinged cover for fastening or unfastening a rope having a bottom end secured to a feeding pan. The cover is releasably secured to a seed container by a latch. Together they prevent the cover from being accidentally disengaged from the seed container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Taizhou Huangyan Jingying Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhimin Ge
  • Patent number: 11185056
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rack (10) for receiving fattening poultry cages, (20) comprising: a frame structure (12), a plurality of levels (14) for receiving a plurality of fattening poultry cages (20), and a plurality of conveying means (16) associated with each of the levels (14). The means of conveyance (16) are arranged in such a way that they transport the cages (20) located in the rack (10) within the respective level (14) to and/or away from a unloading point (30). Further, the invention relates to a fattening poultry cage (20) for arrangement in such a rack (10). Finally, the invention relates to a system of racks (10) and cages (20) according to the invention. The system may comprise an industrial truck (22) with lifting means for removing cages (20) from or feeding cages into the rack (10), the lifting means comprising a plurality of fork carriages (24) arranged vertically one above the other and movable in a vertical direction relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Fit Farm Innovation Team GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Rudolph, Sergej Babitzki
  • Patent number: 11185057
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automated aquaponics apparatus. The aquaponics apparatus may include at least one fish holding tank configured to contain water. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include at least one hydroponic unit. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include a bio-digester. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include an atmospheric water generator and a desalination reverse osmosis system. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include an energy production system configured to generate energy. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include at least one sensor configured to sense at least one variable. Further, the aquaponics apparatus may include a control unit configured to control an operational state of one or more of the at least one fish holding tank, the at least one hydroponic unit, the bio-digester, the desalination reverse osmosis system and the energy production system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew Charles Gordon
  • Patent number: 11185058
    Abstract: A system of decorating a housing that includes a base and a plurality of decorative elements. The decorative elements are irremovably disposed on or partially in the base. The width and depth of the base is less than or equal to the width and depth of the bottom inner surface dimensions of the housing such that the bottom inner surface area of the housing is entirely covered by one or more bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Alan J. Cohen
  • Patent number: 11185059
    Abstract: Provided is a purification method for water to be used for culture of an aquatic organism, wherein the method includes a nitrification step of oxidizing ammonia to nitric acid using a nitrifying bacterium adhering to a base material containing an alkaline earth metal, and a denitrification step of reducing nitric acid to nitrogen using a denitrifying bacterium adhering to a base material containing a biodegradable resin which has a structural unit derived from dicarboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kawasaki, Jun Ogawa, Akinori Ando, Daisei Ando, Ryohei Yasutomi, Naoyuki Misaka
  • Patent number: 11185060
    Abstract: A fishing lure includes a solid body having a front head portion, a rear tail portion, a top back portion and a bottom belly portion. The fishing lure also includes a cavity recessed within the solid body and having a bottom opening at a location extending between and intermediately of the bottom belly portion and rear tail portion. The fishing lure further includes a magnetic holder disposed in the cavity and assembled relative thereto to provide a channel of diametrically magnetized configuration for receiving and releasably retaining a shank portion of a metal hook coupled at an end to the bottom belly portion and extending within the channel so as to displace a point on an opposite end of the metal hook downwardly and forwardly away from the cavity and thereby in a stinger position relative to the solid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Georgios G. Toris
  • Patent number: 11185061
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fishing rod attachment is disclosed. The fishing rod attachment is used to create drag on a fishing line. The fishing rod attachment device may include an upper jaw and a housing. The upper jaw is coupled to the housing where the housing includes (i) a lower jaw and (ii) a device clip to couple the housing to a fishing rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Clayton, Timothy Canatella
  • Patent number: 11185062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for trolling with multiple fishing lines, and in particular to an assembly allowing the multiple fishing poles to rotate simultaneously. The assembly has a rail having a channel and that can be affixed to the side of a boat. One or more units can be secured to the rail. Each unit has a base that can be secured to the channel, a swivel, a platform and a rod holder. An actuator can be pivotally secured to the rail and to an actuator arm secured to the back end of the platform of the adjacent unit. Extension and retraction of the actuator makes the platform and rod holder swivel relative to the base. Tie rods are used between adjacent units so that each unit swivels in unison with each other. Two parallel tie rods are used when three units are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Terrance David Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11185063
    Abstract: A floating fishing lure retriever having a arms extending at a first end from a body portion thereof and having a magnetic member connected at a second end. The arms being configured to pivot the respective second end thereof and corresponding magnetic member below the body portion by approximately four inches when the body portion is resting on either a top portion or a bottom portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: James Gutter
  • Patent number: 11185064
    Abstract: A plug blank insertion assembly for inserting a plug blank into a stud orifice of a horseshoe, said plug insertion assembly having an arrangement for guiding movement of the plug blank; an arrangement for moving the plug blank via the guiding means towards and out of a plug blank dispensing end of the plug insertion assembly so the plug blank is dispensed from the plug insertion assembly into the stud orifice of a horseshoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Phillip McLean
  • Patent number: 11185065
    Abstract: An animal trap is provided that includes a plurality of posts and a net structure. The net structure is attached to the posts. The net structure has a width that extends between an upper lateral edge and a lower lateral edge, a first length that extends between a first lengthwise end and a second lengthwise end at the upper lateral edge, and a second length that extends between the first and second lengthwise ends at the lower lateral edge. The net structure includes a net and an upper cord. The upper cord is attached to the net. The net structure is configurable in a set configuration having an interior trap region. In the set configuration, the net structure has a first circumference at the upper lateral edge and a second circumference at the lower lateral edge. The first circumference is greater than the second circumference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: White Buffalo, Inc
    Inventor: Anthony J. DeNicola
  • Patent number: 11185066
    Abstract: A rodent trap covered base defines an enclosed interior accessible through a sliding plastic tunnel defining a passageway for rodents into the interior. The tunnel has a projecting strike member, and is biased by an underlying spring to a retracted position. A trigger engaging member extends from the tunnel to be retained by a catch on a trigger mounted to the base. When a rodent passes through the tunnel into the base interior, it is directed by barriers towards a rodent attracting bait. To reach the bait, the rodent must press against a pivotably mounted trigger, thereby dislodging the trigger from the trigger engaging member which releases the tunnel to be driven by the spring to retract along parallel tracks to bring the strike plate forcibly against the rodent within the trap, usually killing it, and closing the trap, which is then presented covered within the trap for disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Walsh, Daniel C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11185067
    Abstract: Rat attractant compositions attractive to the rat species Rattus norvegicus are disclosed, which compositions are constituted of compounds found in the headspace volatiles of male urine odor or female urine odor. Said compositions are respectively termed male pheromone blend (MPB) and comprises 2-heptanone, 4-heptanone, 3-ethyl-2-heptanone, 2-octanone, 2-nonanone, and 4-nonanone in a ratio of 10:100:10:1:1:10 respectively, or female pheromone blend (FPB) and comprises 2-methyl-butyric acid, 3-methyl-butyric acid, heptanal, hexanoic acid, 2-phenylacetaldehyde, nonanal, and decanal in a ratio of 20:20:10:30:5:20:10. Devices including the rat attractant compositions, and methods of using said rat attractant compositions, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Gerhard Gries
  • Patent number: 11185068
    Abstract: Provided are a diluent and a sperm preservation method using the diluent. The diluent is useful in preservation of sperm with high fertility, and is capable of stably achieving quality control and improving quality of the sperm. Refrigerating or freezing sperm using the diluent for sperm, which includes an aqueous solution containing at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of a fructo-oligosaccharide, an isomalto-oligosaccharide, a gentio-oligosaccharide, and a galacto-oligosaccharide, can improve the quality of preserved sperm and provide sperm having high fertility, at a reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Livestock Improvement Association of Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Masashi Kinukawa, Katsutoshi Funauchi, Kyoko Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 11185069
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of preparing a cell, tissue, organ or plant for cryopreservation, wherein the method includes contacting the cell, tissue, organ or plant with a composition including sucrose and/or sucralose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: East Carolina University
    Inventors: Anthony Kennedy, Jean-Luc Scemama, Jitka Virag, Edward R. Pennington
  • Patent number: 11185070
    Abstract: The present invention is a solution for preservation of organs prior to organ transplantation used in reducing the damage occurring during transportation and waiting of liver and kidney prior to transplantation. Accordingly, the subject matter solution is characterized by comprising Raffinose in the range of 25-35 mmol/L, Lactobionate in the range of 80-120 mmol/L, HES (Hydroxy-ethyl starch) in the range of 0-4% g, SO42? in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Adenosine in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Glutathione in the range of 2.7-3.3 mmol/L, Allopurinol in the range of 0.9-1.1 mmol/l, Na+ in the range of 27-33 mmol/L, K+ in the range of 115-125 mmol/L, Mg+ in the range of 4.5-5.5 mmol/L, Histidine/Histidine-HCl in the range of (25-30)/(2.5-3.0) mmol/L, Melatonin in the range of 30-50 mg/L, Glucosamine in the range of 20-100 mg/L.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: ACIBADEM MAHMET ALI AYDINLAR UNIVERSITESI
    Inventors: Abdurrahman Coşkun, Ibrahim Ünsal, Mustafa Serteser, Ömer Günal
  • Patent number: 11185071
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates the polymer compositions, fibers, and yarns having near-permanent antimicrobial activity, and a method of producing the same. In one embodiment, the antimicrobial polymer composition from 50 wt % to 99.9 wt % of a polymer, from 5 wppm to 1000 wppm of zinc, and from 0.005 wt % to 1 wt % of phosphorus, wherein fibers formed from the polymer composition demonstrate a zinc retention rate of greater than 20% when tested in a dye bath test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC
    Inventors: Scott E. Osborn, Wai-shing Yung
  • Patent number: 11185072
    Abstract: 4-Amino-3-chloro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid (halauxifen) or 4-amino-3-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(4-chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid or agriculturally acceptable esters or salts of either are used for selective pre-emergence and post-emergence control of undesirable vegetation in the presence of vine crops such as grapes and other perennial crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Corteva Agriscience LLC
    Inventors: Barat Bisabri-Ershadi, Richard K. Mann, James P. Mueller, Deborah G. Shatley, Byron B. Sleugh, Monica Sorribas Amela
  • Patent number: 11185073
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Laura Quaranta, Farhan Bou Hamdan
  • Patent number: 11185074
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1. Furthermore, the present invention relates to agrochemical compositions which comprise compounds of formula (I), to preparation of these compositions, and to the use of the compounds or compositions in agriculture or horticulture for combating, preventing or controlling infestation of plants, harvested food crops, seeds or non-living materials by phytopathogenic microorganisms, in particular fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Farhan Bou Hamdan, Matthias Weiss, Laura Quaranta
  • Patent number: 11185075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phenyltriazolinones of formula (I) or their agriculturally acceptable salts or derivatives, wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the uracilpyryidines of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one urycilpyridine of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tobias Seiser, Manuel Johannes, Matthias Witschel, Liliana Parra Rapado, Raphael Aponte, Thomas Mietzner, Dario Massa, Thomas Seitz, Peter Dombo, Andreas Landes, Stefan Tresch, Trevor William Newton
  • Patent number: 11185076
    Abstract: A composition for controlling plant diseases of the present invention includes at least one selected from the group consisting of tolprocarb, pyroquilon, tricyclazole, fthalide and salts thereof as an active ingredient. The composition is used for at least one plant disease selected from the group consisting of fungal diseases other than rice blast, bacterial diseases other than bacterial grain rot of rice, and viral diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS AGRO, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hagiwara, Natsuko Araki, Mikio Tsuda
  • Patent number: 11185077
    Abstract: A device for attracting a rodent includes a housing for receiving the rodent and a composition adjacent to or included within the housing. The composition includes one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen. The one or more of androstenone, testosterone, progesterone, or estrogen are isolated, purified, synthetic, or a combination thereof. The composition may also include at least one of a lethal agent or a chemosterilant. The device may also include a trap configured to trap or kill the rodent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventors: Gerhard Gries, Stephen J. Takacs, Regine Gries
  • Patent number: 11185078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mixtures comprising, as active components, at least one isolated bacterial strain, which is a member of the genus Paenibacillus, or a cell-free extract thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one of such bacterial strains, whole culture broth or a cell-free extract or a fraction thereof or at least one metabolite thereof, and at least one other biopesticide. The present invention also relates to a method of controlling or suppressing plant pathogens or preventing plant pathogen infections by applying such composition. The present invention also relates to mixtures of fusaricidins which are pesticidal metabolites produced by the abovementioned strains, and other biopesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Isabella Siepe, Thorsten Jabs, Burghard Liebmann, Annette Schuster
  • Patent number: 11185079
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for using RNAi molecules targeting an Inhibitor of Apoptosis (IAP) gene for controlling Coleopteran insects, methods for producing RNAi molecules targeting IAP, and compositions comprising RNAi molecules targeting IAP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Thais Barros Rodrigues, Suresh D. Desai, Krishnakumar Sridharan