39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180271004 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING SEED - A device for coating seeds with a liquid dressing solution, including a housing delimiting a chamber for accommodating the seeds, a rotating system for mixing the seeds and the dressing solution, an air duct for feeding hot air into the chamber and a separating unit which is permeable to the hot air and separates the air duct from the chamber. According to this invention, the separating unit includes at least one perforated metal sheet that has an inner face facing towards the chamber, an outer face facing towards the air duct and a plurality of projections, wherein a projection rises obliquely in the direction of the outer face and forms an opening inlet, which is inclined to the metal sheet plane, on the outer face. This invention further relates to a method in which the device is used. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271005 | SOWER - A group for cleaning and making a furrow in a ground, comprising: —a frame suitable to be connected to a driving unit; —a rotary grooving disc provided with grooves; wherein the grooving disc is articulated to the frame in a mobile fashion perpendicularly to the ground with respect to the frame by means of a resilient articulated group provided with mutually parallel articulation axes, and wherein the resilient articulated group comprises at least one plurality of arms articulated with respect to mutually parallel articulation axes, among which there is at least one resiliently flexibly yieldable arm. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271006 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AVOIDING SEED-METERING ERRORS IN PLANTERS - Methods for avoiding seed-metering errors in planters include monitoring seed loading in a seed distribution disk with a pre-sensor, monitoring clogging of the seeds with at least one post-sensor, monitoring obstructions in a seed duct with the post-sensor, detecting analog voltage signals generated by the pre-sensor and post-sensor, converting the analog signals into digital signals using at least one analog/digital converter, processing the digital signals on a processor, and transmitting the processed digital signals to a central monitoring unit with an RF transceiver. Related devices for avoiding seed-metering errors in planters are also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271007 | AIR ENTRAINMENT DEVICE FOR SEED DELIVERY - A seed delivery device including a frame defining at least one seed chamber. The frame includes a sidewall and an air permeable floor. Seed can be received and deposited on the air permeable floor through an input port. An air input channel is utilized to introduce an air stream into the seed chamber and direct it through the air permeable floor such that seed is lifted from the air permeable floor to an outlet port. An air bypass channel is configured to separate the air stream into a first stream that is directed through the air permeable floor and a second stream that is directed through the bypass channel and recombined with the first stream, at a point prior to the output port. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271008 | AIR SEED METER WITH ADJUSTABLE SINGULATOR - A seed metering system, for use on a row crop planter, selects individual seeds from a seed reservoir and dispenses the seeds singularly at a controlled rate. A direct drive seed metering system includes a seed disc having a plurality of suction apertures with a recessed pocket adjacent to an aperture. The recessed pockets act to agitate seeds in the seed reservoir and to direct seed flow towards the apertures. A seed path relief system provides for allowing the placement of the seeds such that they are released from an outer edge of the seed disc. An adjustable seed singulator is mounted adjacent to the face of the seed disc where inner and outer blades are adjusted radially to compensate for the singulation of various seed sizes and shapes. The seed disc is driven via engagement of an internal gear with the external gear of an independent drive motor. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271009 | OPENER ATTACHMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL ROW UNIT - An opener attachment for an agricultural row unit including a frame, an arm pivotally coupled to the frame, an opener disc coupled to the arm and configured to excavate a trench into soil, and a gauge wheel coupled to the arm and configured to block movement of the opener disc into the soil to control a depth of the trench. The opener attachment also includes a mechanical stop coupled to the frame and configured to block the gauge wheel and the opener disc moving toward the soil. In addition, the opener attachment includes an air bag configured to urge the gauge wheel and the opener disc toward the soil. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271010 | AUTOMATIC LINE FEED FOR TRIMMER - A trimmer head ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271011 | TRIMMER HEAD HOUSING MADE UP OF RELEASABLY JOINED PARTS - A trimmer head housing having a first part and a second part. The first and second housing parts are configured to be changed between: a) a first state wherein the first and second housing parts are separated from each other; and b) a second state wherein the housing parts are operatively connected to be movable together around an operating axis. The operatively connected housing parts are configured to support at least one cutting component that is configured to effect cutting as the operatively connected housing pars are turned around the operating axis. The trimmer head housing has interacting parts cooperating between the first and second housing parts and configured to allow the first and second housing parts to be operatively connected with the first and second housing parts in only a single angular relationship with respect to the operating axis. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271012 | GRASS TRIMMER, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding member, the spool is used to wind a cutting line, and the line holding member is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding member to make the spool and the line holding member rotate relatively so that the cutting line is wound on the spool automatically. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271013 | Lightning Line - The present invention is comprised of a fixed line for flexible line rotary trimmers in which one or more relatively short fixed lengths of cutting line are inserted into the original manufacturers equipment opposed orifices placed in the outer side wall of the trimmer line head housing and are secured in place by means of an encapsulated metal grommet The best use of current invention is to insert one end of fixed line into trimmer heads original equipment orifices and pull line until it is secured to the trimmer head by the grommet and rubberized encapsulation material. After use the worn or broken fixed trimmer line can be simply removed by grasping the encapsulated metal grommet and pulling the line from the trimmer head and new line can be reinstalled simply by repeating above installation steps. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271014 | AUTONOMOUS LAWN MOWER - An autonomous lawn mower includes a movable cover covering a traveling frame and holding devices holding the movable cover. Each holding device includes a holding shaft and a shaft holding unit. The holding shaft includes a lower half portion and an upper half portion. The shaft holding unit holds the lower half portion accommodated in an accommodating portion of the traveling frame such that the lower half portion can slide in only a horizontal direction. The upper half portion extends through a through hole of the movable cover by extending upward from the traveling frame, thereby holding the movable cover so that the movable cover is vertically displaceable. A coil spring intervenes between a receiving portion and an upper wall of the movable cover. One holding device includes a detector which detects the slide displacement amount of the lower half portion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271015 | Combine Harvester Including Machine Feedback Control - A combine harvester (combine) includes any number of components to harvest plants as the combine travels through a plant field. The components take actions to harvest plants or facilitate harvesting plants. The combine includes any number of sensors to measure the state of the combine as the combine harvests plants. The combine includes a control system to generate actions for the components to harvest plants in the field. The control system includes an agent executing a model that functions to improve the performance of the combine harvesting plants. Performance improvement can be measured by the sensors of the combine. The model is an artificial neural network that receives measurements as inputs and generates actions that improve performance as outputs. The artificial neural network is trained using actor-critic reinforcement learning techniques. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271016 | HARVESTER HEADER CONTROL SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - The harvester header height control system allows automatic adjustment of the header height as the harvester moves across a field to optimize the harvest of the produce in the field. The header height control system adjusts for the topography of the field, the density and health of the plants in the field and the speed of the harvester. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271017 | System for Contouring Turf - A turplaner is described comprising a rotational elongated cutter comprising a first side and a second side and a lift mechanism capable of independently altering a cut height of the first side of the rotational cutter and the second side of said rotational cutter based on a deviation between cut height and a desired cut profile. A hierarchical controller is in functional communication with the lift mechanism wherein the lift mechanism alters the cut height based on the deviation of cut height relative to the desired cut profile in response to the functional communication. The hierarchical controller comprises a laser guidance system comprising a planer laser beam, extending over the area, and at least one laser receiver on at least one of the first side or the second side wherein the laser receiver is a laser height above the cut height and in functional communication with the hierarchical controller. The laser receiver is capable of receiving the planer laser beam and the hierarchical controller is capable of determining and minimizing a deviation between the cut height and the desired cut profile based on the laser receiver location relative to the planer laser beam. At least one autograde device is in functional communication with said hierarchical controller. An autodepth device is in functional communication with the hierarchical controller wherein the autodepth device comprises a mechanism for measuring a cut depth in the area. The hierarchical controller communicates a height adjustment based on the autodepth device if a cut depth exceeds a predetermined depth limit, the autograde if the laser receiver is not within a predetermined range and otherwise the laser receiver. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271018 | DRAPER BELT - A draper belt for a head of a harvester that is to extend about a roller having an outer groove encircling the roller and may include a web and an elastomeric belt guide. The web may have a first surface to carry crop material and a second surface to face the roller. The elastomeric belt guide may extend from the second surface and may include downwardly projecting teeth. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271019 | SELF-STORING HEADER AUGER - An agricultural vehicle including a chassis, a feeder housing supported by the chassis, and an attachment. The attachment includes a header coupled to the feeder housing. The header has a top support beam and a pair of lateral ends. The attachment also includes an auger that has an axis of rotation and is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation. The auger is pivotally connected to the header and is pivotable about a pivot axis. The auger is selectively pivotable between a stored position and an operating position such that in the stored position the auger does not obstruct a line of sight of an operator. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271020 | Remote Hydraulic Positioning Of An Implement Stabilizer Wheel - A remotely positionable stabilizer wheel arrangement for a towable agricultural it utilizes an electronic control unit that receives an input signal indicative of a desired position of the stabilizer wheel, and/or a desired depth of penetration of tillage tools operatively attached to the front and rear of the implement frame, to automatically control a hydraulic positioning cylinder of the remotely positionable stabilizer wheel arrangement to position and hold the stabilizer wheel at the desired position of the stabilizer wheel. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271021 | AGRICULTURAL APPARATUS FOR FORMING FROM A PREVIOUSLY-CUT AGRICULTURAL CROP A WINDROW ON A FIELD AND METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure refers to an agricultural apparatus for forming from previously-cut agricultural crop, such as grass or the like, a windrow on a field, which may comprise: a frame, crop engaging elements supported on the frame and configured to form from previously-cut agricultural crop a windrow on a field, and a control unit configured to control operation of the crop engaging elements. The control unit is further configured to provide control signals to the crop engaging elements in such a way that, in a windrow forming mode of operation, the crop engaging elements are driven to engage with the previously-cut agricultural crop, and form from the previously-cut agricultural crop the windrow which may have a snake line form on the field. Further, a method for forming from previously-cut agricultural crop, such as grass or the like, a windrow on a field is also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271022 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE WITH BELT UNLOADER - An agricultural vehicle, includes a chassis; a cleaning system carried by the chassis including at least one sieve and configured to clean crop material; and an unloader carried by the chassis and supplied with cleaned crop material from the cleaning system. The unloader includes: a roller; a belt wrapped around the roller; and an oblong housing at least partially enclosing the belt. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271023 | Bale Handling Apparatus and Associated Methods - Bale handling apparatus and associated methods are described. According to one aspect, a bale handling apparatus includes a primary chassis frame, wheels coupled with the primary chassis frame, a grapple system supported by the primary chassis frame, wherein the grapple system includes a plurality of grapples which move between open and closed positions, a hoist assembly supported by the primary chassis frame, wherein the hoist assembly comprises a load bed, and a lift device configured to move the load bed between a first position and a second position, wherein the grapples are configured to move from the open position to the closed position to engage a bale of a vertically arranged stack which is adjacent to the load bed positioned in the second position, and wherein the lift device moves the load bed from the second position to the first position with the grapples engaged with the bale. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271024 | Drive System for the Straw Chopper of a Combine Harvester - A straw chopper for a combine includes a rotor mounted in a housing with blades on a rotor for chopping the discharge material onto a material spreading assembly. The rotor is driven by a drive transmission from an output drive shaft of the drive system of the combine harvester including first a right angle gear box connected to the drive shaft, a second right angle gear box connected to the rotor and a single drive shaft communicating drive from the first gear box to the second gear box. One end of the rotor is supported by a shaft of the second gearbox carried on the combine housing. An adjustment is provided at the output shaft or at a gearbox to remotely from the cab adjust the speed of the rotor. The drive transmission includes a cogged timing belt for positive drive for increased power. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271025 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING HEIGHT ENHANCED GRAFTED PLANTS AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a high stem grafted herbaceous plant. The high stem grafted plant comprises herbaceous scion engrafted upon a rootstock at a predetermined height of at least 7 cm. The present invention further provides novel high stem grafted propagation material and methods for producing the high stem grafted herbaceous plant. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271026 | SHRUB TRIMMING GUIDE APPARATUS - A plant trimming guide apparatus, including a plurality of guide blades made of a resilient material, and a flat collar having a length, a width, an attachment surface, and made of a resilient material. Each of the plurality of guide blades has a pivot end that is secured pivotably with a common securement pin, and an opposed based end, with the plurality of base ends attached to and extending from an attachment surface of the collar, in a series along the length between the first end and the second end of the collar. Securing the first and second ends of the collar into a formed ring with the attachment surface facing outwardly causes the guide blades to extend radially from the common pivot ends and bend semi-spherically to the base ends, forming a spherical trimming guide. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271027 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method, in which Synecoculture (registered trademark) can be assisted. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271028 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DIRECTING PLANT GROWTH - Systems and methods for directing plant growth include a first attachment unit and a second attachment unit, both units being identical. Each attachment unit includes a body. A linking head is connected to the body and has at least one or a tab and a plurality of grooves. The linking head is substantially circular in shape. Each attachment unit also includes a linking base connected to the body and having another of a tab and a plurality of grooves. The linking base of the first unit is sized to fit together with the linking head of the second unit. The linked attachment units are angularly positionable by placing the tab into one of the plurality of grooves. The system also includes at least one band connectable between the attachment units and a plant. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271029 | AUTOMATED PLANT MANAGEMENT - A smart grow device includes a set of sensors with at least one camera; a set of care resources; and a controller able to at least partly control the set of care resources based on evaluation of data received from the set of sensors. An automated method of providing plant care includes: retrieving a set of sensor measurements; retrieving model plant data including a set of evaluation criteria; comparing the set of sensor measurements to the set of evaluation criteria in order to determine at least one plant status; and updating active plant data based on the at least one plant status and the set of sensor measurements. An automated plant care system includes: a set of sensors; a set of resources; multiple planters; and at least one controller able to at least partly control the set of resources based on evaluation of data received from the set of sensors. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271030 | GREENHOUSE AND FORCED GREENHOUSE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271031 | GREENHOUSE AND FORCED GREENHOUSE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271032 | GREENHOUSE AND FORCED GREENHOUSE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A greenhouse is disclosed that generally comprises an enclosed growing section with an enclosed end gable adjacent to the growing section. The end gable is arranged to flow air into the growing section. Air distribution tubes are included within the growing section with the tubes arranged to provide for substantially uniform air flow into the growing section. The air tubes can also be arranged to compensate for heat differential between the air in the tubes and in the growing section. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271033 | LANDSCAPING FABRIC HAVING ENHANCED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - A method of making gardening fabric includes melting a polymer and processing the melted polymer, drawing the processed polymer into filaments, forming a web from the filaments, and autogenously bonding the web to form the gardening fabric as a nonwoven fabric sheet. The autogenous bonding includes forming a pattern into the nonwoven fabric sheet, the pattern being formed by areas of the nonwoven fabric sheet that exhibit a higher degree of fusion than other areas. The pattern may include a lattice forming a plurality of identically sized geometric areas of the bonded fibers, and the lattice is formed by areas of the bonded fibers that exhibit a higher degree of fusion than the identically sized geometric areas. The pattern may include a lattice forming a plurality of identically sized s-shaped areas of the bonded fibers, or a lattice forming a plurality of randomly shaped and sized non-geometric shapes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271034 | RAIN INDUCED BY SUPERCONTINUUM LASER BEAMS - A chemical-free, laser-induced rain method uses supercontinuum (SC) generation by 800 nm 100 fs ultra high power laser beams to produce photoionization in optical filaments and application of Gaussian(G) and Laguerre Gaussian (LG) beams. The SC is used to produce multiple filamentations and micro particle manipulation in the atmosphere with obvious applications in arid or drought ridden areas. Two salient steps are used to induce rain: 1) high peak power filament inducing laser pulses to ionize air molecules and preexisting aerosols, and 2) manipulation of nano and micro sized particles using special function beams as potential particle traps, such as the Laguerre Gaussian and Gaussian beams. The outcome is a clean, safe, efficient method for inducing rain. The application is not just limited to rain induction but can also be used in clearing dust and cloud clearing formations. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271035 | VINE TRELLIS SYSTEM - A trellis system for training a row of grape vines is disclosed. The trellis system comprises a frame supporting a first cordon wire and a second cordon wire, wherein the two cordon wires are substantially parallel to one another. The frame is mounted relative to the ground so that the first cordon wire and the second cordon wire are tilted relative to a horizontally level plane. In additional or alternatively, the first cordon wire and the second cordon wire can be tilted relative to the slope of the ground directly below the first cordon wire and the second cordon wire. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271036 | Growth of cryo-sprouts - The present description relates to cryo-sprouts that have been germinated, grown and shipped in the same container. Seeds are placed on a membrane in the container with sufficient water. The container with the seeds is incubated at a pathogen antagonistic temperature during the growth phase. The pathogen antagonistic temperature is preferably between about 35° F. and about 45° F. The cryo-sprouts grown according to these methods have reduced numbers of pathogenic organisms, are greener and have an extended shelf-life. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271037 | Stump Pulling Apparatus - A stump pulling apparatus comprises a frame, a pair of arms, a pair of stump-engaging wheels, and a drawbar. The pair of arms are pivotally mounted to the frame. The pair of stump-engaging wheels are each rotatably mounted on the pair of arms at a rear end of the corresponding one of the pair of arms. The drawbar includes a front segment, configured to engage the vehicle for towing the stump pulling apparatus and slidably coupled to the rear segment, a rear segment coupled to each of the pair of arms, and a displacement cylinder coupled to and intermediately disposed between the front segment and the rear segment. When the front segment of the drawbar is pulled forward, the displacement cylinder provides a forwardly-acting force on the rear segment, which pivots the pair of arms toward each other, thereby forcibly bringing the stump-engaging wheels together. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271038 | Irrigation System - The present invention provides an irrigation system. The irrigation system includes a supply module, a transport pipeline, a spraying module, and a control module. The supply module includes a plurality of supply apparatuses for storing a plurality of feeding liquids. The control module controls the supply module to provide different feeding liquids at different time, and the different feeding liquids pass through a same segment of the transport pipeline at different time and flow to an irrigation area. The present invention further provides a method for controlling an irrigation system, and a control module controls different feeding liquids to pass through a same segment of a transport pipeline at different time and flow to an irrigation area. In the irrigation system, by using a same segment of the transport pipeline at different time, a quantity of pipelines of the irrigation system is reduced, so as to lower difficulty of arrangement of pipelines by a user, avoid affecting appearance, and reduce costs of the user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271039 | EMITTER AND DRIP IRRIGATION TUBE - An emitter having a water intake part, a discharge part, a channel, and a pressure reduction channel The pressure reduction channel includes a groove and a plurality of projections. The plurality of projections include first and second projections that are adjacent to one another in the groove depth direction. The first projections are positioned on one side in the depth direction of the groove, and when seen from a planar view, the tip ends thereof project from the inside surface of the groove so as to cross the center line of the groove. The second projections are positioned on the other side in the depth direction of the groove, and when seen from a planar view, the tip ends thereof project from the inside surface of the groove so as not to cross the center line of the groove. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271040 | Growing System - A growing system for providing fluids to a plurality of growing assemblies using only a single pump and fluid source. The growing system generally includes a single fluid source such as a reservoir from which fluids are drawn by a single pump. A main manifold connected to the pump outlet splits the fluids drawn from the fluid source into a plurality of feeder pipes. Each of the feeder pipes provides fluid to a separate growing assembly; with the present invention providing support for a plurality of growing assemblies. Each growing assembly comprises an inlet manifold for receiving the fluids, a plurality of growing pipes for providing the fluids to a plurality of planters, and a drainage device for discharging fluids back into the fluid source for further use. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271041 | APPARATUS FOR FLUID CONVEYANCE IN A CONTINUOUS LOOP - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a fluid conveyance apparatus, the apparatus comprising a receptacle comprising at least one raceway configured to allow a culture medium to flow in a continuous loop; a propulsion mechanism configured: to generate a fluid current of sufficient force to propel a floating mat on a top surface of the culture medium, and to vary a velocity of the fluid current in a controlled manner to maintain a substantially uniform distribution of the floating mat on the top surface of the culture medium; and a control mechanism operatively linked to the propulsion mechanism and configured to regulate the velocity of the fluid current. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271042 | Methods Of Seed Breeding Using High Throughput Nondestructive Seed Sampling - A method is provided for use in a plant breeding program to generate a population having one or more desired traits. The method includes removing a tissue sample from each of one or more seeds using an automated seed sampler while preserving germination viability of the sampled seeds; analyzing the tissue samples for the presence or absence of a genetic sequence associated with at least one desired trait; based on the analysis of the tissue samples, cultivating plants from the sampled seeds that either possess or lack the genetic sequence associated with the at least one desired trait; creating a parental cross using at least one of the cultivated plants; and selecting seeds from the parental cross and cultivating offspring of the parental cross using the selected seeds. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271043 | RUBBER PRODUCING TARAXACUM PLANT - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining | 2018-09-27 |
20180271044 | TOMATO VARIETY NUN 09194 TOF - The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, NUN 09194 TOF, as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271045 | DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANT IMPATIENS - The present disclosure provides seed and plants of downy mildew resistant | 2018-09-27 |
20180271046 | BARLEY LIPOXYGENASE 1 GENE, METHOD OF SELECTING BARLEY VARIETY, MATERIAL OF MALT ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MALT ALCOHOLIC DRINK - A barley plant including a mutant LOX-1 protein and that is deficient in lipoxygenase activity. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271047 | ALTERATION OF TOBACCO ALKALOID CONTENT THROUGH MODIFICATION OF SPECIFIC CYTOCHROME P450 GENES - Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N′-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in | 2018-09-27 |
20180271048 | HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-001 RZ - The present invention relates to a | 2018-09-27 |
20180271049 | HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-002 RZ - The present invention relates to a | 2018-09-27 |
20180271050 | TOMATO VARIETY NUN 09196 TOF - The disclosure provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of tomato, NUN 09196 TOF as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271051 | LIVESTOCK BEDDING GROOMER - The bedding groomer comprises a frame attachable to an ag vehicle such as a skid loader or tractor for movement down the alley of a free stall barn. Pivotally supported on the frame is an elongate shroud that can be moved from a raised travel position to a lowered, laterally extending working position by a hydraulic cylinder. Rotatably mounted within the shroud is an elongated arbor driven by a hydraulic motor. Along the length of the arbor is a plurality of radially projecting tines. As the ag vehicle travels down the alley, the tines dig into the animal bedding material, churning it, to break up hard packed and compressed areas and to aerate deep within the bedding to aid in aerobic composting any organic material, such as manure, that is present in the bedding. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271052 | ECOLOGICALLY RELEVANT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TESTING SPONTANEOUS SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN GROUP-HOUSED MICE - A system for testing spontaneous social interactions of group-housed mice placed in an experimental apparatus. The system includes a plurality of compartments ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180271053 | AUTOMATIC FEED COMPOSING DEVICE - Described is an automatic and autonomous feeding device comprising a feed kitchen having different feed varieties and a feed fetching device, and a control system for executing a feed composing cycle including receipt or generation of a feed order and controlling of the feed fetching device to fetch feed from the feed kitchen according to the feed order in order to compose a feed mixture, and comprising feed determining circuitry configured to determine quantity information of the feed varieties, wherein the control device further contains fall-back information, previously entered by a user, for at least one feed variety, which fall-back information specifies what action the feeding device, during and/or after execution of a feed composing cycle, needs to perform if the feed determining circuitry determines that that quantity of this feed variety which is desired in the feed order is greater than the available quantity. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271054 | Systems for Feeding Cats, Methods of Use of the Systems and Packaging for the Systems - A complete cat feeding system includes a plurality of feeding devices, each of the feeding devices having a container for containing and dispensing a portion of cat's daily food ration. Each container has a convexly curved external surface, a first port and a second port arranged along a top portion of the container providing access to an interior space of the container, and a bridging wall separating the first port and the second port, the bridging wall extending above the first port and the second port. Each feeding device may further include a simulation covering constructed from a flexible material, the simulation covering having a pocket for receiving a portion of the container therein without covering the first port and the second port. The cat feeding system may include a training device providing a second container having more than two ports for containing and dispensing a portion of cat food. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271055 | Interactive Water Container Apparatus for Animals - An interactive water container apparatus is disclosed and configured for encouraging an animal to drink therefrom. In at least one embodiment, an outer container is sized and configured for holding a volume of fluid, the outer container providing an at least one opening sized and configured for allowing the animal to access and drink the fluid therewithin. At least one inner container is positioned substantially within the outer container. At least one interactive object is positioned within the outer container such that the at least one inner container is positioned between the interactive object and the opening of the outer container, thereby allowing the animal to see said interactive object while being unable to physically contact said interactive object. A pump is configured for circulating the fluid within at least one of the outer container and the at least one inner container. Through circulating the fluid, the pump further causes the at least one interactive object to move through the fluid, which entices the animal into interacting with, and ultimately into drinking, the fluid. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271056 | INSECT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The insect water supply system is configured to prevent the insects (such as crickets) from self-contaminating the water supplied to the insects' rearing enclosure. The system is designed so that the insects drink in an inverted (i.e. upside down) and elevated position—consequently the insects' feces fall downward toward the ground and away from their water source—and therefore do not contaminate the insects' water supply. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271057 | DRINKING BUCKET - A drinking bucket for feeding livestock a liquid food comprises a holding area configured to to hold the liquid food the holding area further configured to connect to at least one teat. An activity sensor for detecting sucking activity on the at least one teat is connected to an electronic control and configured to evaluate signals from the activity sensor and at least one of a remote data transmission apparatus and a display apparatus connected to the electronic control. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271058 | TRACKING AND LOCATION SYSTEM FOR PETS - A tracking and location system having an applicator including a syringe with a needle, a tracking unit having a chip, a wireless transponder, and a power supply configured to power the tracking unit. The syringe includes the needle configured to be inserted into and through skin and eject the tracking unit therethrough. The tracking unit includes the chip and the wireless transponder which are in communication with a software application hosted on a mobile device. A location of an animal with the tracking unit implanted, preferably a pet, is viewable on a display of the mobile device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271059 | Device for Deterring Animals from Resting on Furniture - A device to deter an animal from resting on furniture having a seating area comprises one or more sections of a rigid half-tubular form to be placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, and/or side of the furniture wherein the sections have a combined length to span approximately a width of the seating area, backrest, arm, or side. The half-tubular form can have the shape of an inverted half-cylindrical shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, or a non-uniform relief shape wherein flat edges of the form are placed on the seating area, backrest, arm, or side of the furniture. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271060 | PET SCRATCHING DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention is a novel pet scratching device, particularly for cats, wherein a proprietary catnip formula is applied to corrugated cardboard inserts in the pieces of the device. Multiple pieces can be connected to one another like a jigsaw puzzle, and the pieces can contain varying shapes of corrugated inserts, as well as scratching or grooming accessories affixed thereto. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271061 | EDIBLE PET DENTAL TREAT - An edible pet dental treat comprised of a substantially hard edible material formed into ribs having channel portions for cleaning pet teeth as it is being chewed. The edible treat is comprised of a plurality of ribs/channels formed on two sides of a bulb portion. The present invention also has first and second end portions with protrusions for massaging and scraping the tongue of the pet. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271062 | Pet Toy - A pet toy holds another item that can be chewed upon by a pet. The pet toy holds the item with a flexible retainer disposed within and protected by a central hub. The central hub can be provided with different external shapes including a round ball shape, an oval football shape, a flattened frisbee shape, an elongated bone shape, or a star shape with a plurality of arms. The central hub is configured to secure the retainer and protect the retainer from damage from the pet during use. The retainer can be a plurality of flexible fingers. The pet toy can have a plurality of arms projecting from the central hub. The central hub extends both above and below the arms to allow the pet to firmly hold the toy against the ground in a secure arrangement for both chewing on an arm of the pet toy and for chewing on a chew toy or edible item held by the pet toy. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271063 | METHOD FOR MAKING A REINFORCED ELASTOMER AND A PET PRODUCT MADE FROM SAME - A process of making a reinforced elastomer and toy for pet made from same. The elastomer body may include rubber, thermoplastic resin, and elastomeric polyvinyl chloride. The elastomeric material is reinforced with fibers. Flavoring agents are mixed in the elastomeric body to produce a compression resistant and long-lasting scented body with durable fragrance. The fibers may be bonded to an outer surface of the elastomeric material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271064 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR PET ANIMALS - Disclosed is an absorbent article for pet animals. The article has a longitudinal direction, a transverse direction, a body-facing surface, a non-body-facing surface and first and second ends opposed to each other in the longitudinal direction. The article includes: a tail facing area facing a pet animal's tail; a first section to cover one side of a pet animal's rump, extending from the tail facing area to the first end; a second section to cover the other side of the pet animal's rump, extending from the tail facing area to the second end; and an absorbent core disposed between the first and second sections. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271065 | PET MONITORING AND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM - A pet monitoring system includes a pet activity server having a pet database defining preliminary schedule for a variety of pets. A pet owner can obtain the preliminary schedule via an owner device and customize configuration settings for one or more pet devices based on the preliminary schedule and one or more modifications made thereto by the owner. The modifications may be based on modifications made to the preliminary schedule by additional owners and stored within the pet activity server within a community database. In certain aspects, the pet devices may automatically control one another based on the pet's interaction with a given device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271066 | COMMUNICATION ASSEMBLY FOR MONITORING BIOLOGICAL DATA OF ANIMALS - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communication assemblies for animal health sensors. A communication assembly according to the disclosure can include: a network transceiver mounted on a circuit board; an antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board; and a resinous material encapsulating the antenna and the network transceiver therein, wherein the antenna is configured to transmit signals from the network transceiver through the resinous material; and a casing encapsulating at least the network transceiver, the antenna, and the resinous material therein, wherein the casing includes a plastic or ceramic material. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271068 | Genetically-Edited Swine - The present invention relates to genetically-edited swine comprising an introgressed heterologous nucleic acid sequence in the RELA gene. In particular it relates to genetically-edited swine comprising an introgressed warthog allele in the RALA gene of domestic pigs. The invention also related to methods of producing such swine, and cells derived from swine having such introgressed sequences. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271069 | GENERATION AND CORRECTION OF A HUMANIZED MOUSE MODEL WITH A DELETION OF DYSTROPHIN EXON 44 - Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which affects 1 in 5,000 male births, is one of the most common genetic disorders of children. This disease is caused by an absence or deficiency of dystrophin protein in striated muscle. The major DMD deletion “hot spots” are found between exon 6 to 8, and exons 45 to 53. Here, a “humanized” mouse model is provided that can be used to test a variety of DMD exon skipping strategies. Among these are, CRISPR/Cas9 oligonucleotides, small molecules or other therapeutic modalities that promote exon skipping or micro dystrophin mini genes or cell based therapies. Methods for restoring the reading frame of exon 44 deletion via CRISPR-mediated exon skipping in the humanized mouse model, in patient-derived iPS cells and ultimately, in patients using various delivery systems are also contemplated. The impact of CRISPR technology on DMD is that gene editing can permanently correct mutations. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271070 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED A PROLIFERATION-INDUCING LIGAND GENE - Non-human animals, cells, methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the non-human animals and cells comprise a humanized a proliferation-inducing ligand gene. Non-human animals and cells that express a human or humanized a proliferation-inducing ligand protein from an endogenous a proliferation-inducing ligand locus are described. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271071 | HUMANIZED IL-6 AND IL-6 RECEPTOR - Mice that comprise a replacement of endogenous mouse IL-6 and/or IL-6 receptor genes are described, and methods for making and using the mice. Mice comprising a replacement at an endogenous IL-6Rα locus of mouse ectodomain-encoding sequence with human ectodomain-encoding sequence is provided. Mice comprising a human IL-6 gene under control of mouse IL-6 regulatory elements is also provided, including mice that have a replacement of mouse IL-6-encoding sequence with human IL-6-encoding sequence at an endogenous mouse IL-6 locus. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271072 | SIEVING DEVICES FOR PUPAE SEPARATION - A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes a sieve surface attached to a sieve rim. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. When the sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension is prevented from moving through the set of openings. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271073 | SIEVING APPARATUSES FOR PUPAE SEPARATION - A sieving method for separating insect pupae is described. The method may include causing an actuation system of a sieving apparatus to cycle between a first elevation and a second elevation to cyclically submerge a sieve surface of a sieving device in a liquid held within a basin so as to separate a population of insect pupae present in the sieving device with respect to size. The method may also include causing actuation of one or more valves to drain the liquid from the basin in order to retrieve a first part of the population of insect pupae. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271074 | SIEVING DEVICES FOR PUPAE SEPARATION - A sieving device is described. The sieving device includes a sieve surface attached to a sieve rim. A set of openings is formed in the sieve surface so as to define a set of pathways extending through the sieve surface. The set of opening are defined by a length dimension that is greater than a width dimension. When the sieve surface is submerged in a liquid, a first pupa having a first cephalothorax width that is less than the width dimension is free to move through any one of the set of openings, and a second pupa having a second cephalothorax width that is greater than the width dimension is prevented from moving through the set of openings. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271075 | COMBINATION PADDLE SHAFT AND FISHING ROD - A combination paddle and fishing rod device is disclosed. The device may incorporate a single ended paddle or double ended paddle. In any embodiment, the device allows a fishing reel to be mounted to the shaft of the paddle. The shaft forms a portion of the fishing rod supporting one or more eyelets for guiding fishing line from a fishing reel mounted to the shaft. In one embodiment, the eyelets are connected to the shaft and or an oar blade. In another embodiment, a short fishing rod section having one or more eyelets is connected to the shaft. The device is configured to permit fishing while a user propels a watercraft. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271076 | FISHING LINE WINDING DEVICE - A winding machine for winding fishing line from a spool onto the reel of a fishing rod is disclosed. The winding machine incorporates a novel spring-loaded tongue that is adapted to provide a light pressure onto the fishing line as it is wound onto the reel thereby preventing backlash. The disclosed winding machine is portable and can be field-deployed on either the wall of a boat or on any other convenient, reasonably flat surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271077 | FISHING LINE DISPENSING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USE - Fishing line dispensing apparatuses for loading fishing line onto a reel, can include a base operable to hold a spool of fishing line, a cap detachably associated with at least a portion of the base, and one or more securing elements coupled to the base. The securing elements can be operable to releasably secure the base to a shaft of a fishing rod. The base of a fishing line dispensing apparatus can additionally include a spool retention surface disposed at a bottom end of the base and a sidewall connected to and extending in a substantially orthogonal direction away from the spool retention surface. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271078 | Powered Jigging Device with Movably Mounted Motor Driving a Balance-Adjustable Rod Holder - A powered jigging device has a support frame, and a rod carrier that pivots in a first working plane while holding a fishing rod. A motor carrier is movably coupled to the support frame in a manner allowing constrained motion of the motor carrier in a parallel second working plane. A motor on the motor carrier drives an eccentric about a rotational axis of the motor. The eccentric is engaged with a mating feature the rod carrier at a position radially spaced from the pivot axis such that said driven revolution of the eccentric normally pivots the rod carrier upward and downward about said pivot axis, while the available constrained motion between the motor carrier and the support frame accommodates freewheeling operation of the motor when a caught fish pulls a front end of the rod carrier into a lowered position via tension in the fishing line. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271079 | Fishing Reel with Incremental Metering System and Modular Balancing Weights - A fly-fishing reel having an integrated incremental meter device along with a modular weight system for customizing the weight of the fly-fishing reel in order for an angler to use the fly-fishing reel with a variety of fly rods and still maintain a desired balance point. The modular weight system allows the balance point of the rod and fly-fishing reel to be adjusted. The incremental metering device is adapted for keeping a tally of selected data, such as, though not limited to the number of fish caught or released. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271080 | INSECT TRAP USING UV LEDS - The present invention relates to an insect trap and, more specifically, to an insect trap which uses UV LEDs as light sources for luring insects and is capable of efficiently radiating luring light. The insect trap according to the present invention comprises a UV LED installation part having a plurality of UV LED light sources installed at intervals on the edge of the outer side surface thereof, and a trap part disposed adjacent to the UV LED installation part. The center lines of the ultraviolet light radiation areas of the UV LED light sources installed on the UV LED installation part are arranged substantially radially, extending outward from the center of the insect trap. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271081 | cockroach trap - A cockroach trap includes a case including an opening and first and second compartments; a guide assembly disposed above the first compartment and including a channel communicating with the opening, and a bossed hole communicating with the channel; an open reservoir releasably disposed in the first compartment; a bait passageway in an upper portion of the reservoir and communicating with both the channel and the reservoir; an entrance sensor disposed proximate the channel; a pivotal trigger disposed above the second compartment and including a projection; and an air canister releasably disposed in the second compartment and including a plunger engaged with the projection, a nozzle, and a line having two ends connected to the nozzle and the bossed hole respectively. After the entrance sensor is activated, the projection presses the plunger to open the nozzle, thereby communicating the nozzle with the air canister. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271082 | ROBOTIC ELECTRICALLY POWERED INFRARED BASED THERMAL WEED CONTROL SYSTEM - An electrically powered infrared based thermal weed control system. A housing has a downwardly facing chamber. At least one electrically powered infrared heating element is mounted within the chamber. A source of electrical power is electrically coupled to the electrically powered infrared heating element. A control assembly varies the electrical power to the electrically powered infrared heating elements and the heat generated for controlling undesired vegetation there adjacent using targeted infrared radiation emitted by the electrically powered infrared heating element. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271083 | Trap for catching animals, in particular mice or rats | 2018-09-27 |
20180271084 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RATS AND MICE INFESTATIONS - The present invention relates to a system for detecting and predicting rats and mice infestations. The system comprises a plurality of rechargeable traps, and a receiver unit configured for receiving a monitoring data signal from the rechargeable traps. The receiver unit comprises a processor and is operatively connected to a database. The database is adapted to store multiple database entries representing a value of a parameter related to rats and mice infestations at various points in time. The processor is programmed to perform a univariate and/or multivariate analysis of the database entries to detect and predict rats and mice infestations in a predefined geographical area. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271085 | AUTOMATIC RECHARGEABLE TRAP CONFIGURED FOR DETERMINING ITS RATS AND MICE KILLS - The present invention relates to an automatic rechargeable trap comprising a spring driven and/or gas pressure driven killing means; and species monitoring means configured for determining the species by monitoring the degree of advancement of the killing means during an individual triggering. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271086 | GAS DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A GAS RELEASING MOLECULE AND A GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to a gas delivery device comprising a gas releasing molecule and a gas permeable membrane. The invention also relates to the use of the gas delivery device for delivery of gas to an extracorporeal transplant, extracorporeal cells, a brain-dead transplant donor or foodstuff and in therapy. The invention further relates to the use of a gas permeable and liquid and solid impermeable membrane to separate a gas releasing molecule and its non-gaseous degradation products from an extracorporeal transplant, extracorporeal cells, a brain-dead transplant donor or foodstuff. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271087 | DEVICE FOR VASCULARIZED COMPOSITE ALLOTRANSPLANT PRESERVATION AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a device for machine perfusion of an organ that includes a chamber including an organ support platform for supporting an organ and a perfusion circuit for providing an oxygenated perfusion fluid to the organ and carrying oxygen-depleted perfusion fluid away from the organ. The organ support platform includes perforations for fluid drainage. In some examples, the organ support platform is substantially horizontal. The device also includes a pump for circulating the perfusion fluid through the perfusion circuit, an oxygenating device in the perfusion circuit to oxygenate the perfusion fluid, and a temperature regulator for controlling the temperature of the perfusion fluid in the perfusion circuit. The device in some examples also includes a vascular perfusion cannula through which the perfusion fluid can flow to an organ placed on the organ support platform. Also disclosed are methods of perfusing an organ utilizing the machine perfusion devices. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271089 | OLFACTORY LIGANDS - The invention provides analogues of (S)-germacrene D analogue which have improved insect repellent properties compared to (S)-germacrene D analogue or which have insect attractant properties. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271090 | STERILIZATION METHOD - A method of sterilizing a material, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a sterilizing composition comprising (i) peracetic acid and (ii) a stabilizer selected from the group consisting of citric acid, isocitric acid, aconitic acid and propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid; b) introducing such sterilizing composition into a hot gaseous stream to produce a peracetic acid vapor; and c) contacting such peracetic acid vapor with the material to be sterilized. The use of such an organic acid stabilizer results in an unexpected reduction in the amount of residue deposited on the heating surface employed to vaporize the sterilizing composition. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271091 | COMPOSITION FOR DESTRUCTION OF MICROALGAE OR SPHAEROCARPUS - The present disclosure relates to a composition for the destruction of microalgae or mosses. The composition for the destruction of microalgae or mosses may suppress the growth and proliferation of microalgae when treated in moss cultivation facilities, marine microalgae cultivation facilities, areas in which green or red tide is occurring, or areas in which green or red tide is expected to occur, thereby preventing damage caused by the green or red tide. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271092 | USE OF THE ANTIFUNGAL ILICICOLIN H IN AGRICULTURE - The present invention is concerned with the use of the natural product Ilicicolin H as an agricultural fungicide, compositions comprising Ilicicolin H, and the use of such compositions to treat, control or prevent fungal infection in agricultural products. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271093 | FUNGICIDE COMPOSITION FOR AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL USE - The present invention provides a fungicide composition for agricultural and horticultural use, comprising compound A represented by formula (1) (in formula (1), Xs each independently represents a halogeno group or a C1-6 alkyl group; n represents a number of Xs and is an integer of 0 to 5; X′ represents a halogeno group; R | 2018-09-27 |
20180271094 | HERBICIDAL PHENYLPYRIMIDINES - The present invention relates to the use of phenylpyrimidines of formula (I) | 2018-09-27 |
20180271095 | PESTICIDAL MIXTURE COMPRISING A PYRAZOLE COMPOUND, AN INSECTICIDE AND A FUNGICIDE - Compositions and methods of using a pesticidal mixture PM that includes at least one compound of formula I defined above, an insecticide and a fungicide for protecting crop, plant propagation material, or soil or water in which the plants are growing, against attack or infestation by invertebrate pests and/or phytopathogenic fungi are described. Also described is a seed treatment composition that includes the pesticidal mixture PM, as well as seeds treated using the pesticidal mixture PM or the seed treatment composition. Methods for controlling invertebrate pests and/or phytopathogenic fungi on crop plants are described that include contacting the plant or the plant propagation material; the pest or its food supply, habitat or breeding ground; and/or the fungi or habitat, with an effective amount of the pesticidal mixture PM or the seed treatment composition. Binary mixtures of a compound of formula I and a second pesticidal component are also described. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271096 | ISOXAZOLINE-SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES AND ANALOGUES AS INSECTICIDES - Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim | 2018-09-27 |
20180271097 | HETEROCYCLIC TRIFLUOROALKENYL COMPOUNDS HAVING A NEMATOCIDAL ACTIVITY, THEIR AGRONOMIC COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - New heterocyclic trifluoroalkenyl compounds having formula (I): | 2018-09-27 |
20180271098 | OXADIAZOLE AND PHENOL DERIVATIVES AS ANTIBACTERIAL AND/OR HERBICIDAL AGENTS - Antimicrobial resistance is rising at an alarming rate. The methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway is a metabolic pathway that produces the isoprenoids isopentyl pyrophosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP). Notably, the MEP pathway is present in bacteria and not mammals, which made the enzymes of the MEP pathway attractive targets for discovering new anti-infective agents due to reduced chances of off-target interactions leading to side effects. The biophysical properties of 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate cytidylyltransferase (IspD) and 4-diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol kinase (IspE) were determined to aid discovery of novel inhibitors. Thermal shift screening was used as an initial filter to narrow down a library of compounds with thermal shifts greater than 1° C., which could indicate binding to the IspD and IspE enzymes. Follow-up studies were performed using isothermal titration calorimetry and enzymatic inhibition assays. Results from these studies have revealed compounds with high micromolar inhibition of both IspD from | 2018-09-27 |
20180271099 | 2-(Het)aryl-substituted fused heterocycle derivatives as pesticides - The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) | 2018-09-27 |
20180271100 | USE OF CATIONIC STEROIDAL ANTIMICROBIALS FOR SPORICIDAL ACTIVITY - This disclosure relates to sporicidal compositions and uses thereof. The sporicidal compositions include one or more cationic steroidal antimicrobials (CSAs). The sporicidal compositions may be applied to an object to kill or deactivate bacterial spores contacting the sporicidal composition. The object may be a food product, food processing equipment, industrial equipment, or healthcare facility objects. The sporicidal composition may be administered to a subject that has, is suspected to have, or is at risk for an infection associated with spore-forming bacteria. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271101 | Insecticide composition including thiamethoxam and a synergistic agent - Insecticide composition wherein the active ingredient comprises the combination of a neonicotinoid insecticide, thiamethoxam as synthetic insecticide molecule, and at least one synergistic agent, which is chosen among the insect repellent agents such as DEET and/or IR3535® and present at a molar ratio of said synergistic agent to thiamethoxam comprised between O.OOI and 0.2 in the composition. Synergistic effect is observed at low doses. Use of the insecticide composition wherein said composition is sprayed or deposited on, or impregnated to a support, such as net, fabrics, cloth or tent, in the fight against insects which are harmful to human, to animals and/or to crops, and in particular against pyrethroid, carbanate and/or organophosphate resistant mosquitoes. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271102 | METHOD OF COMBATTING HUMAN HEAD LICE - The invention provides a method of treatment of a human subject to combat infestation by multicellular ectoparasites with exoskeletons, in particular head lice, which method comprises topically applying to said subject a first and a second pediculicide, said first pediculicide being a carbamate or organophosphate pediculicide and said second pediculicide being a pyrethroid or pyrethrin pediculicide, characterized in that said second pediculicide is applied between 15 minutes and 12 hours after the application of said first pediculicide. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271103 | INSECT PREVENTION METHOD OF PLANTS BY USING A PREPARED ORGANIC ACID SALT SOLUTION - A prepared organic acid salt solution for insect prevention is disclosed. A diluted aqueous solution of an organic acid salt is prepared to have a certain concentration, and then mixed with diatomaceous earth in a specific weight ratio to obtain a protection solution containing a silicate. The protection solution is uniformly sprayed on the surfaces of plants for avoiding insects to protect plants. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271104 | DEER LURE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE IN CONDUCTING A CENSUS OF LOCAL DEER POPULATION - A deer lure is applied to a licking branch to attract deer, primarily buck deer, in collecting census data on the population of a deer herd in a given area and in deer hunting. The lure is formulated by surgically removing the left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands from the left and right eyes of a deer. The left and right pre-orbital tear duct glands are mixed together to produce a totally pure pre-orbital gland lure, free of any other product removed from any deer. When applied to a licking branch, the lure is effective in attracting deer year round to the licking branch and is not limited to use during the rut. | 2018-09-27 |
20180271105 | BEDDING INSECTICIDE COMPOSITION - A bedding insecticide composition for safely exterminating bed bugs is provided. The bedding insecticide composition includes vinegar, liquid dish soap, rubbing alcohol, peppermint extract, rosemary oil, geranium oil, and ground arbol chili seeds. In a preferred embodiment, the bedding insecticide composition is placed within a spray bottle, wherein the composition is applied to a surface containing a bed bug infestation. Once applied, the insecticide composition effectively rids the surface of any bed bugs. The bedding insecticide composition includes environmentally friendly ingredients allowing the composition to be safely used within a home. Alternatively, the bedding insecticide composition may be used on vegetation for exterminating parasitic insects. | 2018-09-27 |