Patents Issued in May 7, 2024
  • Patent number: PP35791
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘TMWG19-108’ that is characterized by compact broad mounding plant habit, chartreuse colored yellow-green foliage, and deep red buds and flowers borne profusely in early spring, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Branded Garden Products, Ltd
    Inventor: Charles Valin
  • Patent number: PP35792
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diervilla plant named ‘SMNDSD’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; freely branching habit; dense and bushy appearance; reddish brown-colored stems; leaves that are bronze orange in color slightly tinged with yellow green in the spring and become yellow green in color tinged with bronze orange during the summer and autumn; numerous soft butter yellowish green-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SPRING MEADOW NURSERY, INC.
    Inventor: Megan M. Mathey
  • Patent number: PP35793
    Abstract: A new and distinct Ceropegia woodii plant named ‘Merel’ which is characterized by a trailing habit, small narrowly cordate to near-deltoid foliage, conspicuously variegated foliage that is broadly margined white, a moderately fast rate of growth, as well as the stability of these characteristics from generation to generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Aad Scheffers
  • Patent number: PP35794
    Abstract: ‘Auntie B’ is a new and distinct cultivar of Physocarpus opulifolius plant having an upright, mounded, dense plant habit; compact overall plant size; strong branching characteristics; small orange-red emerging foliage that matures to purple; short internode length; resistance to powdery mildew; corymbs of small blush-white flowers that are produced in late spring into early summer and reliably and abundantly again on vigorous current season stem terminals from mid-summer into fall; coral-pink to red follicle color when in full sun for about a month after fertilization; and ability to root and grow vigorously from softwood and semi-hardwood stem cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: David Charles Zlesak
  • Patent number: PP35795
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Buddleja named ‘SFF21-026’ that is distinguishable by its prostate growth habit whose stems arch downwards when laden with flowers (inflorescences). The inflorescences of ‘SFF21-026’ are slender conical in shape and bear approximately 300 outward-facing flowers. The flowers of ‘SFF21-026’ are rose-pink in color and exhibit dark orange eyes and remain in bloom continually from May to September. ‘SFF21-026’ grows and flowers very rapidly. In combination, these characteristics distinguish ‘SFF21-026’ from all other varieties of Buddleja known to the inventor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Sunrise Farm Flowers, LLC
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Patent number: PP35796
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Hydrangea plant, referred to by its cultivar name, ‘1925querrep’, is disclosed. The new variety forms attractive, white colored inflorescences which age to pink. Repeat blooming is provided. Light to medium green foliage is displayed. A moderately vigorous, well-branched upright and compact growth habit is displayed. The new variety is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Conard Pyle Company
    Inventor: Sloane Michele Scheiber
  • Patent number: PP35797
    Abstract: A new and distinct plant cultivar of hardy herbaceous False Indigo plant named Baptisia ‘Periwinkle Popsicle’ is characterized by flowers that open up dark blue beginning in late May and continuing for two to three weeks. The new plant has a narrow, tall, upright, vase-shaped, multi-stemmed, winter-hardy habit with glaucous dark-green tri-foliate foliage and is suitable for landscaping as a specimen or en masse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: PP35798
    Abstract: ‘311NR’ is a new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis orchid; the instant variety is distinguishable from other cultivars known to the Inventors by its dark purple flower petals, overall plant length, and width of flower and flower petals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Shunji Yuki, Masahiro Mii, Dong Poh Chin
  • Patent number: PP35799
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHA308464’, particularly characterized by white striped flowers with broad reddish-purple edges, and greenish-yellow and white lips, lip callus is even and has a bright color, medium curvature of lateral lobe, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Anthura B.V.
    Inventor: Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus Van Swieten
  • Patent number: PP35800
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ornamental Bee Balm plant named Monarda didyma ‘Red Velvet’ has medium-height, winter-hardy, vigorous clumping habit, with basally branching stems, dark-green foliage with strong resistance to powdery mildew and numerous large flower heads of intense cherry-red-colored flowers creating excellent flower coverage for a long period in the summer. The new plant is attractive and useful in the garden landscape as a specimen, en masse, or as a container plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.
    Inventor: Hans A Hansen
  • Patent number: RE49959
    Abstract: An anti-pathogen device may be useful as a wound dressing, an antibiotic sock, a mastitis cup, a tampon, or a window, door or bed cover. It comprises a carrier and a pathogen-binding component and a binding intermediate is attached to the carrier to facilitate binding of the pathogen-binding component to the carrier by forming a pathogen-binding construct with the pathogen-binding component. The pathogen binding construct may be lactoferrin, hololactoferrin, apolactoferrin, or asialolactoferrin. A carbohydrate binder binds the pathogen binding construct to the carrier. A device for protection against pathogens such as viruses. The device could be a wearable device such as a facemask. The device comprises a carrier comprising a textile material (e.g. cotton or synthetics). The device further comprises a glycoprotein (e.g. as a coating on or embedded in the carrier). Examples of glycoproteins that could be used include albumin, lactoferrin, casein, or lactoglobulin. The carrier is permeable to airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Hope
  • Patent number: RE49960
    Abstract: A package film is provided for attaching to a base member to define a package. The package film construction includes a top layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. A removable adhesive is provided having a defined pattern applied below the bottom surface. A polyethylene (PE) emulsion layer is provide that covers at least a portion of the adhesive pattern, with the PE emulsion layer being heat sealable to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott William Huffer, Donavan Young
  • Patent number: RE49961
    Abstract: An improved method of deprotection in solid phase peptide synthesis is disclosed. In particular the deprotecting composition is added in high concentration and small volume to the mixture of the coupling solution, the growing peptide chain, and any excess activated acid from the preceding coupling cycle, and without any draining step between the coupling step of the previous cycle and the addition of the deprotection composition for the successive cycle. Thereafter, the ambient pressure in the vessel is reduced with a vacuum pull to remove the deprotecting composition without any draining step and without otherwise adversely affecting the remaining materials in the vessel or causing problems in subsequent steps in the SPPS cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CEM Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan M. Collins
  • Patent number: RE49962
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes first and second regions, a first insulating portion, and first, second, and third electrodes. The first region includes first and second partial regions, and a third partial region between the first and second partial regions. The second region includes fourth and fifth partial regions. The fourth partial region overlaps the first partial region. The fifth partial region overlaps the second partial region. The first insulating portion includes first, second, and third insulating regions. The first insulating region is provided between the second insulating region and the third partial region and between the third insulating region and the third partial region. The first electrode is electrically connected to the fourth partial region. The second electrode is away from the first electrode and is electrically connected to the fifth partial region. The third electrode is provided between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Kuraguchi, Yosuke Kajiwara, Aya Shindome, Hiroshi Ono, Daimotsu Kato, Akira Mukai
  • Patent number: RE49963
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first and second active patterns protruding upward from a substrate, a gate electrode crossing the first and second active patterns and extending in a first direction, a first source/drain region on the first active pattern and on at least one side of the gate electrode, and a second source/drain region on the second active pattern and on at least one side of the gate electrode. The first and second source/drain regions have a conductivity type different from each other, and the second source/drain region has a bottom surface in contact with a top surface of the second active pattern and at a lower level than that of a bottom surface of the first source/drain region in contact with a top surface of the first active pattern. The first active pattern has a first width smaller than a second width of the second active pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki Hwan Kim, Gigwan Park, Junggun You, DongSuk Shin, Jin-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: RE49964
    Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose formats for MCData messages and notifications, and methods for coding (encoding and decoding) MCData messages and notifications in a MCData communication system. The method includes generating, by a first UE, an encoded MCData message or notification comprising of signaling payload and data payload content related to one or more MCData user payloads. Further the method includes deriving, by a second UE, the actual MCData messages or notifications by decoding the received encoded MCData messages or notifications. The formats for MCData messages and MCData notifications optimize control headers and allow maximum user data size that can be carried in a single message over signalling, which aids in sending multiple user payloads in a single message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Vijay Sangameshwara, Nishant Gupta, Sapan Pramodkumar Shah, Siva Prasad Gundur, Basavaraj Jayawant Pattan, Suresh Chitturi, Bhargav Madishetty
  • Patent number: RE49965
    Abstract: An organic light emitting display device having high transmittance with respect to external light and a method of manufacturing the same. The organic light emitting display device includes a substrate; a plurality of pixels formed on the substrate, each of the pixels including a first region that emits light and a second region that transmits external light; a plurality of thin film transistors disposed in the first region of each pixel; a plurality of first electrodes disposed in the first region of each pixel and electrically connected to the thin film transistors, respectively; a second electrode formed opposite to the plurality of first electrodes and comprising a plurality of transmission windows corresponding to the second regions; and an organic layer formed between the first electrodes and the second electrode. The transmission windows can be formed in the second electrode, that is, a cathode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byoung-Hee Park, Joo-Hyeon Lee, Jin-Koo Chung
  • Patent number: 11974513
    Abstract: A method for a cylindrical device includes semi-helically oriented teeth, knives, or blades radially outward from an outer surface of the cylindrical device or rotor is provided. Each tooth, knife, or blade is part of a row of teeth, knives, or blades. Each row is oriented with an offset angle such that the spirally orientation completes angular offset of about 90° or less. The knives may have sharpened edges that are oriented to cut on different planes as the cylindrical device rotates. The knives may be held in place by holders that have configurations to oriented the knives at certain angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ENTERPRISE EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Mark G. Bowling
  • Patent number: 11974514
    Abstract: An autonomous agricultural carrier vehicle, for carrying an agricultural implement includes a chassis with steerable wheels or tracks attached to a frame, wherein the frame includes a mounting apparatus for connection to the agricultural implement. The vehicle further includes an environmental sensor system for determining obstacles or elements present in the vicinity of the carrier vehicle and a control device for controlling the carrier vehicle or the at least one implement, wherein the control device is connected to a position determination system that captures and issues a position to create an autonomous agricultural carrier vehicle with which the impact force is not reduced. No additional tractor vehicle is needed for the implement and no operator is necessary during field work, wherein it is provided that position-dependent working instructions for the carrier vehicle are preferably stored in the control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Horsch Maschinen GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Horsch
  • Patent number: 11974515
    Abstract: An agricultural machine, in particular self-propelled and/or towed agricultural machine and methods for proactively controlling an agricultural machine to maintain a positioning of a boom coupled to the machine over uneven terrain are described. The agricultural machine includes a chassis that bears components of the agricultural machine, a data processing apparatus, a sensor unit for detecting an inclination angle of the chassis relative to a reference plane, and a detection apparatus for detecting a travel speed and/or a travelled route, per time unit. Proactive control of the machine is achieved using the data processing apparatus which is configured to calculate a travelled route, in particular per time unit, using a travel speed and/or to calculate a terrain relief using a travelled route, per time unit, and using an inclination angle of the chassis which changes or remains constant along the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HORSCH LEEB Application Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Theodor Leeb
  • Patent number: 11974516
    Abstract: A support system for an agricultural header includes a first actuator configured to couple to a frame of the agricultural header and to a first element of the agricultural header. The support system also includes a second actuator configured to couple to the frame of the agricultural header and to a second element of the agricultural header. Furthermore, the support system includes a third actuator configured to couple to the frame of the agricultural header and to the second element of the agricultural header. The support system also includes a fluid supply system configured to provide pressurized fluid to the first actuator and to the second actuator. The third actuator is fluidly isolated from the fluid supply system, the first actuator, and the second actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Thomas, Joel Timothy Cook
  • Patent number: 11974517
    Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a seeding system having a seed meter configured to meter seed, a seed meter sensor configured to generate a sensor signal indicative of movement of the seed meter, and an assistive seed transport mechanism configured to receive the metered seed from the seed meter and to transport the metered seed along a delivery path. A control system is configured to determine a position of the seed in the assistive seed transport mechanism based on the sensor signal, and generate a control signal to control the agricultural machine based on the determined position of the seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Grant J. Wonderlich, Cary S. Hubner
  • Patent number: 11974518
    Abstract: A device for an for singulating grains based on a pressure difference comprises a chamber for receiving the grains, and a rotatable singulation element. The chamber is delimited in one direction by the singulation element and grains are transported from the chamber to a dispensing region by the singulation element. A first compressed air supply supplies compressed air to the chamber in order to generate at least one pressure difference. The singulation element has a plurality of recesses and the grains can be held in the recesses due to the pressure difference. Individualized grains are dispensed into a grain line in the dispensing region. A second compressed air supply is provided in order to prevent a flow of air out of the chamber into the grain line and in order to transport the grains through the grain line in an accelerated manner by the compressed air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Horsch Maschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Philipp Horsch, Manfred Köbler
  • Patent number: 11974519
    Abstract: A robotic lawnmower system comprising a charging station (210) and a robotic lawnmower (100), the charging station comprising a signal generator (240) to which a navigation signal cable (260; 250) is to be connected, the signal generator (240) being configured to transmit a signal (265; 245) through the navigation signal cable (260; 250), and the robotic lawnmower (100) comprising: a propulsion system (130, 50); a sensor (170) configured to sense field values of magnetic fields generated by the signal (265; 245) in the navigation signal cable (260; 250); and a controller (110) configured to determine that the robotic lawnmower (100) is in a docking position; record the field value(s) of the sensed signal; control the propulsion system (130, 150) to reverse out of said docking position; and to control the propulsion system (130,150) to enter into said docking position by sensing a current field value; comparing the current field value to the stored field value(s); and determining how to navigate the robotic la
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Jonas Holgersson
  • Patent number: 11974520
    Abstract: A control system for a harvester includes a plurality of actuators, each of which moves of one of the following: a knockdown roller for pressing crops down, a side knife for cutting crops along a substantially vertical plane, a base cutter for cutting crops along a substantially horizontal plane, and a crop divider configured to separate crops into rows. The control system also includes a controller in electrical communication with each actuator of the plurality of actuators. The controller receives a signal indicative of an operational position of at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators, and sends a signal to the at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators to initiate movement of the at least one actuator of the plurality of actuators in response to the received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Rahul Gunda, Bryan E. Dugas, John A. Dighton, Peter A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11974521
    Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber extending in a bale forming direction from an inlet end to an outlet end. The main bale chamber includes a plurality of stationary walls and a plurality of movable density doors positioned downstream from the stationary walls, relative to the bale forming direction. The stationary walls include a ceiling, a first side wall and a second side wall. A plunger compresses and moves the crop material from the inlet end towards the outlet end of the bale chamber. The baler is characterized in that the first side wall, the second side wall and/or the ceiling comprises a constriction surface, which constricts the main bale chamber in a direction transverse to the bale forming direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Sven Monbaliu, Frederik Demon
  • Patent number: 11974522
    Abstract: A method for forming a bale of crop material in an agricultural baler. The method includes rotating a baler power-take-off (PTO) shaft at a rotational speed, rotating a bale of crop material in a bale chamber, and sensing, by at least one sensor, at least one bale ejection condition. The at least one sensor is configured to provide at least one bale ejection condition value corresponding to the at least one sensed bale ejection condition. The method further includes receiving, by a controller, the at least one bale ejection condition value, and adjusting, by the controller, the rotational speed of the baler PTO shaft responsive to the at least one bale ejection condition value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Smith, John R. McClure
  • Patent number: 11974523
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to manage an atmosphere and/or an antimicrobial inside a vacuum chamber or container, including via at least one of valves, sensors, manifold, antimicrobial delivery unit, antimicrobial sachet, vacuum pump, and an atmosphere control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: RIPELOCKER LLC
    Inventors: George Frank Lobisser, G. Kyle Lobisser, Andrew B. Harrah, Eric Levi, David Shock
  • Patent number: 11974524
    Abstract: A mycelium growth bed for growing a solid substrate-bound mycelium through which the mycelium composite is easily and readily removed. This is achieved through the use of a perforation layer embedded between the mycelium substrate and the mycelium composite so as to create a uniform structural weakness and thereby enhancing harvesting abilities of the ex-substrate mycelium via a greatly reduced and uniform tear strength. The perforation layer, through which the mycelium grows, allows for the gated and controlled extrusion of a matrix of colonial cells that may be easily and uniformly delaminated from the underlying mycelium substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: MycoWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Ross, Matthew L. Scullin, Nicholas Wenner, Jordan Chase, Quinn Miller, Ryan Salditos, Phil McGaughy
  • Patent number: 11974525
    Abstract: The present application is directed to a method of applying a plant growing material to a surface of a mold décor, the method comprising flocking at least one aquatic seed to the surface of a mold décor to adhere the at least one aquatic seed to the surface of the mold décor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Penn-Plax, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenan Yang, Jiangyan Zhao
  • Patent number: 11974526
    Abstract: An irrigation recirculation system and methods of filtering and cleaning water within the irrigation recirculation system. The system includes an above the ground water source and a fluid flow conduit that conveys the water into a filter element within a basin. The filter element separates solids from the water by causing the water to change direction before continuing on a fluid flow path. The water is then stored and distributed by a self-cleaning storage system that convey the filtered water to sprinkler heads of the irrigation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Kevin McClain
  • Patent number: 11974527
    Abstract: An irrigation and harvesting system includes one or more center pivot irrigation assemblies. The center pivot irrigation assembly includes a hollow shaft attached to an area of land; one end of a hollow member is attached to the hollow shaft, wherein the hollow member pivots around the hollow shaft, and wherein the hollow member carries irrigation water; a second end of the hollow member is connected to a wheel in contact with the ground, and the wheel is driven at a controlled speed; and a traction device including harvesting equipment is attached to the hollow member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Julie Garwood
  • Patent number: 11974528
    Abstract: A tessellated ceramic apparatus for plant growth is set forth devised to support germination and plant growth upon an exterior surface. Water moves under osmotic pressure from a water storage volume disposed in osmotic communication with the ceramic, through the ceramic to become available water at the exterior surface. A graduated cross-section regulates water flow from a water storage volume through to the exterior surface along a pressure gradient exerted by the water head. Plant growth is facilitated within a plurality of tessellated indentations disposed upon the exterior surface and growth may be restricted from areas of the exterior surface by application of gloss, glaze, sealants and/or other surface features that may blend design elements to augment and support a living design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TERRA STUDIO LTD.
    Inventors: Eran Zarhi, Elad Burko
  • Patent number: 11974529
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to propose cultivation equipment that can curb complication and upsizing of the equipment even when the number of cultivation stages is increased. Cultivation equipment includes a storage shelf (1) and a plurality of cultivation tanks (3) that are stored in the storage shelf (1) and hold plants (P1) and a cultivation liquid (L1). The cultivation equipment further includes a discharge device (50) and a supply device (51). The discharge device (50) is movable among a plurality of cultivation tanks (3), and discharges the cultivation liquid (L1) from each of the plurality of cultivation tanks (3). The supply device (51) is movable among the plurality of cultivation tanks (3), and supplies the cultivation liquid (L1) to each of the plurality of cultivation tanks (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Fujisawa Kenki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisafumi Fujisawa, Eiji Higuchi, Osamu Hirata
  • Patent number: 11974530
    Abstract: A gardening appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet and defining a grow chamber, a grow tower rotatably mounted within the liner and defining a root chamber, a sealed system including an evaporator, and a hydration system. The hydration system includes a supply conduit for providing a flow of liquid into the root chamber, a condensate collection tray positioned below the evaporator and defining a condensate collection reservoir for collecting condensate formed by the evaporator while the sealed system is operating, and a condensate return conduit fluidly coupling the condensate collection reservoir and the supply conduit for supplying the condensate into the supply conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis A. Wantland
  • Patent number: 11974531
    Abstract: A multi-level vertical farm comprises a lift apparatus configured to carry growth trays from a bottom to a top position adjacent to a conveyor. The conveyor is configured to transport trays downwardly to near the bottom position and normally is fully loaded with adjacent trays along the entire conveyor. A growth tray in the lowest, bottom position is discharged out of that position to an irrigation or harvesting station. The discharge of a tray from the bottom position causes preceding trays to move downward, thereby opening a space in the top position for another tray, which may be lifted there. A computer system may be connected to the apparatus and programmed to start a motor of the lift apparatus to move the growth trays. The apparatus enables simulating a day-night plant growth cycle, and using thermal convection to apply more warmth to higher positions, in a compact vertical arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Area 2 Farms, PBC
    Inventor: Tyler Baras
  • Patent number: 11974532
    Abstract: A wheat variety designated 6PBTL06B, the plants and seeds of wheat variety 6PBTL06B, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety 6PBTL06B with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 6PBTL06B with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety 6PBTL06B are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety 6PBTL06B and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Joseph Laskar, Cristiano Lemes Da Silva, Kyle Jay Lively, James Joseph Uphaus
  • Patent number: 11974533
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 1DLAS1059 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1DLAS1059 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1DLAS1059 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 1DLAS1059 or a locus conversion of 1DLAS1059 with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Flachenecker, Thilo Wegenast-Sprenger
  • Patent number: 11974534
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV382914. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV382914, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV382914 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV382914 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV382914.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 11974535
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010993. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010993, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010993 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010993.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 11974536
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV489815. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV489815, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV489815 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV489815 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV489815.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Paul T. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11974537
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010981. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010981, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010981 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010981.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Fufa H. Birru, Christian J. Buffard, Jeffrey M. Sernett
  • Patent number: 11974538
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011171. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011171, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011171 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011171.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Rafael A. Mateo, Richard G. Stelpflug
  • Patent number: 11974539
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV518630. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV518630, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV518630 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV518630 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV518630.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Patent number: 11974540
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011212. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011212, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011212 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011212.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland, Clinton J. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 11974541
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV505385. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV505385, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV505385 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV505385 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV505385.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Clinton J. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 11974542
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011232. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011232, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011232 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011232.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Gregory J. Holland, Gary R. Stangland, Clinton J. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 11974543
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011218. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011218, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011218 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011218.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Gregory J. Holland, Jeffrey M. Sernett, Gary R. Stangland, Clinton J. Turnbull
  • Patent number: 11974544
    Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTM9023. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9023 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTM9023 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventor: Chad Kramer
  • Patent number: 11974545
    Abstract: Apparatus for training horses includes a housing including a lower section under an upper section, the lower section configured with a stall for confining a horse and having opposed sides, and the upper section including a tank for loose granular material and configured with a hopper proximate to each of the sides, the hoppers concurrently openable for releasing the loose granular material into the lower section from above the stall along the respective sides for sufficiently filling the stall with the loose granular material for covering at least a portion of the horse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Robert D. Richardson