52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160374256 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ERGONOMIC APPLICATION OF ROTATIONAL HANDLE GARDEN TOOL - A method and apparatus for an improved hand tool device wherein a handle may rotate at least 45 degrees to adjust to the user to help reduce the risk of injury and increase power application while gardening by adjusting and creating a favorable angle between the ground and the point of entry of the hand tool device into the ground. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374257 | Gauge Wheel Assembly with Hinge - A hinge for a gauge wheel arm for movably swinging the gauge wheel away from the agricultural equipment, such as an agricultural planter, is disclosed. The hinge is located along the length of the gauge wheel arm for rotating the gauge wheel away from the agricultural equipment to expose an inner surface of the gauge wheel and an interior portion of the agricultural equipment. The gauge wheel arm rotates about an angle of rotation formed by the hinge and permitting rotation between 0 and 180 degrees. The gauge wheel arm may also include a lock bolt for preventing rotation of the gauge wheel when desired. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374258 | ARM BRACKET - A bracket for use with an agriculture planter including a trailing arm frame defining a pivot point thereon may include an arm bracket assembly with first, second, third, and fourth arms. Each arm may extend from a middle portion of the bracket. First and second fertilizer furrow opening discs may be rotatably mounted on mounting ends of two of the arms. First and second furrow closing wheels may be rotatably mounted on a mounting end of the other two arms. The middle portion of the bracket may be pivotally coupled to the trailing arm frame at the pivot point. The arms joined to the fertilizer furrow opening discs may be arranged at opposing ends of the middle portion to enable the furrow opening discs to open two fertilizer furrows on opposing sides of a seed furrow. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374259 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PICKING UP AND RELEASING OBJECTS IN BULK - A seed handling tool includes a handle connected to a working body. The working body includes a working surface, which further includes a plurality of seed retention points. A seed retention source is provided to allow the seed handling tool to pick up and retain seeds at the seed retention points. In some embodiments, the seeds may also be released from the seed retention points. A method for retaining a plurality of seeds by the seed handling tool includes moving the seed handling tool to a position where the working surface is adjacent to a plurality of seeds, and picking up and retaining seeds at a plurality of seed retention points fixed at the working surface. In some embodiments, the method may also include releasing the plurality of seeds from the seed retention points. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374260 | Planter With On-Board Seed Treatment - A planter is provided with onboard seed treatment for treating seeds on the go during row-crop planting of an agricultural field. The seed treatment system of the planter allows for selective planting of specific zones of a field with treated seed, which may include planting different zones of the field with seeds having different treatments. The planter may store untreated seed in bulk and include a seed treatment system that selectively and precisely treat the untreated seeds during treatment events by way of an injection or spray nozzle system that applies liquid treatment to the seeds traveling along a tightly defined travel path, such as within pockets of a belt that carries the seeds through a seed tube. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374261 | APPARATUS FOR IMPINGING BULK MATERIAL WITH ACCELERATED ELECTRONS - An apparatus includes at least one electron beam generator for generating accelerated electrons with which bulk material particles are impingeable during free fall. The electron beam generator has an annular design in which the electrons are emitted and accelerated by an annular cathode. The electrons exit from an electron outlet window in the direction of the ring axis. The annular electron beam generator is arranged in such a way that the ring axis of the electron beam generator is oriented perpendicular to, or at an angle of up to 45° from the horizontal. The apparatus may further include a device for separating bulk material particles arranged above the annular electron beam generator, the bottom wall of said device having at least one opening out of which the bulk material particles fall and, from there, fall through the ring which is formed by the electron beam generator. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374262 | Floating manure agitator - A floating manure agitator that floats on the surface of a manure lagoon and that may be remotely controlled to agitate manure supernatant into a slurry with sludge settling on the bottom of the lagoon. The agitator is provided with a plurality of fluid outputs, the direction of which may be controlled to motivate and steer the agitator. The outputs are angled to develop vortices of supernatant into the sludge to further mix the materials into a slurry. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374263 | SEED SENSOR WITH LIGHTPIPE PHOTODETECT ASSEMBLY - In one example embodiment, a seed sensor is disclosed adapted to fit a conventional mounting location in existing seed tubes that provides improved performance by providing a wide light source (more LEDS), a wide photodetector and a current profiling scheme for the LEDs that provides more light at the opposite ends of the LED array. A result of such an arrangement is to improve seed resolution and to reduce seed spatial variability within the seed tube. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374264 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NO-TILL INTER-ROW SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF HERBICIDE AND FERTILIZER, SOIL PREPARATION, AND SEEDING OF A COVER CROP IN A STANDING CROP - A no-till apparatus for application of herbicide and fertilizer, soil preparation, and seeding of a cover crop in a standing crop has inter-row assemblies configured to pass along inter-row areas between adjacent row lines of standing crop plants. Each assembly includes a fertilizer applicator, a no-till soil preparation element, a cover crop seed applicator, and a post-seeding element. The apparatus may include movable auxiliary seeding units such that the apparatus may operate as a grain drill. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374265 | Agricultural Harvester Cutter Bar - A header for use by an agricultural harvester. The header includes a cutter bar that cuts crop material and includes a stationary knife section and a plurality of reciprocating knife sections extending along a portion of the stationary knife section. A substantial part of the length of the reciprocating knife sections do not extend along any portion of the stationary knife section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374266 | BLADE FOR MOWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SECURING A BLADE TO A MOWING APPARATUS - A method of securing a blade to an apparatus for cutting vegetation, wherein the apparatus includes a first and a second blade contacting structure. The method includes providing an elongated blade that is configured and arranged to be relatively flexible; and positioning the elongated blade between the first blade contacting structure and the second blade contacting structure such that the first blade contacting structure makes contact with a first surface of the elongated blade and the second blade contacting structure makes contact with a second surface of the elongated blade. The positioning step results in a plurality of bending forces being applied to the first and second surfaces of the elongated blade via the first and second blade contacting structures, thereby bending the elongated blade, and whereby the bending forces secure the elongated blade to the apparatus for cutting vegetation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374267 | SPREADER ARRANGEMENT WITH VERTICALLY PIVOTING SPREAD DEFLECTOR - A spreader arrangement for an agricultural harvester includes a frame, a pair of spreader discs carried by the frame, and a material deflector. The spreader discs are generally horizontally arranged and rotatable in a counter rotating manner. The material deflector includes at least one deflector arm and a vertical pivoting mechanism interconnecting the at least one deflector arm with the frame. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374268 | REEL MOWER WITH REEL CUTTING UNITS HAVING GRASS COLLECTING BASKETS WITH DEFLECTABLE BOTTOM PORTIONS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF THE CUTTING UNITS - A reel mower has a traction frame which carries one or more reel cutting units. Each cutting unit has a grass basket associated therewith for receiving and collecting grass clippings generated by operation of the cutting unit. Each grass basket has a forward portion of a bottom wall thereof formed by a piece of flexible material. An actuator is operatively engaged with the flexible material piece for lifting a front end of the flexible material piece upwardly relative to a rear end of the flexible material piece in response to changes in orientation between the cutting unit and the grass basket during operation of the mower to incline the flexible material piece and thereby promote the flow of grass clippings down the so inclined flexible material piece to more fully fill the grass basket. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374269 | CROP-PACKAGE TRANSFER SYSTEM - A crop-package transfer system has a flexible member supported by a support frame and is configured to support a crop package on a first side of the flexible member. A motive member is disposed on a second side of the flexible member. An actuator device is configured to move the motive member along the second side of the flexible member, such that the motive member transmits motive force from the actuator device to the crop package via the flexible member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374270 | CHAFF SPREAD ASSISTED BY CROSS-BLOWN AIRFLOW - A spreader for a harvesting machine includes a pair of counter-rotating spreader units each having an impeller and a fan supported on a common shaft. A plenum routes at least part of the airflow from a first fan to merge with chaff exiting the opposite impeller and at least a part of the airflow from the opposite fan to merge with chaff exiting the impeller on the machine side of the first fan. In one embodiment all airflow from a fan is ducted to an impeller on the opposite side, while a second embodiment commingles airflow from both fans in a plenum from which portions of the mixed airflows is directed to the chaff exiting each impeller exit. In a third, embodiment an established airflow receives chaff from the impeller on the side on which that airflow is generated. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374271 | ROUND BALER WITH APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING A BALE - A round baler includes a bale-forming chamber, around whose periphery drivable conveying elements are distributed, which can be set in motion by means of a drive train, in order to form a bale from material introduced into the bale-forming chamber, and feeding apparatus that is designed to move wrapping material from a storage reservoir in the direction toward the bale-forming chamber, in order to wrap a bale completed in the bale-forming chamber. A part of the conveying elements can be separated from the drive train during the wrapping process and can be coupled with the feeding apparatus, so that the said part of the conveying elements is driven by the bale to be wrapped during the wrapping process and the feeding apparatus is driven at a speed that is dependent on the respective circumferential speed of the bale. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374272 | ROUND BALER WITH APPARATUS FOR GUIDING A PRESSING BELT - A round baler is provided with a bale-forming chamber that is surrounded by a pressing apparatus in the form of a single pressing belt or several pressing belts arranged one next to the other, wherein the pressing apparatus contacts a roller that can be driven and freely co-rotating rollers, of which at least one pre-tensioned roller is loaded by pre-tensioning apparatus in the sense of tightening the pressing apparatus such that it pre-tensions the pre-tensioned roller more strongly the farther this roller moves in a direction for loosening the pressing apparatus. The two ends of the pre-tensioned roller are each pre-tensioned by the pre-tensioning apparatus and can move independently of each other. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374273 | Daisy Chain Grow Light - An improved ceramic discharge (hanging) lamp is designed for growing plants. A top mounted quick disconnect ballast provides maximum reflection area around the bulb. This also provides a quick disconnect for maintenance. Multiple ballasts can be daisy chained from one high voltage receptacle. An augmented LED or other light source can be attached to a lower frame or to the top frame to provide added light colors at various growth stages. A controller can vary the cycle times of each augmented light panel. The primary reflector maximizes the efficiency of the bulb. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374274 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS - An apparatus for growing a plant. The apparatus includes a tubular member, an annular structure extending from the tubular member, and a screen extending across a bottom end of the tubular member. The tubular member defines as a plant receiving chamber, and the annular structure defines an annular channel for receiving a chemical pesticide. The screen extending across the bottom of the tubular member is formed of mesh sized to allow fluid to exit the bottom end of the tubular member and is sized to inhibit pests from entering the bottom end of the tubular member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374275 | PLANT POT WITH IRREGULAR BOTTOM EDGE - A pot for containing a plant having a bottom peripheral edge adapted for insertion or installation into a garden bed. In one embodiment, the pot is a normal truncated conical shape and the lower peripheral edge is irregular so as to use that bottom edge to more securely position the pot within a hole in the ground. The irregularity of the lower peripheral edge can be a plurality of teeth that bite into the ground and position the pot in the hole when the user rotates the pot while forcing it downwardly toward the ground. The bottom edge is thus used to cause the pot to settle firmly within the hole dug in the ground. In another embodiment, the pot is empty and is installed in the garden to provide decoration, by positioning the pot against the garden bed, and then pushing the pot into place. The upper rim of the pot may be decorative and may be located above the level of the ground. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374276 | Stump Destruction Apparatus - A bit assembly comprising a main bit assembly, which further comprises one or more cutting blades, said one or more cutting blades further comprising a lower cutting blade and an upper cutting blade; a shaft comprising a lower and an upper end; a guide bit assembly, wherein the guide bit assembly is attached the lower end of the shaft. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374277 | PLANT IRRIGATION DEVICE - An irrigation device for facilitating growth of a plant includes a mat that is air and water permeable and has an opening through which a plant extends. A slit extends from the opening to a peripheral edge to facilitate placement of the mat around the plant. A drip tube is disposed within the mat between upper and lower surfaces, and has an open end connectable to a water source, and a series of emitters along the length thereof permitting water to exit the drip tube and through the lower surface of the mat. Stakes may extend through the mat and direct water into the ground towards roots of the plant. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374278 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITE MAT FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SELF-WATERING OF POTTED PLANTS - A composite mat for water distribution to one or more potted plants comprises a bottom layer, a top layer and a core layer positioned between the bottom layer and the top layer. After water is distributed to the mat, the water is distributed evenly across the entirety of the core layer. When one or more potted plants are placed on the mat, water is passed from the core layer to the one or more potted plants and the plants are watered. The core layer is able to contain a antimicrobial substance, including silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate. The antimicrobial substance is able to be less than 1% of a weight of the core layer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374279 | SEED PRODUCTION - This invention describes a new method to generate hybrid seed in any crop plant while also reducing contamination from out-crossings and self-pollination. In contrast to conventional seed production methods, the method of the invention is not dependent on the use of any form of male sterility in the female parent plants, nor the use of isolation distances from unrelated and undesirable plants of the same species, nor the use of male parent plants in proximity to the targeted females. The process involves the delivery of pollen of the male parent at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or using real-time collection from male plants as they become available. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females during the period when viable pollen from the females and locally proximal unrelated plants is not being released. The delivered male pollen is in such amounts and fortuitously timed that it preferentially pollinates the females and produces relatively pure hybrid seed at levels much higher than if one used current hybrid production practices and did not utilize male sterility practices or prescribed isolation distances. Such fortuitous timing may involve the intentional application of pollen to females a day or two prior to female parent pollen becoming viable, and/or several consecutive mornings prior to female parent pollen or other proximal plant pollen beginning to shed each day. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374280 | GRAIN PRODUCTION - This invention describes a new method to increase grain yields in any crop plant by modifying pollination to effect an increase in grain yield, a change in grain content or characteristics, a decrease in contamination, or a combination of these attributes. The process involves the intentional delivery of pollen of the male plant at will, as available either in a preserved pollen bank, or real-time collection from male plants as they become available, in a growth chamber for example. Desired pollen is delivered to fertile females. The delivered pollen | 2016-12-29 |
20160374281 | Ancho Chile Pepper Variety - An improved ancho-type chile pepper cultivar that produces fruit (i.e., peppers) that is characterized by rounded shoulders with little or no indentation at the calyx at the top of the fruit in comparison to existing ancho-type chile pepper cultivars. Plants and fruit grown from the seed of the improved cultivar also are described. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374282 | TOMATO HYBRID DR5014TH AND PARENTS THEREOF - The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid DR5014TH and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid DR5014TH and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374283 | COTTON VARIETY 15R512 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 15R512. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 15R512. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 15R512 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 15R512 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374284 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01050769 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050769. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050769. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050769 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050769 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374285 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057162 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057162. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057162. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057162 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057162 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374286 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058472 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058472. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058472. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058472 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058472 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374287 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01051877 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01051877. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01051877. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01051877 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01051877 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374288 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058664 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058664. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058664. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058664 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058664 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374289 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058733 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058733. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058733. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058733 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058733 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374290 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058741 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058741. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058741. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058741 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058741 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374291 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058744 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058744. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058744. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058744 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058744 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374292 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058771 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058771. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058771. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058771 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058771 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374293 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01052110 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01052110. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01052110. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01052110 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01052110 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374294 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058683 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058683. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058683. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058683 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058683 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374295 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058766 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058766. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058766. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058766 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058766 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374296 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01058772 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058772. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058772. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058772 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058772 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374297 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057209 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057209. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057209. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057209 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057209 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374298 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057255 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057255. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057255. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057255 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057255 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374299 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057377 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057377. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057377. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057377 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057377 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374300 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057383 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057383. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057383. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057383 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057383 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374301 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057325 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057325. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057325. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057325 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057325 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374302 | SOYBEAN VARIETY 01057497 - The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057497. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057497. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057497 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057497 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374303 | BREMIA LACTUCAE RESISTANT PLANTS - The invention relates to a lettuce plant ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160374304 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ATTACHING CUPS TO A DAIRY ANIMAL - A robotic attacher retrieves a preparation cup from an equipment area located behind a dairy livestock and attaches and detaches the preparation cup to the teats of the dairy livestock in sequence. The sequence comprises attaching and detaching the preparation cup to the left front teat, the right front teat, the right rear teat, and the left rear teat. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374305 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MOVING A ROBOTIC ARM ALONG A ROTARY MILKING PLATFORM - A system for operating a robotic arm comprises a carriage and a robotic arm. The carriage is mounted on a track adjacent to a rotary milking platform having a substantially circular perimeter and a stall for a dairy livestock. The carriage moves along a substantially straight portion of the track tangent to and outside the perimeter of the rotary milking platform at a rate based at least in part upon a speed of rotation of the rotary milking platform. The carriage moves in a direction corresponding to the direction of rotation of the rotary milking platform and such movement of the carriage is independent of any physical coupling between the carriage and the rotary milking platform. The robotic arm extends between the legs of the dairy livestock. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374306 | SELF-CLEANING LITTER BOX/PET WASTE ENCAPSULATED DEVICE - The invention provides an apparatus and method for maintaining pet waste in a fully-encapsulated environment whereby waste may be removed and litter may be added/replaced in a substantially sealed, dust-free, and clean manner. In one aspect, the pet waste management system comprises a sealed means by which litter may added and/or removed and/or exchange with fresh litter without the substantial release of contaminated dust and materials from the litter system. The invention also provides a vessel or container for receiving spent litter and/or for housing fresh litter where said vessel or container comprises a connection means for sealably connecting the vessel or container to an enclosed pet management system so that litter may be added and/or exchanged therewith. Further, the invention provides a continuous bagging dispenser fitted to a pet management system which allows for continuous removal of pet waste from the pet management system. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374307 | AGRICULTURAL MAT AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to an interlocking slat cover system. Edge lugs disposed around a substantially planar mat secure the cover in place. Center lugs can also be disposed within openings on the mat to further prevent movement of the cover. The cover can be made of relatively soft rubber, and generally serves to prevent cover movement as well as injury and disease in the livestock. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374308 | CAT LITTER PRODUCT - Litter compositions are provided comprising sodium bentonite and various fillers. These litter compositions have substantially the same clumpability properties as a composition consisting of only the sodium bentonite. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374309 | Support Base for a Vertical Structure - A support base for a vertical section, wherein the base comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter edge. The upper surface has at least two slots into each of which is inserted a lower edge of the vertical section, thereby maintaining the vertical section in an upright position. Multiple support bases are used in combination with multiple vertical sections to assemble a geometric structure that is placed upon a substantially flat surface, and is typically utilized as an animal enclosure, which is particularly effective as a dog enclosure. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374310 | Lighted Pet Bed - A pet bed with lights to allow a pet to easily see the bed. A circuit for turning the lighting on and off can include a pressure switch, a remote control or a timer. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374311 | Bulk Feed Storage and Auger Bin - A feed bin with a lateral discharging auger chute is used for the deliver of a bulk particulate feed, the bin including a hopper in which feed is held defining a lower taper floor forming a lower opening which directs the contents by a horizontal auger positioned within the lower opening into a horizontal chute where the particulate feed is dispensed. The feed bin with an auger is a component part of an overall system for the deliver and exchange of bulk feed through storage and exchange bins for the convenience and used by ranchers and bulk feed distributors. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374312 | ANIMAL FEEDER WITH INSERTABLE FEED RESTRICTOR - An improved animal feeder with an insertable feed restrictor. An example embodiment includes: a barrel into which animal feed may be deposited, the barrel including a first locking mechanism, the barrel being generally cylindrical; and a feed restrictor configured for removable insertion into the opening of the barrel, the feed restrictor being generally cylindrical with an open upper end and a round side surface, the feed restrictor including a second locking mechanism, the diameter of the feed restrictor being slightly less than the diameter of the barrel, the round side surface being configured to slide adjacent to an inner round surface of the barrel, the feed restrictor being configured to prevent feed extraction between the inner round surface of the barrel and the round side surface of the feed restrictor, the height of the feed restrictor being sufficient to prevent inversion of the feed restrictor while inserted in the barrel, the feed restrictor including a plurality of feed access holes arranged on a lower surface of the feed restrictor, the feed restrictor being configured to float on top of the animal feed deposited in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to freely spin laterally and freely slide longitudinally in the barrel, the feed restrictor being further configured to lock into the barrel when the second locking mechanism is not properly configured relative to the first locking mechanism. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374313 | Bulk feed storage and exchange bin - A bulk feed bin providing storage, transport and dispensation of a quantity of particulate animal feed, the container having a gravity feed hopper with an upper sliding lid, a lower feed chute with a spring-loaded sliding closure, the bin providing an elevated lower base portion supporting the bin having a pair of skid rail slots use in lifting each bin with a skid loader or other lift equipment. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374314 | Pet Feeding Station - A pet feeding station is provided that generally includes a top panel with apertures for receiving feeding bowls and a central aperture that receives no feeding bowl and feeding bowls received by the apertures Attached to the top panel are a front panel, a rear panel and two side panels. Because the central aperture does not receive a feeding bowl, a household animal with long ears can feed at the pet feeding station without having its ears come into contact with the contents of a feeding bowl, the ears passing through the central aperture or along a side of the feeding station. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374315 | ANIMAL TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - A training device for a dog includes a first cuff element configured for attachment to a first hind leg of a dog, a second cuff element configured for attachment to a second hind leg of the dog and a connecting element connecting the first cuff element to the second cuff element and sized to prevent the dog from lifting either the first hind leg or the second hind leg to the side or separate the hind legs to squat. The device prevents the dog from urinating when wearing the device. When the dog alerts its owner that urination is necessary, the owner takes the dog outside and removes the device so the dog can urinate. Upon returning inside, the device is replaced on the dog. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374316 | Aerodynamic Treat For A Pet, and Dispenser For Dispensing An Aerodynamic Pet Treat - A novel pet treat is provided. The pet treat defines a multi-dimensional object that is edible. The pet treat has a profile that provides enhanced aerodynamic properties when it is dropped, flicked, thrown or released. A method for dispensing an animal treat is also provided wherein the pet treat is mechanically dispensed by locally actuating a dispenser, or by automated dispensing based on motion of the pet, or a timer, or by remote control with the use of a personal computer or a wireless communications device having appropriate software or firmware downloaded. The pet owner or authorized user may command the dispenser to actuate or dispense a pet treat at any time. Automated motion event and timer based actuations are preferably enabled when the pet is alone or the pet treat dispenser is unattended. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374317 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - An exercise equipment exercise equipment that can readily switch arrangement of a person exercise apparatus and a dog exercise apparatus between the state where a person and a dog run facing each other and the state where the person and the dog run side by side. The person exercise apparatus includes a frame, a crank mechanism having a crank shaft rotatably supported by the frame, a crank coupled to the crank shaft, and a pedal rotatably supported by the crank, and a joint rotatingly driven by the crank mechanism. An annular travelling belt travels with a dog, a roller drives the travelling belt, and a transmission mechanism transmits rotational motion of the joint to the rollerAn input shaft is aligned with a rotary shaft of the joint with respect to a mounting face of the exercise equipment-A. coupling mechanisms is detachably engageable with the joint at each end. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374318 | BIRD FEEDER WITH IMPROVED RAIN SHIELD - The bird feeder provides a bird feeder with an improved rain shield that is removably supported above the reservoir of the feeder. A plug is secured to the hanger rod to support a rain shield above the base of a feeder while also allowing a user to pass the cover over the plug to access the reservoir in the base for access to the interior of the feeder, such as for adding more feed to the feeder and for cleaning. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374319 | TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN MAMMAL THAT EXPRESSES HUMAN MMP2 - A transgenic non-human mammal has a genome that includes an early-immediate enhancer of human cytomegalovirus (CMV enhancer), a β-actin promoter and the entire gene region of human matrix metalloproteinase 2 (hMMP2) disposed downstream of the promoter. The hMMP2 is systemically expressed in the transgenic non-human mammal, which thus provides a suitable animal model for studying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related diseases and conditions. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374320 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT MOUSE MODEL FOR OPTIMIZING ANTIBODY AFFINITIES - Described herein are compositions (e.g. cells and transgenic animals) and methods relating to engineered Ig loci that permit expression of particular antibodies or antibody segments while still permitting recombination and/or maturation process for antibody optimization. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374321 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED SIGNAL-REGULATORY PROTEIN GENE - Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRPα gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRPα protein from an endogenous SIRPα locus. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374322 | PROTECTIVE WRAP FOR RECLAIMED OR NEW FISHING LURE - A skin for reclaiming a used or protecting a new fishing lure, a double-wrapped lure, and a related method of making the lure skin, and readying it and shrink wrapping it around a fishing lure, include: (a) a shrink wrappable, paper-thin polyester sheet; (b) a design printed on the polyester sheet, the polyester sheet comprising a design-free zone along its longitudinal side edges; (c) the lure skin forming a tubular shape with open opposite ends for receiving the fishing lure, the longitudinal side edges being adhered to one another, forming a central, lower seam; and (d) between about one and about four spaced apart skin holes in the central, lower seam, each hole corresponding to a belly hook eyelet of the fishing lure. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374323 | PORTAGE SYSTEM FOR FISHING RODS, SPIKES AND ACCESSORIES - A carrying system comprises: a rigid profiled guide, a base sole and a plurality of intermediate plates; with the sole and the plates all extend frontally and transversely from a single front surface of the guide. The guide extends in an elevation direction (Z) and comprises a profiled concave track. A flexible structure for human carrying is attached within the system for grouped transport of rods, stakes and accessories. The invention applies in particular to conventional fishing like surf casting, in particular in a body of water such as, for example, seashore, lakeshore, canal bank and riverbank. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374324 | Jaw Spreader for Removing Fishing Tackle - A jaw spreader device is adapted to spread apart the jaws of a fish to facilitate removal of a hook or lure from the fish. The device has a spring biased tong-like configuration wherein in the normal configuration; the distal ends are spread apart. A lock mechanism locks the device in a compact locked position to facilitate insertion between the fish jaws into the mouth of the fish. The working ends of the each tong includes a flattened blade, an arcuate bend and a transverse spreader bar. Upon insertion of the device into the jaws/mouth of the fish release of the lock mechanism, the jaws are forced apart and biased to provide a stable enlarged opening. The spreading device may then be manually compressed to facilitate withdrawal from the fish. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374325 | Fish Receptacle - A fish receptacle. The fish receptacle includes a container having a hinged lid with a door assembly providing access to an interior of the container. The door assembly enables users to engage a fish, hands free, thereby enabling users to manipulate the fish and subsequently store it in the interior of the container without utilizing their hands. The door assembly includes an aperture and a frame therearound, wherein the aperture provides access to the interior of the container. The frame includes a track having rails and slot, wherein a sliding member is slidably disposed. The sliding member is movable between a closed position and an open position along the track, thereby enabling the sliding door assembly to be opened to expose the aperture and/or closed onto a fish to pin it against a wall of the frame for hands free manipulation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374326 | PEST CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of monitoring and controlling cellulose-consuming pests in a predetermined location provides for the use of an assembly that has a main body with a cylindrical upper portion and a lower portion continuously co-axially formed with the upper portion. The lower portion is formed as blades meeting at a lowermost point and defining a sharp bottom point that helps penetrate the soil in the selected location. A plurality of cellulose-containing bait units are detachably fitted in the lower portion and the upper portion. The bait units fitted in the lower portion are retained by the blade portions, which engage radial slots of the bait units. A moisture-retaining member is positioned in the upper portion above an uppermost of the bait units. A removable cap frictionally fittingly engages with the upper portion. The cap has an opening allowing water to be poured into the main body to moisten the bait units and make them more attractive to foraging insects. If consumption of the cellulose material is detected, the bait units may be substituted with a bait material containing poisonous substance. The pests consume the bait and carry the poison to the colonies. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374327 | SELF PROPELLED AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION MACHINE - A self-propelled agricultural application machine comprising a chassis which carries a storage tank for the material to be applied is provided. The chassis comprises a central longitudinal beam from which at least a pair of wheels is suspended. The narrow chassis allows steerable wheels to be positioned at tolerable track widths whilst permitting a large steering angle and thus small turning radii. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374328 | EXTENSION AND SUSPENSION MECHANISM FOR BOOM SPRAYER - A boom sprayer having an inner boom section and an extendable outer boom section moved by a drive assembly including a pinch roller system. The boom sprayer included a suspension assembly including a shock absorbing material for enabling suspension of the outer boom section with respect to the inner boom section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374329 | Hunting Stand and Firearm Rest Therefor - Firearm rests for hunting stands are provided. A firearm rest includes a first arm and a second arm. The second arm is spaced apart from the first arm along a lateral direction. The first arm and second arm each include a body extending between a first end and a second end, the body including a fixed portion and a rotational portion that is rotational between an extended position and a retracted position. The firearm rest further includes a cross-beam extending generally along the lateral direction between the first arm and the second arm. The cross-beam is coupled to the first arm at the first end and coupled to the second arm at the first end. The cross-beam has a position along a vertical direction in the extended position that is above a position of the cross-beam along the vertical direction in the retracted position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374330 | STABILIZATION AND ISOLATION OF EXTRACELLULAR NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides methods, compositions and devices for stabilizing the extracellular nucleic acid population in a cell-containing biological sample using a poly(oxyethylene) polymer or mono-ethylene glycol as stabilizing agent. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374331 | ORGAN PRECONDITIONING, ARREST, PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND RECOVERY - The present invention relates to a method for reducing electrical disturbance of a cell's resting membrane potential comprising administering an effective amount of a composition comprising an effective amount of a local anaesthetic and of one or more of a potassium channel opener, an adenosine receptor agonist, an anti-adrenergic, a calcium antagonist, an opioid, an NO donor and a sodium hydrogen exchange inhibitor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374332 | Systems for Monitoring and Applying Electrical Currents in an Organ Perfusion System - Electrode systems have been developed for use in perfusion systems to measure the electrical activity of an explanted heart and to provide defibrillation energy as necessary. The perfusion systems maintain the heart in a heating state at, or near, normal physiological conditions; circulating oxygenated, nutrient enriched perfusion fluid to the heart at or near physiological temperature, pressure and flow rate. These systems include a pair of electrodes that are placed epicardially on the right atrium and left ventricle of the explanted heart, as well as an electrode placed in the aortic blood path. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374333 | Use of a Herbicidal Composition for Controlling Parasitic Plants - The present invention relates to compositions consisting of: (a) at least one ethylene-releasing compound, and (b) at least one fatty acid ester, alone or in combination with one or more excipients, vehicles or additives, and/or (c) one or more noxious agents. The invention also relates to the use of said composition and to methods for controlling parasitic plants and/or hemiparasitic plants that cause infestations in certain trees. The composition of the invention is characterized in that it exhibits a high degree of adhesion to the parasitic and/or hemiparasitic plant is selective and acropetal, and hast excellent stability and water-impermeability, allowing the prolonged and constant release of ethylene. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374334 | METHOD FOR REDUCING SPRAY DRIFT - Spray drift may be reduced during spray applications. Spray drift during the application of a pesticidal or crop protection spray tank solution may be reduced by mixing the pesticidal or crop protection spray tank solution with a drift control formulation containing a maltodextrin and a C | 2016-12-29 |
20160374335 | ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS FORMED BY BULK POLYADDITION - Cationic antimicrobial polymers have been synthesized by a bulk addition polymerization of a nucleophilic agent comprising two tertiary amines and an electrophilic agent that comprises two leaving groups and an aromatic ring between the leaving groups. The reaction solvent for the polymerization is chosen to allow precipitation of the cationic polymer at the polymerization temperature, thereby limiting molecular weight. Quaternization and polymerization occur concurrently. The cationic polymers can be highly active against Gram-negative and Gram-positive microbes, and/or fungi. The cationic polymers can also be non-hemolytic and non-cytotoxic at the effective concentration against the microbes. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374336 | Persistent Sanitizer Composition - A waterless and essentially alcohol-free sanitizer composition or aerosolized hand sanitizing composition containing a quaternary ammonium salt such as benzalkonium chloride to kill germs and bacteria, a volatile carrier such as cyclomethicone, additional moisturizers, and optionally fragrance or other additives. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374337 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSTION CONTAINING LAURIC ACID AND METHOD FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to the method of producing an antimicrobial composition characterized in that it comprises the steps of: a) splitting an lauric oil treated with activated carbon; and b) recovering a composition comprising 90% or more, by weight of free fatty acids. The invention further relates to antimicrobial compositions obtained by said process, to feed, food or beverage comprising said composition and to their uses. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374338 | METHOD FOR MODULATING PLANT GROWTH - The present invention provides a method for modulating non-root plant growth of a plant employing plant regulatory peptides, nucleotides encoding same, receptors therefor, binding agents thereof or agonists or antagonists thereof. Such methods encompass methods for increasing shoot growth or accelerating shoot development of plants, whereby said plants: yield a greater amount of above-ground plant matter than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under the same conditions; grows faster than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under tire same conditions; develops faster than an untreated or wild-type plant grown under the same conditions. The methods find particular application wherein the conditions comprise stress conditions, and in particular abiotic stress conditions, which may be selected from increased salinity, drought, nitrogen limitation and pH stress. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374339 | PLANTS HAVING INCREASED TOLERANCE TO HERBICIDES - The present invention refers to a method for controlling undesired vegetation at a plant cultivation site, the method comprising the steps of providing, at said site, a plant that comprises at least one nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a wild-type or a mutated protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO) which is resistant or tolerant to a PPO-inhibiting herbicide by applying to said site an effective amount of said herbicide. The invention further refers to plants comprising wild-type or mutated PPO enzymes, and methods of obtaining such plants. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374340 | SYNERGISTIC FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Described is a broad spectrum, synergistic fungicidal composition when used for the preservation of a glued wood product comprising as active ingredients: (A) triadimefon, and (B) cyproconazole characterised in that the weight ratio of (A):(B) is from about 20:1 to about 1:1, the composition being further characterised in that the application rate for the composition is from about 10 gai/m | 2016-12-29 |
20160374341 | USE OF COMBINATIONS COMPRISING HOST DEFENSE INDUCERS AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS FOR CONTROLLING BACTERIAL HARMFUL ORGANISMS IN USEFUL PLANTS - The present invention relates to the use of a combination comprising at least one host defense inducer and at least one biological control agent in a synergistically effective amount for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants. The biological control agent is selected from specific microorganisms and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or a metabolite produced by the respective strain. In a preferred aspect of the invention the host defense inducer is isotianil or a combination of isotianil and acibenzolar-S-methyl. The present invention also relates to a method for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants by treatment with a combination comprising at least one host defense inducer and at least one biological control agent in a synergistically effective amount. A further aspect of the present invention is directed to method for controlling bacterial harmful organisms in useful plants by subjecting the plants to be protected against attack by bacterial harmful organisms to two or more sequential treatment blocks. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374342 | Naphthyl- or isoquinolinyl-substituted isothiazoline compounds - The present invention relates to naphthyl- or isoquinolinyl-substituted isothiazoline compounds of formula I | 2016-12-29 |
20160374343 | STABILIZED LOW-CONCENTRATION METSULFURON-METHYL LIQUID COMPOSITION - Disclosed are a single liquid-phase herbicide composition comprising by weight of the composition: (a) from 0.1 to 1% of metsulfuron-methyl; (b) from 1 to 20% of thifensulfuron-methyl; (c) from 30 to 93% of one or more fatty acid esters of C | 2016-12-29 |
20160374344 | VOLATILE APPLICATIONS AGAINST PATHOGENS - This invention is related to the use of a volatile antimicrobial compound against pathogens affecting humans comprising contacting infected areas with an atmosphere containing an effective amount of a volatile antimicrobial compound in gaseous form. The volatile antimicrobial compounds provided include certain oxaborole compounds, for example benzoxaboroles. Delivery systems are provided to take advantage of the volatile nature of these antimicrobial compounds. The method and use disclosed can be combined with other volatile compounds. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374345 | PHOSPHONATE FUNCTIONAL ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS FOR METAL SURFACES - The invention relates to quaternary ammonium multi-dentate mono-, bis-, tris- and tetrakis-phosphonate compounds, processes for preparing quaternary ammonium multi-dentate mono-, bis-, tris- and tetrakis-phosphonate compounds, antimicrobial coating compositions comprising quaternary ammonium multi-dentate mono-, bis-, tris- and tetrakis-phosphonate compounds and method of treating a surface with said compositions to provide a durable, antimicrobial-treated surface. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374346 | BIOCIDE COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are biocide compositions. The compositions are useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374347 | LOW pH DISINFECTANT COMPOSITION - The invention provides for a low pH disinfectant composition that includes a relatively low amount of alcohol. Also provided is an article of manufacture that includes a textile and the composition, as well as methods of using the composition and article of manufacture (e.g., for reducing the number of microbes located upon a substrate, for killing or inhibiting a broad spectrum of microorganisms, for killing or inhibiting spore forming bacteria, and/or for disinfecting a substrate). The composition can optionally include a stable residual antimicrobial compound, thereby providing a combination of high-level disinfection and long-lasting residual effect. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374348 | POLYMER-SUPPORTED ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - An antimicrobial composite includes a polymeric support and at least one transition metal mounted onto the support surface. The transition metal may be silver, and the support material may be a non-reactive plastic such as polyethylene or polypropylene. The composite may be encapsulated by a permeable or porous outer layer. Preparation of the composite may involve mixing an aqueous salt solution containing the transition metal with the support in the presence of a surfactant, precipitating the metal onto the support, and reducing the metal to its elemental state. The resulting composite in which the polymeric support surface includes the elemental metal is useful in the treatment of water and ice to inhibit or prevent microbial growth. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374349 | COMPETITIVE AND EFFECTIVE BACTERIAL STRAINS - According to the present invention new isolates of bacterial strains have been shown to possess unique properties. These bacterial strains are plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR), posses an enhanced competitive advantage at colonizing leguminous plants, and enhance the overall performance of leguminous plant growth. Further still, the present invention discloses a novel method for screening and selecting bacterial strains having the aforementioned beneficial characteristics. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374350 | METHOD OF TREATING BED BUG INFESTATION AND PREVENTING TRANSMISSION THEREOF - A composition for control of bed bugs and pests includes alcohol or distilled water in an amount of about 80% to 95%, and an effective amount of about 3% to 15% of cedar oil or neem oil, and up to about 5% of one of citrus sinensis, lavender oil and lemon grass oil which formulation is effective for kill and/or control of a bed bug and pest and/or a bed bug and pest egg. A method of treatment uses the composition. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374351 | FORMULATIONS COMPRISING SAPONINS AND USES THEREOF - Provided is a formulation including various natural extracts for a variety of human applications. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374352 | BOTANICAL ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions comprising mixtures of botanical extracts, synthetic antimicrobial agents and essential oils which do not rely solely upon alcohol to produce their antimicrobial effects. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374353 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING A HUMIDITY LEVEL IN A STEAM COOKING CHAMBER OF A STEAM COOKING APPLIANCE, METHOD OR OPERATING THE STEAM COOKING APPLIANCE AND STEAM COOKING APPLIANCE - The present application in particular is related to a method of estimating a humidity level in a steam cooking chamber ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160374354 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEASONING TACO SHELLS - A method and apparatus for seasoning a cooked food product is disclosed. A non-aqueous liquid seasoning mixture is applied onto a surface of a cooked food product. The seasoning mixture includes at least 35% wt solids. | 2016-12-29 |
20160374355 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION OR RETARDING OF STALING AND ITS EFFECT DURING THE BAKING PROCESS OF BAKERY PRODUCTS - The present invention is related to a method for the prevention or retarding of staling during the baking process of bakery products which comprises the step of adding a sufficiently effective amount of at least one intermediate thermostable and/or thermostable serine protease in said bakery products. The present invention further relates to an improver composition for the prevention or retarding of staling during the baking process of bakery products, characterised in that it comprises at least one intermediate thermostable and/or thermostable serine protease. | 2016-12-29 |