Patents Issued in June 4, 2024
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Patent number: 11997982Abstract: A sprayer system including a wand, a rotary arm, a motor, a housing, a support, and a controller or control panel. The wand has a nozzle at one end. The rotary arm rotates around a first axle, and is connected at a distal end through a bearing to an opposite end of the wand. The housing covers or encloses a part of the wand, the rotary arm, and a rotatable ring through which the wand passes. The motor drives rotation of the rotary arm. The support mechanically supports the housing. The controller/control panel controls rotation of the rotary arm. The wand, the rotary arm and the ring are configured so that rotation of the rotary arm causes the nozzle to move in a circular, elliptical and/or oval pattern. Methods of making and using the sprayer system and software for controlling the system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BECO Dairy Automation Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Hunter, Ronald Cameron, Lawrence Moon
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Patent number: 11997983Abstract: Provide is a storage apparatus for a companion animal, including a first storage part in which a companion animal is seated, a second storage part connected to an edge of the first storage part and configured to surround the companion animal, and a third storage part coupled to the second storage part, wherein the third storage part surrounds the first storage part or is turned over to cover an upper side of the second storage part, thereby allowing the companion animal to be stored in the storage apparatus having a house or bag form.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Hyun Jeong Kim
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Patent number: 11997984Abstract: A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: K9 Sport Sack, LLCInventors: Joseph Watson, Daniel Bussio
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Patent number: 11997985Abstract: The application belongs to the technical field of pet instruments, in particular to a pet foot washer. The washer comprises a drive assembly and a cleaning bucket with a cleaning space; the drive assembly comprises a drive part, a wave transmission component, an installation block, an output shaft, a first drive pin and a second drive pin; a first end face and a second end face of the wave transmission component are both wave surfaces, the drive part is installed on the installation block, an output end of the drive part is connected with the wave transmission component, the wave transmission component is connected with the cleaning bucket through the output shaft; the first drive pin and the second drive pin are both rotatably installed on the installation block, and the wave transmission component is installed between the first drive pin and the second drive pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN UAH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventors: Qiang Geng, Shengbo Lu, Baihua Luo, Weixin Luo, Shen Tian
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Patent number: 11997986Abstract: A pet treat holder comprising a body, a clamp, a gripper frame, and a treat gripper, and a method of providing a pet treat to an animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BarkerFun, Inc.Inventors: Susan Mravca, Jim Mravca
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Patent number: 11997987Abstract: A dog harness that includes a swiveling front ring is presented herein. For instance, the harness includes a body that has a first side and a second side, the first and second sides being opposite one another. A front ring mounting member is attached to the body and defines a loop that extends beyond a front edge of the body. A portion of the swiveling front ring is disposed within the loop such that the swiveling front ring is disposed adjacent the front edge and extends off of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: Sunny Benishai, Evan Oshan
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Patent number: 11997988Abstract: A method and system for managing livestock health in real-time is provided. The method and system analyze and detect anomalies in various livestock health-related parameters and provide a health management plan that includes nutritional recommendations for curing the anomalies. A method for manufacturing a livestock feed is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: PREMEX, INC.Inventors: Andres Felipe Posada Moreno, Daniel Jimenez Mejia
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Patent number: 11997989Abstract: The present invention discloses a sound pickup device, a pet training monitor and a training monitoring method thereof. The sound pickup device comprises a single chip microcomputer, a digital silicon microphone, a wireless module and a power supply, wherein the single chip microcomputer is provided with a power supply interface and an SPI communication interface simulating a communication interface of the digital silicon microphone, and the SPI communication interface is connected with a clock pin and a data pin of the digital silicon microphone to collect single-channel audio data of the digital silicon microphone; the single-channel audio data is converted into PCM audio data by the single chip microcomputer, the single chip microcomputer is connected with an communication interface of the wireless module to transmit the PCM audio data, and an output end of the power supply is connected with the power interface of the single chip microcomputer to supply power to the single chip microcomputer.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Sheng Chen
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Patent number: 11997990Abstract: A portable livestock corral is configured to be operably attached to a vehicle for advancement in a forward direction. The portable livestock corral broadly includes a chassis and opposed sets of corral panels. The chassis includes an elongated corral frame extending longitudinally along the forward direction. The opposed sets of corral panels are positioned to extend longitudinally along respective sides of the corral frame in a stored condition, with the corral frame configured to removably support the opposed sets of corral panels when the corral is advanced in the forward direction by the vehicle. The chassis further includes a shiftable rack supported by the corral frame and configured to removably engage and support at least one of the opposed sets of corral panels in the stored condition.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Rawhide Portable Corral, Inc.Inventor: John L. McDonald
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Patent number: 11997991Abstract: Aquaculture systems and methods are provided, as well as immunogenic compositions and methods of immunologically protecting bivalves against specified pathogens. Methods include inactivating specified pathogens using UV (ultraviolet) radiation, exposing invertebrates grown or to be grown in aquaculture to the specified UV-inactivated pathogens to enhance an immune reaction of the exposed invertebrates toward the specified pathogens, and growing the exposed invertebrates in aquaculture. For example, the methods were demonstrated to increase the immune response of oysters to ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) following their prior exposure to UV-inactivated OsHV-1.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Atlantium Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Assaf Lowenthal, Tovit Litchi, Ytzhak Rozenberg
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Patent number: 11997992Abstract: A lobster tether has a strap configured for coupling a lobster to a handle configured on a handle extension that enables easier retrieval of a lobster from a tank. The handle extension is rigid and free-standing thereby placing the handle proximal to or above the water level in a tank. A lobster tether may be made out of a material that floats, such a plastic and may be a material that is food safe and can withstand cooking temperatures, such as boiling water. In addition, a lobster tether may be a monolithic part, made from a single piece of material, such as by injection molding. The strap has teeth that engage with latch teeth to secure the strap around a lobster or other shellfish.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: Thomas M. Olsen, David D. McClanahan
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Patent number: 11997993Abstract: A smart agricultural automatic feeding device includes a feeding box, a weighing part is disposed in the feeding box and connected with a top of the feeding box; a separating part is disposed below the weighing part and rotatably connected to an inner wall of the feeding box, a feed end of the separating part is connected with a discharge end of weighing part; a delivery part is disposed below the separating part and includes delivery tubes arranged in parallel, the delivery tubes are fixed to the inner wall of the feeding box, feed ends of the delivery tubes are connected to the discharge end of the separating part and configured to be arranged correspondingly to a fish pond; an air supply part is disposed outside the feeding box and connected to the delivery tubes through a pressurized part, the pressurized part is in transmission connection with the separating part.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: GUANGDONG AIB POLYTECHNIC COLLEGEInventors: Xinyao Zou, Zhi Yang, Jiabao Qiu, Weihao Chen
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Patent number: 11997994Abstract: This disclosure relates to genetically modified animals and cells with humanized light chain immunoglobulin locus and/or humanized heavy chain immunoglobulin locus. In one aspect, the endogenous light chain immunoglobulin locus comprises a limit number of human IGKV genes and human IGKJ genes.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yabo Zhang, Hui Lu, Huizhen Zhao, Jiawei Yao, Yi Yang, Yuelei Shen
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Patent number: 11997995Abstract: A retaining system for fishing apparatus includes elastic bands which hold the reel on the handle of a fishing rod. In another embodiment the elastic bands prevent sleeves which hold the reel on the handle from disengaging from the reel. In both embodiments the elastic bands have been specially designed to permit easy rolling along the handle of the fishing rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventor: Daniel John Coppersmith
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Patent number: 11997996Abstract: A spool braking device includes a brake drum and a rotation structure. The brake drum is disposed in a reel body and positioned alongside a spool in an axial direction. The rotation structure is arranged between the spool and the brake drum in the axial direction. The rotation structure has a support, a brake shoe, and a biasing member. The support rotates in accordance with a spool shaft. The brake shoe has a center of gravity arranged outside of the brake drum in a radial direction. The brake shoe is configured to contact a tapered surface of the brake drum. The biasing member biases one of the support or the brake drum towards another one of the support or the brake drum. The one of the support or the brake drum is movable in the axial direction with respect to the another one of the support or the brake drum.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Daichi Nakata, Hiroki Oogose, Kunio Takechi, Kouhei Nakamura, Keigo Kitajima
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Patent number: 11997997Abstract: A fishing line accessory includes: a body assembly including a slot for receiving a fishing line without requiring that the fishing line be cut; and at least one toolless retention assembly for releasably affixing the fishing line within the slot; wherein the slot and the at least one toolless retention assembly are configured to allow the body assembly to longitudinally slide along the fishing line.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: JPK STARTUPS, LLCInventor: Jody P. Keeling
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Patent number: 11997998Abstract: A liquid insect bait system comprises an insect bait container including a housing defining an internal cavity holding a quantity of liquid bait, and an insect trap having an external housing. The housing of the insect trap includes an internal bait reservoir sized to hold bait received from the bait container, and an insect opening formed through the housing and in communication with the bait reservoir. A bait container opening is formed in housing and is sized to receive a portion of a bait holding container in an insertion direction. A portion of the bait container opening is in communication with the bait reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignees: Woodstream Corporation, ICB Pharma Tomasz Swietoslawski, Pawel Swietoslawski Spolka JawnaInventor: David Fletcher Cobler
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Patent number: 11997999Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 3-dimensional (3D) articles with a printed fabric skin that provides an aesthetic appearance to the 3D articles. The printed fabric skin may be a photograph that is printed on a fabric material, which is then applied to a base material to form the 3D article. Registration markers are used to align features of the printed fabric material with corresponding textured features of the 3D body of the article. This provides a light-weight article (such as a decoy) with a 3D shape and texture and image quality printed fabric skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Bushnell Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Herbert J. Harris, Garrett T. Grey
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Patent number: 11998000Abstract: An agricultural machine includes a product application system comprising a plurality of actuatable applicator mechanisms, each actuatable applicator mechanism configured to apply a substance on an agricultural surface, an imaging system configured to obtain image data indicative of an image of plant matter on the agricultural surface, and a control system configured to determine a characteristic of the plant matter in an image region defined within the image, control one or more of the actuatable applicator mechanisms to apply the substance on the agricultural surface based on the determined characteristic, and generate a user interface display that displays the image and includes a display element that visually represents the image region within the image.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Michelle Kwak, Barbra Cavanaugh, Tarik Loukili, Scott M. Buse
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Patent number: 11998001Abstract: The invention provides a system for normothermic, ex vivo restoration and preservation of an intact mammalian brain, and other organs. In certain aspects, the system is capable of preserving a brain as well as other organs, maintaining cellular integrity and cellular function for hours post mortem or after global ischemia. The invention also provides synthetic brain perfusate formulations, including a novel brain perfusion medium (BPM), which are able to reduce reperfusion injury, stimulate recovery from hypoxia, prevent edema and metabolically support the energy needs of brain function.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Yale UniversityInventors: Stefano Daniele, Nenad Sestan, John Silbereis, Zvonimir Vrselja
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Patent number: 11998002Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing compositions for the cryopreservation of biological materials, e.g. cells and proteins. The compositions comprise a polyampholyte polymer. The invention also provides certain cryopreserving compositions comprising the polyampholyte polymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICKInventors: Matthew Gibson, Christopher Stubbs, Trisha Bailey
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Patent number: 11998003Abstract: The present invention discloses devices configured to perform a cryoprocedure on at least one biological sample and methods for using the devices. The disclosed devices comprise a straw and a pod. The straw comprises a straw space, configured to draw liquid from a distal end of the straw space towards a proximal end of the straw space. The pod is coupled to a distal end of the straw and comprises a perforated member comprises at least one orifice whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the at least one biological sample, wherein the perforated element is configured to allow inflow of liquids into the preparation space and outflow of liquids from the preparation space. The holding space is configured to form, together with the straw space, a preparation space wherein the at least one biological sample can undergo the cryoprocedure.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: FERTILESAFE LTD.Inventor: Amir Arav
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Patent number: 11998004Abstract: The present invention is directed to an agricultural composition comprising a protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) inhibitor, one or more sugar alcohols and optionally, one or more auxin herbicides. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling weeds comprising applying concurrently or sequentially a PPO inhibitor and one or more sugar alcohols, and optionally one or more auxin herbicides to the weeds or an area in need of weed control.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: VALENT U.S.A., LLCInventors: Eduardo Chagas Ferreira da Silva, John Andrew Pawlak
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Patent number: 11998005Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to herbicidal compositions, and more particularly, herbicidal compositions comprising glyphosate or a salt thereof and a surfactant comprising at least one castor oil triglycidyl ether-based (“COTE-based”) adjuvant.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Hanamanthsa Bevinakatti, Mojahedul Islam
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Patent number: 11998006Abstract: A process of preserving tissue from one or more plant, fungus or algae species is provided. The process comprises treating such tissue by subsequent steps of (i) incubation with a weak acid solution; (ii) removal of excess acid; (iii) incubation with an aqueous sugar alcohol solution; (iv) removal of excess sugar alcohol; and (v) drying. Also provided is a textile material having a sheet like structure, and characterized in having an average thickness of about 0.2-5 mm and comprising about 2% to about 20% sugar alcohol.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: EMBLA PRODUCTIONS HF.Inventors: Katrin Thorvaldsdottir, Daniel Coaten
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Patent number: 11998007Abstract: A maize pollen composition containing polyether ether ketone and pollen for collecting pollen and storing pollen.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Shawn Kaeppler, Heidi Kaeppler, Michael William Petersen, Brian Joseph Martinell, Frank McFarland
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Patent number: 11998008Abstract: Disclosed herein are agricultural biocontrol compounds and compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the same. Specifically, nematacide fungicidal and herbecidial compounds, compositions comprising thereof, and methods for preventing and inhibiting nematodes, fungi and weed growth are disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) (VOLCANI CENTER)Inventors: David Ezra, Orna Liarzi, Ariel Ewenson
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Patent number: 11998009Abstract: A biostimulant concentrate for direct application to agricultural crops comprising purified water and a solubilizer, triacontanol in a concentration of between 500-4000 milligrams per liter (mg/l), brassinolide in a concentration of between 30-120 milligrams per liter (mg/l), and a stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of nano silver, nano copper, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: AG Biotech, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Hudak, Tristan C. Hudak
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Patent number: 11998010Abstract: The present invention relates Fungicidal mixtures comprising, as active components, 1) 4-[[6-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3-(5-sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]-3-pyridyl]oxy]benzonitrile as compound I and 2) 1-2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyflpyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]-3-methyl-phenyl]-4-methyl-tetrazol-5-one as compound II and methods to combat phytopathogenic fungi based on such mixtures.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Christian Harald Winter, Jurith Montag, Markus Gewehr
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Patent number: 11998011Abstract: Described herein are fungicidal compositions and methods of controlling and/or suppressing phytopathogenic fungi and fungus-like pathogens and maintaining crop health. Particularly described are fungicidal compositions and methods of controlling the phytopathogenic fungi and the Aphanomyces fungus-like pathogen and maintaining crop health in crops susceptible to infection.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignees: UPL CORPORATION LIMITED, UPL EUROPE LTDInventors: Brian Schilling, Trent McCrea
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Patent number: 11998012Abstract: Synthesis of a compound N-[(1-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)carbamothioyl]benzamide and its use as an insecticidal agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Hany Mohamed Abd El-Lateef Ahmed, Mai Mostafa Khalaf Ali, Antar Ahmed Abdelhamid Ahmed, Mohamed A. Gad
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Patent number: 11998013Abstract: A compound 1-(morpholin-4-yl)-3-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)propan-2-ol, its synthesis, insecticidal compositions containing the same, and its use as an insecticidal agent.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Hany Mohamed Abd El-Lateef Ahmed, Mai Mostafa Khalaf Ali, Antar Ahmed Abdelhamid Ahmed, Mohamed A. Gad
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Patent number: 11998014Abstract: Synthesis of a compound O-{1-[(3.5-dinitrobenzoyl)amino]propan-2-yl} (4-chlorophenyl)carbamothioate and its use as an insecticidal agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Hany Mohamed Abd El-Lateef Ahmed, Mai Mostafa Khalaf Ali, Mohamed Gouda, Antar Ahmed Abdelhamid Ahmed, Mohamed A. Gad
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Patent number: 11998015Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the cultivation of the Methylobacterium genus of bacteria. In particular the method provides methods for the efficient and inexpensive cultivation of these bacteria. Additionally, the invention provides methods for the utilization of these bacterial cultures to improve plant agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: NewLeaf Symbiotics, Inc.Inventor: Gregg Bogosian
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Patent number: 11998016Abstract: The present disclosure provides use of a Chaetomium globosum strain in controlling Fusarium crown rot (FCR) of wheat. The C. globosum strain under the deposit designation of 12XP1-2-3 is deposited at China General Microbiological Culture Collection Center (CGMCC) on Jan. 23, 2019 with an accession number of CGMCC No. 17183. Field experiments conclude that coating of wheat seeds with Chaetomium globosum strain 12XP1-2-3 can reduce diseased stem rate, disease rating, and disease index by 19.0%-41.3%, 43.7%, and 4.7%-45.4%, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Institute of Plant Protection, Henan Academy of Agricultural SciencesInventors: Fei Xu, Yuli Song, Junmei Wang, Jiaojiao Zhang, Zixing Han, Yahong Li, Ruijie Shi, Lijuan Li, Lulu Liu
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Patent number: 11998017Abstract: A pesticide compositionally comprising one or more carrier oils; one or more repellent oils; and an effective amount of quisqualic acid, wherein the pesticide composition is an emulsion for spray application to foliage and wherein physical contact with the pesticide is sufficient to kill a Japanese beetle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: Matias Habib, Kathleen Janick
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Patent number: 11998018Abstract: A taco shell is produced by applying a plasticizing agent to a base or spine portion of a hard taco shell, such as by targeted spraying, rolling, brushing or dipping of the taco shells, thereby softening the base or spine portion, preferably across a strip width between 4 mm-20 mm. As a result, when the taco shell is bitten, the softened base portion has some hinging flexibility or pliability which reduces the potential for any crack propagation. Therefore, the structural integrity of the hard taco shell can be better maintained while be eaten, resulting in retention of the fillings and less mess. If desired, an anti-migration agent can also be applied to assure containment of the plasticizing agent in the targeted region.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: Christine M. Dosch, John James Fenske, James David Nelson, Christine M. Nowakowski
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Patent number: 11998019Abstract: A cutting system is provided for cutting carcass parts while the carcass parts are carried by carriers connected to and moved by an overhang transport system. A detection device is provided for determining a cutting position of an incoming carcass part. At least one cutting device having an upwardly and downwardly facing surface structure is provided and a moving mechanism is mechanically connected to the at least one cutting device for controlling the position of the at least one cutting device on the basis of the determined cutting position. A carcass displacement device is arranged to initiate displacement of the carcass part away from the at least one cutting position while the carcass part or a resulting sub-part carried by a carrier and is located between the upstream cutting edge and the downstream edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: MAREL MEAT B.V.Inventors: Jan Meerdink, Franciscus Theodorus Henricus Johannes Van Der Steen, Cornelis Joannes Janssen, Bastiaan Martinus Cornelis Albers, Heinz Madsen, Leonardus Jozephus Antonius Tiggeloven, Niels Antonio William Koster
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Patent number: 11998020Abstract: A robot gripper that takes stacked patties from a conveyor and moves them to a packaging device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Tomahawk Holdings, LLCInventor: Tracy Brian Hare
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Patent number: 11998021Abstract: A soft material separator (1) has a perforated drum (2) A pressing band (3) is guided along a circumferential section (19) of the perforated drum (2) and can be operated together with the perforated drum (2). A feed zone (7), from which a substance mixture (14) consisting of substance components (12, 13) of different consistencies is drawn in between the perforated drum (2) and the pressing band (3) to separate the substance components (12, 13). For optimization in terms of wear and energy consumption without any or without significant losses in effectiveness of the device, a detection system (9) is provided to quantitatively determine the fill level of the feed zone (7), and a control apparatus (10) which is connected to the detection system (9) is provided to adjust the speed of the perforated drum (2) and of the pressing band (3) depending on the fill level.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: MODERNPACK HOPPE GMBHInventor: Günther Hoppe
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Patent number: 11998022Abstract: A packaged product containing essentially a ready-to-drink dairy based shelf-stable beverage composition is disclosed. The beverage provides a pleasant aerated texture by hand shaking.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Virginie Kapchie, Philippe Rousset, Alexander A. Sher
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Patent number: 11998023Abstract: A moulded tea composition is provided. The moulded tea composition is prepared from microbial cellulose as a binder and dehydrated plant material. The microbial cellulose may be kombucha membrane and the dehydrated plant material may be tealeaves. The moulded tea composition may include other ingredients and such ingredients may include probiotics and extracts. A method for preparing the moulded tea composition is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Ilola Inc.Inventors: Su-Mari Hill, Timothy Peter Hill
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Patent number: 11998024Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a frozen confection product comprising the steps of: a. rotating a receptacle about a substantially vertical axis and depositing a continuous stream of one or more frozen confections into the receptacle; b. depositing into the receptacle a batch of solid inclusions independently from the continuous stream of frozen confection of step a.; and c. cooling the product of step b. to ?5° C. or lower; wherein, the duration of steps a. to b. is 2.0 seconds or less.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Alec Burgess, Gianfelice Romano, Magdalena Trycholik-Kinavuidi
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Patent number: 11998025Abstract: A system for automatically cleaning and washing an ice cream machines includes a liquid container for storing raw materials; a freezing cylinder connected with the liquid container through a cleaning pathway; a water tank for storing rinse water to rinse the freezing cylinder and the cleaning pathway; a detergent tank for storing detergents to clean and wash the freezing cylinder and the cleaning pathway; a pump arranged on the cleaning pathway to selectively pump the raw material, the rinse water or the detergent; and a control panel adapted to control an on/off and cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: Lingyu Dong, Charles Dong
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Patent number: 11998026Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to separate solids from liquids in a production facility. A process separates components in the process stream by applying non-condensable media to create density differences and then using a mechanical device to separate the solids from the liquids based on the density difference. The process produces the liquids and solids, which may be further processed to create valuable animal feed products.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ICM, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Gallop, Kurt A. Dieker, Christopher Riley William Gerken, John A Pereira
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Patent number: 11998027Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or at least one zearalenone derivative, said polypeptide being a hydrolase having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-15 or a functional variant thereof, wherein the sequence of the functional variant is at least 40% identical to at least one of the amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to: an additive containing the polypeptide; an isolated polynucleotide that encodes the polypeptide; and a method for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or of at least one zearalenone derivative using the polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ERBER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Sebastian Fruhauf, Michaela Thamhesl, Martin Pfeffer, Dieter Moll, Gerd Schatzmayr, Eva Maria Binder
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Patent number: 11998028Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or at least one zearalenone derivative, said polypeptide being a hydrolase having an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1-15 or a functional variant thereof, wherein the sequence of the functional variant is at least 40% identical to at least one of the amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to: an additive containing the polypeptide; an isolated polynucleotide that encodes the polypeptide; and a method for the hydrolytic cleavage of zearalenone and/or of at least one zearalenone derivative using the polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: ERBER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Sebastian Fruhauf, Michaela Thamhesl, Martin Pfeffer, Dieter Moll, Gerd Schatzmayr, Eva Maria Binder
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Patent number: 11998029Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating insects, comprising the separation of the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, followed by the separation of the soft part of the insects into an oil fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction. The invention further relates to powders, in particular a powder obtainable by the method of treating insects according to the invention, and to the use of these powders in food.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Inventors: Sophie Laurent, Thibault Sarton Du Jonchay, Jean-Gabriel Levon, Ceclia Socolsky, Lorena Sanchez, Nathalie Berezina, Benjamin Armenjon, Antoine Hubert
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Patent number: 11998030Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-dairy drink including rice and pea proteins, such as to provide an appropriate nutritional profile and suitable taste.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Judith Cramer, Delphine Egli, Danica Anja Jaggi-Kuypers, Monika Rapp, Delphine Bernadette Salvatore, Constantijn Ferdinand Willem Sanders, Herve Vancheri
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Patent number: 11998031Abstract: Disclosed are an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising carrageenan and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of galactomannan, galactomannan-containing polysaccharides, and xanthan gum, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan, dextrin, and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase; and an enzyme-treated royal jelly composition comprising dextrin, at least one member selected from the group consisting of carrageenan and pullulan, and enzyme-treated royal jelly treated with a peptidase.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Yamada Bee CompanyInventors: Maiko Yoshimatsu, Yurino Takada, Aya Komai