02nd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220007560 | GROUND VEHICLE MOUNTABLE, MANUALLY CONTROLLED OBJECT PICKER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An object-collection system is disclosed. The system includes a mechanical arm assembly, a receptacle, an end-effector, and a user input device. The mechanical arm assembly has multiple degrees of freedom and is configured to pick up small objects off of the ground surface. The receptacle holds small objects that are picked up by the mechanical arm assembly. The end-effector is positioned at a proximal end of the mechanical arm assembly. The end-effector grasps and acquires small objects from the ground surface. The user input device provides operator control input from an operator on the ground vehicle to actuate the multiple degrees of freedom of the mechanical arm assembly and to actuate the end-effector. The user input signals from the user input device control electric or hydraulic actuators in the object collection system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007561 | AN AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE - The invention relates to an agricultural work vehicle ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220007562 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SIDE STABILIZER OF A REAR POWER LIFT - A bearing arrangement is provided for a side stabilizer of a rear power lift for an agricultural utility vehicle. The arrangement includes a movable bearing and a bearing bracket for the bearing. The bearing bracket is disposable in an installed operating position to achieve a mechanical coupling of the bearing bracket with the rear power lift. An axle housing includes a central longitudinal axis for a rear axle of the utility vehicle. The bearing bracket has a bearing point for the movable bearing of the side stabilizer and is connected to the axle housing by a clamping force. The clamping force is oriented parallel to a traction force acting on the bearing point in the installed operating position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007563 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK VEHICLE CONFIGURED TO TRAVEL AUTONOMOUSLY - A control device for a work vehicle configured or programmed to travel autonomously includes a vehicle position calculator to calculate a vehicle position, a travel direction calculator to calculate a travel direction that is a front-back direction of the vehicle body, a steering state detector to obtain data on a steering state, a vehicle position estimator to calculate an estimated vehicle position at which the work vehicle is to be present after performing predetermined travel from the vehicle position of the work vehicle, a deviation calculator to calculate a deviation of the work vehicle at the estimated vehicle position from the target travel path, a target steering amount calculator to calculate a target steering amount based on the deviation, and an autonomous travel controller to control steering based on the target steering amount. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007564 | Method for Performing an Agricultural Task - A method performing an agricultural task on a field, the method comprising: identifying a number of plants in the field on a per unit area; determining a field pattern of plant maintenance for the plants in the field, the field pattern comprising: a planting instruction for travel in a first direction; and a plant maintenance instruction for travel in a second direction which is not parallel to the first direction, the plant maintenance instruction generated using at least one parameter corresponding to the number of plants in the field on a per unit area. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007565 | TRAVELING PATH PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTOMATIC HARVESTER - A traveling path planning method of an automatic harvester includes steps of (a) detecting and forming, by a detection device, a basic farmland information; and (b) receiving and analyzing, by a path planning device, the basic farmland information, and planning a path for the automatic harvester to travel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007566 | HANDHELD PLANTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for forming a plurality of uniformly-spaced holes in soil includes a handle portion for being gripped by a user of the apparatus, a linear rail portion extending from the handle portion defining a central axis, and a plurality of projections extending from the linear rail portion that are arranged in an adjacent relationship along the central axis. In one form, the spacing of the plurality of projections along the central axis is selected based one or more species of plants. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007567 | PLANTING SYSTEM HAVING SEED FLOW CONTROLLER - A planting system including a seed flow controller coupled to a hopper and a spreader, is described. The seed flow controller, hopper, and spreader are transported by an unmanned aerial vehicle to spread the seeds over a geography. The seed flow controller includes several rollers having apposed outer surfaces. The rollers also include fins that extend about respective roller axes such that the fins cross at discrete contact points as the rollers rotate. The interfacing rollers break up clumps of seed material stored in the hopper and controllably convey the seed material from the hopper to the spreader. The spreader has a spinning spreader plate that flings the seed material laterally outward to spread the seed material over the ground. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007568 | PRESS WHEEL WITH ANGLED TINES - An agriculture planter includes a planter frame, a seed hopper, and a trailing arm assembly. The planter frame may include a hitch tongue extending forwardly from the planter frame. The trailing arm assembly may be coupled to a rear portion of the planter frame via a parallel linkage and extend rearward from the planter frame, and include separate but adjustable trailing arm assemblies for the opening implements and the closing implements. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007569 | SPRAYER BOOM RECIRCULATION AND MIXING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAME - A product dispensing system includes at least one recirculation network configured for communication with a system pump. The at least one recirculation network includes at least one sprayer boom tube and a plurality of product dispensers distributed along the at least one sprayer boom tube. A network pump is in communication with the at least one sprayer boom tube. The at least one recirculation network includes a dispensing configuration and a recirculation configuration. In the dispensing configuration the recirculation network is configured for communication with a supply tank and an agricultural product reservoir. In the recirculation configuration the recirculation network is isolated from the supply tank and the agricultural product reservoir, and the recirculation network includes a recirculation loop continuously extending through the network pump and the at least one sprayer boom tube. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007570 | Degraded Performance Detection and Control - Systems and techniques for detecting suboptimal mowing due to impacted vegetation and/or orientation changes are discussed. In some examples, blade speeds, blade heights, torques, and/or a current required to spin the blades of a mower at a determined rate may be calibrated and associated with a lawn mower and/or map. Changes in any one or more of the blade speed, current required, torque, etc. (and/or additional data from one or more sensors on the mower) may be used as an indication for determining whether vegetation has impacted the underside of a mower, whether the blade has struck an object, whether the mower is undergoing an orientation change, whether the mower requires maintenance, and the like. Based on the indication, the mower can perform one or more functions to attempt to remediate the problem autonomously and/or send a signal to a user for additional help. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007571 | Orientation-Based Mower Control - Systems and techniques for detecting a difference in orientation between a lawn mower and a surface on which the mower is mowing, or between portions of such surface, based on one or more of sensor data or map data are discussed. The difference in orientation may then be used to control the lawn mower by, for example, raising a deck height or idling a blade speed, though other actuations are contemplated. In some examples, an amount the deck height is raised may be based on the difference in orientation. Based on a subsequent difference detected being at or below a threshold difference, the mower may return to previous operating conditions including, but not limited to, returning a blade speed to a previous blade speed and/or returning the deck height to a previous deck height, among other controls. Such techniques may prevent undercutting turf due to such differences. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007572 | SWITCHABLE CUTTING BLADE PAIRED WITH HARVESTER BLADE PROTECTOR - The present invention provides a switchable cutting blade paired with a harvester knife guard. The switchable cutting blade comprises a switchable cutting blade assembly in which a knife guard is not included and which is provided with notches, so that waste blockage can be cleaned automatically. The switchable cutting blade assembly comprises a cutting bucket steel plate and a plurality of cutting blade bottom frames which is arranged on the cutting bucket steel plate and is closely connected. Each cutting blade bottom frame comprises a triangular part A and a groove frame which is integrated with the triangular part A. Each of the groove frames and the corresponding cutting blade bottom frame form an ┘ shape; each two adjacent cutting blade bottom frames are fixed by a crossbar to form a new knife guard. Each cutting blade bottom frame is provided with a cutting blade component. Each cutting blade component comprises a blade part and a mounting part arranged at the rear end of the blade part. Each mounting part comprises a groove which is fixed on the corresponding groove frame. The switchable cutting blade disclosed by the present invention has the main advantages that a mounting face C and the corresponding cutting blade bottom frame can be fixed at the cutting bucket steel plate together by screws. A new knife guard can also be directly welded on the cutting bucket steel plate. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007573 | CUTTING BLADE FOR A CUTTER HEAD AND CUTTER HEAD FOR A BRUSHCUTTER - The disclosure is directed to a cutting blade for a cutter head and includes a base body having a fastening arrangement for fastening the cutting blade to a cutter head as well as a blade edge. The base body and the blade edge are made of a biodegradable natural substance. Alternatively, the base body is made of a non-biodegradable plastic and the blade edge is made at least in part of a biodegradable material. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007574 | HEADER WITH TRAPEZOIDAL PROFILE - A header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The header includes a frame having a centerline defining a first side and a second side of the frame. A first portion of either the first side or the second side of the frame has a first trapezoidal profile that includes a first pair of legs that run along a longitudinal axis of the frame and a first pair of bases that form a height of the frame. The first pair of legs include a first top leg and a first bottom leg, and the first bottom leg is angled toward the longitudinal axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007575 | SELF-SUPPORTING HARVESTER HEADER SYSTEM - A header of a harvester includes a first header segment comprising a cutter bar configured to cut crops, and a first portion of a conveyor assembly. The header additionally includes a center section comprising a second portion of the conveyor assembly, wherein the center section is configured to receive cut crops from the first header segment via the first portion of the conveyor assembly. The header also includes a first wheel configured to at least partially support a weight of the header, and a first sensor configured to output a signal indicative of a distance to ground. The header further includes a first actuator coupling the first wheel to the header; and a control system comprising a processor configured to receive a sensor signal from the first sensor and to control the first actuator to adjust the first wheel based on the sensor signal. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007576 | HARVESTER HEADER HAVING A SEGMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - A header of a harvester includes a header segment, a center section, an actuator coupling the header segment to the center section, and a controller. The header segment includes a cutter bar configured to cut crops and the header segment includes a first portion of a conveyor assembly. The center section includes a second portion of the conveyor assembly, in which the center section is configured to receive crops from the header segment via the first portion of the conveyor assembly, and the second portion of the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the received crops to a crop processing system of the harvester. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a target position of the header segment and the controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the header segment to the target position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007577 | HEADER WITH MODULAR RIGID FRAME - A header of an agricultural harvester is provided. The header includes a rigid modular frame. The rigid modular frame includes a center section, a first outer section, and a second outer section. The first and second outer sections flank the center section and are rigidly coupled to the center section. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007578 | WHEEL LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A HARVESTER HEADER - A wheel assembly of a harvester header includes a latch and a pin. The pin is configured to engage the latch while a wheel of the wheel assembly is at a first position and the pin is configured to disengage the latch while the wheel of the wheel assembly is at a second position. Engagement of the pin and the latch is configured to block movement of the wheel relative to a frame of the harvester header. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007579 | Terrain riding side - mounted weed trimmer riding frame apparatus - The present invention relates to a multi component apparatus, allowing user to couple a weed trimmer easily to a zero turn riding lawn mower, for trimming weeds that the mower cannot access. Apparatus can be mounted to the frame or foot rest of mower, apparatus wheel castors allow trimmer to ride the terrain. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007580 | AGRICULTURAL HEADER WITH ONE OR MORE MOVABLE WING SECTIONS - An agricultural header includes: a main section including a main frame carrying at least one cutting element; at least one wing section pivotably coupled to the main section and including a wing frame; and a linkage pivotably coupling the at least one wing section to the main section, the linkage including an upper bar and a lower bar which are both coupled to the main frame and the wing frame, the upper bar defining an upper bar axis and the lower bar defining a lower bar axis which is non-parallel to the upper bar axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007581 | BERRY HARVESTER - An over the row berry harvester provides flexible cushioned elements and surfaces to limit bruising of the fruit harvested. A chassis defines a picking tunnel that passes over rows of plants. A picking system removes fruit from the plants as the harvester moves along the rows. A catching system configured to receive fruit removed from the plants. The catching system includes groups of catch assemblies with soft surfaces on each side of the picking tunnel, each of the catch assemblies at least partially overlapping adjacent catch assemblies. Each of the catch assemblies has a lightweight frame with an aperture and a membrane over molded to bond to the frame and extend across the aperture. The harvest also includes soft surfaces assemblies with membranes stretched between edge frame elements. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007582 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM FOR ADAPTABLE HARVESTING - There is provided a system, installed on a vehicle or trailer, for performing an agricultural task. The system comprises a platform connecting to the vehicle or trailer and comprising a socket for an accessory. A plurality of accessories is provided, wherein one accessory is selected among them for installation in the accessory socket. A vision system is operatively connected to a computer and collects data of the environment about the accessory, the computer using the collected data to determine an instruction for performing the agricultural task and to send the instruction to the accessory installed in the accessory socket to perform the agricultural task. The accessory is interchangeable in the accessory socket depending on the agricultural task. The box handling stage and pallet mounting stage can be robotized for efficient automation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007583 | FLEXIBLE FRONT RAMP FOR RIGID AND FLEXIBLE CUTTING PLATFORM - This summary of the invention refers to the development of a ramp (flexible front guard) that is mounted to a cutting platform to prevent grain loss and dirt from entering the conveyor, consisting of a flexible material sheet ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220007584 | Switching Device for a Transmission - A switching device for a transmission have a first and a second transmission housing portion. The switching device comprises a shift collar, a shift fork which engages in the shift collar, a control actuator which is arranged in the first transmission housing portion and an actuator rod which is connected at one end to the control actuator and at the other end to the shift fork. The actuator rod is supported in a first guiding hole which is formed in the first transmission housing portion. It is proposed that a second guiding hole which is formed in the first transmission housing portion parallel with the first guiding hole be formed and a guide rod which is orientated parallel with the actuator rod be provided and be connected at one end to the shift fork and at the other end be supported in the second guiding hole. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007585 | THRESHING TOOL - A threshing pin for use with a threshing cylinder of a harvesting machine is disclosed. The pin has an attachment portion for attaching the pin to the threshing cylinder, and a threshing portion extending from the attachment portion for contacting the material to be threshed, wherein the threshing portion includes a recess in an outer surface of the threshing portion, the recess being occupied by a wear life-extending material. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007586 | Agricultural chaff collector - A combine and combine conversion for collecting agricultural plants in a manner that separates various parts of the plants for collection or disposal. A combine is provided with an improved system for collecting and cleaning seed of an agricultural material such as cannabis while collecting lightweight chaff, such as trichomes, and returning stalks back to the agricultural field. The system provides for rapid conversion of a combine to seed and chaff collection and back again. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007587 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING VENTILATION OF A GRAIN STORAGE BIN TO MAINTAIN THE GRAIN PARAMETERS WITHIN A PREDEFINED RANGE - Disclosed are a method and/or system for automatically controlling ventilation of a grain storage bin to maintain the grain parameters within a predefined range. The disclosed system includes a ventilation control system and a plurality of ventilation fans installed to the storage bin. The ventilation control system includes a fan switch control unit, a weather station, and a plurality of grain characteristics monitoring devices. The fan switch control unit includes a first switch and a second switch to constantly operate the plurality of ventilation fans on receiving an alarm signal from the weather station and/or the grain characteristics monitoring devices. The weather station transmits the alarm signal to deactivate plurality of ventilation fans when the captured external parameters deviate from predefined external temperature-humidity range. The grain characteristics monitoring devices transmit the alarm signal to activate plurality of ventilation fans when the captured grain parameters deviate from predefined grain temperature-humidity range. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007588 | PERENNIAL MONOCOTYLEDON GRAFTING - The invention relates to the grafting of perennial monocots such as bananas and oil palms. Processes for the production of such plants are disclosed herein. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007589 | METHOD FOR MONITORING GROWTH OF PLANTS AND GENERATING A PLANT GROW SCHEDULE - One variation of a method for monitoring growth of plants within a facility includes: aggregating global ambient data recorded by a suite of fixed sensors, arranged proximal a grow area within the facility, at a first frequency during a grow period; extracting intermediate outcomes of a set of plants, occupying a module in the grow area, from module-level images recorded by a mover at a second frequency less than the first frequency while interfacing with the module during the period of time; dispatching the mover to autonomously deliver the module to a transfer station; extracting intermediate outcomes of the set of plants from plant-level images recorded by the transfer station while sequentially transferring plants out of the module at the conclusion of the grow period; and deriving relationships between ambient conditions, intermediate outcomes, and final outcomes from a corpus of plant records associated with plants grown in the facility. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007590 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING TRANSFER OF PLANTS WITHIN AN AGRICULTURAL FACILITY - One variation of a method for automating transfer of plants within an agricultural facility includes: dispatching a loader to autonomously deliver a first module—defining a first array of plant slots at a first density and loaded with a first set of plants at a first growth stage—from a first grow location within an agricultural facility to a transfer station within the agricultural facility; dispatching the loader to autonomously deliver a second module—defining a second array of plant slots at a second density less than the first density and empty of plants—to the transfer station; recording a module-level optical scan of the first module; extracting a viability parameter of the first set of plants from features detected in the module-level optical scan; and if the viability parameter falls outside of a target viability range, rejecting transfer of the first set of plants from the first module. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007591 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF GROWING PLANT MATERIAL - In a general aspect, a method can include measuring at least one electrical property of a growing plant material using a plurality of electrodes to electromagnetically interrogate the growing plant material. The method can further include, based on the measured at least one electrical property, assessing at least one physical condition of the growing plant material. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007592 | GREENHOUSE AND COOLING SYSTEM OF THE SAME - A system includes a greenhouse and nanofluid configured to flow around the greenhouse and absorb some or significant portion of solar spectrum having a wavelength equal to or greater than 750 nm to reduce a cooling load inside the greenhouse. The system further includes a duct channel. The nanofluid flows around the greenhouse through the duct channel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007593 | HYDRATION SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR GARDEN CENTER AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber and defining a root chamber. A hydration system is fluidly coupled to the root chamber for selectively implementing a hydration cycle where the root chamber is charged with mist and an air circulation system selectively urges a flow of air through the root chamber to maintain a desired temperature. A controller is configured for stopping the flow of air during the hydration cycle, e.g., to minimize disruption of the hydration cycle. The stopping of the flow of air may be time-based, e.g., based on the start/end times of the hydration cycle, or may be based on moisture level, e.g., as measured by an optical sensor. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007594 | STACKABLE PLANT GROW RACKS AND WATERING SYSTEM - A stackable plant grow rack and watering system that includes a watering loop and a plurality of support loops stackable thereupon in a vertical direction. A plurality of stackable grow racks can be provided and spaced from one another and connected in series via connectable water hoses to thereby form a plant support and watering daisy-chain. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007595 | HYDRATION SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR GARDENING APPLIANCE - A hydration system for an indoor gardening appliance includes sump for collecting water used to hydrate plants and a water supply containing fresh water. The sump and the water supply are fluidly coupled to a supply conduit and a pump assembly urges a flow of liquid through the supply conduit. A diverter assembly controls the amount of liquid recirculated from the sump and the flow of fresh water from the water supply. The hydration system further includes a drain valve that selectively discharges liquid from the sump to an external drain. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007596 | SPEED CONTROL FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - A speed-control system for an irrigation system may detect when an actual speed of the irrigation system is faster or slower than a target speed of the irrigation system. In some instances, the speed-control system may detect when the actual speed is faster or slower at discrete virtual points of interest and execute compensatory measures. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007597 | CROP INPUT APPLICATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Crop input application systems, methods and apparatus are provided. In some embodiments, an irrigation system is provided with a reel in fluid communication with a wellhead, secondary cart or fluid supply line outlet. In some embodiments, a drop assembly is incorporated in an irrigation system. In some embodiments, a crop applicator system traverses a field portion at a first speed in a first direction and then traverses the field portion at a second, lower speed in a second, opposite direction | 2022-01-13 |
20220007598 | SABBATH MODE FOR AN INDOOR GARDEN CENTER - A gardening appliance and method of operation during Jewish holidays is provided herein. The indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A controller may be configured for determining a Jewish holiday, such as the Sabbath, and may selectively control the indoor gardening appliance according to an operation routine for the Jewish holiday. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007599 | APPARATUS FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS - An apparatus for cultivating plants includes a cabinet having a cultivation space, a temperature control device provided in the cabinet to adjust a temperature of the cultivation space, a door configured to open and close the cultivation space, a cultivation shelf provided in the cabinet and configured to seat a seed package, a lighting device provided in the cabinet to radiate light onto the cultivation shelf, and a water supply pipe provided in the cabinet to supply water to the cultivation shelf. The cultivation shelf includes a shelf tray that supports the seed package, a shelf base provided under the shelf tray to accommodate the water supplied from the water supply pipe, and a shutter provided to be openable on the seat. The water accommodated into the shelf base is introduced to the inside of the seat by passing through the shutter when the shutter is opened. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007600 | HYDROPONIC FACILITY SYSTEM FOR HELPING TO SAVE ENERGY AND GROW CROPS - The present invention relates to a hydroponic facility for cultivating crops without soil by using a culture solution, and more particularly to a hydroponic facility system for helping to save energy and grow crops in a hydroponic facility, which, when crops are grown through hydroponic facilities using a hydroponic method in many farms, can prevent the destruction of a natural environment attributable to the depletion of underground resources (water resources) and can reduce the economic burden of farmers attributable to a large amount of electricity consumed for constant temperature and constant humidity. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007601 | PRODUCTION FACILITY LAYOUT FOR AUTOMATED CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE - Facility layouts and configurations for an automated crop production system for controlled environment agriculture. In particular implementations, the core of the facility comprises a controlled growth environment and a central processing system. The controlled growth environment includes systems for exposing crops housed in modules, such as grow towers, to controlled environmental conditions. The central processing system may include various stations and functionality both for preparing crop-bearing modules to he inserted in the controlled growth environment for harvesting crops from the crop-bearing modules after they have been extracted from the controlled growth environment, and for cleaning or washing crop-hearing modules for re-use. The remaining aspects of the crop production facility—such as seeding stations, propagation facilities, packaging stations and storage facilities—are arranged to achieve one or more desired efficiencies relating to capital expenditures or operating costs associated with an automated crop production facility. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007602 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PLANT GROWING - Disclosed herein are devices and a system for hydroponically growing plants. A pod comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side surface, said side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface is disclosed. The pod body comprises an indentation. A contour of the top surface of the pod body is larger than a contour of the bottom surface of the body. Additionally or alternatively to the contours geometry, the pod comprises a protective layer forming a barrier between at least part of said indentation and surrounding medium. The system for growing plants comprises the pod and a socket configured to receive the pod. A contour of the bottom surface is smaller than a contour of the socket opening and a contour of the top surface is larger than a contour of the socket opening. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007603 | STACKED SHALLOW WATER CULTURE (SSWC) GROWING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS - A vertically-stacked growing system includes vertical beams and horizontal shelves respectively arranged on different vertical levels. Each horizontal shelf has a length and a width, and includes horizontal structural supports coupled to at least some of the vertical beams, decking coupled to the horizontal structural supports, and multiple walls to form a shallow pond when the horizontal shelf contains a plant nutrient water culture, thereby constituting a growing layer of the growing system. The walls include two side walls along the length and two end walls along the width. Each horizontal shelf further includes a loading and/or unloading apparatus to facilitate loading and/or unloading of a plurality of rafts into and/or out of the shallow pond, via the two end walls, wherein respective rafts of the plurality of rafts include a plurality of germinated plants. At least a first horizontal shelf further comprises a raft conveyance system to move at least a first raft of the plurality of rafts through a first shallow pond contained in the first horizontal shelf. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007604 | METHODS OF CROSSBREEDING FUNGI ORGANISMS - Methods of crossbreeding fungi organisms. The methods include placing a first fungus organism on a first growth medium. The first fungus organism is selected from the genus | 2022-01-13 |
20220007605 | METHOD OF GENERATING PLANTS HAVING WHITE FOLIAGE - The disclosure relates to a method for the generation of plants, such as | 2022-01-13 |
20220007606 | METHOD FOR DISINFECTING EXPLANTS OF KADSURA COCCINEA STEMS WITH BUDS AND METHOD FOR DIRECTLY INDUCING RAPID PROLIFERATION OF STERILE BUDS BY USING EXPLANTS OF KADSURA COCCINEA STEMS WITH BUDS - A method for disinfecting explants of | 2022-01-13 |
20220007607 | HIGH THROUGHPUT PROTOPLAST ISOLATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF PLANT CELLS FROM A NOVEL LEAF-BASED CELL CULTURE-DERIVED SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes novel methods for preparing leaf-derived plant cell suspension cultures. The cell suspension cultures produced by the methods provide a renewable and efficient source of protoplasts for high-throughput transformation and other uses. Applicants have surprisingly found that protoplasts can be obtained from the cell suspension cultures with inexpensive cell wall degrading enzymes and that the protoplasts provide increased transformation efficiencies relative to protoplasts from other sources. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007608 | SYSTEM FOR RAPID, ROBUST, AND EFFICIENT IN VITRO MASS PROPAGATION OF MISCANTHUS x GIGANTEUS - The present invention provides a longitudinally split immature tiller separated from a rhizome (LSITR), a cluster of multiple in vitro shoots (CMIT), a cluster of stem segments containing shoot primordia (CSSSP) and an in vitro tiller of | 2022-01-13 |
20220007609 | LACTUCA SATIVA CULTIVAR STOMPER - According to the disclosure, there is provided a novel lettuce cultivar, designated Stomper. Stomper is described as a vigorous romaine cultivar with added disease resistance. This disclosure thus relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to plant parts of lettuce cultivar Stomper, to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar by crossing the lettuce cultivar Stomper with another lettuce cultivar, and to methods for producing a lettuce cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007610 | CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'DRG1' - The unique annual herbaceous | 2022-01-13 |
20220007611 | CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'DRG2' - The unique annual herbaceous | 2022-01-13 |
20220007612 | SOYBEAN CULTIVAR - The present invention is in the field of soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using LS1763306, LS1763244, LS1763241, LS1663505, LS1663030, ES1668064, ES1668001, ES1667964, ES1667827, ES1667778, ES1667716, ES1667642, ES1667539, ES1667513, AND/OR CL1561664 in a breeding program. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007613 | Pet Feeding Device - A pet feeding device for deterring spillage during eating and drinking includes a bowl, which is positionable on a substantially horizontal surface and is at least partially filled with contents. A lip is engaged to a rim of the bowl and extends inwardly therefrom. The lip deters spillage of contents of the bowl during feeding and drinking therefrom by a pet. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007614 | SMART BARN SYSTEM AND SMART BARN CONTROL METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL SIGN OF LIVESTOCK AND TAG ATTACHABLE TO LIVESTOCK - Provided are a smart barn system and smart barn control method for detecting an abnormal sign of livestock and a tag attachable to livestock. The smart barn system includes a plurality of tags attached to ears of livestock bred in a pigsty and configured to measure temperatures of the livestock and transmit the measured temperature information of the livestock, a plurality of antennas configured to transmit and receive wireless signals to and from the tags, a reader configured to collect tag information of the livestock, which approaches an apparatus for providing feed and water, through any one of the plurality of antennas and measure an access frequency of the tag, which is collected through each of the antennas, through the collected tag information of the livestock, and a plurality of wireless power switching modules provided between the antennas and the reader and connected in a cascade. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007615 | Toroidal Retrievable Pet Toy - A rollable pet toy in the shape of a ring or toroid containing raised portions on both an inner and outer surface to distribute mass for centrifugal effects and to directional stability when rolling along a surface. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007616 | INTEGRATED MULTI-COLOR ANIMAL CHEW TOY AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF - An integrated multi-color animal chew toy and preparation process thereof, including selecting N types of rubbers used to form a product, wherein the rubbers have different colors and different hardness; selecting one type of rubber from the rubbers used to form the product, putting the rubber selected into a first mold, and performing mold forming to form a first molded product; putting part of the first molded product into a second mold, closing the second mold, and then injecting a second rubber selected from the rubbers used to form the product for mold forming to form a second molded product; putting part of the second molded product into a Nth mold, closing the Nth mold, and then injecting a Nth rubber selected from the rubbers used to form the product for mold forming, and then cooling to obtain the product completely. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007617 | DOG POCKET - A dog pocket adapted to attach to a collar or harness of a pet dog is disclosed. The dog pocket includes a first portion and a second portion attached to the first portion and defines a pocket therebetween to receive one or more articles, specifically to receive plastic bags containing the pet's excrement for storage during a walk. Further, the dog pocket includes a first strip and a second strip. The first strip is disposed proximate to a first longitudinal edge of the second portion and adapted to loop around the collar or harness to facilitate a removable attachment of the dog pocket with the collar or harness. The second strip is disposed proximate to a second longitudinal edge of the second portion and adapted to loop around the collar or harness to facilitate a removable attachment of the dog pocket with the collar or harness. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007618 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A LIVESTOCK FACILITY AND/OR LIVESTOCK ANIMALS IN A LIVESTOCK FACILITY USING IMPROVED SOUND PROCESSING TECHNIQUES - The invention concerns a method for monitoring a livestock facility and/or livestock animals in a livestock facility. It includes receiving audio signals comprising sounds generated in a livestock facility from two or more microphones. Sounds of interest in the audio signals are localized, the sounds of interest being both sounds generated by livestock animals and sounds generated by noise sources. The localization further comprises the steps of utilizing models of noise sources in an airspace based on localization in noise reduction algorithms to filter off noise sources from the audio signal, resulting in a filtered audio signal, and the step of analysing the filtered audio signal. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007619 | METHOD FOR ARTIFICIAL REARING OF PORCUPINE PUFFERFISH FRY IN INDOOR CEMENT POND - The present disclosure provides a method for artificial rearing of porcupine pufferfish fries in indoor cement ponds. The method includes the following steps: nursery pond preparation, ponding of newly hatched prelarvae, feeding strategies at fry rearing stages, water quality management during fry rearing, separate ponding of fries, and emergence of fries. Compared with the prior art, the method realizes large-scale production of artificial rearing of porcupine pufferfish fries through a strict control of the water quality and environmental conditions of a nursery pond, along with scientific and reasonable feeding and operation management based on biological characteristics and nutrient requirements of the porcupine pufferfish at different fry breeding stages. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007620 | ANIMAL MODEL FOR AMPLIFYING HUMAN OR ANIMAL CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS - The present invention relates to an avian model enabling the amplification of human or animal circulating tumour cells (CTC) and to the use thereof for monitoring and determining the sensitivity of a patient or an animal suffering from cancer to one or more therapeutic agent(s), as well as for screening novel therapeutic agents intended for the treatment of cancer. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007621 | ANIMAL MODEL OF MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDOSES TYPE IVA - The present invention provides a new animal model for mucopolysaccharidosis type lVA or Morquio A syndrome and to methods of generating the animal model and uses thereof. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007622 | FACILITY FOR FARMING INSECTS, COMPRISING AN AUTOMATED SENSOR-EQUIPPED GUIDED VEHICLE - The invention relates to a facility for farming insects, the facility comprising automated guided vehicles (AGV) configured to move containers within the facility. The automated guided vehicles (AGV) include at least one automated sensor-equipped guided vehicle (AGVI) which is provided with at least one sensor for measuring a parameter that is characteristic of a state of the facility. The invention thus developed enables monitoring of the state of a facility to be optimised in a facility for farming insects by taking advantage of the means used to transport the containers within the facility. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007623 | FISHING LURE SHEET - A fishing lure sheet that includes a portion that, when folded over and joined, results in the obtaining in a fishing lure skin that defines a fishing lure passage for receiving a filament of a fishing device. The fishing lure skin simulates the appearance of an organism. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007624 | Multiple Head Fishing Lure System - The present invention relates to a fishing lure system for increasing the chances of catching fish. The fishing lure includes a number of fish molds or heads attached to a wire arm, with several of the fish molds having an LED feature and a spinner blade attached thereto. The presence of the LED fish molds and spinner blades in close proximity to one another when travelling through the water provide an illusion of a school of bait fish that will attract, and enable the angler to catch, a larger number of targeted fish and with greater frequency. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007625 | Systems and Methods for Forming a Fishing Rod - A method embodiment for forming the fishing rod can include forming a tube comprising a carbon sheet. The tube can be formed by rolling the carbon sheet around a rod template. The formed tube can comprise a proximal region and a distal region. The method can further comprise coupling an assembly. The assembly can comprise the tube and a reel seat. During coupling of the assembly, the reel seat can encompass a distal region of the tube. The assembly can be molded for structural integrity by applying heat to the assembly and allowing the assembly to cure. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007626 | ELECTRONIC FISHING SYSTEM - The invention provides an electric fishing gear comprising a fishing reel, a handle, a motor and a motor speed control, the fishing reel can be removed to connect the handle, the fishing reel provides the lead power of the line by the motor, the motor speed control is used to adjust the speed of the motor in real time, to adjust the receiving speed of the fishing reel, the handle is set to provide electric power for the motor power device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007627 | Line Spool Clamping Device and Fishing Reel Winding Device - A line spool clamping device and fishing reel winding device, said line spool clamping device comprises a left line spool clamping arm and a right line spool clamping arm, the lower part of said left line spool clamping arm is provided with a left hinging seat, and the lower part of said right line spool clamping arm is provided with a right hinging seat, a left clamping slide sleeve is provided in said left hinging seat, a right clamping slide sleeve is provided in said right hinging seat, left coupling shaft is provided in said left clamping slide sleeve, right coupling shaft is provided in said right clamping slide sleeve, the left end of said right coupling shaft is provided with a right conical clamping head, the right end of said left coupling shaft is provided with a left conical clamping head. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007628 | FISHING STORAGE BOX ASSEMBLY - A fishing storage box assembly for includes a box that has a plurality of drawer slots each being integrated therein. A lid is hingedly coupled to the box for opening and closing the box. A pair of first cup holders and a pair of second cup holders is provided to hold a beverage container. A plurality of drawers is each slidably positioned in a respective one of the drawer slots in the box to store fishing tackle. A plurality of rollers is each rotatably coupled to the box to roll along a support surface to facilitate the box to be transported on the support surface. A bottle opener is coupled to the lid to remove a cap from a bottle and a closure is movably coupled to the box for retaining the lid in a closed position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007629 | VEHICLE FISHING ROD HOLDER - A vehicle fishing rod holder with a rod holder body that is couplable to the bed of a truck in a locked configuration utilizing one or more mounting brackets. The rod holder body define a holding channel for a fishing rod and a discontinuous slot for receiving a rod reel post of the fishing rod. A locking bar is coupled to the rod holder body and is operably configured to selectively translate longitudinally to lock the rod and reel into place by being positioned over the rod reel post. The rod holder body is also vertically adjustable using a clamping member and rotationally adjustable or pivoted using one or more arms. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007630 | Detecting the Presence of Pests Using Networked Systems - A system for detecting the presence of pests, the system comprising: at least one remote camera system, each of the at least one remote camera system comprising an image capture device coupled to a processor and a wireless transmitter, each of the at least one remote camera system having a pest detection surface and being configured to: capture one or more image of the pest detection surface; process the captured one or more image to recognise the potential presence of a target pest on the pest detection surface; and transmit data from the captured one or more image in response to recognising the potential presence of one or more target pests; and a server configured to: receive the transmitted data; process the transmitted data to verify the potential presence of the target pest on the pest detection surface; and provide an output indicating the verification. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007631 | NOZZLES WITH INTERCHANGEABLE INSERTS FOR PRECISION APPLICATION OF CROP PROTECTANT - A treatment system for spraying treatment fluid onto plants in a field is described. The treatment system includes a configurable treatment mechanism including an array of nozzles and valve assemblies coupled into manifolds, and manifold assemblies. The nozzle comprises a nozzle housing and an insert assembly contained within the nozzle housing. When coupled, a top casing including a fluid inlet and a bottom casing including at least one fluid outlet form the nozzle housing. The insert assembly comprises at least one nozzle insert to fluidically couple the fluid inlet and the fluid outlets such that fluid entering from the fluid inlet exits the nozzle housing through the fluid outlets. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007632 | ANIMAL DEBILITATING ENCLOSURE - An enclosure for debilitating an animal is disclosed herein. The enclosure can include a compressing plate, a plurality of structural supports, a support surface, and a sensory deprivation shield. The compressing plate can be configured to receive a force causing the compressing plate to move in the direction of the force. The compressing plate can then debilitate the target animal within an internal region between the compressing plate and the support surface. The enclosure provides convenience and control for the hunter over the target animal, while avoiding the use of weapons or traps. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007633 | Thermal Pest Barrier for Structures - The present invention provides a novel method of protecting simple to very complex structures that have a foundation sitting on soil from penetration by crawling insects or other pests. This is accomplished by encircling the structure to be protected with a strip of material that is capable of being heated sufficiently that the temperature of its outer surface is high enough that insects or other pests will not come into contact or pass over it and thereby will not enter the structure. Crawling insects that will be prevented from entering a structure include but are not limited to termites, millipedes, ants, and cockroaches. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007634 | PORTABLE OXYGEN SOURCE WITH PERFUSION SYSTEM - The present disclosure includes a system to preserve tissue and associated methods. The system can include a portable oxygen source to provide oxygen and apply a pressure gradient to a flow of the oxygen, an organ preservation system having an inlet to fluidly couple to vasculature of the tissue, and an oxygen line to fluidly couple the portable oxygen source to the organ preservation system at the inlet, wherein the portable oxygen source is to apply the pressure gradient to pump fluid containing the oxygen through the organ preservation system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007635 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING, ASSESSMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF HARVESTED HEARTS FOR TRANSPLANTING - An apparatus, a system, and methods for receiving, perfusing and maintaining and assessing excised donor heart physiological functionality. The system generally comprises an apparatus for receiving and holding an excised heart that is interconnected with: (i) a perfusate-processing system, (ii) a bi-directional perfusate pumping system, (iii) flow sensors for monitoring the flow of perfusate to and from an installed heart's aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary vein, and vena cava, (iv) an ECG apparatus interconnectable with the installed heart, and (v) probes interconnecting the installed heart with instruments for monitoring the heart's physiogical functionality using load independent indices and load dependent indices. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007636 | CRYO-CARRIER - There is disclosed a cryo-carrier comprising a carrier region having a plurality of grids, the carrier region having an embryo placement portion for supporting at least one embryo and a non-embryo placement portion surrounding the embryo placement portion. The non-embryo placement portion is filled with a support sheet so that it is stronger than the embryo placement portion, thereby supporting it. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007637 | METHOD OF DISC DECOMPRESSION AND DISC SUPPLEMENTATION - A method for damaged viable disc regeneration has the steps of identifying the damaged viable disc and inserting a cannula via Kambin's Triangle to an edge of an outer annulus of the disc; introducing a trocar into the cannula and penetrating the trocar into a central region of nucleus pulposus; removing a tissue biopsy sample from the nucleus pulposus for pathology and removing additional degenerative tissue from the central region to create a void or space; withdrawing the trocar from the cannula and inserting a needle into the cannula to the void or space; and injecting a regenerative disc material through the needle into the void or space to repair the damaged disc. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007638 | ORGAN TRANSPORT CONTAINER WITH ANTIVIRAL THERAPY - A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes an antimicrobial treatment mechanism to inactivate microbes flushed from the biological sample by preservation fluid flowed therethrough. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature while simultaneously treating microbial infections to prevent transmission between a donor and a recipient. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007639 | Arthropod Pest Control Compositions, Kits and Uses Thereof - The present specification discloses arthropod pest control compositions comprising one or more hydrogel particles including one or more pH-sensitive polymers, methods and uses of controlling an arthropod pest population using such compositions. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007640 | COMPOSITION AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - Described herein is a stable dry composition comprising a compound with herbicide activity located on a carrier compound and a compound with amphiphilic properties coating at least part or all of the compound with herbicide activity and carrier compound. Methods of manufacture and application of the dry composition are also described along with storage stable plant and herbicide compositions and methods of co-administration of combination plant and herbicide compositions. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007641 | BRANCHED AMINO ACID SURFACTANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - Agricultural products, such as pesticides, plant growth regulators, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, may be formulated to include one or more branched surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007642 | METHODS AND DISINFECTING COVERS FOR USE IN DISINFECTING RESILIENT MEDICAL PATIENT PRESSURE REDISTRIBUTION SUPPORTS - A disinfecting cover for use in disinfecting a weight bearing upper surface of a resilient medical patient pressure redistribution support includes a thin barrier membrane drapable on top of the weight bearing upper surface of the resilient support, and a peripherally-extending edge terminating between the peripherally-extending side of the resilient support between the weight bearing upper surface and the bottom surface of the support. The thin barrier membrane comprises an anti-microbial disinfectant, and being non-fibrous, and impervious to the transfer of fluid from the first main surface to the second main surface. The thin barrier membrane comprises a thickness operable to maintain the weight distribution of a patient on the weight bearing upper surface of the resilient medical patient pressure redistribution support substantially the same compared to the weight distribution without the thin barrier membrane. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007643 | NOVEL CARRIER FLUIDS FOR LIQUID FUNGAL SPORE FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to a liquid preparation comprising at least one carboxylic ester as defined and fungal spores and a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi, insects and/or nematodes in or on a plant, for enhancing growth of a plant or for increasing plant yield or root health comprising applying an effective amount of the liquid preparation or the liquid composition according to the invention to said plant or to a locus where plants are growing or intended to be grown. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007644 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PYRIDINE CARBOXYLATE HERBICIDES WITH PHOTOSYSTEM II AND OPTIONAL HPPD INHIBITOR HERBICIDES - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof and (b) a PS II inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, (b) a PS II inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (c) a HPPD inhibitor herbicide. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, comprising applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying in soil or water to control the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, (b) a PS II inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (c) optionally, a HPPD inhibitor herbicide. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007645 | AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF POORLY SOLUBLE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS USING POLYALKYOXYLATED AMINO ALCOHOLS - Disclosed is the use a polyalkoxylated amino alcohol to solubilize active compounds that are poorly soluble in water, including particularly agricultural actives or pharmaceutical actives. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such actives, water and the polyalkoxylated aminoalcohol. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007646 | METHOD TO CONTROL A PHYTHOPATOGENIC FUNGI SELECTED FROM UNCINULA NECATOR, PLASMOPARA VITICOLA AND GLOEOSPORIUM AMPELOPHAGUM IN GRAPES BY COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MEFENTRIFLUCONAZOLE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a phythopatogenic fungi selected from | 2022-01-13 |
20220007647 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WEEDS - The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition including trifludimoxazin and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a herbicide compound group B and a safener group C, wherein a weight ratio of trifludimoxazin to the at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the herbicide compound group B and the safener group C is 1:0.1 to 1:50. According to the present invention, the herbicidal composition having an excellent controlling effect on weeds can be provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007648 | Biocidal Compound - A polyguanidine biocidal compound miscible with an anionic surfactant. PHMG and PHMB are modified with a variety of different carboxylic acids. Carboxyl groups are added to the ends of the linear polyguanidine chain giving them the structure and properties of an amphoteric surfactant. The modified polyguanidine is now miscible with anionic surfactants while retaining the original bactericidal properties. In this way, it can be compounded with modified polyguanidine and anionic surfactant to produce a product with both sterilization and decontamination properties that is usable in daily use products, and industrial and agricultural fields. A method of manufacturing a polyguanidine biocidal compound is also provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007649 | ZINC MOLYBDATE HAVING A TRICLINIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURE, AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - The invention relates to the use of a triclinic form of zinc molybdate (ZnMoO | 2022-01-13 |
20220007650 | METHOD FOR ENCOURAGING BUDDING FROM GROWING POINT OF PLANT, FOR INHIBITING APICAL BUD GROWTH, AND FOR INCREASING NUMBER OF LATERAL SHOOTS, AND SUBSTANCES MADE BY AND USED IN THE METHOD - A method for encouraging budding from a growing point of a plant, for inhibiting apical bud growth, and for increasing the number of lateral shoots is disclosed along with the substances made by and used in the method. The excrement produced by the larvae of rhinoceros beetles during growth is used to cause physiological phenomena of plants, such as encouraging a plant to bud (including laterally) or sucker, or inhibiting the growth of the apical bud of a woody plant. These special effects include those achievable by certain plant hormones. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007651 | BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS STRAINS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PESTS - The present invention provides a composition comprising a biologically pure culture of a | 2022-01-13 |
20220007652 | ENGINEERING THE PRODUCTION OF A CONFORMATIONAL VARIANT OF OCCIDIOFUNGIN THAT HAS ENHANCED INHIBITORY ACTIVITY AGAINST FUNGAL SPECIES - Occidiofungin is a cyclic nonribosomally synthesized antifungal peptide with submicromolar activity. This invention is directed to compositions enriched for particular occidiofungin diastereomers/conformers, methods of making compositions enriched for particular diastereomers/conformers and microorganisms suitable for producing enriched compositions of particular diastereomers/conformers. Methods of treating fungal infections or plants infected by fungi are also provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007653 | INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS - Compositions and methods for controlling insect pests are disclosed. In particular, novel insecticidal proteins having toxicity to at least coleopteran insect pests are provided. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel insecticidal proteins are also provided. Methods of making the insecticidal proteins and methods of using the insecticidal proteins and nucleic acids encoding the insecticidal proteins of the invention, for example in transgenic plants to confer protection from insect damage, are also disclosed. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007654 | GRACILARIA BASED COMPOSITIONS FOR PLANTS AND METHODS OF APPLICATION - Methods of improving characteristics of plants and soil by administering an effective amount of a | 2022-01-13 |
20220007656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING AN EDIBLE MULTILAYER FOOD CARRIER - One variation of a method for preparing a foodstuff includes: loading a first batter into a first cook chamber; inserting a first core insert into the first cook chamber to form a first thin-shell cavity of a first geometry; heating the first chamber to cook the first batter into a brittle edible shell of the first geometry; loading a second batter into a second cook chamber; inserting a second core insert into the second cook chamber to form a second thin-shell cavity approximating the first geometry; heating the second chamber to cook the second batter into a soft edible shell approximating the first geometry; applying a binding promoter to the soft edible shell; nesting the soft edible shell inside of the brittle edible shell to form a multilayer edible carrier; and loading a set of fillings into the multilayer edible carrier to complete a foodstuff. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007657 | SELF-ADJUSTING, ROTATABLE STABILIZED SEMI-VISCOUS MATERIAL ROUNDER BAR SEAL WITH AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - The invention is directed to a rounder or rounding machine having one or more conveyor(s) having a horizontal conveyor surface with a support frame. A rounder bar height adjustment system is provided. Included in the height adjustment system is a bar camber adjustment system. One or more rounder bars are coupled to the support frame by one or more rounder bar height adjustment systems above the conveyor at a set height and at a camber angle set by the at least one camber adjustment system. A rounder bar seal on the rounder bar is provided having a rounder bar seal channel and a rounder bar seal channel contour. The rounder bar seal having a first body member having one or more first semi-spherical contours and a second body extending down at an angle from the first body member, and third body member extending from the first body member and extending in an opposed direction from the second body member. The rounder bar seal channel contour then mates with, at least in part, the first body member through the first semi-spherical contour, with the first body portion being coupled and retained within the channel and rotating freely therein. The second and third body members extending from the first body member and contacting the horizontal conveyor surface of the conveyor belt and self aligning the seal bar with the horizontal conveyor surface such that the rounder bar seal effectively forms a seal. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007658 | BAKED SAVORY FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHREDDED ROOT VEGETABLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A baked food composition is provided that exhibits an unexpectedly loose, crunchy texture and multi-textural chew. The baked composition comprises a high amount of expanded inclusions and shredded root vegetable, which are agglomerated by a binder component comprising low amounts of oil, added sugar, and flour. The food composition is preferably free of hydrocoiloid gums and sugar syrups. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007659 | TOOL ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR GAMBRELS - An apparatus includes a gambrel that defines two hooks configured to support an animal carcass. A fastening system is operatively connected to the gambrel and is configured to releasably connect a bladed tool to the gambrel. In one embodiment, the fastening system includes at least one magnet that retains one or more tools with magnetic force. The apparatus provides a convenient, safe, and clean place to store tools while processing an animal carcass. | 2022-01-13 |
20220007660 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AND MANEUVERING AN ANIMAL CARCASS - An apparatus for supporting and maneuvering an animal carcass includes a frame and a carcass holding device connected with the frame. The carcass holding device includes a gear assembly, a pair of support arms, and a pair of plates connected with the support arms. The support arms each have a first end connected with the gear assembly and a second end with which the plates are connected. The gear assembly is operable to displace the plates between a retracted position in which the plates may be inserted into an animal carcass rib cage, and an expanded position wherein the plates engage the rib cage to secure the animal carcass for butchering. Preferably, the frame is adjustable to provide linear displacement and rotation of the carcass holding device. | 2022-01-13 |