21st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220159890 | FARM AND AGRICULTURE EQUIPMENT - Tractor implements can work the ground in a proper and efficient manner to ensure the ground is ready for planting. The tractor implements can be arranged in various, specific manners, in series behind a tractor, depending on field conditions. For example, the tractor may pull a single disc positioned ahead of each ripper disposed on a ripper implement. Behind the ripper, a roller implement may be disposed for lifting, rolling and breaking up the soil. An optional disc may be provided forward of each roller blade assembly. Behind the roller implement, one or more finishers, such as a disc, a multi-disc, a chopper, a basket, a double basket, a knife, a deflector, or the like, may be used to finish the worked soil. Soil prepared by such implements have been shown to significantly increase crop yield. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159891 | AGRICULTURAL TILLING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS - An agricultural tilling assembly has an elongate structure, and at least one ground engaging tool sub-assembly. The sub-assembly includes a hub having a mounting portion, a ground engaging tool securable to the hub or integrally formed therewith, and a weight having a body with an open aperture having a mouth, the mouth configured for enabling the weight plate to be threaded over the elongate structure so that the elongate structure extends through the aperture, and the open aperture configured so that the weight plate is maneuverable over a portion of a length of the hub whilst in situ on the elongate structure and to be beatable on the mounting portion. The ground engaging tool is connectable to a respective one of the hubs of the tilling assembly whilst that hub is retained interconnected in situ on the tilling assembly, and without removing another ground engaging tool from the tilling assembly. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159892 | UTENSIL FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKING - The invention relates to a utensil ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159893 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE FOR AG BASED OPERATIONS - The use of self-powered, autonomous vehicles in agricultural and other domestic applications is provided. The vehicles include a self-propelled drive system, tracks or wheels operatively connected to the drive system, a power supply operatively connected to the drive system, an attachment mechanism for attaching equipment to the vehicle, and an intelligent control operatively connected to the drive system, power supply, and attachment mechanism. The vehicle is configured to connect to the equipment to perform agricultural operations based upon the equipment. Multiple vehicles can be used in a field at the same time. Furthermore, the invention includes the ability to move one or more of the autonomous vehicles from field to field, home to field, or from generally any first location to a second location. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159894 | METHODS OF COMMUNICATING ASPECTS OF AG BASED OPERATIONS - The use of self-powered, autonomous vehicles in agricultural and other domestic applications is provided. The vehicles include a self-propelled drive system, tracks or wheels operatively connected to the drive system, a power supply operatively connected to the drive system, an attachment mechanism for attaching equipment to the vehicle, and an intelligent control operatively connected to the drive system, power supply, and attachment mechanism. The vehicle is configured to connect to the equipment to perform agricultural operations based upon the equipment. Multiple vehicles can be used in a field at the same time. Furthermore, the invention includes the ability to move one or more of the autonomous vehicles from field to field, home to field, or from generally any first location to a second location. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159895 | AGRICULTERAL MACHINE WITH ADDITIONAL AXLE - An agricultural machine has a linkage system for hitching of an implement and an additional axle mounted to the linkage system. The linkage system includes at least one lift arm adjustably mounted to the chassis at an inner end and carrying a fastening device at an outer end. The additional axle is connected to at least one lift arm inboard of the fastening device. The linkage assembly may be a three-point linkage assembly having two lower lift arms, the additional axle being mounted between the lower lift arms. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159896 | NEGATIVE DOWNFORCE SYSTEM FOR GROUND ENGAGING MACHINERY - A downforce control system for an agricultural ground engaging unit provides individual control of each agricultural ground engaging row unit by providing a proportional pressure control valve connected to the retracting chamber of a double acting cylinder which varies the upward force produced by the retracting chamber of the cylinder against a constant counteracting downward force produced by an extending chamber of the cylinder, the valve control based on a comparison of a sensed resultant downward force on the agricultural ground engaging row unit and a predetermined target downward force. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159897 | SAFE AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL MACHINE - A system includes a series of converters provided along a boundary of an agricultural cultivated area. A converter is configured to emit a second signal in response to an incoming first signal. The system also includes an autonomously driving agricultural machine including a transmitting device configured to emit the first signal in an environment of the agricultural machine, a receiving device configured to receive the second signal emitted in response to the first signal, and a processing device configured to determine a position of the agricultural machine with respect to the boundary based on the received second signal. An arrangement and/or a conversion characteristic of converters is designed differently at a first section of the boundary than at a second section of the boundary. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159898 | Work Vehicle - A work vehicle is presented with which it is possible to prevent an operator from being mislead in cases where the positioning status frequently changes. This work vehicle is provided with: a positioning unit that receives a positioning signal from a satellite positioning system, and measures the work vehicle position on the basis of the positioning signal; a control unit that determines the positioning accuracy on the basis of the positioning status of the positioning unit, and permits autonomous travel when the positioning accuracy is at least a prescribed accuracy; and a notification unit that executes, in accordance with a control performed by the control unit, a first notification indicating that the positioning accuracy is a first accuracy that is at least a prescribed accuracy and a second notification indicating that the positioning accuracy is a second accuracy that is at least a prescribed accuracy. If conditions for transitioning the positioning accuracy from the first accuracy to the second accuracy are satisfied within a first prescribed time since execution of the first notification in accordance with transitioning the positioning accuracy to the first accuracy, execution of the first notification is continued until the elapse of a second prescribed time, and after the second prescribed time has elapsed, the first notification is ended and the second notification is executed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159899 | AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL SYSTEM - An autonomous travel system equipped with a first travel route creation unit, a second travel route creation unit, a linked route creation unit, and a storage unit. The first travel route creation unit is capable of creating a first travel route. The second travel route creation unit is capable of creating a second travel route. The linked route creation unit has a function for creating the second travel route in conjunction with the creation of the first travel route by the first travel route creation unit and/or a function for creating the first travel route in conjunction with the creation of the second travel route by the second travel route creation unit. The storage unit stores, in association with each other, the travel route created by the first travel route creation unit or the second travel route creation unit, and the travel route created by the linked route creation unit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159900 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING SOIL CONDITIONS - An apparatus for measuring a soil condition includes a plurality of elongate beams mounted on opposing sides of a shank and arranged at different heights along the shank, and a plurality of load cells. Each load cell of the plurality is coupled to the shank and to a beam of the plurality such that a horizontal force on the beam induces the load cell to generate a signal corresponding to a force on the beam. A method includes dragging at least a portion of a shank through soil, inducing a force on each of a plurality of load cells related to horizontal forces on the plurality of beams, and generating signals with the load cells. The method may be used to measure soil compaction and/or identify a compaction layer. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159901 | SEED DISTRIBUTOR USED FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES - Seed metering device applied to agricultural machines including two distal and parallel vertical shell wherein houses a vertical metering disk rotating on its axis. The disk has at least one set of annular seed cells, an annular recess opposite the inner face of the rear shell, formed by a portion of the disk wall projecting towards the front end of the rear shell, followed by a disk portion perpendicular to in the direction of the axis, continued by an oblique wall towards the back portion of the shell, where it ends in a first cylindrical bushing coaxial to the shaft. Inside the recess is formed an annular ring gear, in which the cylindrical gear engages. An annular flange defines a labyrinth with recess, followed by an oblique wall through which the shaft passes. This plate determines the separation of the inner volume of the casing into two separate volumes not communicating with each other, determining an area free of dust and seeds where the cylindrical gear and the annular gear performs. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159902 | Assembly for Dispensing Granular Products - A distribution assembly for distributing a granular product that are to be distributed on the ground comprises, a mechanism for distributing said granular product singly, a mechanism for conveying said singled granular product to the ground, and a mechanism for transferring said singled granular product from the mechanism for distributing to the mechanism for conveying. The mechanism for transferring may be synchronized in terms of speed and in terms of position with said mechanism for distributing, and the mechanism for transferring may capture said granular product singly and immobilize it within said mechanism for transferring, so as to keep each granular product spaced a determined and constant distance from one another, in said mechanism for transferring and during the transfer of said granular product, to the mechanism for conveying. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159903 | DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR GRANULAR MATERIAL - The invention relates to a distribution device ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159904 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AND GROWING VEGETATION IN ARID ENVIRONMENTS - A method and apparatus for cultivating vegetation at an inhospitable location includes rooting immature vegetation in a mat combined with a super absorbent polymer (“SAP”) and, in embodiments, fertilizer, sand, and/or soil; providing a water reservoir below grade at the inhospitable location; placing the mat at the inhospitable location over the water reservoir; extending at least one wick from the mat to the water reservoir; and covering the mat with a perforated, transparent or semi-transparent cover. The wick can be infused with nutrients and/or fertilizer. Hollow tubes can extend downward from the mat to enable excess water to flow into the reservoir. The hollow tubes can surround the wicks. The transparent cover can be placed on or suspended above the mat. SAP, seeds, and/or fertilizer can be placed between mats in a stack. A water distribution system can be included for supplying additional water to the water reservoir. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159905 | MANAGEMENT OF CORN THROUGH SEMI-DWARF SYSTEMS - Methods for providing compositions to corn fields prior to harvesting are provided herein. These methods provide an extended time period for the use of lower height or standard height farm equipment in-season in corn fields, while reducing the risk of damage to the corn plants. These methods also allow for late season access with lower height or standard height farm equipment, while reducing the risk of damage to the corn plants. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159906 | Bale Stacker - A bale stacker and method of using a bale stacker for consolidating a plurality of bales into a bale stack. The bale stacker including a bale stacker chassis supported for translational motion over a surface and one or more: of a bale lift, a bale receiving platform disposed over the bale stacker chassis to receive bales released from the bale lift, a bale transfer table disposing a plurality of bales in bale stack, a bale stack bed having at least one fork movable to abut a bale stack on said bale stack bed, a bale shuffler operable to engage the bale stack to align the bales in the bale stack, and a bale stack push of operable to engage the bale stack disposed on said bale stack bed in primarily vertical orientation to push a plurality of bale stacks off from the bale stack bed. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159907 | A GRAIN STORAGE ARRANGEMENT - A grain storage arrangement, the arrangement including: a generally box-shaped grain storage receptacle enclosing a grain receiving space; the storage receptacle including a base, a top, two opposite sidewalls, a first end wall, and a second end wall opposite the first end wall; a receptacle support, wherein the receptacle support supports the receptacle such that the base slopes downwardly from the first end wall to the second end wall; a grain inlet provided on or proximate to the first end wall for adding grain to the receptacle; and a grain outlet provided on or proximate to the second end wall for removing grain from the receptacle. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159908 | LASER TRIMMING DEVICE AND METHOD - A cutting apparatus including a plurality of laser beams for cutting vegetation. The apparatus comprises a housing including an electrically powered laser cutting device which is positioned centrally within the housing. The laser cutting device generates at least one laser beam that is directed outwards from the housing wherein the laser is absorbed by a plate attached to a metal guide at the end of the effective cutting length of the laser. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159909 | Plasma Treatment Method and System for Plants - A system and method for treating a plant structure (bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, buds, cuttings and whole plants) with low-temperature plasma to increase one or more growth and development characteristic of the plant and reduce microbial attacks. The plasma device is a portable or mobile plasma device powered by a DC or high-frequency power source. The plant structure is inserted into an enclosure containing the plasma. Alternatively, the plasma device is moved to treat the whole plant structure. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159910 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING PLANT DATA AND PLANT GROWTH - Provided herein is a computer-implemented method of managing plant data. The method includes storing first plant data on a user device connected to a server. The first plant data relates to growth of a plant in a first grower device. The method also includes collecting second plant data related to growth of the plant in a second grower device. The second grower device is for growth of the plant moved from the first grower device. The second plant data is collected by the second grower device. The method also includes transferring the first plant data and the second plant data to the server. The method also includes displaying the first plant data and the second plant data on the user device. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159911 | Temporal, Irradiance-Controlled Photoacclimation - A lighting system for temporal, irradiance-controlled photoacclimation includes a photoacclimation controller configured to generate control signals based on a photoacclimation schedule, a user interface configured to receive user input to the photoacclimation controller, the photoacclimation schedule based on the user input, a plurality of luminaires configured to emit light suitable for photosynthesis in plants at a plurality of different selectable levels of light output, and a communications network via which the control signals are provided to the plurality of luminaires, the luminaires adjusting the light output in response to the control signals. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159912 | 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. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159913 | DOUBLE-LINED, BOTTOM-WATERING, PLANTER - Details of a planting vessel that includes a bottom-watering system specifically configured to help with care, maintenance, and root growth is described in accordance with examples of the present disclosure. The planting vessel includes a removable insert configured to regulate bottom water flow, aerate soil, and provide flexibility with respect to repotting plants. The planting vessel may include a base, the liner configured to be at least partially disposed within the base, a funnel configured from a portion of the liner and an inner surface portion of the base, the funnel extending from an upper area of the planting vessel to a lower area of the planting vessel, and a watering chamber portion configured from a lower portion of the liner and a portion of the base, the watering chamber portion coupled to the funnel such that a liquid can pass through the funnel to the watering chamber portion. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159914 | TOP COVER AND PLANTER SYSTEM - A top cover system includes a bag including a growing medium wherein a top side of the bag includes an opening to access the growing medium for growing at least one of a seed and plant, and a top cover including an opening for placement upon the top side of the bag wherein a perimeter and an area of the opening of the top cover is smaller than a perimeter and an area of the opening of the top side of the bag and a perimeter and an area of the top cover is larger than a perimeter and an area of the top side of the bag such that when the top cover is placed upon the top side of the bag, the top side of the bag and a portion of the opening of the top side of the bag cannot be seen and the opening of the top cover includes access to the growing medium for growing the at least one of a seed and plant. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159915 | PLANT POT TRAY AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - The present invention provides a plant pot tray and irrigation system that improves the efficiency of installation and removal of growing pots from the tray. The present invention includes a plant pot tray that includes an integrated irrigation system that does not install into the individual pots but may be installed into the tray itself outside of the pots. The integrated irrigation system allows for the pots to be installed and removed from the plant pot tray without disturbing the integrated irrigation system, thus making the installation and removal of the pots efficient and operable to be automated. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159916 | MODULAR WATER RETAINING TILES AND GREEN BLUE ROOF STRUCTURES CONTAINING AN ASSEMBLY OF SUCH TILES - Water containment modules for green and blue roof installations are disclosed. The modules include a water retaining module having a porous scaffold filled with a flexible hydrophilic foam, and a bottommost drainage layer having supports that define channels through which a fluid can flow away from the module. The module in some embodiment further includes an uppermost porous horticultural growth media layer that including a particulate filler embedded in a porous hydrophilic polymer foam. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159917 | LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for maintaining landscape features. Exemplary landscape maintenance systems include an air flow generation mechanism such as a vacuum and/or blower, a wand assembly having a forearm cuff assembly and a joystick handle assembly, and a nozzle assembly having an agitator assembly. The agitator assembly may include one or more spines or leaflets. The air flow generation mechanism may include a port in fluid communication with the wand assembly. The air flow generation mechanism may also include a port in fluid communication with an exhaust conduit, the exhaust conduit may be attached with a receptacle bag, and the receptacle bag may have a bag frame disposed therein. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159918 | MULTIPLE PRODUCE GROWTH SUPPORT APPARATUS - A multiple produce growth support apparatus comprises a plurality of growth supports having a growth substrate and produce arranged to grow within said respective growth substrate; a connection assembly, each of said plurality of growth supports connected to said connection assembly; an irrigation assembly arranged to irrigate said plurality of growth supports; and a rotation mechanism coupled to said connection assembly and arranged to rotate said plurality of growth supports about a predetermined rotation axis, wherein, when at least one of said growth support provides at least one growth substrate that is ready to be sold to the consumers said at least one growth substrate is moved to the section that is visible to present and deliver the produce to said consumers; whereby, said apparatus provides consumers with fresh produce directly from said growth substrate. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159919 | METHODS FOR IMPROVED HYBRID CORN SEED PRODUCTION - Methods for improving the efficiency and productivity of hybrid corn seed production are provided herein. Various methods to improve the transfer of pollen from male corn plants to female corn plants, and thus increase yield, are provided herein. Without being limiting, these methods include varying the height of male and female corn plants in a field, as well as varying the number, arrangement, and ratio of male-to-female rows in a field. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159920 | INTEGRATED CEILING DEVICE WITH MECHANICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A LIGHT SOURCE - An integrated ceiling device includes a housing retaining an electronic assembly, a heat sink having a central opening, a light source coupled onto the heat sink, the housing is coupled with and disposed at least partly above the heat sink, and a central vertical axis of the housing aligns or is in proximity with the central opening of the heat sink. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159921 | CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'DRG3' - The unique annual herbaceous cannabis plant variety ‘DRG3’ is provided. The variety can be distinguished by its outstanding features of a distinct “oranges and spice” flavor profile and a distinct purple subset leaf and flower colors. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159922 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEED - This invention relates to a process for producing a genetically modified seed. In particular, there is provided a process for producing a genetically modified | 2022-05-26 |
20220159923 | TOMATO LINE FDR-A818-0411 - The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTH3532 and tomato line FDR-A818-0411. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3532 and tomato line FDR-A818-0411 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTH3532 and tomato line FDR-A818-0411 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159924 | PET LITTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SERVICING - Pet litter systems and methods for sanitary servicing are disclosed. In some implementations, a pet litter system may comprise a bottom housing, a disposable inner box which may receive pet litter and pet waste, a service gap, and a safety liner which may be positioned in between the bottom housing and the disposable inner box, wherein the safety liner may protect interior surfaces of the bottom housing from contamination. In some implementations, a safety liner may be closable and usable as a disposal bag to seal contents comprising a disposable inner box, pet litter and pet waste therein, and may be safely removed from a bottom housing of a pet litter system and surrounding areas by a servicer of the pet litter system for disposal. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159925 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRELOADING A PLURALITY OF FEED TYPES OF A FEED MIX FOR LIVESTOCK AND METHOD FOR PREPARING FEED MIXES - Preloading a plurality of feed types of a feed mix for livestock in a mixing plant. Feed types are conveyed towards a mixer. Bunkers selectively discharge one of the feed types on a loading conveyor. A controller controls a preloading weight of the feed types to be discharged onto the loading conveyor. Feed types are individually discharge onto dump spots of the loading conveyor at the bunkers and terminate when a predetermined total weight is reached or interrupt when a maximum preloading capacity is reached or feed reaches the end of the loading conveyor. Feed types may be individually discharged from the bunkers onto the dump spots and the main component loaded into the mixer by a loading vehicle, such that the weight of the main portion and the weight of the supplemental portion add up to a programmed total weight of the main component. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159926 | TOP-TYPE CAT DISH - The present invention relates to a top-type cat dish, and more particularly to, top-type cat dish in which a top part provided in a bowl part allows the cat to eat food by inclining the cat dish | 2022-05-26 |
20220159927 | SHOWER HEAD FOR PETS - A shower head for pets includes a shower head body having a water inlet channel, a first leather cup, a water dispensing plate located between the shower head body and the surface cover assembly, a surface cover assembly, and an adjusting device having driving and rotating mechanisms. A first water outlet communicating with the water inlet channel penetrates the first leather cup. Two sides of the water dispensing plate respectively cooperate with the shower head body and the surface cover assembly to enclose an installation cavity and a water outflow cavity. A first water passage hole communicating with the water outflow cavity penetrates the water dispensing plate. The surface cover assembly has multiple comb teeth. A second water passage hole penetrates the rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism abuts against the first leather cup and the water dispensing plate. The driving mechanism drives the rotating mechanism to rotate to adjust a water outflow area. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159928 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING A TARGET - A method of using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to guide a target includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors of the UAV, detecting a behavior or an action of the target based on the received sensor data, and initiating a feedback to the target in response to the detected behavior or action for guiding the target while the UAV is in flight. The feedback includes at least one of an audio stimulus, a visual stimulus, an olfactory stimulus, or an attractor. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159929 | PET POTTY TRAINING SYSTEMS - A pet potty training system includes a collar alarm system and a potty training suit. The potty training suit includes a wet sensor attached to an inner surface of the potty training suit and connected to the collar alarm system via a wire. The collar alarm system is attached to the neck of the pet during potty training and beeps or vibrates when receiving a wet signal from the wet sensor. The potty training suit includes a fastening member for securing the wet sensor and the wire on the inner surface of the potty training suit. When a doggy diaper is used, the doggy diaper is attached to the potty training suit by the fastening member. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159930 | DENTAL STATION AND SYSTEM FOR DOMESTIC ANIMAL DENTAL CARE - A dental station for improving domestic animal dental care and oral hygiene, dental station having a body including a supporting structure which includes a plurality of receiving holding formations to receive and support one or more of a plurality of preselected sized and shaped chewable food elements in a protruding manner. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159931 | Retractable Animal Leash - A handle having a gripping member. A base can be attached to a guidance device worn by an animal A retractable pulley assembly connects the base to the handle. A braking assembly has a trigger and a braking member. The retractable pulley assembly includes a spool, a wheel, an anchor, and a flexible member having a first end and a second end with the flexible member extending from the base to the handle, around the wheel, and to the anchor and with the flexible member being fixedly attached to the spool at the first end and to the anchor at the second end. The trigger actuates the braking member to frictionally engage the flexible member at an intermediate point between the flexible member first end and the flexible member second end to fix the distance between the handle and the base when the flexible member is pulled taut. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159932 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATION TRANSFER WITH SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS AND FEEDBACK - Systems, methods, and devices for information transfer comprising a physical or conceptual space that may be populated by significant spatial and/or conceptual positions or significant gestures. One or more users, including humans and animals such as domesticated dogs, may interact with and/or activate elements of this physical or conceptual space, including by wearing devices configured for sensing the users' position and/or movement. The user's interactions with significant spatial positions or significant gestures may produce one or more outputs, such as audio playback of phonetic sounds, or of prerecorded words or phrases. The user may build sequences of phonetic sounds to produce words. The user may receive feedback that may allow the user to detect and interact with the significant spatial positions and/or significant gestures, including by wearing devices configured to produce haptic feedback when the user interacts with or accesses a significant spatial position and/or significant gesture. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159933 | MOBILE APPLICATION FOR LIVESTOCK HEAT MONITORING - Devices, systems, and methods for monitoring livestock can include a mobile platform arranged to present the user with an optimal breeding period based on mount activity of the livestock assets. Monitoring optimal breeding periods can increase likelihood of healthy breeding, including through real-time information. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159934 | ANIMAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING - Computer-implemented methods, systems and computer program products leveraging cognitive learning, and machine learning algorithms to predictively identify and monitor animals within a monitoring zone in real-time and identify an occurrence of unwanted or unsafe behaviors being performed by the animals. Surveillance systems and sensors within a monitoring zone or affixed to the animals provide audio/visual data and sensor data describing activity and animals within the monitoring zone. Machine learning models are trained using audio-visual, sensor and historical data to learn to predict the identities of registered animals based on the sight or sound of the animals. Behaviors of animals that are unsafe and should be corrected can be remediated, minimized or altered using IoT devices positioned within the monitoring zone perform pre-determined actions initiated automatically in response to identification of unsafe behaviors or upon verification by users of the occurrence of the unsafe events or conditions within the monitoring zone. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159935 | FISH CAGE WITH IMPROVED WATER EXCHANGE AND FARMING CONDITION - A cage is for farming fish. The cage floats in a water column and the upper portion of the cage has a surrounding floating body arranged to float in a water surface. An enclosure is located between the upper portion and the lower portion of the cage, the enclosure being closed in its lower portion and forming an inside and an outside. The cage has a liquid-tight wall which is attached to the floating body and which extends from the water surface downwards in the water column. The liquid-tight wall forms a lower edge portion. The cage is provided, in its upper portion, with at least one flow booster for creating a circular water current within the liquid-tight wall. A method for creating an upward water current of fresh water within the cage is also provided. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159936 | ESCAPE DETECTION AND MITIGATION FOR AQUACULTURE - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for escape detection and mitigation for aquaculture. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining one or more images that depict one or more fish within an enclosure; generating, as a result of providing the one or more images to multiple detection models, a value that reflects a quantity of fish that are depicted in the images that are likely a member of each different type of fish; detecting an error condition relating to a possible opening of the enclosure based at least on the value; and in response to detecting the error condition relating to the possible opening of the enclosure, initiating one or more mitigation actions relating to the possible opening. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159937 | AQUARIUM SKIMMER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An aquarium skimmer device can include a filter body that attaches to a water pump, filter, or power head, wherein the filter body is configured to hold a filter medium for filtering water that passes through the filter body. The skimmer device can also include a funnel holder that attaches to a top of the filter body, and a funnel assembly comprising a funnel. The funnel assembly can be received by the funnel holder and configured to float up and down with respect to the funnel holder with changes in water level, and a wide opening of the funnel is positioned one inch or less below a surface of the water. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159938 | Wobbler with a movable place of gravitycenter - The object of the present invention is a wobbler with adjustable gravity center location having a hollow opening with a threaded sleeve in a casing containing a movable threaded exchangeable additional weight for changing the height of the location of gravity center of the casing relative to its central axis. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159939 | TACKLE BOX WITH POLE SUPPORT - A tackle box equipped with a fishing rod holder, configured to facilitate the resting of a fishing pole, even while in use, in a secure manner is described. The tackle box is equipped with an extendable support, equipped with a location in which an end of a handle of the fishing rod or pole may be placed. A rest is configured to extend up and away from a top and side of the tackle box, functioning as a fulcrum to aid the stability of the tackle box when holding a rod in an upright position. The rest is equipped with a V-shaped cutout in which a midsection of the handle of the fishing pole may securely rest. A lip of the extendable support maintains contact with the pole, counteracting the force applied to the rod by the fish, preventing the pole from toppling over. Weight of the tacklebox itself is employed to counteract the force exerted on the rod by the fish to maintain stability. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159940 | ANIMAL TRAP FOR KILLING AN ANIMAL, METHOD FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED ELECTRICAL SHOCKS BY AN ANIMAL TRAP AND USING A SHIELD IN AN ELECTRIC ANIMAL TRAP - An animal trap for killing an animal having a trap body and an electrical energy source. The electrical energy source is connected to a high voltage circuit. At least a first and a second, preferably a third, killing plate, wherein the first killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit and the second killing plate is connected to the high voltage circuit are present. Preferably the third killing plate is connected to the first killing plate, such that in case an animal steps on the first and the second killing plate simultaneously the electric high voltage circuit is closed, and the animal is electrocuted. A shield, in particular a conductive shield, is arranged between the second killing plate and the trap body. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159941 | Electronic Rodent Trap With Remote Monitoring Capability - An electronic rodent trap includes an outer housing forms a trap body having two entrances defined on opposite sides thereof and creates a tunnel therebetween extending longitudinally between the entrances. A high voltage killing circuit is arranged within the trap body, and includes a plurality of killing plates and a triggering element separate from the plurality of killing plates and spaced inwardly from the entrance. A removable tunnel module is received within the outer housing and includes opposed entrances in alignment with the two entrances of the trap body. A removable electronics module is received within the outer housing, the electronics module contains the voltage circuit operatively connected to the plurality of killing plates. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159942 | WEIGHTED RODENT BAIT STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS - Rodent bait station assemblies and methods for assembly and bundling. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159943 | DEVICE FOR INTERFERING IN THE VISUAL NAVIGATION CAPABILITY OF ORGANISMS - A device for interfering with the optical navigation capability of an organism moving in air, comprising at least a detector, a projector and a control device connected to the detector and the projector, which is characterized in that using the detector a biological feature of an organism may be identified by way of at least a signal, wherein the control device then determines the trajectory of the organism and, in dependence on the species and trajectory of the organism, indicates a light pattern, which may be projected using the projector. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159944 | PEST BARRIER - A pest barrier ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159945 | CRYOPRESERVATION AND CELL CULTURE MEDIA - Cell culture media, preservative media or cryopreservation media include a low dose of one or more cytokines, e.g. interleukin-2 (IL-2). | 2022-05-26 |
20220159946 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a refrigerating device that includes: a refrigeration mechanism; and a cooling chamber. The cooling chamber is operatively coupled to the refrigeration mechanism using any or a combination of a latching mechanism and a screwing mechanism, and is configured to hold a load to be cooled. The refrigeration mechanism can be a thermo-electric assembly (TEA) and the device can include a proportional integral derivative (PID) controller to set and regulate temperature inside the cooling chamber. The cooling chamber can be a vacuum flask, open end of the vacuum flask configured to be thermally sealed with the TEA. The vacuum flask provides thermal insulation between the load and ambient environment. In an exemplary embodiment, the vacuum flask can be thermally sealed with the TEA by configuring the TEA in a collar of thermal insulation, the collar configured to hold the vacuum flask by means of threads configured on the collar and the vacuum flask. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159947 | PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING CORNEAL TISSUE - A protector assembly for handling, storing and transporting donor tissue in a transfer pipette includes a distal cap and a proximal plug that are respectively engageable with opposite ends of the pipette. Structurally, the pipette includes a distally tapered fluid chamber which is in fluid communication with an extension tube. The distal cap is dimensioned for friction engagement with the fluid chamber of the pipette and it is formed with a plurality of vents to establish fluid communication through the vents with the fluid chamber. On the other hand, the proximal plug is dimensioned for a friction engagement with the extension tube to prevent leakage of solution from the fluid chamber of the pipette when the proximal plug is engaged with the pipette. In combination, an engagement of the protector assembly with a pipette holding a donor tissue will protect and preserve the donor tissue during handling and transport. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159948 | Antimicrobial and Antiviral Paper Products Including Silver Ions - Aspects of the present disclosure include antimicrobial and/or antiviral disposable articles made of cellulosic fiber and comprising silver ions. The disposable articles include napkins, guest towels, placemats, and tray mats, and these articles can be used in schools, hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, dental offices, long term and assisted living facilities, and restaurant and foodservice facilities. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159949 | PARTICLES WITH BIOCIDAL COATING - Process for the preparation of particles with antibacterial coating, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing an aqueous suspension containing a polyamine, a crosslinker and a porous organic or inorganic carrier material in particle form at a temperature lower than or equal to 10° C. in a mixer for coating the inorganic carrier material with the polyamine; (b) crosslinking the organic polymer in the pores of the inorganic carrier material and simultaneously removing water. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159950 | INSECT REPELLING COMPOSITION - A composition and method for insect repellent is provided. The composition in one form has on a weight percentage basis 2-4% α-pinene; 2-4% borneol; 8-10% geraniol; 28-35% linalool; 25-38% linalyl acetate; 1-4% methyl salicylate; 2-4% myrcene; 2-4% para-cymene; 4-8% phellandrene; 1-4% thymol; and 2-4% vanillin. The composition has insect repellent properties. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159951 | AN AGRICULTURAL COMPOSITION - An agricultural composition including an anti-pathogenic compound and a chemical activator, in which the fungicide and chemical activator provide a synergistic interaction in the control of pathogens typically found in plants crop, trees, fruits, vegetables, leaves, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, animals, equipment, stockyards, feedlots, barns, animal housing units, farm tools, farm buildings, storage areas, or food contact areas. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159952 | BUFFERED SILVER COMPLEX BIOCIDE - A method for producing a biocide includes, for an aqueous solution that has a silver complex, a silver concentration of 0.5 to 30 parts-per-million, and a pH that is less than 6, increasing the pH of the aqueous solution into a pH range of 6-10 by adding a pH buffer to the aqueous solution. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159953 | METHODS OF PROTECTING SEEDS FROM OXIDANTS AND MICROORGANISMS - Disclosed are methods of protecting seeds from oxidants and microorganisms prior to planting said seed, involving coating the seeds with an antioxidant effective amount and an antimicrobial effective amount of a composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of C | 2022-05-26 |
20220159954 | AGROCHEMICAL COMPOSITION - Described herein is an agrochemical composition including a) a neonicotinoid or a 3-pyridine carboxamide insecticide; and b) a crystal growth inhibiting system, wherein the crystal growth inhibiting system is a combination of a mineral oil and a surfactant mixture. Also provided is a process, method, use and kit thereof. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159955 | METHOD OF IMPROVING PLANT GROWTH - Described herein is a method of improving growth of plants and/or improving germination of plants by applying flonicamid to said plant or plant propagation material or the locus thereof. Also included are plant propagation materials and seeds treated with flonicamid. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159956 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to herbicidal combinations and their use in controlling plants or inhibiting plant growth. In particular, herbicidal combinations comprising at least one pyridazine derivative of Formula (I) as defined herein, in combination with at least one further herbicide that is a compound of Formula (II) as defined herein. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159957 | STABILIZATION OF SUSPENSION CONCENTRATES BY ETHOXYLATED RICINOLEIN - The invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical composition comprising a) suspended particles of an active ingredient; and b) ethoxylated ricinolein; wherein the active ingredient has a water-solubility of at least 1 g/l at 25° C.; and wherein the ethoxylated ricinolein contains 35 to 50 molecules of ethylene oxide per molecule of ricinolein in polymerized form. It also relates to a method of stabilizing an aqueous agrochemical composition comprising the suspended particles of the active ingredient; to uses and methods of application of the agrochemical composition; and to a method for preparing the agrochemical composition; and to plant propagation material comprising the agrochemical composition. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159958 | PESTICIDALLY ACTIVE DIAZINE-AMIDE COMPOUNDS - Compounds of formula I (Formula I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2022-05-26 |
20220159959 | FUNGICIDE TREATMENT FOR FOLIAR DISEASE - The present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous treatments for foliar disease. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous treatment compositions and methods for applying such treatment compositions for controlling, treating, or preventing for foliar disease in trees and shrubs. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to novel and advantageous treatment compositions and methods for applying such treatment compositions comprising flutriafol for controlling, treating, or preventing for foliar disease in trees and shrubs wherein the treatment may be done via soil application. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159960 | AQUEOUS AGROCHEMICAL SUSPENSION COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide: an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition having a good storage stability, with which an increase in the viscosity of a formulation can be inhibited even when the composition contains a high concentration of pyroxasulfone; and a process of spraying the same. The present invention provides: an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition containing: pyroxasulfone; an acrylic graft copolymer; an alcohol alkoxylate; and a lignin sulfonate, in which composition the alcohol alkoxylate contains a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether; and a process of spraying an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition, the process including spraying the above-described aqueous suspension agrochemical composition to a field where agricultural/horticultural plants grow. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159961 | Topical Avermectin Formulations and Methods for Elimination and Prophylaxis of Susceptible and Treatment Resistant Strains of Head Lice - An avermectin-based topical formulation is disclosed which is useful for prevention and treatment of head lice ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159962 | PICOLINAMIDE COMPOUNDS WITH FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY - This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159963 | COLLOIDAL SILVER-BASED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING PLANT DISEASES - This disclosure provides an eco-friendly colloidal silver-based composition with the ability to prevent and control infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms in superficial organs of plants. The composition comprises water, colloidal silver, methyl vinyl ether copolymer, African palm vegetable oil, polyoxyethylene octylphenyl ether, triethanolamine, sodium hydroxide, and sodium benzoate. Due to its characteristics and the non-systemic application, the disclosed composition is non-toxic to host plants and other multicellular organisms. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159964 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF COPPER COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a process for preparation of copper fungicide compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to a continuous process for production of tribasic copper sulphate (TBCS). | 2022-05-26 |
20220159965 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING RECOMBINANT BACILLUS CELLS AND A FUNGICIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a) recombinant exosporium-producing | 2022-05-26 |
20220159966 | PEST CONTROL KIT AND METHOD - A pest control kit is provided to aid the control of a population of immature larval stages or pupal insects. The pest control kit comprises an amount of an entomopathogenic nematode and a wetting agent composition, the wetting agent composition comprising: a solvent; and a surfactant. The pest control kit aims to provide a naturally occurring entomopathogenic nematode for biological control of immature larval insects which can act as pests to plants, whether these be for professional plant protection including agricultural, forestry and horticultural or for home garden use. The new pest control product of the present invention aims to prove safe and sustainable protection for turf and plants all year round. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159967 | Means and Methods for Improving Plant Growth and Yield - The current invention relates to a purified bacterial strain for improving plant growth and/or yield. The invention also relates to a bacterial population, a microbial active ingredient, an agriculturally active ingredient, a synthetic composition, and methods for improving plant growth and/or yield by improving a trait of agronomic importance in a plant and by conferring resistance to a plant pathogen infection. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159968 | Liposomal Delivery System for Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA spores to bed bugs. - A breakable pearl containing a spore that, when activated, produces a fungus that is fatal to bed bugs, and a protective cover that prevents water from reaching the spore and causing it to germinate prematurely. Pearls are sprayed onto floors and furniture, and the spores are released only when the pearls are broken by bed bugs walking across them. The pearls have a water-resistant outer cover and a fragile inner cover such that they can be crushed by bed bugs walking over them. The pearls can be applied through traditional sprayers or as infused on one side of adhesive tape. When a bed bug touches the pearl, it breaks and the spore attaches itself to the bed bug's oily skin. Since it takes up to two weeks for the fungus to kill the bed bug, it will infect other bed bugs before it dies. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159969 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SPORE GERMINATION AND BIOLOGICAL EFFICACY - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for improving the ability of a population of biological agents or biological control agents to compete and survive in a field. By improving the population of biological agents, the population of agents is able to grow, compete with other microbial strains and fungi, and provide a greater protection from pathogens. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159970 | COMPOUND PLANT-DERIVED MOLLUSCICIDE FOR CONTROLLING POMACEA CANALICULATA AND PREPARATION METHOD AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A compound plant-derived molluscicide for controlling | 2022-05-26 |
20220159971 | Plant and Soil Amendment Composition and Method - A soil and/or plant amendment composition is formed from a base composition having from 10 wt % to 99.9 wt % aloe vera by total weight of the base composition. The base composition further includes from 0.01 wt % to 25 wt % neem by total weight of the base composition and from 0.01 wt % to 25 wt % turmeric by total weight of the base composition. The base composition may also contain a giant kelp or dulse component. The base composition is mixed with water to form a treatment solution that can then be applied to plants or soil to facilitate plant growth. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159972 | RODENTICIDE - A rodenticide is provided, including extracts of: | 2022-05-26 |
20220159973 | AUTOMATIC TABLE-TOP MACHINE FOR KNEADING AND EXTRUDING PASTA - An automatic table-top machine ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159974 | COMPUTER NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED FLOW RESISTANCE SYSTEM BASED ON CONTAINER FEATURES AND PROPERTIES OF FOOD INGREDIENTS - A computer numerically controlled flow resistance system based on container features and properties of food ingredients comprises a mixing chamber, a stirring element, a pushing plate and a resetting element. The mixing chamber is communicated to sources of food ingredients of various colors, and the stirring element is disposed in the mixing chamber for stirring the food ingredients of various colors, so that the food ingredients after mixing have a desired color. The pushing plate is used to extrude the stirred food ingredients in the mixing chamber to a pastry tip of a pastry extrusion head. The resetting element makes a piston cylinder move to an extruding position according to an extrusion signal of a controller, and when the pushing plate stops displacing, the resetting element makes the piston cylinder move to a flow resistance position according to a flow resistance signal of the controller. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159975 | Production of Par-Baked Products with Improved Freshness Employing Combination of GH8 Xylanase and Phospholipase - A method of producing a par-baked product dough, comprising incorporating into the dough a phospholipase enzyme and a GH8 xylanase. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159976 | Bakery product ready for baking - A bakery foodstuff product ( | 2022-05-26 |
20220159977 | Device for Depositing Poultry to a Poultry Conveyer - A depositing device for depositing poultry from a pile of one or more stacked crates to a poultry conveyor. A tilting unit is configured for tilting the pile of one or more stacked crates around a tilt axis between a receiving position and a depositing position. A chute is tiltable between the receiving position and the depositing position independently to the tilting unit. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159978 | A Slaughtered Pig Part Processing Plant, And a Coupling for the Plant - A slaughtered pig part processing plant including a plurality of pig part processing stations and a conveyor supporting via respective couplings a plurality of spaced apart clamp structures, the conveyor advancing the couplings with a respective clamp structure in a machine direction (T) from a first station for introducing a pig part between jaws of a clamp structure, towards a last station for removing the bone of the processed pig part from the clamp structure, wherein in the clamp structures being connected to the conveyor so as to allow for a turning movement of the clamp structures about a vertical axis (D), the processing plant including elongated guiding elements engaging the clamp structures or the couplings as they are advanced in the machine direction (T), for bringing about the turning movement about the vertical axis (D). | 2022-05-26 |
20220159979 | PROCESSING LINE AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING HEARTS FROM VISCERA PACKAGES TAKEN OUT AND DETACHED FROM POULTRY CARCASSES - A processing line for harvesting hearts from viscera packages taken out from poultry carcasses. An apparatus with an infeed section below a conveying track to mechanically grip the viscera package. The infeed section is equipped to transfer the viscera package from which the gizzard is removed to a processing section. An outfeed section that follows the processing section, which outfeed section is arranged to make the heart as separated from the viscera package available at an outlet for the heart. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SMOKE TAINT ELIMINATION IN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES - A method and system are described for reducing smoke taint in fruits and vegetables using limited ozone exposures ranging from 1 ppm-hour to 5000 ppm-hour of said fruits and vegetables. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159981 | POLYPEPTIDES HAVING TRANSGALACTOSYLATING ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to polypeptides, specifically polypeptides having transgalactosylating activity and nucleic acids encoding these, and their uses in e.g. dairy product. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159982 | REDUCED CARBOHYDRATE DAIRY PRODUCTS - The invention relates to methods for making strained acidic, for example fermented, dairy products having reduced carbohydrates, compositions comprising strained acidic, for example fermented, dairy products having reduced carbohydrates, and methods for using such compositions, as well as products generated using strained acidic, for example fermented, dairy products having reduced carbohydrates. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159983 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LACTIC ACID BACTERIUM FERMENTATION FOOD PRODUCT - A proliferation promoting effect on lactic acid bacteria during production and a viability improving effect during storage are obtained by a method for producing a lactic acid bacterium fermentation food product characterized in that when a lactic acid bacterium fermentation food product is produced by inoculating and culturing lactic acid bacteria in a medium containing a milk or a milk product as a main component, a lipase degradation product of an oil or fat is added to the medium containing a milk or a milk product as a main component before culturing lactic acid bacteria, or to a fermented liquid during or after culturing. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159984 | DEFATTED ANIMAL DAIRY PRODUCTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH MICROBIAL ANAPLEROTIC OIL - The present invention provides a method of preparing a defatted animal dairy product enriched with microbial anaplerotic oil and animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids for consumption by human and non-human animals. Also provided are animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) for consumption by human and non-human animals, the animal dairy product comprising defatted raw animal milk and microbial anaplerotic oil rich in OCFA. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159985 | AQUEOUS ALMOND BASED DISPERSIONS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION HAVING EXTENDED SHELF LIFE - An almond based dispersion including water; an almond butter base homogeneously dispersed in the water; and nisin derived from a non-dairy source of | 2022-05-26 |
20220159986 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING PLANT-BASED FOOD PRODUCTS - Tofu products and methods of making the same. The tofu products may include one or more layers. A first layer may include added fat, and a second layer may include no added fat. The fat may be introduced into the soymilk prior to curdling. The first and second layers may be layered to form a layered tofu product such as a bacon analog. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159987 | PLANT-BASED BUTTER-LIKE COMPOSITION - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a plant-based butter-like composition that exhibits a good melt-in-the-mouth behavior while having a butter-like shape retention property. The plant-based butter-like composition is characterized by being an emulsion comprising a plant milk and a plant oil/fat having a rising melting point of at least 20° C. and satisfying the following conditions (a) and (b): (a) A=0.7 to 3, and (b) B=1.2 to 5, where A wt % is the content of plant milk-derived protein and B is the weight ratio of the oil/fat fraction to the total of a nonfat solids fraction and a moisture fraction. | 2022-05-26 |
20220159988 | TEA BEVERAGE HAVING IMPROVED QUALITY OF TASTE EXHIBITED BY SUGAR AND SWEETENER - The present invention pertains to a tea beverage that contains: (a) a natural sugar in an amount corresponding to sweetness intensity X1; (b) a high-sweetness-degree sweetener in an amount corresponding to sweetness intensity X2; and (c) less than 50 mg/100 ml of sodium. The high-sweetness-degree sweetener includes at least one high-sweetness-degree sweetener b1 selected from the group consisting of rebaudioside M, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside N, rebaudioside O, rebaudioside E, | 2022-05-26 |
20220159989 | FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A low sugar content sweet food spread is provided said food spread comprising at least one of a cocoa product and a nut product, at least one vegetable oil and at least one sweetener. The at least one vegetable oil is substantially free or free of palm oil and the sugar content of the spread is less than about 20% by weight of the total spread. The food spread possesses excellent properties and is advantageously spreadable at low temperature. | 2022-05-26 |