Seed, Pit, Stem, Or Core Patents (Class 426/484)
  • Patent number: 11439065
    Abstract: An end effector for harvesting edible crowns of broccoli plants. The end effector may include a body, fingers pivotably coupled to the body, and a rotary actuator disposed in the body. The rotary actuator operably couples to the fingers via one or more linkages and is configured to transition the fingers between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, an edible crown is retained within the end effector, while in the open position, the edible crown is released from the end effector. A cutting mechanism of the end effector severs the edible crown from a stalk of the broccoli plant. A robotic arm may position the end effector relative to the edible crown for harvesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Automated Harvesting Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Wisdom, Ian Mintz, Jan Zijlstra
  • Patent number: 9757771
    Abstract: A vibratory apparatus including a trough having one or more decks, with an inlet end and an outlet end, a first plurality of isolation springs disposed between the trough and ground, and a two-mass, sub-resonant frequency exciter supported on the trough. The trough and the exciter move 180-degrees out of phase with each other. The apparatus also includes a dynamic balancer including a plurality of isolation springs disposed between the exciter and ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Dickinson, Yong Wei, Steve Massman
  • Patent number: 9687877
    Abstract: A selection machine for separating fruits from foreign bodies has a rigid support frame, a mobile frame connected to the fixed frame and having a longitudinal axis (A-A), a connection between the fixed frame and the mobile frame, actuation means of the mobile frame; the mobile frame has a rectangular section and upper wall and a lower wall with a plurality of holes; the mobile frame oscillating around a horizontal rotation axis (X-X) disposed transversally to the longitudinal axis (A-A); the connection being a horizontal connecting pivoting pin having a longitudinal axis that coincides with the horizontal rotation axis (X-X) of the mobile frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: C.M.A.S.N.C. DI MINNICUCCI TOMMASO GIUSEPPE & C.
    Inventors: Andrea Minnicucci, Giuseppe Minnicucci, Roberto Ripani
  • Publication number: 20150125584
    Abstract: Systems and methods of de-stemming produce are provided. An apparatus can process an item of produce having a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion. The apparatus can include at least one first conveyor unit that can convey the first portion of the item of produce in a first direction. The apparatus can include at least one second conveyor unit that can convey the second portion of the item of produce in a second direction that differs from the first linear direction by between zero and 90 degrees to generate a separation force between the first portion of the item of produce and the second portion of the item of produce that separates the first portion from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Patent number: 9011952
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for separation of seeds from fruit pulp/skin/twigs, in general, coming out from juice producing industry as a waste and in particular from apple pomace. The method involves addition of apple pomace and water in a particular ratio to a vessel (1), mixing with an agitator (6, 8) at optimum rpm for sufficient period, allowed to stand followed by secondary agitation. Based on difference in bulk density, seeds were separated from pomace. The seedless pomace withdrawn from horizontal (13) or inclined (14) outlets and seeds collected in seed collection chamber were removed through bottom valve (11). The seed trap (15) provided at inclined outlet (14) helps in their retention in the vessel (1). The seedless pomace is recovered by filtration from water. This spent water can be recycled for few times and then purged. Easy to handle separation device is energy efficient, compactly designed and can be used to separate the seeds efficiently up to 97%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Shashi Bhushan, Sakshi Gupta, Garikapati Divya Kiran Babu, Mohit Sharma, Paramvir Singh Ahuja
  • Publication number: 20150086690
    Abstract: Systems and methods of processing produce are provided. A sizing unit can convey the produce in a first direction, and can release the produce onto a receiving unit, which can convey the produce in a second direction. The receiving unit can include a trough to receive the produce subsequent to release from the sizing unit. A supplemental conveyor unit can guide the produce through at least one channel to convey the produce from the receiving unit to at least one conveyor unit, which can convey the produce into contact with at least one other conveyor unit to separate a first portion of the produce from a second portion of the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Publication number: 20150030740
    Abstract: A child-safe, hand, fruit corer and slicer includes: handle, a wire member having two ends and a configuration between these ends that is adapted to: (a) provide the outline of: (i) a triangular-shaped structure that has three corners and a base that is situated approximately perpendicular to the handle's centerline, and (ii) a wing-like structure that extends perpendicular to the handle's centerline from each of the corners of the base of the structure, (b) enable the triangular-shaped structure to penetrate a fruit that is to be cored and sliced, and by the at least 180 degree rotation of the handle to core out a core section of the fruit, and (c) enable this wing-like structure to penetrate and slice the fruit into two halves when the handle is moved forward along the handle's centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Wright
  • Publication number: 20140272053
    Abstract: Systems and methods of at least partially de-stemming produce are provided. A de-stemming apparatus can include a first roller pair having a first roller and a second roller with a first radial distance between them, and a second roller pair including a third roller and a fourth roller with a second radial distance between them. The second radial distance can be less than the first radial distance. The rollers can at least partially defining a longitudinal gap. At least one drive unit can drive opposite rollers of each roller pair to rotate in opposite directions to convey the produce through the longitudinal gap and apply a compression force to the produce between a pod and stem of the produce to at least partially separate the pod from other portions of the produce and the stem during conveyance through at least part of the longitudinal gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Publication number: 20140272055
    Abstract: A process for automated high-throughput fruit or vegetable calyx removal includes a material handling system, a vision system, and a cutting system. The material handling system is capable of transporting the fruit or vegetable through the automated process. The material handling system may also orient the fruits or vegetables along an axis of the fruit and or align the fruit or vegetables in a desired pattern, orientation, and/or configuration. The vision system identifies the calyx and determines calyx position data and optimal cutting angle for individual fruit. The cutting system uses data received from the vision system to automatically remove the calyx from the fruit or vegetables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Yang Tao, John Lin, Xin Chen, Gary E. Seibel
  • Publication number: 20140272054
    Abstract: Systems and methods of at least partially de-stemming produce are provided. A de-stemming apparatus can include a plurality of roller pairs defining a longitudinal gap between individual rollers of the roller pairs. The roller pairs can to rotate to pass the produce through the longitudinal gap and apply a compression force to the produce. The de-stemming apparatus can include drum assembly having at least one of a shaft and a drum. At least one of the shaft and the drum can include protrusions to apply a blunt force to the produce to at least partially separate a first portion of the produce from a second portion of the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Publication number: 20140255575
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for separation of seeds from fruit pulp/skin/twigs, in general, coming out from juice producing industry as a waste and in particular from apple pomace. The method involves addition of apple pomace and water in a particular ratio to a vessel (1), mixing with an agitator (6, 8) at optimum rpm for sufficient period, allowed to stand followed by secondary agitation. Based on difference in bulk density, seeds were separated from pomace. The seedless pomace withdrawn from horizontal (13) or inclined (14) outlets and seeds collected in seed collection chamber were removed through bottom valve (11). The seed trap (15) provided at inclined outlet (14) helps in their retention in the vessel (1). The seedless pomace is recovered by filtration from water. This spent water can be recycled for few times and then purged. Easy to handle separation device is energy efficient, compactly designed and can be used to separate the seeds efficiently up to 97%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Shashi Bhushan, Sakshi Gupta, Garikapati Diyva, Kiran Babu, Mohit Sharma, Paramvir Singh Ahuja
  • Publication number: 20140220208
    Abstract: Systems and methods of de-stemming produce are provided. An apparatus can process an item of produce having a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion. The apparatus can include at least one first conveyor unit that can convey the first portion of the item of produce in a first direction. The apparatus can include at least one second conveyor unit that can convey the second portion of the item of produce in a second direction that differs from the first linear direction by between zero and 90 degrees to generate a separation force between the first portion of the item of produce and the second portion of the item of produce that separates the first portion from the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Publication number: 20140220209
    Abstract: Systems and methods of processing produce are provided. A sizing unit can convey the produce in a first direction, and can release the produce into a produce receptacle of a receiving unit, which can convey the in a second direction. The produce receptacle can include a cavity to receive the produce subsequent to release from the sizing unit with a first portion of the produce at least partially disposed in the cavity and with a second portion of the produce at least partially protruding from the cavity. At least one conveyor unit can receive the produce from the produce receptacle, and can convey the produce in a third direction to separate a first portion of the produce from a second portion of the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Nagendra B. Kodali
  • Publication number: 20140189905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the genotype of a Cruciferous vegetable plant for a plant with an increased glucosinolate level, comprising obtaining a sample of nucleic acids from said plant or a portion thereof and detecting in said nucleic acids a polymorphism at the Myb28 locus that is genetically linked to an increased glucosinolate level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED, SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD F. MITHEN, Maria Traka, Bart W. Brugmans
  • Publication number: 20140044807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing beverages on the basis of juice from the hemp plant. The invention relates to a method for obtaining juice suitable for human consumption from the hemp plant, wherein the complete hemp stem is pressed after harvest without prior drying or retting. The invention further provides a method for obtaining juice from the hemp plant, wherein the upper leafy part of the hemp plant is cut, the leaves are stripped of the remaining stem, fibres and shives being separated from each other at the stem, the leafy part of the stem, the fibres and the shives being pressed individually under pressure and the so obtained pressed juices are being mixed in a controlled manner. In a yet further aspect, the invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of beverages on the basis of juice from the hemp plant, wherein the hemp juice is mixed with yeast and than fermented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: CLAREMONT COLLECTION HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventor: Galathea Ute Bisterfeld Von Meer
  • Publication number: 20140030389
    Abstract: An Apium graveolens L. var dulce celery plant with a hollow petiole suitable for use as a straw for consuming beverages or as a food product where other food products are capable of being stuffed inside the hollow celery petiole. The edible, hollow petiole celery is mild in taste and resistant to rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: A DUDA & SONS, INC.
    Inventors: LAWRENCE K. PIERCE, DARRELL L. DUDA
  • Patent number: 8586118
    Abstract: A produce de-stemmer for generally symmetrical produce such as pepper pods that supports an item of produce in a propped orientation within a canister, a number of which are connected to a moving endless chain so that the canisters are cyclically inverted. A fixed support track resides below the moving canisters to support the item of produce so that a portion of the item is exposed during the canister travel. The exposed portion of the produce item is propelled into a cutting means which removes a desired portion of the produce item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventors: Eduardo Marcos Gamillo, Ryan Patrick Herbon, Dale Evan Cillessen
  • Patent number: 8511226
    Abstract: A way of dealing with challenges to the pepper processing industry and pepper growers is to mechanize pepper processing, including the de-stemming of whole peppers. The present example provides a method for mechanically de-stemming whole peppers. The method provides for the recognition of a pepper's shoulder and or interior regions and stem in order to generate a control signal to initiate a process to de-stem the pepper. In particular, several implementations of the method are provided that may include a mechanical system, a laser system, a machine vision system, a combination of a machine vision system and the laser system, and other equivalent implementations. Additionally disclosed, are methods of processing whole peppers utilizing automated de-stemming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventors: Robert J. Knorr, John Victor
  • Publication number: 20130064950
    Abstract: A destemmer system may be shown. The destemmer system may have a cleated conveyor belt with a first end and a second end. An orientator system may be above the first end of the cleated conveyor belt. The orientator may have means for placing at least one stemmed object onto the cleated conveyor belt. A vision system may be between the first end and the second end of the cleated conveyor belt. A positioning system may be between the vision system and the second end of the cleated conveyor belt. A destemmer may be at the second end of the cleated conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: JOSEPH A. RANDAZZO
  • Patent number: 8383186
    Abstract: A method for treating citrus peel by processing pieces of raw citrus peel through a plurality of progressive, continuous clean steaming and mechanical pressing stages; rupturing at least some of the cells of the pieces of raw citrus peel to release liquid, sugar and oil bound within the pieces of raw citrus peel; and transforming the pieces of raw citrus peel into press cake and pressate. The clean steaming step ay involve using clean steam that is free of chemical water treatment additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Alarma Patents LLC
    Inventor: Edward W. Sample
  • Patent number: 8343562
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method and apparatus for aqueous extraction of chemical compounds from solid material in which the solid material is entrained in an extraction liquid phase that flowed around immersed sonotrodes emitting radial or focused high energy ultrasonic waves. A significant increase in extracted material and decreases in extraction time is observed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cavitus Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Darren M. Bates, Arthur R. McLoughlin, Andrew Sin Ju Yap
  • Publication number: 20120294991
    Abstract: A way of dealing with challenges to the pepper processing industry and pepper growers is to mechanize pepper processing, including the de-stemming of whole peppers. The present example provides a method for mechanically de-stemming whole peppers. The method provides for the recognition of a pepper's shoulder and or interior regions and stem in order to generate a control signal to initiate a process to de-stem the pepper. In particular, several implementations of the method are provided that may include a mechanical system, a laser system, a machine vision system, a combination of a machine vision system and the laser system, and other equivalent implementations. Additionally disclosed, are methods of processing whole peppers utilizing automated de-stemming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Robert J. Knorr, John Victor
  • Publication number: 20120266335
    Abstract: The invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of interest that are particularly adapted to express well in plants. The claimed synthetic sequences utilize plant-optimized codons roughly in the same frequency at which they are utilized, on average, in genes naturally occurring in the plant species. The invention further includes synthetic DNA sequence for herbicide tolerance, water and/or heat stress tolerance, healthy oil modifications and for transformation marker genes and selectable marker genes are used. DNA construct and transgenic plants containing the synthetic sequences are taught as are methods and compositions for using the plants in agriculture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: IGNACIO M. LARRINUA, DONALD J. MERLO, AVUTU S. REDDY, ARVIND KUMAR THIRUMALAISWAMYSEKHAR, AARON T. WOOSLEY
  • Publication number: 20120177795
    Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated SWSL 01, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line SWSL 01 with another maize line or plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: SEEDWAY, LLC
    Inventors: Dean Steward Cotton, Neil A. Shank
  • Publication number: 20120084875
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2472221658 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 2472221658, to the plants of soybean 2472221658, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 2472221658, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 2472221658 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 2472221658, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 2472221658, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLINGER GENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: William K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20120084878
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2306521658 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 2306521658, to the plants of soybean 2306521658, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 2306521658, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 2306521658 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 2306521658, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 2306521658, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLINGER GENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: William K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20120084876
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2484721658 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 2484721658, to the plants of soybean 2484721658, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 2484721658, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 2484721658 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 2484721658, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 2484721658, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLINGER GENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: William K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20120084877
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 2522121658 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 2522121658, to the plants of soybean 2522121658, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 2522121658, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 2522121658 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 2522121658, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 2522121658, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SCHILLINGER GENETICS, INC.
    Inventor: William K. Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20120017300
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024318. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024318. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024318 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024318 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: THOMAS FLOYD, BARBARA SCHWEIGERT
  • Publication number: 20120017302
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024319. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024319. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024319 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024319 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas Floyd
  • Publication number: 20120017303
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024320. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024320. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024320 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024320 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Jury, Charlotte Sartell
  • Publication number: 20120017304
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024337. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024337. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024337 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024337 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Publication number: 20120017296
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024300. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024300. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024300 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024300 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: David Wooten, Craig Moots
  • Publication number: 20120017301
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1022842. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1022842. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1022842 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1022842 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Jury, Charlotte Sartell
  • Publication number: 20120017305
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024338. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024338. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024338 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024338 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: ROGER LUSSENDEN
  • Publication number: 20120017294
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024249. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024249. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024249 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024249 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Lussenden
  • Publication number: 20120017317
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1024223. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1024223. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1024223 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1024223 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Goblirsch, John Gulleson
  • Publication number: 20120011601
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1015895. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1015895. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1015895 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1015895 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: ROGER LUSSENDEN
  • Publication number: 20110311697
    Abstract: In one aspect of the disclosed embodiments a pomegranate seed extractor has an open-ended housing with a top edge and a bottom edge. A grate is mounted inside the housing between the top edge and bottom edge of the housing. The grate includes at least one circular core rib and a plurality of radial ribs. A plurality of openings is formed by the intersections between the core rib and the radial ribs. By placing a sliced pomegranate on top of the grate and repeatedly striking it, pomegranate seeds are extracted and separated from the septum and rind of the pomegranate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Dix R. FRAMPTON
  • Publication number: 20110265213
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90282601 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90282601, to the plants of soybean 90282601, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 90282601, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 90282601 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 90282601, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90282601, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 90282601 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110258719
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 1000680 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 1000680, to the plants of soybean 1000680, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 1000680, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 1000680 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 1000680, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 1000680, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 1000680 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, STINE SEED FARM, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110252496
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86237173 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86237173, to the plants of soybean 86237173, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 86237173, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 86237173 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 86237173, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86237173, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 86237173 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, STINE SEED FARM, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110252494
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090247 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090247, to the plants of soybean S090247, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S090247, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S090247 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S090247, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090247, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S090247 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, STINE SEED FARM, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110252497
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090244 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090244, to the plants of soybean S090244, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S090244, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S090244 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety S090244, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090244, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S090244 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, STINE SEED FARM, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110252492
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 8029288 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 8029288, to the plants of soybean 8029288, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 8029288, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 8029288 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars, or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean variety 8029288, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 8029288, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 8029288 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, STINE SEED FARM, INC.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Publication number: 20110223313
    Abstract: A soya bean product with improved effect, wherein stachyose content is smaller than 7.0 mg/g dry matter and vitamin E (tocopherols, tocotrienols) content is higher than 3.0 mg/g dry matter. A method of producing the soya bean product is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: FITOREX GROUP KFT.
    Inventors: Andrea Jednakovits, Andras Salgo, Jeno Szilbereky, Gabor Barka Szabo, Gaborne Barla Szabo
  • Patent number: 8017171
    Abstract: A system and method for processing citrus peel treating by injecting steam into citrus peel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Edward W. Sample
  • Publication number: 20110091625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing a core from harvested heading plants comprising a stalk and, on said stalk, a head, such as in particular broccoli and cauliflower. The device is provided with positioning means for positioning the plant, which positioning means comprise clamping means for clamping the plant stalk therebetween, and with separating means. The separating means comprise at least one separating element which is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the separating element extends on one side of the stalk and in the second position the separating element extends on the other side of the stalk such that after moving the separating element between the first position and the second position, a separation between the stalk with the core and the remaining part of the plant during movement of the separating element from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: PLOEGER AGRO B.V.
    Inventor: Cornelius Johannes Maria Van Beek
  • Publication number: 20110088117
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH006910. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH006910, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH006910 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 CH006910.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: KENDELL B. HELLEWELL
  • Publication number: 20110081463
    Abstract: Produce processing apparatuses are presented including: a number of paddles coupled with a rotating conveyor system configured for capturing and securing produce along a first position; a counter-rotating compression belt system for compressing the produce along a second position, where the counter-rotating compression belt system is configured to apply a compressive force to the produce such that the produce is secured, and where the counter-rotating compression belt system includes a belt that is counter-rotating and synchronized with respect to the rotating conveyor system; and a cutting system including a rotary coring blade assembly positioned along a path of the rotating conveyor system, where the rotary coring blade assembly is positioned and configured to core the produce along a third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: David W. Scaroni, Matthew S. Scaroni