Patents Issued in June 5, 2025
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Publication number: 20250176449Abstract: An apparatus for efficient targeting or removal of weeds or other plants. The apparatus may include a vehicle having a frame, a motor and a plurality of ground engaging members adapted to propel the vehicle over a surface. It may also include a robotic arm comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion coupled to the frame, and an implement, such as a tool or hoe connected to the distal portion of the robotic arm. The implement can be raised and lowered, and also moved relative to the surface by the robotic arm by pivoting or rotating the robotic arm at or near the proximal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Donald H. Sandbrook
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Publication number: 20250176450Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame including a center frame section, an intermediate frame section, and a wing frame section. A first actuator is operably coupled to the center frame section and the intermediate frame section, and a second actuator is operably coupled to the wing frame section and the intermediate frame section. A first sensor is configured to sense a position of the intermediate frame section relative to the center frame section, and a second sensor is configured to sense a position of the wing frame section relative to the intermediate frame section. A control system is configured to control the first actuator and the second actuator to adjust the position of the intermediate frame section based at least in part on the sensed position of the intermediate frame section relative to the center frame section. Related methods and control systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Robert L. Figger, Jarret Lee Brinker, Benjamin Anson Fanshier, Michael Dennis Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250176451Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a frame including a center frame section, an intermediate frame section, and a wing frame section. A first actuator is configured to rotate the intermediate frame section relative to the center frame section and a second actuator is configured to rotate the wing frame section relative to the intermediate frame section. A first sensor is configured to sense a position of the intermediate frame section relative to the center frame section, and a second sensor is configured to sense a position of the wing frame section relative to the intermediate frame section. A control system is configured to independently control the first actuator and the second actuator to travel by a different percentage of a total displacement based on the sensed positions of the intermediate frame section and the wing frame section. Related methods and control systems are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Jarret Lee Brinker, Robert L Figger, Benjamin Anson Fanshier, Michael Dennis Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250176452Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a towed agricultural work implement (10) comprising a boom, in particular a seed drill or cultivator, comprising at least one support wheel for supporting the boom on the ground, wherein the at least one support wheel is actively controlled. The disclosure also relates to a towed agricultural work implement for carrying out this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & CO. KGInventor: Daniel MERTENS
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Publication number: 20250176453Abstract: A mobile field robot having a normal axis and configured to drive on the ground includes a frame, a first driving wheel that is driven by a first electrical motor and which is rotatably mounted to the frame or to a structure connected to the frame, a second driving wheel that is driven by a second electrical motor and which is rotatably mounted to the frame or to a structure connected to the frame, and a steerable wheel rotatably mounted to a wheel mount. The steerable wheel has a steerable wheel shaft axis, and is arranged and configured to be rotated in such a manner that the steerable wheel shaft axis is rotated about the normal axis. Further, a joint assembly is arranged and configured to rotate the steerable wheel in such a manner that the angle between the ground and the steerable wheel shaft axis is changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Jens Vest WARMING
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Publication number: 20250176454Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for selective crop management in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Itzhak Khait, Moshe Bar
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Publication number: 20250176455Abstract: In a sowing method and a corresponding sowing device for discharging granular seed onto an underlying surface for seed, seeds (K) which are present in a reservoir container (10) are removed from the reservoir container and separated by means of a separating device (20) and successively allowed to fall onto the underlying surface (B) for seed. After the separated seeds (K) leave the separating device (20) seed dressing is applied to them by means of an application device (30) during their falling movement onto the underlying surface (B) for seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AGInventor: Lukas OBRIST
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Publication number: 20250176456Abstract: An example manure lagoon agitation device can include a spinning drum rotatably mounted to a floating frame. The spinning drum includes a plurality of blades oriented to direct material toward a center of the drum and project material outward. A moveable cover with an adjustable chute controls flow direction of projected material. The device includes lift cylinders to position the drum between storage and operating positions. The spinning drum can operate at variable speeds and depths for breaking up solids or projecting liquid. The device may include protection features like skids and pivoting flails to prevent damage from obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Jeffery William Huber, Logan Patrick Carter, Jason Bruce Albright, Phillip David Minino
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Publication number: 20250176457Abstract: The present invention discloses a seed broadcasting method and a full-width uniform seeding method and device, and relates to the technical field of seeding. The technical solution lies in that the method includes the steps: constructing an elongated seed broadcasting shell structure, where a seed discharge opening is provided in the lower portion of a seed broadcasting shell, and seed inlets are formed in two ends in a length direction; connecting an outlet end of a seeder to a seed conveying pipeline, charging an airflow into the seed conveying pipeline, and pushing seeds into the seed inlets in two ends of the seed broadcasting shell with the help of flow of the airflow; and enabling the seeds entering the seed broadcasting shell to be distributed in the length direction of the seed broadcasting shell, fall down, and then to be discharged from the seed discharge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Yuanrui SONG
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Publication number: 20250176458Abstract: RA row unit for a sowing machine, comprising a frame, a furrow opener mounted on the frame for opening a seed furrow, a seed depositing mechanism for depositing seed into the seed furrow, and a catching roller mounted on the frame for braking and/or pressing in seed deposited into the seed furrow. In order to enable the detection of a parameter related to the sowing of seed in row units having a catching roller it is provided that a sensor carrier is arranged on the frame directly behind the catching roller in the direction of travel (F) in such a way that it is carried in the seed furrow after the seed has been braked and/or pressed in, wherein the sensor carrier has at least one sensor for detecting at least one parameter related to the sowing of seed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & Co. KGInventors: Roland ARNOLD, Jens KOCH, Daniel MERTENS, Mario WESSELS, Fabian DERTENKOETTER
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Publication number: 20250176459Abstract: An agricultural implement receives a power signal from a vehicle and comprises an implement control unit configured to exchange data conforming to a first communication protocol with a vehicle control unit. The implement further comprises at least one actuator system and a protocol translation unit that is configured to receive the power signal and information that is at least based upon data conforming to the first communication protocol. The protocol translation unit is operatively connected to the at least one actuator system via a wired connection, and configured to provide the power signal and the information according to a second communication protocol to the at least one actuator system. The protocol translation unit translates the information into the data conforming to the second communication protocol, and the wired connection comprises no more than two wires used to provide the power signal and the data conforming to the second communication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Eduardo NOTTOLINI, Misel BATMEND, Isaque OLIVEIRA
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Publication number: 20250176460Abstract: A robotic lawn mower comprises a frame, a first wheel set, and a second wheel set, wherein the first wheel set and the second wheel set are respectively arranged at opposite rear and front ends of the frame, the first wheel set is equipped with driving wheels, and the second wheel set is equipped with omni-directional wheels. The robotic lawn mower further comprises a controller, a first driving module, and a second driving module, wherein the controller is connected to each of the driving modules, the controller controls the first driving module to drive the first wheel set to move so as to provide a first power to the robotic lawn mower, and the controller further controls the second driving module to drive the second wheel set to rotate so as to provide a second power for overcoming a resistance generated by the ground when the second wheel set rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Jidong WEI, Kai WANG
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Publication number: 20250176461Abstract: A release unit is used for releasing the concave of the threshing system of a combine harvester, to allow large objects to be released from the space between the threshing rotor and concave. In one aspect, a particular design of the release unit is provided. In other aspects, sensing and actuation functions are provided associated with the concave release function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Andreas Rye Andersen
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Publication number: 20250176462Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring operation of an agricultural machine performing an agricultural operation. Image data from one or more image sensors is obtained and used to monitor operation of an implement operably coupled to the machine. The image data is used determine a crop parameter for each of one or more crop constituents indicative of the position and/or motion of the respective crop constituent with respect to the implement. A performance metric for the agricultural operation is determined in dependence on the determined crop parameter(s). One or more operable components associated with the machine can then be controlled in dependence on the determined performance metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Dan Hermann
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Publication number: 20250176463Abstract: A mechanism for determining a maximum available capacity for one or more portions of a combine harvester. Crop standing data, terrain data and a difficulty indicator are processed in order to determine the maximum available capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Manish Naryal, Jared J. Koch
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Publication number: 20250176464Abstract: A header control system that utilizes an optical sensor to capture information that includes at least a portion of a header of an agricultural vehicle. A controller utilizes object classification to identify, without reliance on fiduciary markers, objects in the captured information, including at least a portion of the header. The position of the identified portion of the header can be determined relative to at least one attribute of an upstream crop material or of a ground surface of a field, as may be indicated by information from a terrain map. The identified relative location information is used by the controller to proactively identify and implement adjustments for control settings for the header, including positioning of a reel of the header, as the agricultural vehicle performs operations along the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Scott N. Clark, Ashraf Qadir, Anand Yogendra Pathak
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Publication number: 20250176465Abstract: Harvester systems and methods for use in liquid environments are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a harvester includes a cutter assembly and a frame. The cutter assembly is configured to remove solid material from a liquid environment and includes a cutter housing, one or more cutting blades for cutting the solid material, and a hose connector configured for connection to a hose for pumping the solid material out of the cutter housing. The frame is configured to attach the cutter assembly to a plurality of different vehicles configured to operate in the liquid environment and includes a first adjustment assembly adjustable for removable attachment to the plurality of different vehicles and a second adjustment assembly adjustable to raise the cutter assembly above a surface of the liquid environment and to lower the cutter assembly at least partially into the liquid environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Daniel WAHLGREN
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Publication number: 20250176466Abstract: An efficient reed harvester, including a preharvest detection unit, a cutting device, a conveyor device, a baling-stacking device, a chassis, and a control unit, where the preharvest detection unit is configured to detect height information of reeds in a preharvest region, and transmit to the control unit; the conveyor device is configured to gather and clamp stems of the reeds, and convey the stems backward to the baling-stacking device; the control unit is configured to calculate an average height havg of the reeds in the preharvest region according to the height information of the reeds in the preharvest region, and adjust a height of the conveyor device according to the average height of the reeds; and the control unit is configured to control the baling-stacking device to stack the small bales of reeds vertically or horizontally, and knot the small bales of reeds into the big bale.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Jiangsu UniversityInventors: Yaoming LI, Kuizhou JI, Binbin JI, Yanbin LIU, Zhenwei LIANG, Hanhao WANG, Junhui CHENG, Zhiwu YU, Tao ZHANG, Tuo DU, Guoliang YOU, Ying WU
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Publication number: 20250176467Abstract: A cryogenic processing system includes a cryogenic fluid source, and an auger, which includes an auger vessel containing at least one screw assembly. The screw assembly includes a flighting and a hollow shaft radially inward of the flighting. The shaft is in fluid communication with the cryogenic fluid source and includes one or more nozzles for dispensing cryogenic fluid within the auger vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Matthew John Armstrong, Priyesh Sharma, Aaron Michael Godin
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Publication number: 20250176468Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for robotically assisting the harvest of a crop. Instrumented picker carts include sensors for detecting amounts of harvested crop (e.g., fill ratios) of containers carried by the carts, communication modules for communicating their locations and detected crop amounts to a field computer, and components for signaling for robotic service. The field computer predicts when a cart that requests service will have a full container and where it will be located at that time, then decides whether to approve the request. If the request is approved, a robot is assigned and is given (or generates) a path to the cart's predicted location, and begins moving toward the location so as to arrive near (and preferably before) the predicted time. Robots include means for moving (e.g., wheels, motors, steering components, power sources), navigation modules, computing components for controlling their movement, and communication modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Stavros Vougioukas, Chen Peng, Dennis L. Sadowski
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Publication number: 20250176469Abstract: Provided is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing an agricultural support program that causes a computer to execute a process, the process including receiving an input of an initial value of the number of leaves of a seedling of a crop and an initial value of a weight of the seedling, reading a parameter indicating characteristics of cultivars of the crop from a storage unit, acquiring information on a cultivation environment of a crop, creating a growth model for each of the cultivars based on the initial value of the number of leaves of the seedling, the initial value of the weight of the seedling, the parameter, and information on the cultivation environment, and predicting growth for each of the cultivars from the growth model for each of the cultivars, and outputting a prediction result obtained by the predicting as information for supporting selection of a cultivar or cultivation management.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONInventors: Tomomi Sugiyama, Yusuke Kakei, Masahide Isozaki
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Publication number: 20250176470Abstract: [Task] To provide a growth state estimation method and a cultivation device that can estimate a growth state of a plant in the future.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Satoru TAMURA, Tsugio EIDA, Takeshi MINAMI, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Eiji AWAI, Dai TAKEDA
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Publication number: 20250176471Abstract: A bracket for positioning between an upper plant tray and a lower plant tray is disclosed. The bracket comprises a bracket body having a body proximal end attachable to a vertical support surface, and a body distal end spaced apart from the body proximal end. The bracket body has a body upper surface extending lengthwise between the body proximal end and the body distal end for supporting the upper plant tray. The bracket further comprises at least one lamp-mounting clip affixed to the bracket body. Each of the lamp-mounting clips includes a first finger and a second finger spaced apart from the first finger lengthwise along the bracket body to retain a grow lamp between the first and second fingers and beneath the body upper surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Frank Bisogno, Rolf Ohrstrom
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Publication number: 20250176472Abstract: A method and apparatus for training plant limbs. The plant limb training apparatus has a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a bar extending from a first fulcrum portion and a first support arm at the distal end, and the second plate has a second support arm extending from the distal end and a hole for the bar to fit into when the second plate is disposed on the first plate. The second plate has a partial gear on the fulcrum portion. A pin extending from the first support arm fits into the partial gear, thus securing the position of the first plate and the second plate, while allowing the two plates to rotate. The plant limb training apparatus may also have only one plate in a curved shape, with three arms, at least two of which have steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: BENDIES LLCInventor: Brendan Mead
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Publication number: 20250176473Abstract: Methods and systems for managing risks for agricultural systems include receiving an agricultural system unit (ASU) selection for an ASU associated with an agroforestry agricultural system, and accessing an analysis for a plant corresponding to the ASU selection based on a selection type of the ASU selection. An assessment associated with the plant corresponding to the ASU selection may be accessed based on the analysis and the selection type, and a need for a risk mitigating technique based on the analysis and/or the assessment may be determined. Results of processing the ASU selection may be indicated in a graphical user interface (GUI) based on the selection type. Plants of the agroforestry agricultural system may include cocoa trees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Donna HENDERSON, Jean-Philippe MARELLI, Jerome NIOGRET
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Publication number: 20250176474Abstract: A pot for cultivating a plant, including a planting area and a root guide channel extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and configured to guide the development of roots downstream of the planting area, said channel being accessible to the roots of a plant planted in the planting area, the channel winding around a guideline and making more than one revolution around said guideline between the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: AGRO INNOVATION INTERNATIONALInventors: Bastien BILLIOT, Sylvain PLUCHON
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Publication number: 20250176475Abstract: A vertical growing system includes a frame assembly extending above a base surface, the frame assembly includes a support grid defining a longitudinal axis. The system further includes a propagation tray having a chamber for holding a plant therein and a mounting tray. The mounting tray is removably attached to the frame assembly and includes an interior surface sized to receive at least a portion of the propagation tray therein. The system further includes a positioning member sized to extend from the interior surface of the mounting tray to the propagation tray when the propagation tray is received within the mounting tray. The positioning member is shaped to orient the chamber at a first oblique angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the support grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Mark Woolbright
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Publication number: 20250176476Abstract: A planter tray apparatus including a bottom wall extending along a plane. A side wall extends transversely to the plane and from the bottom wall. A concavity is formed in the side wall and in the bottom wall. The concavity is a discontinuity in the side wall that extends from an area between an upper perimeter through the plane along which the bottom wall extends. The concavity is formed by a convex wall extending between an inner surface of the bottom wall and an inner surface of the side wall. The concavity has a profile of a geometrical shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Adam Footer
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Publication number: 20250176477Abstract: A ventilation system for air ventilation in greenhouses includes a shaft with an upper inlet side and a lower outlet side, where the shaft is configured for suspending from a truss. The system further including a first fan that is fluidly connected to the lower outlet side of the shaft. The first fan is configured for displacing air in a first air displacement direction from the upper inlet side to the lower outlet side of the shaft and into the greenhouse. The height of the shaft is adjustable to a height of the truss.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Hans Weisbeek
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Publication number: 20250176478Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems, that relate to mechanization of agricultural tasks, including a robotic tool carrier configured to be mounted on a tractor or other type of vehicle and employing imaging and artificial intelligence to perform agricultural tasks, such as pruning, cutting vegetables, or weeding crops.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Yang FANG
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Publication number: 20250176479Abstract: Systems and methods for providing supplemental growth conditions to substrates, growth matrices, and growing aerial mycelium materials are provided which allow for enhanced aerial mycelial growth or targeted mycelial growth from either select or entire portions of substrates, growth matrices, or growing aerial mycelial materials (such as panels), or within select or entire portions of growth environments, when compared to growth levels and/or attributes resulting from base-line growth conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Eben D. Bayer, Scott Elliot Baker, Gavin Reim McIntyre, Peter James Mueller, Jeff Andrew Mundt, Julian Noah Rosenberg, Orkan Telhan, Jacob Michael Winiski
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Publication number: 20250176480Abstract: An inflatable monotub system includes a body having plural surfaces defining an interior cavity. One or more of the plural surfaces may include a pocket disposed within the one or more of the plural surfaces. The plural surfaces may define plural side surfaces and a bottom surface of the body. The body may include a first passage extending into at least a portion of one of the plural surfaces and fluidly coupled with one or more of the pockets of the plural surfaces. A first fluid is directed into or out of the first passage. Directing the first fluid into the first passage inflates at least one of the one or more pockets within the first fluid, and directing the first fluid out of the first passage deflates the at least one of the one or more pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Ashley Enders
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Publication number: 20250176481Abstract: An automated mushroom harvesting system for mounting to a vertical mushroom rack comprises a robot having a frame mounted to a vertical carriage assembly. A SCARA arm is slidably mounted to the vertical carriage assembly by a vertical stage, operable to move the SCARA arm along a vertical mast. The SCARA arm moves the end effector in a horizontal plane for harvesting mushrooms, above the surface of the mushroom bed and into and out of the confines of the mushroom rack, and the vertical stage moves the SCARA arm in a vertical direction so as to access the mushrooms in a bed and to access mushroom beds on different levels of the vertical mushroom rack. An end effector having a helically reinforced neck and a graduated elasticity modulus, with a lower elasticity modulus in the neck and a higher elasticity in the cup, is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Michael Howard Boudreau, Kyran Ashley Lawrence Findlater, James Boyd Gibson, Clark Allan Richardson
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Publication number: 20250176482Abstract: This application relates to a collaborative control method for a picking robot based on collaborative picking and collection of mushrooms, including the following steps: picking, by a suction cup, the mushrooms, and conveying, by a built-in conveying apparatus, the mushrooms to a discharge port; dynamically adjusting a movement path of the picking robot; synchronously moving a receiving mechanism and the picking robot, and ensuring the receiving mechanism to be aligned to the discharge port; separating, by a separating apparatus, mushrooms that meet a quality standard and unqualified mushrooms, where the mushrooms that meet a quality standard and the unqualified mushrooms respectively enter a first dropping hopper and a second dropping hopper; grading the mushrooms in the first dropping hopper for a second time, classifying the mushrooms based on volumes and diameters of the mushrooms; when any dropping hopper is to be fully loaded, triggering the receiving mechanism to alternately operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Ning ZHANG, Xiujuan CHAI, Zhiyu SONG, Shuo ZHOU, Tan SUN
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Publication number: 20250176483Abstract: A robotic pruning apparatus that can be adapted to fit around a variety of trees and can move along the length of the tree while performing a variety of pruning operations. The pruning apparatus can be configured with a variety of different cutting heads that have multiple degrees of freedom of movement such that they can be used to perform any number of cutting operations along the length of the tree. The apparatus can be remotely operated by a human or can be autonomous or semi-autonomous.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Missak Sarkis Balian
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Publication number: 20250176484Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to manage a power output of an irrigation controller. In some embodiments, irrigation controller is provided that includes an AC to DC converter configured to convert an input AC signal into a DC voltage; a control circuit to generate a PWM signal; a signal generator to generate, based on the DC voltage and the PWM signal, an output signal. In some embodiments, the output signal is a multi-stage output signal having a first stage sufficient to cause actuation of a non-latching solenoid-actuated valve to an open position and a second stage to maintain the open position. A plurality of switches switch the output signal to station output connectors which are to be connected to a respective non-latching solenoid actuated valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Harvey J. Nickerson, Gustavo Corona
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Publication number: 20250176485Abstract: Typically, non-automated irrigation systems demand manual labor for operation, making them labor-intensive and physically demanding, especially in gardening and small farming operations. On the other hand, automated electrical energy-requiring irrigation systems may require to operate in remote locations, such as small crop field locations, where no supporting infrastructure exists. Disclosed embodiments eliminate or reduce the dependence of manual labor and automatize the irrigation process through a mechanically automated irrigation device, which is capable is working solely with mechanical energy and gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Byron TURNER
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Publication number: 20250176486Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Debora WILK, Hong ZHU, Betsy ALFORD
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Publication number: 20250176487Abstract: The present disclosure provides for unique watermelon plants with a desired seed size phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with a desired seed size phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with a desired seed size phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Hussein Abdel-Haleem, Victoria Brookins, Steven Knapp, Cecilia McGregor, Jason Prothro, Katherine Sandlin, Gregory E. Tolla
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Publication number: 20250176488Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of the onion hybrid designated SVNT1608. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of onion hybrid SVNT1608, and to methods for producing an onion plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another onion plant, such as an onion 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 onion hybrid SVNT1608 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits, including the bulbs and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Jeffery Scott Hendricks
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Publication number: 20250176489Abstract: The present invention relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia seed designated 89-WR015 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including intermediate resistance to downy mildew and medium grey green leaves that are medium to long in length. The present invention also relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant produced by growing the 89-WR015 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the wild rocket cultivar, represented by wild rocket variety 89-WR015 RZ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Gerrit Adriaan Langeraar
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Publication number: 20250176490Abstract: The present invention relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia seed designated 89-WR017 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including medium to light green leaves with a medium to long leaf length and no red color in the heart of the plant. The present invention also relates to a Diplotaxis tenuifolia plant produced by growing the 89-WR017 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the wild rocket cultivar, represented by wild rocket variety 89-WR017 RZ.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Gerrit Adriaan Langeraar
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Publication number: 20250176491Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTE8803 and tomato line FDS-YA19-6068. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTE8803 and tomato line FDS-YA19-6068 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 SVTE8803 and tomato line FDS-YA19-6068 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Ami BAR
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Publication number: 20250176492Abstract: A linkage-type litter box comprises a box body, a filter shovel, a driving mechanism and a linkage member. A cavity is provided inside the box body, and the filter shovel is arranged inside the cavity. The driving mechanism is arranged on the box body and connected to the linkage member. The linkage member is connected to the filter shovel to drive the filter shovel to rotate and reciprocate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: Ningbo Singfun Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuchu YAO, Jialei MAO, Zhimin LIN
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Publication number: 20250176493Abstract: An animal crate for transporting an animal in a vehicle. The animal crate includes a bottom and a top connected by a frame assembly. The frame assembly comprises a front portion, a rear portion, and an elongate member connected to the front portion and the rear portion. The front portion and the rear portion are configured to translate relative to each other in a longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Markus NORDANGÅRD, Micael LYREBORG, Anton ARVIDSSON-BJÖRKMAN, Adam GUSTAFSSON, Henrik ERIKSSON, Micael APELBY
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Publication number: 20250176494Abstract: The invention is a shoulder-mounted platform for shoulder cats that sits atop a wearer's shoulder providing a platform upon which a cat may position itself oriented with its body perpendicular to the wearer's shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Michael Marshall
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Publication number: 20250176495Abstract: A detachable cat climbing frame includes pillars, a partition, and an end connector. The end connector includes a male connector and a female connector. End of the pillars are releasably connectable together to form the end connector. The pillars have the male connector disposed in an end of the pillar. Using the end connector, pillars are connectable end to end in a first configuration, a pillar is connectable with the partition in second configuration, and/or pillars are connectable end to end with the partition therebetween in a third configuration, thereby allowing a modular design for the frame, which allows free combination, diverse structures, and unified connection methods that are convenient, quick and reduce or eliminate the need for additional tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Baoqing Yang
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Publication number: 20250176496Abstract: A method for animal identification and tracking includes, during a dark cycle: illuminating an interior of an animal cage with light outside of a visible light range; and capturing a first image of the interior of the animal cage. The method also includes: detecting a first identification tag in the first image; extracting a first set of tag features from the first image; identifying a first animal identifier of a first animal, tagged with the first identification tag, based on the first set of tag features; interpreting a first animal position of the first animal occupying the animal cage based on the first image; appending a cage log with the first animal identifier, a first timestamp corresponding to a time of capture of the first image, and the first animal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2024Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventors: Bretton Mark Swope, Alexander Spindel, Kenneth Beres
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Publication number: 20250176497Abstract: An animal wearable device and system therefor to virtually fence and/or guide animals. Where the wearable device is configured to utilise multiple communication protocols should one communication protocol fail or be more desirable to use. The wearable devices are further configured to reconfigure themselves to pass on received messages to nearby wearable devices through one of the multiple communication protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2025Publication date: June 5, 2025Applicant: HALTER USA INCInventors: Jonathan CLARK, Ruan NEL
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Publication number: 20250176498Abstract: A multipurpose washing machine for companion animals, includes: a cylindrical casing that is vertically open to provide a tunnel-type washing space into which the feet of a companion animal can be inserted; a first brush installed on the inner wall of the casing; a handle connected to one side of the casing; a water supply unit for spraying and supplying water toward the washing space; and a detergent supply unit for supplying detergent toward the washing space, wherein the detergent supply unit includes: a casing that includes a ring-shaped upper plate, a ring-shaped lower plate, an inner wall body, and an outer wall body; a detergent pump that is installed on the top of the casing or on the handle and pumps the detergent contained in the casing; and a detergent ejection nozzle that is installed on the inner wall of the casing and ejects the pumped detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: June 5, 2025Inventor: Choulho RYU