| 09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20180054948 | Rotary Slurry Injector - Applicator embodiments are provided for applying liquid livestock waste in the form of a slurry beneath the soil surface. Some embodiments include a leading swivel-mounted, spring-cushioned, conical-shaped wavy coulter blade angularly offset from the direction of travel which displaces the soil laterally in forming a furrow adapted to receive slurry. The coulter may be trailed by a single or a pair of optionally spring-cushioned rotary closing blade(s) that are to close the furrow containing the deposited liquid. One or more rotary closing blade(s) is optionally spring loaded to follow the soil contour. Some alternative embodiments utilize a rotary covering blade pivot assembly that is positioned lower and more forward, a larger spring for more blade depth, and/or a single or a pair of rotary covering blades for a scooping movement of the soil and results in more soil to cover the deposited liquid. In various embodiments, a number of injector units are mounted in a side-by-side relation in a spaced manner and springs maintain individual assembly alignment when blades are not engaged in the soil. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054949 | Paddle Scraper for Rolling Basket Attachment - An apparatus for use in a rolling basket of a tillage implement, the rolling basket comprising a plurality of elongated bars or blades spaced apart around a plurality of spaced apart rings, the bars or blades attached to the spaced apart rings, the apparatus includes an elongated support structure extending through a central axis of the rolling basket and a plurality of vertical stationary paddles spaced apart along the elongated support structure between the horizontally spaced apart rings. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054950 | Row Digger - The Row Digger provides a tool that enables an operator of the Row Digger to remove dirt piles interfering with irrigation between crop field furrows and irrigation trenches. The Row Digger includes a frame capable of moving from a transportation position to an operation position. The Row Digger also includes a plurality of digger arms extending from a central hub and each terminating in a corresponding digging disc. The central hub is connected to the frame at a hub angle and is capable of rotation about a hub axis. Each digging disc is also connected to the corresponding digger arm at a disc angle. Each digging disc enters a crop furrow and utilizes the slopes of the ridges to create the rotation required about the hub axis and ensure a path of travel for the digging discs that removes the impeding dirt piles. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054951 | INDEXED SEEDBED TILLAGE ARRANGEMENT - An agricultural tillage implement, comprising at least one section including a plurality of attachment bars; and a plurality of indexed seedbed tillage arrangements distributed on the at least one section, each indexed seedbed tillage arrangement including a first horizontal tillage apparatus coupled to a first attachment bar; a second horizontal tillage apparatus coupled to a second attachment bar and offset in the travel direction from the first horizontal tillage apparatus; and a vertical tillage apparatus coupled to a third bar of the plurality of bars and offset in the travel direction from the first and second horizontal tillage apparatuses, positioned such that it processes soil not disturbed by the first and second horizontal tillage apparatuses. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054952 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WITH PIVOTABLE SHANKS - An agricultural implement includes a chassis; a frame carried by the chassis; and a shank pivotably mounted to the frame which is pivotable about a pivot axis to switch between an operating position and a folding position, the shank pivoting at least 70° about the pivot axis to switch between the operating position and the folding position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054953 | WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR FLOATING ROW CLEANER - A wireless control system may include a controller and portable computing device. The controller may be configured to communicate with the portable computing device so that an operator may set a specific value and/or parameters in which the hydraulic cylinder may operate. In an aspect, the hydraulic cylinder may be engaged with a row cleaner assembly, and in another aspect it may be engaged with a closing wheel, and in yet another aspect it may be engaged with a furrow forming assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054954 | Headland Management System for an Agricultural Vehicle - An agricultural vehicle ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054955 | Agriculture System and Method - An agricultural enhancement method for removing or overcoming soil fragipan, hardpan, or other natural and/or artificial soil compaction barriers is disclosed. These barriers prevent root and/or water penetration, which inhibits agricultural development. Consequently, removing and overcoming these barriers is beneficial to the soil and to agricultural yields. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054956 | AGRICULTURAL AIR CART BLOWER FAN ARRANGEMENT - An agricultural implement comprising a chassis, a plurality of wheels coupled to the chassis, and a pneumatic distribution system coupled to the chassis, the pneumatic distribution system including at least one tank capable of storing and releasing agricultural product; a metering arrangement including conduit capable of transporting the agricultural product; and a blower fan arrangement configured to transport the agricultural product, the blower fan arrangement including a first blower fan and a second blower fan, each blower fan having an air inlet and an air outlet, and a transition section fluidly coupling the air outlet of the first blower fan with the air inlet of the second blower fan. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054957 | EQUALIZING AIR PRESSURE ON AIR SEEDERS - An agricultural air seeding system, comprising: an agricultural planting implement including at least one section at least one secondary header removably attached to the at least one section, at least one attachment bar attached to the at least one section, and a plurality of application tools removably attached to the at least one attachment bar and fluidly coupled to the at least one secondary header; an agricultural air cart coupled to the agricultural planting implement; and a pneumatic distribution system fluidly coupled to the agricultural planting implement and the agricultural air cart, the pneumatic distribution system including a plurality of conduits capable of transporting agricultural product, at least one of the plurality of conduits including at least one flow obstruction such that a substantially equal air pressure is delivered to the plurality of application tools. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054958 | AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - A row unit for an agricultural planter having features for releasably operably coupling a seed meter of the row unit to a seed deposition apparatus of the row unit such as a seed conveyor, seed tube or the like. Apparatus are provided for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the seed deposition apparatus. Apparatus are provided for biasing the seed deposition apparatus into operative engagement with the seed meter. The row unit includes features such as latches for releasably operably coupling the row unit to crop input and vacuum supply lines. Apparatus are provided for tipping a seed meter of the hopper for disengagement from the crop input and vacuum supply lines. Systems are provided for supplying vacuum and crop inputs to the seed meter via the releasably engageable apparatus. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054959 | SELF-PROPELLED, MULTIPLE-USE TRANSFER DEVICE WITH FEED SPREADER - “SELF-PROPELLED, MULTI-PURPOSE TRANSFER DEVICE”, as described in the report and in the attached illustrations, is an equipment used in general agriculture and livestock activities to transfer products to another suitable equipment or place, containing the additional function of spreading products in the soil, therefore called self-propelled. The equipment presents as a differential the fact that it brings together multiple functions such as the possibility of transferring and spreading products in the field or in other applications, such as in sandpits. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054960 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER ROW UNIT - A row unit system for a corn header of an agricultural harvester, the row unit system including a plurality of row units and a plurality of chopper assemblies. A first row unit and an adjacent second row unit are each coupled to the corn header, with each row unit having a first and second leg. The first and second legs are substantially a mirror image of each other. The chopper assemblies are positioned proximate to the legs of the row units and include a chopper assembly nested between the second leg of the first row unit and the first leg of the second row unit. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054961 | Shield for a Weed Trimmer - The invention is directed to a transparent shield for use with a line fed weed trimmer wherein the trimmer includes a rotating head mounted on a shaft that feeds cutting line around a central axis in a plane of rotation. The transparent shield is mounted directly above the rotating head and extends partway around the axis to partially cover the path of the cutting line within the plane. The transparent shield further includes a non-stick coating, such as Teflon®. The transparent shield mounted directly above the rotating head and the non-stick coating provide an operator of the weed trimmer with a clear view of the trimmer's cutting path. In addition, the transparent shield may be equipped with a cutting instrument along the periphery of the shield so as to better manage flailing line fed from the rotating head. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054962 | LIGHTWEIGHT STALK ROLL KNIFE - A header for a combine harvester is provided. The header includes a row unit, a stalk roll, and a stalk roll knife. The stalk roll is mounted to the row unit. The stalk roll knife is mounted to the stalk roll and includes a plurality voids about a trailing end of the stalk roll knife. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054963 | Blade Guard For a Robot Lawnmower - An autonomous robot lawnmower includes a chassis, a drive supporting the chassis above a lawn and configured to maneuver the robot lawnmower about the lawn, and a motorized lawn cutting assembly including one or more blades. The robot lawnmower further includes a first blade guard movably mounted to a first lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn, and a second blade guard movably mounted to a second lateral side of the chassis and extending from the chassis toward the lawn. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054964 | BELT CUTTING UNIT - A combine harvester includes a belt cutting unit comprising a center belt for conveying harvest to an intake roller and/or to an intake channel of a grain conveyor, and a transverse conveyor belt disposed each on the left-hand side and the right-hand side of the center belt, to convey harvest to the center belt. The center belt, left-hand and right-hand transverse conveyor belts are behind a cutter bar, seen in the direction of travel, with each being operated with an individual belt speed. The combine harvester and/or belt cutting unit has a control unit configured to automatically control the belt speeds of the left-hand and right-hand transverse conveyor belts as a function of a forward travel speed, and the belt speeds of the center belt as a function of the forward travel speed or as a function of the belt speeds of the left-hand and right-hand transverse conveyor belts. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054965 | MOWER HAVING COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH QUICK CONNECT VACUUM HOSE ADAPTER - A quick connect hose adapter connects a flexible transfer hose from a mower deck to an inlet tube on a container for storing debris. The adapter includes a first cylindrical portion fixed in the discharge end of the flexible hose, and a second portion with a clamp assembly that clamps to the inlet tube. The clamp assembly has first and second semi-cylindrical segments connected together on one side by a continuous hinge, and at least one latch for latching the other side of the semi-cylindrical segments together to cause the clamp assembly to be clamped to the inlet tube. When the latch is released, the second semi-cylindrical segment can be moved from a closed position to an open position. In the open position, the adapter is easily removable from the inlet tube. A seal ring provides a smooth inner surface and seal between the adapter and the inlet tube. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054966 | BAGGER FOR STAND-ON MOWER - A bagger attachment for use with a stand-on lawn mower. The bagger includes, in some embodiments, an impeller, a duct, and one or more bags which are covered by a hood. The hood is attached to a pivot frame that allows movement of the hood between open and closed positions. The bagger attachment may also include a frame assembly that facilitates mounting and removal of the bagger attachment from the mower. The bagger attachment may either contain removable bags, or may include a discharge door for dumping the clippings. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054967 | FLEXIBLE ROW CROP HEADER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER - A row crop header for a harvester having a subframe removably coupleable to a feeder housing of the harvester. A pivot assembly is supported by the subframe permitting first and second header sections to pivotably move between raised and lowered positions together or independently of the other. A cross-auger center suspension assembly rotateably supports one end of the first cross-auger section and one end of the second cross-auger section as the first and second header sections pivotally move between the raised and lowered positions. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054968 | STALK ROLL FOR AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT - An agricultural harvester row unit has side-by-side stalk rolls oriented to receive crop stalks. Each of the stalk rolls have a forward section with an annular base tapered towards the forward end and spiral auger flights that overlap one another and cooperate with adjacent bases to positively move crop stalks in an aft direction. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054969 | CORN HARVESTER WITH TALL CORN ATTACHMENT AND AUGER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An example corn harvester and associated systems and methods are provided. The corn harvester includes a corn head including a plurality of dividers. Each divider includes a hood with a top surface, and first and second side surfaces, one of the first or second side surfaces including a recessed area formed therein. The corn harvester includes an auger mounted to the hood. The auger is configured to be powered to rotate about an auger central axis. The corn harvester includes a tall corn attachment mounted to the hood and configured to be positioned in a stored position or a working position. In the stored position, the tall corn attachment is received within the recessed area of the hood. In the working position, the tall corn attachment extends from the top surface of the hood and at least partially covers a radial section of the auger. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054970 | Stalk Roll - A stalk roll may be configured to be mounted upon a stalk roll drive shaft of a corn harvesting header, wherein the stalk roll drive shaft has a generally square cross-sectional shape. The stalk roll may comprise a main cylinder with a plurality of flutes extending radially from the main cylinder along the length of the main cylinder. A taper may be positioned toward the front end of the main cylinder. The flutes may be configured such this with differing edges to facilitate stalk movement into and through the ear separation zone to the plant separation zone. The flutes may be configured such that a bladeless area proximate to the nose cone on each of two stalk rolls of an opposing pair cooperate to form at stalk engagement gap in at least one moment in time per revolution of the stalk rolls. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054971 | CORN HARVESTER WITH TALL CORN ATTACHMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An example corn harvester and associated systems and methods are provided. The corn harvester includes a corn head including a plurality of dividers. Each divider includes a top surface, first and second side surfaces, a proximal end and a distal end. One of the first or second side surfaces includes a recessed area formed therein. The corn harvester includes a tall corn attachment mounted to the hood and configured to be positioned in a stored position or a working position. In the stored position, the tall corn attachment is received within the recessed area of the hood. In the working position, the tall corn attachment extends from the top surface of the hood. The tall corn attachment includes a latching mechanism for locking the tail corn attachment in the stored position or the working position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054972 | HOP PICKING MACHINE - An apparatus includes a conveyor configured to receive hop vines, and a first cutting assembly including a plurality of blade assemblies spaced apart from one another across a width of the conveyor and extending upwardly relative to a plane of the conveyor. The blade assemblies include respective cutter bar members having blades mounted thereon such that the blades are oriented opposite to a direction of travel of the conveyor, and such that hop vines conveyed by the conveyor to the first cutting assembly can be cut by the blades. The apparatus further includes a second cutting assembly having a plurality of rotatable cutting members configured to receive hop vine segments from the first cutting assembly along the direction of travel of the conveyor. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054973 | Rotary plant stripper and related methods - Disclosed is a plant stripper for separating buds or fruit from the stems or branches of a plant. In one embodiment, the plant stripper is defined by a housing that contains a face plate, bladed rollers, and motor and gear system for counter turning the rollers. In operation, a plant stem bearing buds or fruit may be provided through a plant hole in the face plate and gripped by the counter turning rollers so that continued counter turning of the rollers pulls the stems or plants through the plant hole of the face plate. Suitably, the plant hole is gauged so that only the stem may pass through the hole but not the buds or fruit whereby the buds or fruit of the plant are stripped from the plant via action of the stem through the plant hole. In one embodiment, the plant stripper features a guide tray for catching stripped buds or fruit and guiding the same to a collection bin. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054974 | Method and an Apparatus for Stimulation of Plant Growth and Development with Near Infrared and Visible Lights - A method and device is provided to improve growth and production of various crop plants. The plants are exposed to a combination of photosynthetically active light and near infrared light. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054975 | Controlling Light Exposure of Light Sensitive Object - An approach for controlling light exposure of a light sensitive object is described. Aspects of this approach involve using a first set of radiation sources to irradiate the object with visible radiation and infrared radiation. A second set of radiation sources spot irradiate the object in a set of locations with a target ultraviolet radiation having a range of wavelengths. Radiation sensors detect radiation reflected from the object and environment condition sensors detect conditions of the environment in which the object is located during irradiation. A controller controls irradiation of the light sensitive object by the first and second set of radiation sources according to predetermined optimal irradiation settings specified for various environmental conditions. In addition, the controller adjusts irradiation settings of the first and second set of radiation sources as a function of measurements obtained by the various sensors. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054976 | CULTIVATING TOOL - The disclosure herein is directed to a plant cultivation assembly. The plant cultivation assembly provides support for the plants to allow for proper plant growth. Specifically, the plant cultivation assembly allows for vertical plant growth without the need to use stakes. In one embodiment, the plant cultivation assembly may be used for vertical farming. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054977 | CROP GROWING STRUCTURE AND METHOD - Plants are grown in grow trays. The grow trays are placed on a shelf that has rollers mounted on a top side of the shelf and a first stop at a first end of the first shelf. The first shelf is tilted so that grow trays placed on the first shelf will tend to roll towards the first stop at the first end of the first shelf. A plurality of light panels is mounted on the light support system at various locations over the shelf so that a first subsection of the grow trays will be illuminated by the light panels and a second subsection of the grow trays will not be illuminated by the light panels. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054978 | LUMINAIRE INCLUDING A HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE - There are provided luminaire assemblies and methods of assemblies thereof. For example, there is provided a luminaire assembly including a hollow core and an overmolded thermal dissipation structure molded over the hollow core. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054979 | Clamp Arrangement, Setting Tool System and Use of a Setting Tool System - A clamp arrangement for tree trunks with a main body on which at least three retaining tongues are formed, arranged at a distance from one another, wherein the main body and the retaining tongues are oriented, as blades, in a common cutting direction, and wherein at least two snap lugs are formed on the main body and/or on at least one retaining tongue to allow a detachable connection with a setting tool. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054980 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PLANT SEEDLINGS - A system for protecting from bad weather plants seedlings arranged in rows, wherein the system includes: at least one body configured to be positioned nearby at least one row of plants seedlings; at least one first protection member configured to be deployed above the plants seedlings in at least one first position so as to cover at least partially the plants seedlings of the row and to be retracted in at least one second position so as to uncover the plants seedlings of the row, the first protection member being fastened to said body; and at least one control device configured to enable the deployment and retraction of the first protection member, the body including at least one first receiving chamber extending at least partially at a first longitudinal side of said body, the first receiving chamber configured to receive the at least one protection member in the retracted position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054981 | INSECT-TRAPPING HORTICULTURAL COVER, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An adhesive pest trap is provided, that includes: a substantially planar substrate having first and second substantially parallel surfaces and an outer perimeter, wherein the first surface includes a non-drying adhesive material coating, and wherein the outer perimeter is configured for fitting within a rim of a plant growing container. In one example, an adhesive pest trap can be adapted to cover a soil surface in a plant growing container, where a perimeter of the adhesive pest trap additionally includes one or more attachable surfaces adapted for attachment to a rim of a plant growing container. A related method of using an adhesive pest trap includes applying the adhesive pest trap over a top surface of a plant growing medium in a plant growing container. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054982 | CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE APPLICATION OF WATER UNDER THE CORNER ARM - A center pivot irrigation system adapted for variable depth application of water under the corner sprinkler arm. The system includes a pivot sprinkler arm with a first set of nozzles, and a first set of control valves each provided on the pivot sprinkler arm upstream of a nozzle. The irrigation system includes a corner sprinkler arm pivotally coupled to an end of the pivot sprinkler arm, and the corner sprinkler arm includes a second set of spaced apart nozzles and a second set of control valves. The irrigation system includes a controller transmitting control signals to the first and second sets of control valves to open and close in a pattern that includes a valve pulsing pattern for the corner sprinkler arm, whereby input water is applied at a variable rate under the corner sprinkler arm to apply different depths to various user-defined zones. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED TO BETTER CONTROL DRIFT - A system and method for predicting a future wind direction and speed and, based thereon, determining a future wind-driven drift and providing the information to an operator or automatically acting to adapt application parameters to better control the wind-driven drift of a fluid during application of the fluid to land or crops by an agricultural machine. A processor receives machine and meteorological data, uses a model to predict the future wind direction and speed, and accesses a drift distance database to determine and visually depict the future wind-driven drift of the fluid. A sensitive area database stores information about sensitive areas bordering the target area, which may also be displayed, to facilitate controlling the wind-driven drift with regard to the sensitive areas. The mathematical model may be a kernel filter, an autoregressive model, an autoregressive integrated moving average model, or a hybrid model which incorporates features of different models. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054984 | PLANT IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A plant irrigation system and method of use, wherein the system accepts a fluid and releases it over time to one or more plants. The system can be fed manually or via an irrigation network capable of feeding fluid to one or more containers. The irrigation network can feed fluid automatically or manually. Fluid flow into each individual container is controlled via a float valve or level switch. Fluid exits the container and waters the ground immediately below via a fluid release valve that can be manually set, regulating the flowrate out of the container. The containers are above the ground, each mounted upon a stake, and utilize a flexible impermeable membrane. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054985 | Ecological Hydroponics Control System - An ecological hydroponics control system includes an ecological hydroponics house, wherein: the ecological hydroponics house is provided with ecological control system, smart host system, sensing system and planting system, the smart host system is connected to the ecological control system, the sensing system and the planting system, the ecological control system includes: water supplying and draining system, lighting system, air conditioning system, ventilating system, humidifying system and gas supplying system. The present invention has characteristics of high productivity and high stability, also has ability of controlling various ecological environments including main environments of plant growing, providing ecological environment suitable for the plant growing best, the cultivation period can be shortened to ½-⅔ of the conventional cultivation period, it also has water saving function, where the water volume required will be about 1/50 of that required in the normal open-type plant culture, which obtaining the maximized productivity and resource utilization. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054986 | PLANT WATER CULTURE FRAME AND PLANT GROWTH ENVIRONMENT ENSURING SYSTEM - A plant water culture frame and a plant growth ensuring system are disclosed. The plant water culture frame includes a frame body provided with at least one water culture space layer; at least one culture tray provided in the water culture space and used for containing nutrient solution; a plant-fixed basket support component provided in the culture tray and supporting a plant-fixed basket to make it floating with the nutrient solution; and at least one plant-fixed basket provided on the plant-fixed basket support component. The embodiments of the present disclosure effectively avoid having the plant root system submerged when the liquid level of the nutrient solution is too high. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054987 | Mobile Climate Controlled Indoor Algae Farm - A mobile climate controlled indoor structure deploying multiple modular and scalable devices for continuous indoor production of algae biomass is disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054988 | TOMATO HYBRID DRTH7339 AND PARENTS THEREOF - The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DRTH7339 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DRTH7339 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054989 | PEPPER HYBRID SV3140HJ - The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV3140HJ and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV3140HJ and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054990 | GENETIC BASIS FOR CUCUMBER FRUIT HAVING SMALL SEED CAVITY - The present invention relates to a parthenocarpic cucumber fruit ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054991 | WHEAT VARIETY XW12Q - A wheat variety designated XW12Q, the plants and seeds of wheat variety XW12Q, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety XW12Q with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety XW12Q with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety XW12Q are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety XW12Q and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054992 | CANOLA CULTIVAR 15RH0611 - This invention relates to a canola hybrid cultivar designated 15RH0611 that includes plants, DNA, and seeds of canola 15RH0611. Methods for producing canola plants, such as canola plant varieties, hybrid canola plants, or other canola plants, as by crossing canola 15RH0611 with itself or any different canola plant are also part of this invention as are the resultant canola plants including the plant parts and seeds. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054993 | WHEAT VARIETY W070540B1 - A wheat variety designated W070540B1, the plants and seeds of wheat variety W070540B1, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety W070540B1 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety W070540B1 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety W070540B1 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety W070540B1 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054994 | Cotton Variety Sicot 714B3F - The present invention provides a plant of the cotton ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054995 | Cotton Variety Sicot 746B3F - The present invention provides a plant of the cotton ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054996 | Cotton Variety Sicot 748B3F - The present invention provides a plant of the cotton ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054997 | Cotton Variety Sicot 754B3F - The present invention provides a plant of the cotton ( | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054998 | ROBOT AND METHOD FOR MILKING A COW BY THIS ROBOT - A milking robot comprises a movable arm having a length in a longitudinal direction, and at least one gripper swivably mounted to the movable arm such that it moves between a first position parallel to the movable arm's longitudinal direction and a second position at which the gripper extends sideways in a horizontal plane away from the movable arm's longitudinal direction. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180054999 | ROBOTIC ARM AND PREPARATION CUP SYSTEM - A system comprising a robotic arm, a plurality of grabbers, a sensor, and a preparation cup. The robotic arm has a first end and a recessed portion. The grabbers are coupled to the robotic arm at the first end. The sensor is positioned inside the recessed portion of the robotic arm at a first distance from the first end and at a first angle. The preparation cup is coupled to wings having a body portion, a first extended portion, and a second extended portion. The body portion is coupled to a portion of the preparation cup, the first extended portion extends in a first direction and the second extended portion extends in a second direction. The wings are operable to be magnetically coupled to the plurality of grabbers via the first and second extended portions. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055000 | ANIMAL PEN WITH REMOVABLE DIVIDERS - A modular animal pen system comprises front and rear panels and opposed side panels extending between the front and rear panels to form a primary enclosure. The front panel has adjacent doorway apertures formed therein to receive respective selectively closable gates, and a mullion is disposed between the doorway apertures. The mullion has a first slot, and a second slot in the rear panel is in registration with the first slot. The animal pen system further comprises a removable divider panel whose longitudinal ends are sized to fit removably within the respective slots so that the divider panel can divide the primary enclosure into two secondary enclosures. The side and divider panels may be formed by interchangeable profile panels, and the front and rear panels may be formed by interchangeable face panels connectable end-to-end to form a junction slot therebetween sized to receive the longitudinal ends of the profile panels. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055001 | TRANSPORT TRAILER WITH DEPLOYABLE CORRAL - A deployable corral system for a transport trailer, such as a livestock trailer, provides a readily deployable corral along the trailer, and is readily stowable along the trailer in a retracted configuration for travel. The corral includes a pair of spaced-apart and pivotably-extendable corral rails with a cross-rail extending between distal ends of the extendable corral rails. When the extendable corral rails are extended the cross-rail is spaced from an exterior side of the livestock trailer, and when the extendable corral rails are retracted the cross-rail is positioned near a roof of the trailer. A drive system is operable to move the extendable corral rails between the extended and retracted positions. Optionally, the drive system is powered by motors associated with linear or rotary actuators. Further options may include storage bins along the cross-rail, a deployable shade awning, and a deployable trough. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055002 | ANIMAL LITTER SYSTEM - An animal litter system can include a housing unit and a removable cartridge containing litter. The housing unit can include housing walls, a floor, and a lid at least partially enclosing an interior volume. An interior wall can be disposed in the housing unit and can divide the interior volume into first and second compartments. A first passageway can be defined by a housing wall to provide access between the first compartment and outside of the housing unit. A second passageway can be defined by the interior wall to provide access between the first and second compartments. The removable cartridge can be disposed in the second compartment and can include a plurality of cartridge walls and a bottom at least partially enclosing an interior volume. Each of the plurality of cartridge walls and the bottom of the removable cartridge can independently include a plastic, cellulosic fibers, or a mixture thereof. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055003 | Pet Crawl-In Den - A pet crawl-in den including a waterproof igloo shelter body having an annular housing with an aperture through each of a front side and a rear side thereof and a hollow cylindrical access member perpendicularly disposed on each of the front and rear sides in direct alignment with a respective aperture to provide pet entry and exit routes. A lid, preferably a dome, is hingedly disposed atop the top edge of the annular housing and has a lower edge alignable with an entire top edge of the housing and is latchable to the housing. Disc-shaped footing bodies with a gripping surface on a bottom surface of the housing prevent the housing from sliding across a slick surface. A washable disc-shaped cushioned bed is removably disposed within the annular housing for the comfort of a pet resting within the annular housing. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055004 | Livestock Head Holder with Singular Operating Lever for Closing, Unlocking and Opening Same - A livestock head holder features a top holding member, a bottom holding member and an intermediate link connecting same. An operating lever connected to the bottom holding member so that downward pulling of the operating lever performs a closing stroke of the head holder that swings both holding members into place against the animal's neck. A lock and release mechanism automatically blocks the linkage from performing a reverse opening stroke that withdraws the holding members away from one another under raising of the operating lever. The operating lever is arranged to release the locking action during initial raising of lever to enable completion of the opening stroke, thereby using the same lever for all opening, closing and unlocking functions, whereas prior designs required a separate lock-release mechanism, | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055005 | Locking Device for a Livestock Head Gate - An improved locking device is provided for one a livestock head gate in which two doors rollingly engaged on an overhead guide shaft for roving movement of said two doors toward one another into a closed position bracing a livestock animal between said doors and away from one another into an open position releasing said livestock animal. Primary and secondary shaft-receiving and locking members have respective first and second through-holes therein for receipt of the overhead guide shaft. A spring-receipt member is fixed to the primary shaft-receiving member for cooperation with a spring that tilts the primary shaft-receiving member into a locking position. The secondary movable locking member is retained beside the primary member in a manner enabling both tilting therewith and displacement relative thereto so as to bite onto the shaft at the perimeter of the second through-hole in the locking position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055006 | Insect-Free Pet Feeder System - An insect-free pet feeder system includes a feeder assembly having a base, a water-cavity, a pet-food-cavity, a bowl insert, and a water bottle. The feeder assembly includes the base, the water-cavity, the pet-food-cavity, the bowl insert, and the water bottle creating a unitary structure. The base supports the water-cavity, the pet-food-cavity, the bowl insert, and the water bottle. The water-cavity surrounds the pet-food-cavity. The bowl insert is supported within the pet-food-cavity. The water bottle is provided to replenish the water-cavity with water and maintain a water level. The water-cavity creates a moat barrier between insects and pet food stored in the bowl insert located within the pet-food-cavity and ensures pets have access to clean, insect-free food. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055007 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Organisms Within an Aquatic Environment - Systems and methods for monitoring organisms within an aquatic environment are described. According to one aspect, an injectable acoustic transmission device includes a body configured to be injected inside of an organism, a transducer within the body and configured to convert a plurality of electrical signals into a plurality of data transmissions which are transmitted externally of the body and the organism, a plurality of circuit components within the body and configured to use electrical energy from a power source to generate the electrical signals which are provided to the transducer, and wherein the transducer defines an internal volume and at least one of the circuit components is provided within the internal volume of the transducer. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055008 | RAINCOAT FOR DOGS - A raincoat for dogs includes a body portion that substantially covers and extends from a rump to a head of a dog, wherein the body portion is waterproof and the body portion includes a front edge, first and second front side edges, first and second side edges and a rear edge; a visor fixedly attached to the front edge of the body portion; first and second pliable metal wires that are parallel to each other and attached to the body portion along a spinal line of the dog, wherein the first and second pliable metal wires substantially extend from the front edge to the rear edge of the body portion; and a fastening means for fastening and securing the raincoat to the dog. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055009 | SOOTHING GARMENT FOR PETS - A soothing garment for a pet includes an elongated body portion adapted to be wrapped around the torso of the pet, the body portion including flaps at the opposite ends of the elongated body portion with a fastener array for removable engagement of the flaps around the animal's torso. The body further includes a pair of forward flaps arranged to encircle the neck of the animal when the body portion is wrapped around the animal's torso. The garment includes an active compression mechanism disposed within the elongated body portion that includes an array of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and a controller for selectively activating the SMA wire array to reduce the length of the wire to thereby apply compression to the torso of the pet. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055010 | Dog Training System - A dog training system includes a collar that may be worn on an animal. A plurality of vibration units is provided. Each of the vibration units is coupled to the collar. Thus, each of the vibration units selectively vibrationally engages the animal when the vibration units are turned on. A leash is coupled to the vibration units and the leash may be gripped. The leash turns on each of the vibration units when the dog pulls on the leash. Thus, each of the vibration units trains the dog to resist pulling on the leash. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055011 | Wireless Location Assisted Zone Guidance System - A look-up table is defined by at least one reference point, and rows and columns that are offset from the reference. The table rows and columns correspond to ordinate and abscissa data points representing geographic locations. Each data point offset in the table corresponds to a predefined geographic offset. The look-up table contains machine-stored values at each table location, with each value representing a particular one of several guidance zones. The real-time determination of the guidance zone is made by first determining present location using GPS or other wireless location signals. The corresponding table location is identified by calculating latitudinal and longitudinal offsets from a reference point, and using these offsets as the two indices to access a double-indexed array. The value retrieved from the indexed array identifies the guidance zone. Each guidance zone has an associated set of characteristics used to provide behavioral guidance to an animal. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055012 | TWO-PIECE FRICTION FIT TREAT DISPENSER - Described herein is a two-piece friction fit treat dispenser toy comprising a hollow exterior cylindrical portion and a hollow interior cylindrical portion, where the interior cylindrical portion forms a friction fit within the exterior cylindrical portion, and wherein the exterior cylindrical portion and interior cylindrical portion form openings for placement of edible treats for animals. The friction fit may be created by the placement of annular protrusions on an interior surface of the exterior cylindrical portion which are configured to abut against a corresponding set of annular protrusions on the exterior surface of the interior cylindrical portion. When the two pieces are in friction fit, one or more edible treats may be placed within openings created between the exterior cylindrical portion and interior cylindrical portion on either side of the annular protrusions and within the hollow openings. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055013 | SCENTED INSERT - A scented insert for use with an animal training aid, toy or device, the insert comprising a substrate having, a microencapsulated scented material thereon, and or therein, and either one or both of: a substantially scent impermeable coating, wherein the coating substantially prevents release of a scent from the scented material; and at least one detent for engaging with a cognate protrusion or depression of a carrier for the insert | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055014 | Animal Dental Care Device and Method - An animal dental care device and method are disclosed. The device is a ring with inner and outer surfaces on each of which are disposed pluralities of teeth oriented to create channels. When used to care for an animal's dentition, the device is introduced to the animal, causing the animal to bite the device and engage its dentition onto the device's pluralities of teeth. The device is pulled and rotated, causing the animal to release and re-bite the device, playfully reengaging its dentition onto the teeth of the device, the device's teeth efficiently removing plaque and tartar buildup from the animal's dentition. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055015 | Pet Leash Cutter - A cutter for dog or other animal leashes for use freeing pets in the event of an emergency in which the leash has become caught. The leash cutter comprises a flat body portion containing a protected blade, access to the blade being provided by means of an elongated channel into which a shape blade to cut the leash fits. A holder is provided for releasable mounting on a dog leash at a convenient location for easy access in the event of an emergency. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055016 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING RECOGNITION OF EMOTIONAL CONDITION AND ABNORMALITY OF AN ANIMAL - A system includes a main body worn on an animal, a physiological sensing module generating a physiological signal associated with the animal, a processing module receiving the physiological signal, performing an analytical procedure thereon for obtaining digital data associated with an emotional condition of the animal, and outputting a drive signal, and an indication module receiving the drive signal and outputting an indication message accordingly. A health condition of the animal is recognized by comparing the digital data and predetermined reference data and when the health condition is determined to be abnormal, the indication module is controlled to output a notification message. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055017 | Sensor Apparatus and Associated Systems and Methods - Exemplary embodiments are directed to sensor apparatuses for attachment to an animal that include a housing and a sensor assembly. The housing can be attachable to the animal and includes an internal cavity formed therein. The sensor assembly can be disposed within the internal cavity of the housing. The sensor assembly includes a force sensor and an accelerometer arranged to detect force data and accelerometer data representative of a physiological state of the animal. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to method and sensor systems for detecting a physiological state of an animal. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055018 | RIDER NOTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed are apparatuses and methods useful for providing a visual indication to the rider of a horse of one or more inputs, such as the pitch of the head of a horse. The apparatuses and methods are useful in connection with the sport of dressage. The rider can be notified of a position or orientation of the horse's head, of rein tension, of the rider's body position or orientation, of a current location within a course or routine, of a warning, or of other information. The visual indication can be in the form of an illuminated light source. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055019 | Self-Dispensing Feeder for Poultry and Small Animals - Self-dispensing poultry and small animal feeder dispenses feed from a hopper into a catch dish on demand by action of the bird pecking at the feed in the catch dish or small animal feeding at the catch dish. Interchangeable regulating disks have respective different size center apertures, and a groove seating a cross-bar of a trigger rod on which the catch dish is supported. A spade or paddle at the upper end of the trigger rod moves when the trigger rod wiggles or shifts, and this causes feed to fall through the regulator disk center aperture to replenish the feed in the catch dish. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055020 | Mice With Transgene Of iBox Peptide Inhibitor Of Group B p21-Activated Kinases - Mice comprising a transgene encoding a peptide (iBox) inhibitor of Group B p21-activated kinase are provided. Also provided are cells, tissue, and organs obtained from such transgenic mice. Also provided are methods for producing mice comprising an iBox-encoding transgene. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055021 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR BREEDING INSECTS - The present invention relates to a method and facility for breeding insects. According to the invention, the insect breeding facility comprises a spawning area comprising spawning containers which are adapted to receive adult insects and insect food, wherein at least one spawn structure is provided in each spawning container, in which spawn structures the mother insects will spawn their eggs. The plurality of spawning containers are stacked in one or more stacks of containers. Furthermore a hatch area is provided in which the eggs will hatch and which allows periodical harvesting of baby larvae from the hatch area. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055022 | STERILE MALE INSECTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE LIFESPAN AND EGG-PRODUCTION OF MATED WILD-TYPE FEMALE INSECTS - Provided herein are methods of generating sterile male insects. The methods include generating a insect stock comprising females with two X chromosomes each having the same centromere with male insects comprising an X chromosome and a Y chromosome each having the same centromere and mating parental male insects having an X:Y/O genome with normal females, thereby producing the sterile male insects. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055023 | ERGONOMIC AND RECONFIGURABLE LANDING NET - An ergonomic and reconfigurable landing net includes a horizontal handle and sling, which uniquely shifts weight placed on the landing net by a netted fish, such that excessive force is not placed on the user's wrist, as with traditional landing nets. The horizontal handle provides greater directional control over the net head and is adjustable, allowing the handle to be positioned in accordance with a user's physical attributes and/or needs. The landing net also includes a removable net head that allows the landing net to be reconfigured with net heads of varying shapes and sizes. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055024 | Buzz Bait - A buzz bait, wrapped in stranded colored plastic, and incorporating a keeper which protrudes downward and rearwardly from the buzz blade until ends on the same plane and aligned with the barb of the hook. This keeper allows the head of an artificial bait to be connected to the keeper and the rearward end of the artificial bait to be hook so that only the tip of the hook protrudes from the artificial bait, significantly reducing the potential for the hook to become ensnared in foliage. The colored plastic wrap reinforces and stiffens the body of the lure preventing deformation when force is applied to the lure and increases the attractiveness of the lure to the fish. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055025 | REEL WITH DISENGAGEABLE SEAL - Spinning reels for left or right-handed use have reduced internal friction by a selectively disengageable seal at the unused connection port. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055026 | ROTOR DRIVE UNIT WATERPROOF STRUCTURE AND SPINNING REEL - A waterproof rotor drive unit structure includes a driveshaft that rotates a rotor, a reel body, a housing member, and a lid member that supports a pinion gear so as to he rotatable around a rotational axis of the driveshaft. A first annular projection is disposed on an outer peripheral end of a rotor-facing surface of the lid member, the first projection protruding toward the rotor entirely around the rotational axis. Second and third annular projections are disposed on an inner peripheral wall of the rotor at a distance from the first annular projection in the radial direction, the second and third projections protruding toward the lid member entirely around the rotational axis. The axial gap between the distal end of the first annular projection and the inner peripheral wall is less than or equal to the axial direction dimensions of the second and third annular projections. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055027 | FISHING REEL - There is provided a reel comprising a bearing in which the inward surfaces of the outer ring and inner ring of the bearing are covered with a liquid water-repellent agent having lubricity, and further the exposed surfaces of the outer ring and the inner ring are also covered with the water-repellent agent or another water-repelling material. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055028 | FLOAT WITH FISHING CONDITIONS DETECTION - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for an apparatus for a float with fishing conditions detection capabilities. In one instance, the float may include a float case, one or more sensors disposed inside the float case, and a processing block coupled with the sensors and disposed inside or outside the float case. The processing block may be configured to detect one or more conditions of fishing. To detect the conditions of fishing, the processing block may be configured to receive and process sensor readings from the sensors, and determine the conditions of fishing, based on a result of the processing of the sensor readings. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055029 | Fish hook and leader line holding device - The disclosed device is a fish hook and leader line holder for use when fishing. A cross member includes penetrations for fishing hooks, allowing the associated leader lines to hang. A vertical member supports the cross member and interfaces with a fishing pole holder. An optional stabilization member affixes to the leader lines to ensure separation is maintained. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055030 | BOBBER AND FISHING LINE - The bobber and fishing line is a bottle shaped bobber with a plastic tube extending through the cap, and extending down through the bottle and exiting through a hole in the bottom end of the bottle shaped bobber, with fishing line running through the length of the tube and out the bottom to a length determined by the user to attach a hook and bait. A clip on the cap allows for a second bait hook to be attached on the top end of the bobber. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055031 | FISHING SYSTEM - In one embodiment, an intelligent fishing system is provided to enable more accurate fishing in different water types and conditions. The system includes a fishing rod having a reel, the reel comprising at least a portion of a fiber optic cable, and a first device connected at or near a first end of the fiber optic cable, the first device having a controller and at least one camera. The system further includes a fiber optic receiver located at or near the fishing rod, the fiber optic receiver coupled to a second end the fiber optic cable and configured to receive optical signals from the first device through the fiber optic cable. Further, the system includes and a processor operably coupled to the fiber optic receiver and to a display. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055032 | ODORS FOR PSYLLID TRAPPING, REPELLING AND CONTROL - The disclosure provides methods and compositions for modifying psyllid behavior. In addition, the disclosure provides methods and volatile odorants useful for repelling or attracting psyllids. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055033 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE AND INSECT TRAPPING METHOD - Provided is an air blowing device that makes it possible to safely improve insect trapping performance. The air blowing device | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055034 | UNIT FOR INTERCEPTING AND CAPTURING CRAWLING INSECTS AND ALIKE AND FOR MONITORING THEIR PRESENCE - The unit comprises an engageable-releasable combination of a receptacle-basis on which a closing-carrying lid is superimposed. Once engaged, a circular opening between a top extending from an upper end of outer wall of receptacle-basis support and a bottom, horizontal flat surface of closing-carrying lid is formed. An entrapment cavity in an interior of receptacle-basis support for captured crawling insects is established. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055035 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING PESTS USING SMOKE FROM BIOMASS POWER PLANT - A system for pest control in a confined space using flue gas from a biomass power plant is disclosed. The system contains a flue gas treatment device including a discharge pipe; a storage tank of treated flue gas; a control unit; a first regulating valve; a first pressure monitoring sensor; a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring sensor; and a first atmospheric valve. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055036 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY KILLING PLANTS - An electrical energy processing unit of apparatus to kill a plant or at least attenuate plant growth, the electrical energy processing unit comprising: a converter configured to receive unprocessed electrical energy from an electrical energy source, to convert the unprocessed electrical energy to processed electrical energy and to output said processed electrical energy to an applicator unit; a control circuit operable to control the converter to convert the unprocessed electrical energy to the processed electrical energy, wherein the processed electrical energy comprises a waveform with a frequency of at least 18 kHz and with a peak voltage of at least 1 kV. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055037 | Child And Pet Secured Poison-Free Rodent Trap - The present invention relates to the field of poison-free traps for rats and mice, and in particular relates to traps for use on the ground. The poison-free rat and/or mouse trap of the present invention comprises a) a housing with a rat and/or mouse entry opening positioned in the side wall and/or in the bottom wall; and b) a mechanical and/or electrical killing device positioned within the housing. The killing means of the mechanical and/or electrical killing device is positioned at a level above the level of the rat and/or mouse entry opening, and wherein at least a part of the rat and/or mouse entry opening is lined with one or more rows of serrated protrusions. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055038 | Raptor Nest Deterrent - A nesting deterrence device for elevated infrastructure is designed to be mounted within a deterrence area on elevated infrastructure, such as cell and data towers, utility poles, sports lighting, and the like, in order to deter raptors (i.e., Osprey) and other birds with relatively long wingspans, greater than 33 inches (84 centimeters), from entering into a deterrence volume immediately above the deterrence area. Birds are deterred from flying through the deterrence volume by a plurality of deterrence rods, spaced and oriented within the deterrence volume, which would interfere with bird flight. Because birds would be prevented from freely flying through the volume, they would be unable to alight and nest in the deterrence area below. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055039 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANIMAL TRAPPING - A trap for capturing a plurality of animals is provided. The trap can comprise an enclosure having an opening through which the at least one animal can pass to enter the enclosure. A gate, movable between an open position and a closed position, is positioned therein the at least one opening and can be selectively moved from the open position to the closed position when desired. Methods are also provided for capturing at least one animal by providing a trap with a gate, positioning the gate in an open position, monitoring the trap until at least one animal has entered the trap, and remotely triggering the gate to move from the open position to a closed position. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055040 | Electrically Controlled Movable Tree Stand for Supporting a Person - A motorized tree stand includes a frame assembly for attachment to a tree. The frame assembly includes a rear wall that includes a vertical drive track and at least one vertical gliding rail spaced laterally therefrom. A seat assembly is operatively coupled to the rear wall of the frame assembly and provides a seat on which a user can sit. A first drive assembly is coupled to the seat assembly and includes a ball scree drive mechanism to controllably move the seat assembly in a vertical direction along the frame assembly. A second drive assembly can be coupled to a swivel plate for controllably moving the swivel plate resulting in swiveling of the seat assembly relative to the frame assembly. A controller and a power source are also provided. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055041 | Preservation of Cellular Components from Cells with a Preservative - This invention relates to a preservative solution and a method to preserve whole blood for cellular and molecular analysis. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055042 | Portable, insulated capsules for cryopreservation of biological materials - This invention consists in portable cryostat capsules built in several materials, dimensions and configurations according to the size of the biological refrigeratable samples to be cryopreserved and its cold storage requirements of these biological materials including umbilical cord blood, cells, semen, oocytes, tissues and bigger biological units such as organs for transplantation, entire animals or plants, including human organs or entire bodies in the cryo-medical practice. These capsules are all built in a form of thermoplastic cryostat with a cold source that is in contact with a myogenic tank, a cryo-liquid generator, a cryo-coolant unit and/or an hybrid unit (combination of an external cryogen supply in continuous flow with a closed cycle unit) and includes an outer casing and an inner vessel covered by a thermal insulating material consisting of vacuum, perlite or similar thermal insulator to inhibit the transfer of heat for the correct vitrification of the biological materials. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055043 | CRYOPRESERVATION DEVICE - The present invention provides a cryopreservation device that makes it possible to automatically extract an intended sample, and prevent the temperature of samples other than the intended sample from increasing. A cryopreservation device is provided, including: a cryopreservation vessel that internally accommodates a drawer configured to store vials side by side in a vertical direction in each box and has an opening communicating with a task space provided in an upper surface thereof; a drawer-raising/lowering device that raises and lowers the drawer in the vertical direction via the opening in a state where the drawer is gripped and maintains the drawer at an arbitrary height; a first stage that is provided above the cryopreservation vessel so as to be adjacent to the opening as seen in plan view and allows the box to be placed thereon; and a second pressing device that presses the box to move the box to the first stage. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055044 | SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING AND PRESERVING TISSUE CORES - A thermal system for preserving tissue is disclosed. The cooling system comprises a base member, a temperature control sleeve constructed of a thermally conductive material, and a selectively removable lid member. The base member defines a reservoir and receives the temperature control sleeve. The temperature control sleeve at least partially defines a tissue collector chamber that is configured to receive a tissue collector. The temperature control sleeve is in communication with the reservoir. The reservoir is configured to receive a cooling medium. A slit formed within the tissue collection chamber that is sized to receive a tubing connected to the tissue collector therethrough. The lid member is configured to be selectively attached to the base member, and permit access to a tube mount for the tissue collector when the lid is attached to the base member. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055045 | Use Of A Composition For Reducing The Drift When Applying A Plant Treatment Composition - The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a) one or more alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactants according to formula (I) wherein R is a linear or branched C | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055046 | Protective Surface Film for a Liquid - A composition and method for protecting the surface of an exposed body of water comprising 10 to 95 wt % silicone polymer; greater than zero to 15 wt % carrier material; and greater than zero to 20 wt % surfactant. The method includes the steps of adding the composition to the surface of the water and allowing the composition to form a liquid film across the surface of the water. The film is effective for reducing evaporation of water from the surface. | 2018-03-01 |
| 20180055047 | METHOD FOR CHANGING THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, INCREASING THE GROWTH AND THE ACCUMULATION OF STARCH, CHANGING THE STRUCTURE OF STARCH AND INCREASING THE RESISTANCE TO WATER STRESS IN PLANTS - The invention relates to a method for changing the development pattern, increasing the growth and starch accumulation, changing the structure of starch and increasing the resistance to water stress in plants. The method involves culturing plants in an atmosphere containing volatile elements emitted by a microorganism, without there being any physical contact between the microorganism and the plant. The method is based on the discovery that the volatile elements emitted by Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria, yeasts and microscopic fungi stimulate an increase in the growth of plants in general, with an increase in the height, the number of leaves and/or the number of branches of the plant, as well as an increase in the accumulated starch and structural change of this biopolymer, and modification of the development pattern, with an increase in floral buds. An increased resistance to water stress can also be observed, in addition to an increase in starch in leaves separated from whole plants. | 2018-03-01 |
