Patents Issued in August 13, 2024
  • Patent number: 12058968
    Abstract: Nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Leslie Low Eng Ti, Leslie Ooi Cheng Li, Meilina Ong Abdullah, Rajanaidu Nookiah, Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Andrew Van Brunt, Muhammad A. Budiman, Steven W. Smith, Nathan D. Lakey, Rob Martienssen, Jared Ordway
  • Patent number: 12058969
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel lettuce cultivar Cardinal and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce plants of the invention with themselves or another lettuce plant. The invention also provides lettuce plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventors: Melaku Degefu Mekonnen, Yaojin Peng
  • Patent number: 12058970
    Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01095213. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01095213. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01095213 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01095213 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Sidney Perry
  • Patent number: 12058971
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011168. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011168, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011168 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 CH011168.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jose Jaime Elizarraras, Jon Popi, Bradley A. Sockness
  • Patent number: 12058972
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV515799. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV515799, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV515799 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 CV515799 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 CV515799.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Kovach
  • Patent number: 12058973
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV397090. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV397090, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV397090 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 CV397090 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 CV397090.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Jon Popi
  • Patent number: 12058974
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011015. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011015, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011015 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 CH011015.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Devin Michael Nichols, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Patent number: 12058975
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV527145. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV527145, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV527145 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 CV527145 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 CV527145.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Moran, Padma Sengodon, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Patent number: 12058976
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Patent number: 12058977
    Abstract: An automated litter device having: a) a chamber configured to hold litter to allow an animal to enter and excrete waste; b) a waste drawer in communication with the chamber and configured to receive the waste; c) one or more sensors configured to detect one or more conditions of the device and transmit one or more signals related to the one or more conditions; d) a controller in communication with the one or more sensors which is adapted to receive the one or more signals, wherein the controller is configured to determine one or more positions of the chamber based on the one or more signals received from the one or more sensors and interpret the one or more signals as one or more status signals; e) a communication module in communication with the controller and adapted to communicate with a user interface via a network to transmit the one or more status signals to the user interface, receive one or more instruction signals via the user interface, or both; wherein the user interface is adapted to transmit the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brad Baxter, Jacob Zuppke
  • Patent number: 12058978
    Abstract: Described herein is a toilet seat capable of being coupled to an existing toilet bowl enabling the toilet to be used by animals. Further, the toilet seat can be used in training an animal to use a toilet as opposed to going outside or using a litter box. The toilet seat has a platform for the animal to rest upon as well as a number of inserts configured to help with training the animal to use the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Stephen Jeffrey Knecht
  • Patent number: 12058979
    Abstract: A system and a method for detecting animals in a region of interest are disclosed. An image that captures a scene in the region of interest is received. The image is fed to an animal detection model to produce a group of probability maps for a group of key points and a group of affinity field maps for a group of key point sets. One or more connection graphs are determined based on the group of probability maps and the group of affinity field maps. Each connection graph outlines a presence of an animal in the image. One or more animals present in the region of interest are detected based on the one or more connection graphs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: PING AN TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chen Du, Juihsin Lai, Mei Han
  • Patent number: 12058980
    Abstract: A beehive assembly has a column of hive bodies which are releasably connected to a sheet metal spine of a sleeve which encircles a post mounted to the ground. The sleeve has a rack which engages a pinion mounted to the post with a handle which rotates the pinion and moves the sleeve and attached beehive vertically. A latching pawl is selectively released by a foot pedal mounted to the post. By turning the crank the column of hive bodies is caused to ascend into an operating position where the bee colony within the hive bodies is elevated above the ground, or is lowered to be accessible by a beekeeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Melovator LLC
    Inventors: Dominic M. DeSano, Jeffrey E. Gunderson
  • Patent number: 12058981
    Abstract: A feed-supplying system includes a feeder and a scale. The feeder includes a bin, a valve module and a monitoring module. The monitoring module controls the valve module to open an outlet of the bin to allow the feeder to supply feed, measures a vertical inside-bin distance, and outputs a notification when it is determined that an amount of stored feed is less than a threshold based on the distance. The scale supports the supplied feed, senses weight of a load thereon. When it is determined that an amount of the supplied feed has reached a threshold based on the weight, the monitoring module controls the valve module to close the outlet so as to stop the supply of the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: NATIONAL PINGTUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Cheng-Huei Yang, Chang-Hsien Tai, Perng-Chih Shen
  • Patent number: 12058982
    Abstract: A timed calling type pet feeder capable of preventing mistaken touch includes a bottom shell. A feeding tray matching with the bottom shell and embedded in the bottom shell is arranged on the bottom shell. N food storage boxes are uniformly arranged on the feeding tray along a circumferential direction in a sunken manner. The N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 3. A sealing cover configured to seal N?1 food storage boxes is arranged on the bottom shell. A rotating mechanism configured to drive the sealing cover to rotate, a control module configured to drive the rotating mechanism to operate, and an appetite stimulating module configured to cooperate with the control module to implement interaction are arranged in a center of the bottom shell. The control module includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB is programmed with a timing module, a key module, and a display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: JIANGSU ZHONGHENG PET ARTICLES JOINT-STOCK CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bin Qiu
  • Patent number: 12058983
    Abstract: An insect watering station includes a bowl, a stem, and an ultraviolet pattern. The bowl is configured to capture water for bees to drink. The stem is attached to an outside surface of a bowl and configured to support the bowl. The ultraviolet pattern is applied to an inside surface of the bowl. The ultraviolet pattern includes a center portion of a non-ultraviolet color, and alternating ultraviolet and non-ultraviolet concentric rings around the center portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bee Cups, LLC
    Inventor: Jennifer J. Rose
  • Patent number: 12058984
    Abstract: A method of rearing an aquaculture shrimp includes keeping shrimps in a land-farming nursery, and feeding to the shrimps kept in the land-farming nursery a feed including astaxanthin in an amount of 50 ppm or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON SUISAN KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Minami, Kosuke Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 12058985
    Abstract: An aquaculture luminaire (10, 12) generates below the water surface upward light (26) and downward light (24). The upward light (26) is all directed with an angle to the vertical greater than a threshold angle. The division of light between the upward and downward directions may be configurable. Alternatively or additionally, the threshold angle may be configurable so that it ensures the light exceeds the angle for total internal reflection at the water surface. In this way, the luminaire is adaptable to the intended installation position of the luminaire and/or the prevailing water surface conditions (e.g. waves).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Massimo Tumolo, Sri Andari Husen, Marcellinus Petrus Carolus Michael Krijn, Lambertus Adrianus Marinus De Jong, Yannick Martinus Denise Morel
  • Patent number: 12058986
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of generating multiplexed genetically modified animals, for example, porcine endogenous retrovirus (PERV)-inactivated pigs. The disclosure also provides methods of improving the birth rate of multiplexed genetically modified animals. In some embodiments, the present closure is concerned with the generation and utilization of porcine cells in which porcine endogenous retroviral (PERV) elements have been inactivated. In sonic embodiments, the PERV-free or PERV-reduced porcine cells are cloned to produce porcine embryos. In some embodiments, the PERV-free or PERV-reduced embryos may be grown into adult swine from which organs and/or tissues may be extracted and used for such purposes as xenotransplantation into non-porcine animals such as humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: EGENESIS, INC.
    Inventor: Luhan Yang
  • Patent number: 12058987
    Abstract: Non-human animals, cells, methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the non-human animals and cells comprise a humanized B-cell activating factor gene. Non-human animals and cells that express a human or humanized B-cell activating factor protein from an endogenous B-cell activating factor locus are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John McWhirter, Cagan Gurer, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 12058988
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a warm water immersion-based hatching method of silkworm eggs, belonging to the technical field of sericulture production. In the present disclosure, a warm water treatment is conducted on silkworm eggs of a bivoltine silkworm variety in production, and a water temperature and an immersion time are optimized to ensure a higher hatching rate. The silkworm eggs are subjected to the warm water immersion at 49° C. to 51° C. for 15 s to 23 s to rapidly hatch the silkworm eggs without diapause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: SERICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GUANGDONG ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Dongxu Xing, Qiong Yang, Sentai Liao, Yang Xiao, Qingrong Li
  • Patent number: 12058989
    Abstract: An angling device comprising a housing arranged with an arm with a pivot to the housing at a proximal end and a line capture jaw at a distal end, a location means for location of the line capture jaw in use on a line of an angling rod, and a mechanism for pivoting the arm from a second position where the line capture jaw locates on the line in a second location on the rod, to a first position where the line capture jaw locates on the line in a first location on the rod, wherein the mechanism is activated automatically after movement of the line to the second location on the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: David Stubbs
  • Patent number: 12058990
    Abstract: A casting device may include a microcontroller, an inertial measurement unit in communication with the microcontroller, an actuator in communication with the microcontroller, and a power source for providing power to the casting device. The casting device may also include one or more indicators that provide user feedback regarding accurate use of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: R&D OUTDOORS, LLC
    Inventor: Rick Franklin
  • Patent number: 12058991
    Abstract: Apparatuses for protecting fishing lures and hooks are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a container for protecting a fishing lure may include a body having a first end and a second end and forming a compartment. The body may be cylindrical. The container may also include a cap and a latch. The cap may be attached to the body and may be used to enclose the first end of the body. The latch may be positioned on the second end of the body. The cap may include a slot extending from an edge of the cap to a center of the cap. The body of the container may include a catch, and the cap may further include a hitch positioned proximate to an edge of the cap and configured to releasably couple with the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Solution Products, LLC.
    Inventors: Gary McNiel, Deborah McNiel
  • Patent number: 12058992
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved fish fighting apparatus that can be used by youth anglers, such as children, to assist in the capture of fish. The fish fighting apparatus includes a base frame having a plurality of vertical supports extending upwardly therefrom, an upper frame attached to the vertical supports and positioned above the base frame, a seat attached to the base frame, where the base frame, the upper frame, the vertical support, and the seat together define a seating area, a rod holder attached to the base frame and forming a pair of longitudinally spaced-apart openings between the base frame and the upper frame, and a mounting assembly attached to an underside of the seat and configured for mounting on a gunwale of a fishing vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Paul Redman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12058993
    Abstract: A lighting mosquito killer lamp which includes a main body and a base joined with the main body. The main body includes a housing, a lampshade arranged in the housing, and a high-voltage mesh wire arranged on the lampshade. The base receives power. The lighting mosquito killer lamp further includes a lighting lamp and an ultraviolet lamp. The lighting lamp is different from the ultraviolet lamp, and the lighting lamp and the ultraviolet lamp are controlled independently of each other. The lighting mosquito killer lamp further includes a cleaning brush having bristles that clean away mosquitos attached to the high-voltage mesh wire as the cleaning brush moves along a guide rod of the housing. The cleaning brush includes a brush handle that protrudes from the housing for operation by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
    Inventors: Adis Sabic, Wong Kar Tat, An Wei Wei
  • Patent number: 12058994
    Abstract: A method for weed management is provided. The method may comprise collecting image data of a plantation field after being applied with a primary weed control technique. The method may further include recognizing items indicative of an occurrence of a weed in the collected image data. The method may further include generating a weed pressure map indicative of a weed pressure in the plantation field. The method may further include determining one or a plurality of target areas for weed management in the generated weed pressure map and outputting a treatment control signal, which, when transmitted, causes an activation of at least one weed treatment device to apply at least one secondary weed control technique to the one or the plurality of determined target areas, wherein the at least one secondary weed control technique is different from the primary weed control technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BASF Agro Trademarks GmbH
    Inventors: Ole Janssen, Mirwaes Wahabzada, Harry Strek
  • Patent number: 12058995
    Abstract: A system for controlling a ground speed of an agricultural sprayer includes one or more sensors configured to capture data indicative of first and second application variables and a computing system communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors. In this respect, the computing system configured to determine the first and second application variables based on the data captured by the one or more sensors. Additionally, the computing system is configured to determine a spray quality index associated with the dispensing of an agricultural fluid onto a field by the agricultural sprayer based on the determined first and second application variables. Moreover, the computing system is configured to control the ground speed at which the agricultural sprayer travels across the field based on the determined spray quality index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Brent David Bast, Scott Allen Long, Nathan Paul Brooks, Steven Winkel
  • Patent number: 12058996
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to methods of preserving biological samples, organs, and organisms. This disclosure is based, at least in part, on the discovery that in the presence of heterogenous extracellular ice, endothelial cells have improved attachment and viability after preservation, and particularly by uniformly nucleating ice across the microvasculature using ice nucleating agents, the chance of intracelluar ice formation can be significantly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Mehmet Toner, Mustafa Korkut Uygun, Shannon N. Tessier, Shannon L. Stott, Lindong Weng, Reinier Johan De Vries, Casie A. Pendexter, Stephanie E J Cronin
  • Patent number: 12058997
    Abstract: In various aspects, there are provided compositions used for the transportation and/or cryopreservation of cells, tissues or organs. The transportation and/or cryopreservation compositions comprise at least naringenin, a buffering system and a sugar component. In some embodiments, the cells, tissues or organs are human hair follicles, cells derived from human hair follicles or cells derived from urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ACORN BIOLABS, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick G. Pumputis, Steven ten Holder, Drew W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12058998
    Abstract: The present invention provides a permeable and options for semi-permeable inevitable substrate and substance made from minerals, vitamins, and detox formulas and is derived from the manufacturing process of the present invention. In one embodiment, the permeable inevitable substrate and substance may be used in clothing or other articles to be worn, in hospital settings, areas of nuclear waste, areas high in toxins, or areas of high radiation that may enable the radiation, the high energy levels and the toxins to activate the substrates and formulas that have been infused into clothing to self-clean and detox the clothing while it is being worn. In another embodiment, semi-permeable methods may be used by utilizing various forms of silicas and ortho silicates to ensure that positive molecules and ions are able to be diffused, while keeping out negative ions and minerals by diffusion or breaking apart the negative compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Christina Rahm Cook
  • Patent number: 12058999
    Abstract: Stabilized peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are provided. The stable peroxycarboxylic acid compositions are particularly suitable for use in sanitizing equipment and surfaces to reduce yeasts, spores and bacteria, including those having contact with food, food products and/or components thereof, which require or benefit from infection control suitable for direct contact with such food sources are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Chris Nagel, Junzhong Li, Keith G. LaScotte
  • Patent number: 12059000
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a human-safe method of killing or controlling insects using a non-toxic composition comprising erythritol ((2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol). The disclosure also provides non-toxic compositions comprising erythritol suitable for killing insects in residential, commercial, and agricultural locales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Drexel University
    Inventors: Daniel R. Marenda, Sean O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 12059001
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sprout inhibitor composition containing dihydrocarvyl acetate and use thereof. The sprout inhibitor composition contains the active ingredient dihydrocarvyl acetate or isomers thereof. In sprout inhibition tests for the sprout inhibitor in tobacco and potato, when the dosage of the active ingredient is equivalent to carvone, the sprout inhibitor exhibits a significantly better sprout inhibition effect than that of carvone. The sprout inhibitor provided by the present disclosure is effective on tobacco and potato plants in low dosage with long effective duration. Moreover, no phytotoxicity of the sprout inhibitor on the tobacco or the potato is found within the application range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignees: Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University
    Inventors: Xiuguo Wang, Peiqiang Li
  • Patent number: 12059002
    Abstract: Peroxyformic acid compositions for treatment and removal of biofilm growth and mineral deposits on membranes for energy services applications are disclosed. In particular, peroxyformic acid compositions are generated in situ or on site generation for the reduction and prevention, of biofilms and the mitigation of mineral buildup on the membranes. The compositions according to the invention are compatible with the membranes under application of use conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, Cynthia Bunders, Richard Staub, Paul Frazer Schacht, Caleb Power, Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian, Robert J. Ryther, Catherine Hanson
  • Patent number: 12059003
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to antimicrobial compositions. In particular, the invention relates to antimicrobial compositions providing a xanthene dye and component that acts in synergy with the xanthene dye and methods of using antimicrobial compositions for treatment of biological tissues. In particular, the component acting in synergy with the xanthene dye is an organic dye, borate, an inorganic salt, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: TerMir Inc.
    Inventor: Chad L. Brommer
  • Patent number: 12059004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition which comprises: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, and b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone]. The present invention relates in particular to a herbicidal composition comprising: a) at least one herbicide A selected from glyphosate, glufosinate and their salts, b) a herbicide B which is 3-[5-(difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-4-ylmethylsulfonyl]-4,5-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl-1,2-oxazole [common name: pyroxasulfone], and c) at least one further herbicide C, which is selected from the herbicide groups C.1 to C.8: C.1 herbicides of the group of acetolactate synthase inhibitors (ALS inhibitors), C.2 herbicides of the group of protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitors (PPO inhibitors), C.3 herbicides of the group of auxines, C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bernd Sievernich, William Karl Moberg, Anja Simon, Helmut Walter, Richard R. Evans
  • Patent number: 12059005
    Abstract: Multiple-function biological compositions for the biological control of phytopathogens, phytonematodes and agricultural pests are provided for use as an inoculant, for phosphorus solubilization, for soil conditioning, for use as a biostimulant, for hydric stress reduction in cultivated plants and for bioremediation in agricultural or non-agricultural areas. The compositions contain mixtures of additives and excipients having at least two genera and/or species of Actinomycetes or other bacterial species, so as to provide nematicidal effects, fungicidal effects. insecticidal action in the reduction of damage and control of insects, and other properties such as growth-promotion and soil conditioning. The compositions may also be used, for use as a biostimulant, for hydric stress mitigation in cultivated plants, and for bioremediation in agricultural or non-agricultural areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AGRIVALLE BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE PRODUTOS AGRÍCOLAS LTDA
    Inventors: Eduardo Roberto de Almeida Bernardo, Thales Facanali Martins
  • Patent number: 12059006
    Abstract: Compositions of microalgae-derived flour are disclosed from multiple genera, species, and strains of edible microalgae. Microalgae used in the invention are free of algal toxins and contain varying levels of primarily monounsaturated triglyceride oil. Flours disclosed herein are formulated as free flowing blendable powders, mixed food ingredients, oxidation stabilized, homogenized and micronized, and combinations therein. Flours disclosed herein also form self stabilizing emulsions in slurries with manageable viscosities. Innovative methods of formulating flours and incorporating them into food compositions are also disclosed. The invention also comprises flours with significant digestible protein and unique dietary fiber content and associated water binding, texturizing, and healthy oil delivery attributes. Novel methods of oil and fat replacement using flours of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventors: Geoffrey Brooks, Scott Franklin, Jeff Avila, Stephen M. Decker, Enrique Baliu, Walter Rakitsky, John Piechocki, Dana Zdanis, Leslie M. Norris
  • Patent number: 12059007
    Abstract: A movable contact element for a pressing device for pressing meat products, in particular frozen and/or partly frozen meat products, preferably fresh meat products and/or bacon, comprises a base part; an attachment part; a transverse sliding part; and a height part that are connected to one another at respective connection points and that form a contact surface for a product at one side of the contact element during the pressing. The contact surface has an effective length along a first direction of extent and an effective width along a second direction of extent perpendicular to the first direction of extent, with the effective length and the effective width of the contact surface being variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Textor Masch enbau GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Zecher, Patrick Schneider, Ingo Rother, Joachim Schaub, Thomas Nispel, Jörg Schmeiser, Pedro Ruedin, Josef Mayer, Fabian Müller, Matthias Hehle, Markus Seidel
  • Patent number: 12059008
    Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage from beverage powder, such as coffee from coffee powder, by introducing water into the capsule. The capsule includes a compacted pellet made of a powder containing at least one polysaccharide. The compacted pellet is sheathed with at least one coating layer that includes a cross-linked polysaccharide. The cross-linked polysaccharide can be obtained by cross-linking a polysaccharide with a cross-linking agent without the use of a polyol spacer. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such a capsule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Swiss Coffee Innovation AG
    Inventor: Axel Nickel
  • Patent number: 12059009
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system for moulds (12) of an industrial confectionery machine (2), which comprises a plurality of production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) and moulds (12) for producing at least one confectionery article, wherein with the confectionery machine (2), a mould (12) can be conveyed to the various production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 6,, 7) for successive production steps, comprising a conveyor rail (8, 8a, 8b, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82) and a drive device (9, T1, 67, D1, D2, D3, G1, G2, G3), with which a conveyance movement for a mould (12) can be produced in order to convey the mould (12) along the conveyor rail (8, 8a, 8b, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82) to the production stations (P1, P2, P3, P4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Winkler und Dünnebier Süßwarenmaschinen GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Runkel, Christian Freund, Jörg Daumann, Felix Reinhard
  • Patent number: 12059010
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a maple syrup product having a low water content. The maple syrup product retains the physical and palatable properties of untreated maple syrup while having a prolonged shelf-life. It can be advantageously used to sweeten beverages (such as hot beverages) and in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions (such as throat lozenges) and/or confectionery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: IAF SCIENCE HOLDINGS LTD.
    Inventor: John Lawrence Rowe
  • Patent number: 12059011
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to confectionery products, such as compressed mint tablets, that comprise menthol and eucalyptol. In certain embodiments, the menthol is encapsulated. The confectionery products deliver a strong initial cooling impact, and have extended storage stability in high humidity environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Minmin Tian, Armando J. Castro, Eric J. Dowd, Rachel Zhao
  • Patent number: 12059012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to natural aqueous essence compositions comprised of flavor and aroma constituents from hops. The invention also relates to methods for adding flavor and aroma to beers, ciders, meads, or other fermented beverages, as well as other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages such as seltzers, flavored waters, and teas where a hop-derived flavor and aroma is desired. The aqueous essence compositions are comprised of compounds that are naturally present in hops or in beer and/or result from processes that occur during brewing or in the aqueous processing of hop cones, hop pellets, or other solids separated from the hop plant (Humulus lupulus). The present invention also relates to the process by which aroma and flavor components are released and isolated from hops in a process that involves steam stripping, concentration, and collection of valuable aroma- and flavor-active hop constituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: JOHN I. HAAS, INC.
    Inventors: Oleksandr Byelashov, Victor Alexander Algazzali, Phillip Kim Chou, Michael Visgil, Brian Patrick Buffin
  • Patent number: 12059013
    Abstract: A frozen food product is described to include frozen foodstuffs combined with a polysaccharide, protein, or other water absorber, individually or in combination, separated from the food stuff through one or more mechanisms including but not limited to, suspension of the polysaccharide, protein, or other water absorber in oil, encapsulation of the polysaccharide, protein, or other water absorber, or a dry mixture of the polysaccharide, protein, or other water absorber and seasoning applied to frozen foodstuffs. As the frozen foodstuffs are cooked, water expressed from the foodstuffs activates or hydrates the polysaccharide, protein, or other water absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Conagra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Puno, Sharon F. McGuire, Amanda R. Schlenker
  • Patent number: 12059014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing edible mushrooms in sauce, which comprises: a) starting with previously processed fresh raw material, blanching said raw material in water; b) milling the raw material to obtain a homogenate; c) pouring edible vegetable oil into a steam-heated pressure vessel and raising the temperature of the vegetable oil; d) adding the homogenate to the container with heated vegetable oil and stirring the homogenate/oil mixture; e) adding powdered ingredients to the previous mixture; f) adding sliced edible mushroom to the mixture from the previous step until the mixture boils; g) once said boiling temperature has been reached, shutting off the steam supply to the steam-heated pressure vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: GRUPO MONTEBLANCO MB S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventor: Alfonso José Cano Sordo
  • Patent number: 12059015
    Abstract: A maternal composition wherein said maternal composition is specifically formulated for a woman who has given birth prematurely or who is at risk of giving birth prematurely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Clara Lucia Garcia-Rodenas, Michael Affolter
  • Patent number: 12059016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment or prevention of conditions linked to reduced muscle mass or reduced muscle protein synthesis rate. A subject matter of the invention is a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin for use in the treatment or prevention of a condition selected from the group consisting of sarcopenia, muscle atrophy and negative nitrogen balance. Further aspects of the invention relate to the non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising complexes of whey protein micelles and pectin and a food composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.
    Inventors: Denis Breuille, Etienne Pouteau, Simina Florentina Popa Nita, Laurence Donato-Capel
  • Patent number: 12059017
    Abstract: The present invention “Production process of nixtamalized maize flour, nixtamalizing the maize fractions separately without producing nejayote”, considers the integration of the processes: Semi-humid milling of the maize (fractionated degerm), extruding of the maize endosperm and milling-instant dehydration of the different nixtamalized and extruded maize fractions, has as novelty the way in which the nixtamalization process is carried out and the objective is to provide a nixtamalized maize flour production system that reduces the residues from the maize grain and completely eliminating nejayote production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Inventor: Carlos Santamaria Perez