Patents Issued in April 16, 2024
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Patent number: 11957073Abstract: The invention provides a garden tool, which comprises a traveling assembly, a travel-driven assembly and a control assembly. The traveling assembly comprises front wheel and rear wheel. The travel-driven assembly comprises a front-drive mechanism for driving the front wheel and a rear-drive mechanism for driving the rear wheels. The control assembly controls the work of the front-drive mechanism and the rear-drive mechanism, so as to enable the front wheel and the rear wheel to respectively move forward or backward. Compared with the prior art, the garden tool drives the front wheels and the rear wheels to move forward or backward respectively through the front-drive mechanism and the rear-drive mechanism, and thus not only the garden tool automatically walks backward, but also the traveling assembly can be ensured to obtain sufficient power, thereby the garden tool is prevented from slipping when climbing and retreating.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Globe (Jiangsu) Co., LtdInventors: Feng Jiang, Wen Tao
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Patent number: 11957074Abstract: A work vehicle including a vehicle body, a pair of left and right driving wheels that movably support the vehicle body, a pair of motors capable of rotatably driving the left and right driving wheels respectively, a pair of maneuvering levers pivotally supported to the vehicle body to be pivotable about a horizontal axis extending in a vehicle body transverse direction and capable of adjusting rotational speeds of the left and right driving wheels respectively, and a pair of solid dynamic vibration absorbing portions supported to respective free end portions of the maneuvering levers and capable of suppressing vibrations of the maneuvering levers, wherein each solid dynamic vibration absorbing portion of the pair of solid dynamic vibration absorbing portions includes a weight within an elastic body, wherein the weight and the elastic body have equal longitudinal lengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuto Fujii, Justin McCallister, Hideki Aoki
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Patent number: 11957075Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an insertion plate disposed on an external surface of a cannabis bucking machine configured to receive cannabis plants containing stems and buds. The insertion plate includes a top surface, a first angled surface, a second angled surface, and a bottom surface. One or more additional angled surfaces may also be included. The first angled surface includes a plurality of insertion recesses and the second angled surface includes a plurality of insertion channels. The insertion recesses and channels are substantially conically shaped to function as a funnel for receiving larger cannabis bunches. The unique correspondence between the angle of the surfaces and the shape of the recesses allows feeders to efficiently insert larger cannabis bunches and continue to feed as the bunches are levered down from the insertion recesses to the insertion channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FRAZER INDUSTRIES LLCInventors: Evan Anton Bouchier, Jesse Kenyon, Bill Belcourt
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Patent number: 11957076Abstract: A method for controlled activation of cutting discs of row dividers of a machine for harvesting tall, stalky plants, such as sugarcane and sorghum. The method is used in a harvester machine including an operating cabin, at least one row divider equipped with at least one lollipop activated rotationally, and at least one cutting disc activated rotationally. The method includes steps of measuring a workload of the lollipops, comparing the workload of the lollipops with a predefined workload threshold in order to, thus, determine whether to reinitiate the measurement of the workload or to activate the at least one cutting disk.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventor: João Augusto Marcolin Lucca
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Patent number: 11957077Abstract: A combined machine for harvesting and shelling almonds is described, comprising a shelling machine combined with a harvesting machine, wherein the shelling machine is connected to the harvesting machine so that the outlet of the almonds harvested by the harvesting machine coincides with the loading area of the shelling machine; such combined machine allows directly performing in a field, and upon harvesting, the shelling of the almonds; the shelling machine is arranged transversally to the advancement direction of the harvesting machine and is connected to the top part of the harvesting machine, so that the end from which the shelled products go out bestrides the adjacent row to the row treated by the harvesting machine and the shelled almonds are poured into a trailer towed in an adjacent inter-row.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI BARI, IMPRESA DI PIETRO ALFONSOInventors: Salvatore Camposeo, Simone Pascuzzi, Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi, Alfonso Di Pietro
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Patent number: 11957078Abstract: A self unloading harvest cart transfers agricultural products from a harvester to an over-the-road vehicle. A tilting bin within the cart has a base defining four edges, and first, second and third sidewalls each rise from the first, second, and third base edges, respectively. The bin has a generally open face above the fourth base edge. A bin actuator rotates the tilting bin relative to an undercarriage about a first pivotal coupling. A conveyor sidewall encloses the tilting bin adjacent the base fourth edge, and has a conveyor that conveys agricultural product from within the tilting bin to the over-the-road vehicle. A conveyor sidewall actuator rotates the conveyor sidewall relative to the undercarriage about a second pivotal coupling. The conveyor sidewall is rotated away from agricultural product when or just prior to starting the conveyor, to reduce conveyor sidewall starting resistance and reduce the conveyor sidewall initial load.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Mark F. Herichkoff
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Patent number: 11957079Abstract: A stand-on blower is provided that allows for fully powered nozzle angle adjustment. The blower may deliver an airflow for pneumatic cleanup tasks in different directions, including horizontal or left-right and vertical or up-down direction variability of the airflow. Position or angle of the blower's nozzle may be automatically reversed or driven to a rotational or angle limit upon demand.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc.Inventors: James Hall, Craig Antonioni
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Patent number: 11957080Abstract: A method of irrigation comprises supplying water to an inclined irrigation pipe provided with a plurality of drippers such that a pressure at a highest level of the inclined irrigation pipe is at most 200 cm H2O.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: N-Drip Ltd.Inventors: Uri Shani, Sharon Dabach, Zvi Miller
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Patent number: 11957081Abstract: An irrigation system includes at least one water source; at least one water pump-connected to the at least one water source with an irrigation pipe to transport water; at least one air pump connected to the irrigation pipe coming out of the at least one water pump to increase an amount of a water transport; at least one drain cylinder, wherein the irrigation pipe and a ventilation pipe are attached on the at least one drain cylinder; at least one main body; at least one water inlet-outlet hole, wherein the irrigation pipe is attached on the at least one water inlet-outlet hole and located on the at least one main body; at least one drain air hole, wherein the ventilation pipe is attached on the at least one drain air hole and located on the at least one main body.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Jehad Alali
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Patent number: 11957082Abstract: A computer-implemented method of relaying data of an irrigation system comprises establishing, via a mobile device communication element, a connection with a component associated with the irrigation system; requesting, via the mobile device communication element, current operational data representing real-time measurements associated with operations of the irrigation system; receiving, via the mobile device communication element, signals representative of a first data stream comprising the current operational data of the irrigation system; and transmitting, via the mobile device communication element, a second data stream comprising at least a portion of the first data stream to a remote computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Lindsay CorporationInventor: Mark William Miller
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Patent number: 11957083Abstract: Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: David M. Redmond, Michael J. Tennyson, Randall A. Hern, Gerald E. Peterson, David G. Fern
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Patent number: 11957084Abstract: Some embodiments provide a system and method for interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall, the system comprising: an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to: cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, which is separate from the interface unit, based on signaling received from a rain sensor including hygroscopic material, when a sensed expansion of the hygroscopic material is above a set rainfall accumulation threshold parameter, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit and the hygroscopic material being configured to expand in response to being contacted by the rainfall and to contract in response to an absence of the rainfall; and remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after a sensed contraction of the hygroscopic material indicative of a rainfall stop.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Steven W. Weiler, Harvey J. Nickerson
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Patent number: 11957085Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting device for fitting on an unmanned aerial vehicle for the high-level pruning of vegetation in areas close to power distribution lines, which includes at least one system for attachment to the aerial vehicle having a central beam, at least four arms having connection points to connect to rods of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the rods are oriented toward motors of the aerial vehicle for attachment to the aerial vehicle and a system for releasing at least one cutting tool whilst in use, and at least one cutting tool, made up of a plurality of saws each driven by a motor, a cutting rod for attaching the plurality of saws and an automatic leveling system for the cutting rod, which maintains the rod in a horizontal position during the cutting process.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AES Gener S.A.Inventors: Sergio Guzmán López, Cristian Madariaga Piombo, Felipe Mendoza Leyton, David Rebolledo Carvajal
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Patent number: 11957086Abstract: Systems and methods relating to utilizing plant shoot-to-root temperature differentials alone or in conjunction gas mixture humidity about a plant shoot to improve plant bast fiber growth; the timing, sequence, and range of shoot-to-root temperature differentials selected during plant development utilized to modify and improve plant bast fibers for industrial, scientific, and medical use.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Charles E. Ankner
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Patent number: 11957087Abstract: An internet of things (IoT) based hydroponic farm system is described. The hydroponic farm system includes a cloud server, a plurality of hydroponic farms, and a plurality of user computing stations. The cloud server includes a data distribution service domain that includes data distribution service middleware configured to use a real-time publish-subscribe protocol to wirelessly communicate hydroponic farm information. Each of the hydroponic farms is divided into a plurality of hydroponic plant growing zones that are configured to grow at least one species of plant. Each hydroponic plant growing zone includes a zone controller. A farm controller is assigned to each of the hydroponic farms.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Basem Almadani, Saud Mohammad Mostafa
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Patent number: 11957088Abstract: A plant-growing container (500) can include a lower portion (506) and a wall (502) extending upwardly from the lower portion (506). The wall (502) can include a first aperture (512). The plant-growing container (500) can further include an orifice (510) formed by an upper portion (504) of the wall (502) and configured to receive a removable seed receptacle. The plant-growing container (500) can further include a reservoir provided by a lower portion (506) of the wall (502). The container (500) can be configured to be removably inserted into a port of a module of a plant-growing system, wherein the reservoir can be configured to receive a first volume of fluid from a fluid that is circulated through the plant-growing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Gardyn Inc.Inventor: Francois-Xavier Rouxel
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Patent number: 11957089Abstract: A valve includes an inlet and an outlet; a body including a first seat and a second seat; a cavity in the body; a piston positioned in the cavity; and a pilot ball adjacent the piston and that is disposed in a pilot seat, and a rear surface of the piston butts against the pilot seat at a maximum open position of the piston. Each of the first seat and the second seat is a seat that is a mechanical stop that prevents the piston from extending further than the closed position. The piston includes a flat front face that contacts the first seat when in the closed position, and a nose extension that extends outward and away from a center portion of the front face, and the nose extension has an opening through a center of a front surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AUSCO, INC.Inventors: Werner Buhler, Kenneth Bram
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Patent number: 11957090Abstract: This disclosure includes a method for pruning a fruit plant. An exemplary method step includes obtaining an image of the fruit plant that has branches. Next, creating exclusion zones surrounding the branches. Then pruning the fruit plant based upon the exclusion zones.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HarvestMoore, L.L.C.Inventor: Francis Wilson Moore
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Patent number: 11957091Abstract: The invention relates to a cultivation arrangement. A first and a second rack are arranged adjacent and aligned with each other, providing a working space therebetween. Each rack comprises support structures arranged at support heights for supporting cultivation packages at a plurality of heights. The support heights are aligned with each other. The support structures comprises one or more guiding members and the arrangement comprises moving means arranged for moving packages from the first to the second rack or back, via the working space. Cultivation packages can be supported such that at most a single package is supported at each of the aligned support heights. This enables the packages to be alternatingly supported in either the first or the second rack across the support heights. The arrangement further includes an operator platform contiguous to the working space which is moveable in a vertical direction to enable working at different heights.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CHRISTIAENS GROUP B.V.Inventor: Martinus Leonardus Hendrikus Maria Christiaens
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Patent number: 11957092Abstract: A packaging bag as an agricultural container has a film which forms a partition separating a housing space which houses agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables from an external space. The packaging bag includes a CA film and a porous film. The CA film contains cellulose acylate having an acyl group substitution degree of 2.00 to 2.97. The porous film is formed such that a plurality of pores having an average pore size of 0.0050 ?m to 5.0 ?m penetrate the film in a thickness direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Yusuke Fujihara, Akihiro Ikeyama, Shogo Katano
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Patent number: 11957093Abstract: The present disclosure provides using stratification of air to reduce the amount of air in a greenhouse to manage and a conditioning chamber to precondition air prior to the air having contact with plants. A light deprivation chamber is provided with a centerline vent and operable louvres to recycle warm air and to be able to reduce the area of the building to heat by closing the light deprivation cover to create a smaller chamber to heat and recycle to conserve heat and take advantage of the heat from grow lights. The present disclosure further provides being able to cycle warm air from an upper air sink chamber back into the an air intake/conditioning chamber to conserve energy and using air tube fans to deliver quality conditioned air from a conditioning chamber to all the plants.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: David Avila
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Patent number: 11957094Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for a greenhouse indoor environment controller based on model predictive control (MPC), which can be integrated into existing greenhouse regulatory systems to optimally maintain critical climatic variables, including artificial lighting levels, CO2, indoor temperature, and humidity levels within acceptable limits. The objectives of the MPC may be to maximize the rate of crop photosynthesis while optimizing the use of the available water and energy resources, taking into account the unpredictability and intermittent nature of renewable energies and external atmospheric conditions. Accordingly, certain embodiments may facilitate the management of greenhouses by anticipating control actions for a better quality of production.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: QATAR UNIVERSITYInventors: Ahmed Ouammi, Yasmine Achour, Driss Zejli, Hanane Dagdougui
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Patent number: 11957095Abstract: A modular landscape border system is provided. The modular landscape border system includes a plurality of elongated members having a vertical protrusion extending along opposing lateral sides thereof. The system further includes a connector having a track within each of a first side and a second side thereof, wherein the track is dimensioned to receive the vertical protrusion therethrough. A channel extends through the connector between an upper side thereof and a lower side thereof. The channel is dimensioned to receive a securement spike therethrough, wherein the securement spike is a greater length than a height of the connector, such that a working end of the securement spike engages a ground surface when disposed through the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventors: Stanley Fischer, Angela Fischer
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Patent number: 11957096Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to fully or partially autonomous or remotely operated aerial pollination vehicles that use computer vision and artificial intelligence to automatically detect plants, orient the vehicle to a pollen dispensing position above each plant, and pollinate the individual plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONAInventors: Kyle Tabor Norland, Mitzy Oros, Evan Westman
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Patent number: 11957097Abstract: A method of inhibiting growth of a plurality of plants of a weed species of interest in a growth area is provided. The method comprising, artificially pollinating inflorescences of said plants with pollen that reduces fitness of said plants, said artificially pollinating is performed under pollination conditions that inhibit growth of the plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Weedout Ltd.Inventors: Ido Shwartz, Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor-Nili, Herve Huet, Miriam Aminia
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Patent number: 11957098Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to increasing the proportion of omega-3 fatty acid in seed oil produced by a plurality of Brassica plants, such as canola, transgenically modified to produce seed oil comprising at least one of EPA, DHA and DPA. Transgenic Brassica plants, such as transgenic canola, are subjected to an environment which has an average daily day-night temperature difference of at least 13° C. during the transgenic plant's period of seed maturation. The seed oil is at least 5 wt % EPA. The seed oil is at least 1 wt % DPA. The seed oil is at least 0.2 wt % DHA. The seed oil is at least 5.2 wt % a mixture of EPA and DHA. The seed oil is at least 6 wt % long chain omega-3 fatty acids.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GMBHInventors: Xinmin Deng, Kristin Gray, Jakir Hasan, Keith Horton
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Patent number: 11957099Abstract: A new and distinct lettuce variety NUN 06299 LTL is disclosed, as well as seeds and plants and heads or leaves thereof. NUN 06299 LTL is romaine lettuce variety, comprising resistance to Downy Mildew (Bremia lactucae) Isolates B1:16-29, 32, 34 and 36EU, Nasonovia ribisnigri Biotype Nr:0, Rhizomonas subefaciens (Corky Root), and Lettuce Necrotic Spot Virus (LNSV).Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Nunhems B.V.Inventor: Juan Francisco Muñoz Muñoz
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Patent number: 11957100Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X85R242 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X85R242 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X85R242 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X85R242, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X85R242 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X85R242 and methods of using maize variety X85R242 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Dennis James Dolan, Steven Paul King, Jean-Marc Montpetit
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Patent number: 11957101Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVZL16 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVZL16, cells from soybean variety 5PVZL16, plants of soybean 5PVZL16, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVZL16. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVZL16 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVZL16, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVZL16. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVZL16 are further provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Donald Kyle, Brian Frederick Seda
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Patent number: 11957102Abstract: The present invention relates to key genes in the biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids and saponins, including regulatory genes and enzyme-encoding genes, and to use thereof for altering the content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids or phytosterols in plants. The present invention provides genetically modified plants or gene edited plants with altered content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids, particularly to Solanaceous crop plants with reduced content of antinutritional steroidal glycoalkaloids and to the increase in phytosterols, including cholesterol or cholestanol in these plants. The present invention also provides methods of altering gene expression.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Asaph Aharoni, Prashant Sonawane, Maxim Itkin
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Patent number: 11957103Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an F1 hybrid or a portion thereof, and use of the F1 hybrid or a portion thereof. The F1 hybrid of the present invention is an F1 hybrid between Nicotiana umbratica and Nicotiana kawakamii.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventor: Shun Yamauchi
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Patent number: 11957104Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-MP0027 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-MP0027 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-MP0027 RZ.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.Inventor: Johan Cornelis Solleveld
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Patent number: 11957105Abstract: The present invention discloses a remote-controlled automatic dog-teasing ball, which comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are spliced into a ball shape, wherein a driving box is arranged in the upper shell and the lower shell, the upper and lower parts of the driving box are respectively provided with a protruding fixed head and a movable head, the movable head and the lower shell are assembled in linkage by splicing; a circuit component and a driving component which are electrically connected are also arranged in the driving box; the fixed head and the circuit component are electrically connected by an elastic part, and the fixed head and the upper shell are elastically abutted and linked; the driving component comprises a motor and a gear, and transmission between the motor and the movable head is achieved by the gear; the circuit component comprises a control motherboard, and at least a receiving module, a vibration switch and an LED lamp are arranged on the control motherboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Hu Wang
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Patent number: 11957106Abstract: A pet toy includes a ring shaped peripheral body and an interior dispenser. An interior curved engaging surface of the peripheral body engages an exterior spherical surface of the dispenser. A curvature of the interior engaging surface allows the dispenser to continuously roll or rotate, yet maintain engagement with the peripheral body when the peripheral body is displaced by contact. The dispenser is hollow thereby defining a chamber to receive treats. One or more dispensing openings are provided on the dispenser to selectively dispense treats. The openings can be sized to selectively dispense treats of various sizes and shapes. The invention further includes a method of dispensing treats from a pet toy and a combination comprising the pet toy and selected treats loaded within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: THE KONG COMPANY, LLCInventor: John James Stone
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Patent number: 11957107Abstract: The invention is a pet toy having an elongate neck that interconnects two enlarged ends. The enlarged ends have spheroid shapes from a side view and circular shapes from an end or plan view. The pet toy is symmetrical about its longitudinal axis and its transverse axis. The pet toy has numerous external features formed on the outer surface thereof that provide functional advantages. One group of external features includes ribs or stiffeners provided in various geometric arrangements on the neck and enlarged ends. Another group of external feature include a plurality of protrusions or protuberances. The protrusions are smaller in size as compared to the ribs. The shape of the pet toy resembles a dumbbell. The pet toy is preferably made of an elastomeric and flexible material that enhances play action with an animal. The invention further includes a method of entertaining an animal by using the toy.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: BOUNCE ENTERPRISES LLCInventor: Joseph P. Markham
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Patent number: 11957108Abstract: A combination leash and pet toy includes a hollow casing having an exterior surface formed of an FDA-approved rubber similar to that of conventional chew toys. Extending from the casing interior is a spring-biased cord having a swiveling bolt-snap connector at a distal end for coupling with a pet collar. The connector can removably seat within a cavity that is enclosed with a locking lid when the device is being used as a toy. Accordingly, the device may be used as a conventional dog leash by coupling the snap connector to a pet leash. To convert the device to a toy, a user places the snap connector within the cavity and secures the lid to the casing. The casing can then be safely chewed or carried by a pet or tossed by the pet's owner as with a conventional pet toy.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Charlie F. Pope
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Patent number: 11957109Abstract: A patrol helmet and method for livestock and poultry farms is described herein. The patrol helmet is wirelessly connected to an online farm management system on a cloud platform. The patrol helmet includes a helmet body, a controller, an augmented reality (AR) display component, an infrared (IR) camera, and a visible light camera. The AR display component is secured at the bottom edge of the helmet body. Both the IR camera and the visible light camera are disposed on the helmet body. The IR camera, the visible light camera, and the AR display component each is electrically connected to the controller. The IR camera and the visible light camera are configured to photograph livestock or poultry in an area in front of a wearer to obtain a temperature and an image of the livestock or the poultry.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Zhejiang UniversityInventors: Kaiying Wang, Feiyue Hu, Weida Mei, Jiegang Wu, Xiaoshuai Wang
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Patent number: 11957110Abstract: The present technology provides systems and methods for resisting intrusion of a pest into a supply of bird seed held in a birdfeeder. In one implementation, a base has a surface extending to a base edge. A perch has a body extending from a perch first end to a perch second end. The perch body is disposed relative to a slot. A collapsible member is mounted to the base at a first attachment point. The first attachment point is disposed inward relative to the base edge. The collapsible member is mounted to the perch at a second attachment point. The collapsible member has a pivot point defined between the first attachment point and the second attachment point. The collapsible member moves the perch from a feeding position to a non-feeding position by pivoting at the pivot point upon an application of a force above a threshold on the perch body.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: CLASSIC BRANDS, LLCInventors: Lindsey Nifong, Stephen Combs
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Patent number: 11957111Abstract: A method for producing poultry at a hatchery includes incubating a batch of eggs in incubating trays in an incubating device during a first incubating period of between about 7 to about 11 days, and then, for each egg of the batch of eggs, determining of gender of the chick embryo, in particular after determination if the egg contains a well-developed or more specifically a living embryo, and based on the gender of a chick embryo, dividing the batch of eggs into at least a male batch portion and a female batch portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SELEGGT GmbHInventor: Tjitze Meter
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Patent number: 11957112Abstract: Example hay nets for providing hay to horses are disclosed. A disclosed example hay net includes a mesh body forming a bag, having a securing member at a first position relative to the body of the net, a mouth formed at a second position relative to the body of the net, the first position being spaced from the second position, and a strap engaging the net adjacent the first position to secure the strap relative to the body of the net adjacent the first position, and engaging the net adjacent the second position to secure the strap relative to the body of the net adjacent the second position, wherein the length of the strap between the first and second positions is variable whilst maintaining engagement between the strap and the net adjacent both the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Jane Butt
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Patent number: 11957113Abstract: An automatic unit for one or several beehives for commercial or recreational beekeeping including honey production and pollination services comprises: (a) a plurality of bee frames (honeycomb, brood frames and other bee frames) releasably mounted within at least one hive chamber; (b) a mechanism for removing the bee frames from the hive chamber and inserting the bee frames thereinto; (c) an automated honey harvesting arrangement; (d) an arrangement for monitoring bees conditions, analyzing obtained data and reporting results to a user; and (e) an arrangement for feeding bees, pest and climate control. The mechanism for removing and inserting the bee frames comprises a frame loader linearly displaceable along at least one hive chamber.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Beewise Technologies LTDInventor: Eliyah Radzyner
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Patent number: 11957114Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for Inducible and conditional CRISPR/Cas9 and RNAi. From animal model creation and the efficiency of CRISPR-based targeting, the present invention comprises developing RNAi models that enable inducible and reversible gene silencing to simulate new therapeutic regimes.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Mirimus, Inc.Inventor: Prem Premsrirut
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Patent number: 11957115Abstract: Genetically modified mice characterized by one or more symptoms or signs associated with expression of human APOE4p and mouse Trem2p and relevant to non-familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease are provided wherein the genome of the mouse includes: 1) a DNA sequence encoding a human APOE4 protein (APOE4p) operably linked to a promoter; and 2) a DNA sequence encoding a mouse Trem2 protein having a mutation p,R47H (Trem2p) operably linked to a promoter, such that the mouse expresses human APOE4p and mouse Trem2p. Methods ace provided for screening for a compound for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease using such genetically modified mice.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: The Jackson Laboratory, Indiana University Research and Technology CorporationInventors: Gareth Howell, Michael Sasner, Gregory Carter, Bruce Lamb
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Patent number: 11957116Abstract: An animal watering device is provided that is automatically fillable for providing water to animals, such as horses or other livestock. Animal watering device includes a base, a trough positioned within the base for storing water, and a water filling assembly coupled with the trough to control a water level within the trough. A ring can be positioned about an upper surface of the trough to protect the upper surface of the trough. A disc can be positioned within the trough to cover a portion of water filling assembly positioned within the trough, while allowing water to flow through the disc.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Mindy M. Cook
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Patent number: 11957117Abstract: A fishing reel includes a support member, a bail assembly, an input shaft, and a gear box, according to an exemplary embodiment. The bail assembly is coupled with the support member. The bail assembly is configured to retrieve or let out a fishing line. The input shaft is configured to receive an input torque. The gear box is configured to be driven by the input shaft and drive the bail assembly to retrieve the fishing line. The input shaft is configured to receive the input torque in a clockwise direction and drive the bail assembly to operate in a counter-clockwise direction to retrieve the fishing line.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TrikaUSA Inc.Inventor: Larry Pulkrabek
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Patent number: 11957118Abstract: An apparatus and method for a multipoint, flexible fishing rod holder that may be quickly and efficiently engaged and disengaged is disclosed. Both the rod handle and rod blank may be supported by separate flexible devices that accommodate all sizes and styles of fishing rod such that the rod may be maintained in a generally horizontal orientation. In one embodiment, the supporting apparatus can be retrofitted to existing fishing apparel. In another, the supporting apparatus is integral to the apparel at the time of manufacture. In certain aspects, the rod holder can be quickly engaged and disengaged to allow an angler use of both hands to facilitate various activities such as changing lures, adding bait, positioning bobbers, or wading with a staff.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Paul C. Rogers
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Patent number: 11957119Abstract: Pest-management apparatuses (e.g., stations), such as, for example, that can be configured to permit a rodent to enter and retrieve a bait and/or become trapped (e.g., via adhesive or a snap-trap).Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: VM PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Eric Snell, Ethan Vickery, Larry Covington
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Patent number: 11957120Abstract: Torches are automatically refilled with a liquid fuel from a central reservoir pumped via a plumbing system, without directly monitoring local torch fuel levels. Instead, each torch includes a passive fuel overfill prevention valve. When refueling, the pump operates until all torches are filled. Refueling can cease after a set time, or when sensors report a backpressure and/or cessation of fuel flow. Pre-calibration establishes torch burning rates and/or maximum refill time. Time between refueling is predicted, based upon total burning time, which can be measured by torch heat sensors or determined according to a usage schedule or direct control of torch ignition and extinguishing by the controller. Reverse pumping can extinguish the torches, and wick ignitors can relight them sequentially. A service provider can monitor fuel consumption, establish a pattern of usage, and supply fuel in time to replenish the central reservoir, and/or other provide maintenance as needed.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Joseph Pannullo
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Patent number: 11957121Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for repelling insects. An electrostatic field is provided about a user by: connecting the user directly to a source of high voltage and low current; or providing a conductive garment about the user and connecting the conductive garment to a source of high voltage and low current. At a sufficiently high voltage, the electrostatic field become effective at repelling insects from the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Jonathan Tam
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Patent number: 11957122Abstract: A robotic orchard spraying system having autonomous delivery vehicles (ADV), each autonomously delivering an amount of a premixed solution over a non-overlapping path verified by a forward-looking sensor, video, or both. Also, a mobile control center, configured to wirelessly inform the autonomous delivery vehicle of the path within the areas and to confirm that the autonomous delivery vehicle is following the path within the area. Additionally, a mapper vehicle generates the path within the area, the mapper vehicle being configured to communicate information about the path and the area to the command center. The mapper vehicle senses the path with a forward-looking LiDAR sensor, and senses the area with a GPS sensor. Moreover, a nurse truck has a reservoir of premixed solution for replenishing a tank of the ADV. ADVs and the control center communicate over a radio network, which may be a mesh network, a cellular network, or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: GUSS Automation LLCInventors: David Curtis Crinklaw, Chase Schapansky, Richard Vaccari, Jeremy Bischel, Ryan Johnson