45th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200344935 | AN EARTH CUTTING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - There is disclosed an earth cutting apparatus ( | 2020-11-05 |
20200344936 | SINGLE DISK FERTILIZER OPENER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER - A single disk fertilizer opener assembly for opening a trench in soil includes a frame support and a cutting disk for forming the trench. The cutting disk is coupled to an axle and rotates about the axle as the assembly moves in a working direction. The assembly also includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frame support and the axle, and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frame support at a location spaced from the first arm. A bracket is coupled to the axle and the second arm, and a scraper is coupled to the bracket and disposed substantially perpendicularly to the working direction. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344937 | AGRICULTURAL TOOLBAR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344938 | IMPLEMENT PROTECTION SYSTEM - An agricultural system that includes a towable agricultural implement. The towable agricultural implement includes a tow bar assembly. A wing tool bar pivotally couples to the tow bar assembly or to a work vehicle. The wing tool bar is configured to transition between a deployed configuration and a retracted configuration. A plurality of row units attach to the wing tool bar. An implement protection system detects an obstruction in a path of the towable agricultural implement. The implement protection system includes a proximity sensor coupled to the towable agricultural implement. The proximity sensor emits a proximity signal indicative of the obstruction. A controller couples to the proximity sensor and receives the proximity signal indicative of the obstruction and emits a warning signal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344939 | RESIDUE MONITORING AND RESIDUE-BASED CONTROL - An agricultural machine includes a set of ground engaging elements that perform a ground engaging operation. The agricultural machine includes a rearward sensor mounted to the agricultural machine to sense an area of ground behind the agricultural machine and generate a rearward sensor signal. The agricultural machine includes rearward zone generator logic that determines a first zone and a second zone, wherein the first zone and the second zone represent portions of the area of ground behind the agricultural machine. The agricultural machine includes rearward residue generator logic configured to receive the rearward sensor signal and determine a first residue metric indicative of the amount of residue in the first zone. The agricultural machine includes control logic that controls one or more aspects of the ground engaging operation on the area of ground based on the first residue metric. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344940 | SINGLE DISK FERTILIZER OPENER FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PLANTER - A single disk fertilizer opener assembly for opening a trench in soil includes a frame support and a cutting disk for forming the trench. The cutting disk is coupled to an axle and rotates about the axle as the assembly moves in a working direction. The assembly also includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frame support and the axle, and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frame support at a location spaced from the first arm. A bracket is coupled to the axle and the second arm, and a scraper is coupled to the bracket and disposed substantially perpendicularly to the working direction. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344941 | PLANTING UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE HAVING A SEED METER AND SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM - A planting unit for a seeding machine having a frame member and a seed meter mounted thereto. The seed meter has a housing and a metering member rotatably mounted therein. The metering member has a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface with a rim portion of the sidewall adjacent an outer edge of the sidewall. The inner surface of the side wall and the housing form a trough at a bottom portion of the metering member to hold a seed pool. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member and moves seed to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344942 | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT HAVING MID-MOUNTED FERTILIZER APPLICATORS - An agricultural implement includes a frame, a first row of row units coupled to the frame, and a second row of row units coupled to the frame. The second row of row units is positioned behind the first row of row units relative to a direction of travel, and each row unit is configured to deposit seeds into the soil. The agricultural implement also includes a row of fertilizer applicators coupled to the frame and positioned between the first row and the second row of row units relative to the direction of travel. Each fertilizer applicator is laterally positioned between one row unit of the first row and one row unit of the second row that is laterally adjacent to the one row unit of the first row, and each fertilizer applicator is configured to direct displaced soil laterally toward the one row unit of the second row. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344943 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING SEEDS AND AGRICULTURAL PARTICLES - A system for distributing seeds includes a storage tank operable to store a plurality of seeds. A seed-on-demand distribution system is operable to transfer at least some seeds of the plurality of seeds from the storage tank to a distribution system outlet. A dispersion unit has an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The inlet is in communication with the distribution system outlet. The first outlet is in communication with a first secondary conduit. The second outlet is in communication with a second secondary conduit. A first volumetric meter is operable to volumetrically meter at least some seeds of the plurality of seeds from the first secondary conduit. A second volumetric meter is operable to volumetrically meter at least some seeds of the plurality of seeds from the secondary conduit. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344944 | PLANTER ROW UNIT ADJUSTMENT CONTROL - A row unit for a seeding machine operable to plant seeds into soil. A frame supports a furrow opener, a gauge wheel, a seed dispenser, and a furrow closer. A row unit downforce actuator is operable to push the row unit frame toward the soil to adjustably control soil engagement forces for the furrow opener, the gauge wheel, and the furrow closer. An acceleration sensor is configured to detect accelerations of the row unit. A controller is in communication with the acceleration sensor and the row unit downforce actuator, and the controller is programmed with an algorithm to maintain a target downforce value during operation of the row unit. The controller is further programmed to abandon the target downforce value and relieve the row unit downforce actuator in response to a signal from the acceleration sensor indicative of acceleration of the row unit in excess of a predetermined threshold. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344945 | TRAILERED ENGINE DRIVEN LAGOON PUMP FOR MIXING AND PUMPING MANURE SLURRIES - A lagoon pump may comprise a chassis structure having front and rear ends; a tow bar couple releasably to the front end of the chassis structure; a centrifugal pump couple to the rear end of the structure; a diesel engine fluidly connected to a fuel tank; a clutch rotationally connected to the diesel engine; an extended driveline directly connected to the clutch at one end and to the pump at an opposed end to drive the pump via rotational energy from the diesel engine; a pair of steerable wheels connected adjacent the front end of the chassis structure; and ground engaging wheels connected under the chassis structure between the ends, wherein the ground engaging wheels are both extendable radially outwardly and rotatable axially relative to the chassis structure. A method of mixing and pumping a slurry material from a lagoon or storage pit utilizing such a pump is also disclosed. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344946 | ISOLATED SUPPORT PLATFORM - An operator support for a grounds maintenance vehicle, the operator support including a platform, one or more isolator arms, and an isolator element. The platform includes a platform body and a platform arm extending from the platform body. The platform arm is pivotally coupled to a chassis of the grounds maintenance vehicle and configured to pivot about a platform pivot axis. The isolator element is coupled to the chassis of the grounds maintenance vehicle and configured to attenuate vibration transmitted from the chassis to the platform body through the one or more isolator arms. The one or more isolator arms are configured to isolate the platform. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344947 | SELF-PROPELLED MACHINE - A self-propelled machine includes a drive motor, a handle having two grips, an electromechanical converting device, and a speed adjusting element configured to move relative to the handle to adjust a rotational speed of the drive motor and configured to be operated by a user when the user holds one of the two grips with a single hand. The speed adjusting element is disposed between the two grips. The electromechanical converting device is configured to convert a positional change of the speed adjusting element into an electrical signal for adjusting the rotational speed of the drive motor. The speed adjusting element is movable between a first position and a second position. The rotational speed of the drive motor when the speed adjusting element is in the first position is greater than the rotational speed of the drive motor when the speed adjusting element is in the second position. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344948 | AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING OUTLIER VALUES IN HARVESTED DATA - In an embodiment, a method comprises determining, in received yield data, one or more passes, each pass including a plurality of observations. For each pass of the one or more passes, one or more discrete derivatives are determined, and based on the one or more discrete derivatives first outlier data is generated. First filtered data is generated by removing the first outlier data from the yield data. Furthermore, for each observation in the yield data, a plurality of nearest neighbor observations is determined, and used to determine a plurality of absolute differences in yield values. Based on the plurality of absolute differences, second outlier data is determined. Second filtered data is generated by removing the second outlier data from the first filtered data. Using a presentation layer of a computer system, a graphical representation of the second filtered data is generated and displayed on the computing system. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344949 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING GRAIN CROPS, AND APPARATUS, PROVIDED THEREFOR, FOR A HARVESTER - A method and device for harvesting grain crops is provided. A threshing method includes separating grain from harvested material, which is fed to a threshing phase after a gathering process taking place against a direction of working travel. During threshing, the harvested material is processed as the respective grain crops and admixtures in the form of straw and chaff such that essential, dischargeable admixtures are separated from the grain crops, and these, in the form of a mixture with chaff or similar fine particles, are fed as a grain/chaff stream to a final cleaning. The grains free of these residual admixtures are subsequently collected as grain crops. During at least one feed phase preceding the final cleaning, a transport movement is imparted to the at least one grain/chaff stream with the transport movement having a component in a vertical direction and a component in the direction of working travel. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344950 | POSITION CONTROLLED GAUGE WHEELS ON A HARVESTING MACHINE HEADER THAT MOVE WITH A FEEDER HOUSE MOVE COMMAND - A header has a position controlled gauge wheel that is controlled using a position actuator. The position actuator is locked when the gauge wheel is in a selected position, relative to a mainframe of the header. An operator input, changing the position of the header, is detected and the position actuator is unlocked to accommodate movement of the header, based on the detected operator input signal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344951 | FLOAT ADJUSTMENT - A system for a header assembly that has a center frame configured to pivot relative to an adapter frame about at least one center axis, a center actuator coupled to the center frame to selectively provide a biasing force thereto, a first arm assembly configured to pivot relative to the center frame about at least a first arm axis, a first actuator coupled to the first arm assembly to selectively provide a biasing force thereto, a controller in communication with the center actuator and the first actuator to selectively alter performance characteristics of the center actuator and the first actuator, and a user interface in communication with the controller and having at least a first option and a second option. Wherein, the controller adjusts the performance characteristics of both the center actuator and the first actuator when the user interface is transitioned between the first option and the second option. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344952 | 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. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344953 | GROUNDS MAINTENANCE VEHICLE WITH REMOVABLE CONTROL TOWER SKIN - Various embodiments of a grounds maintenance vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes a frame and a control tower disposed at or near a rear end of the frame. The control tower includes a support structure that defines an interior space of the control tower and a nonplanar removable skin connected to the support structure. The removable skin includes a front side disposed over a front side of the support structure and a lateral side disposed over at least one of a left side or a right side of the support structure. A portion of at least one of the front side or lateral side of the removable skin is disposed above an uppermost surface of the prime mover. Further, the removable skin is adapted to be at least partially removed from the support structure to facilitate additional access to the interior space of the control tower. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344954 | LIGHT-EMITTING MECHANISM ON CROP DIVIDER ROD OF HARVESTING HEADER - A crop divider assembly for a harvesting header includes a housing defining an interior cavity and including a forwardmost end. A divider rod has a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to the forwardmost end of the housing. A light-emitting mechanism is coupled to the second end of the divider rod. The divider rod extends upwardly from the forwardmost end, and the light-emitting mechanism is positioned at a location above the forwardmost end of the housing. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344955 | Method and Device for Wrapping and Tagging of Round Bales - Method and device for tagging round bales during wrapping in plastic foil, using a stationary or mobile baler-wrapper. Each round bale is oriented with the circular end surfaces mainly vertically and layers of plastic foil is wrapped around the round bale by foil wrapping arms. At a point in time where at least one layer of plastic film remains to be wrapped, each round bale is tagged with an ID tag having an adhesive back-side surface, using a time controlled, pivotal tagging arm provided with a tag transferring member. The movement of said tagging arm is controlled by a computer, which synchronizes the movement of the tagging arm with the movement of the foil supplying arms. After tagging, at least one additional layer of plastic is wrapped around each round bale to protect the ID tag. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344956 | AUTOMATED PLANT TRIMMER - The automated trimming of an untrimmed plant stem comprises a device for transporting an untrimmed plant stem to an imaging stage, using a camera to capture at least one image of the plant stem, sending the at least one image to a central processor which creates a trim map which constructs a pattern for moving a cutting armature along the plant stem, and trimming the plant stem by cutting structure of the cutting armature to change the untrimmed plant stem to a trimmed plant stem. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344957 | Flower Delivery Apparatus and System - An apparatus, method and system for use in the shipment, delivery, and display of flowers. The apparatus comprises a preferably translucent enclosure with a lid, housing a removable tray assembly. The removable trays have aligned openings for the insertion of flower stems. The enclosure itself is configured to be stacked conveniently on a pallet for bulk shipment and delivery. The system and method comprise providing an interface for users to order flowers contained in the enclosure and delivering the enclosure with a customized multimedia electronic greeting. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344958 | AGRICULTURAL CONTAINER - A packaging bag as an agricultural container has a film which forms a partition separating a housing space which houses agricultural products such as fruits and vegetables from an external space. The packaging bag includes a CA film and a porous film. The CA film contains cellulose acylate having an acyl group substitution degree of 2.00 to 2.97. The porous film is formed such that a plurality of pores having an average pore size of 0.0050 μm to 5.0 μm penetrate the film in a thickness direction. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344959 | SEED STARTING TRAY - A seed starting tray including at least one cell defining a space, the at least one cell including a rigid upper portion defining an opening of the least one cell, and a flexible lower portion defining a base of the at least one cell, the flexible lower portion being transitionable between a first position in which the space defines a first volume and a first height and a second position in which the space defines a second volume and a second height, the first volume being greater than the second volume and the first height being greater than the second height. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344960 | NUTRIENT MEDIUM FOR AUTOMATED CULTIVATION OF PLANTS - A nutrient medium for the cultivation of plants, containing (a) 3 g/l to 18 g/l agar and (b) 0.5 g/l to 3 g/l carrageenan, as well as plant plugs which contain such a nutrient medium, a method for the production of the plant plugs, and a method for the automated or semi-automated cultivation of plants using the plant plugs. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344961 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CROP MANAGEMENT - A method of managing treatment of crop is disclosed. The method comprises: monitoring a first parameter describing a daily shrinkage of a plant part of the crop, and a second parameter describing daily growth rate of a plant part of the crop. The method further comprises calculating a plant status function based on a value of the first parameter and a value of the second parameter, and operating a crop treatment system responsively to the plant status function. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344962 | POWER SELF HARVESTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective monitoring and control of various activities using a remote self-contained in-field installed device capable of self-harvesting power. A power self harvesting control device comprises: a power sub-system configured to self-harvest energy required of its internal components; a communication sub-system configured to communicate with other external devices; an exterior function interface sub-system configured to generate and receive input/output signals associated with the external component interactions; and a management sub-system configured to manage and coordinate activities of the power control sub-system, the communication sub-system, and external function control sub-system. The management sub-system directs management and coordination of the self-harvested energy supply and consumption. The power sub-subsystem includes a non-removable self contained energy storage component that stores self-harvested energy. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLUID FLOW MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL - System and method for controlling an irrigation system using feedback from flow meters installed in an irrigation system are described. The system and method allows for automatic detection of the number of flow meters and their relation to controls valves attached to an irrigation system and for precise and reliable fluid flow measurements. Typical water flows for the system are learned and then compared to current water flows to detect water leaks (i.e., high water flow), malfunctioning control valves and/or low water flow and subsequently trigger electronic alerts to the user when system malfunctions are detected. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344964 | SENSOR-BASED INTERRUPTION OF AN IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - Some embodiments provide a system and method for interfacing with an irrigation controller based on rainfall, the system comprising: an interface unit including a housing and a control unit within the housing and configured to: cause an interruption of one or more watering schedules executed by the irrigation controller, which is separate from the interface unit, based on signaling received from a rain sensor including hygroscopic material, when a sensed expansion of the hygroscopic material is above a set rainfall accumulation threshold parameter, the rain sensor being separate from the interface unit and the hygroscopic material being configured to expand in response to being contacted by the rainfall and to contract in response to an absence of the rainfall; and remove the interruption after a completion of a predetermined interval of time after a sensed contraction of the hygroscopic material indicative of a rainfall stop. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344965 | GARDENING APPARATUS - A gardening apparatus includes one or more of a base, a fluid reservoir, and a plant tray or support disposed on the reservoir. The support is adapted for receiving one or more modular plant inserts, and can define a flow structure for channeling fluid to each insert. A pump supplies fluid from the reservoir to the plant tray or support, with a light assembly adapted to generate a spectrum of light for growth of plants from the inserts. A processor is configured for controlling fluid flow from the pump, the light spectrum generated by the lighting elements, or both. For example, the processor can use a dynamic recipe, algorithm or control schedule to modulate the fluid flow or spectrum based the plant type, growth stage, height, plant health data, digital phenotyping data, or ambient conditions, or a combination thereof. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344966 | MODULAR, INSULATED, PLUG-AND-PLAY AQUAPONICS UNIT AND METHOD - There is a modular, insulated, all-in-one, plug-and-play (MIAP) aquaponics unit that includes a framework having a single base and plural walls; an aquaculture tank defined by a first portion of the single base and a first set of the plural walls; a clarifier tank defined by a second portion of the single base and a second set of the plural walls; a bio-reactor tank defined by a third portion of the single base and a third set of the plural walls; a hydroponics tank defined by a fourth portion of the single base and a fourth set of the plural walls; and piping extending through the plural walls between each two adjacent tanks for allowing water from the aquaculture tank to flow into the clarifier tank and then into the bio-reactor tank and then into the hydroponics tank and back to the aquaculture tank. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344967 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZING NORNICOTINE SYNTHESIS IN TOBACCO - Compositions and methods for reducing the level of nornicotine and N′-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in tobacco plants and plant parts thereof are provided. The compositions comprise isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides for a root-specific nicotine demethylases, CYP82E10, and variants thereof, that are involved in the metabolic conversion of nicotine to nornicotine in these plants. Compositions of the invention also include tobacco plants, or plant parts thereof, comprising a mutation in a gene encoding a CYP82E10 nicotine demethylase, wherein the mutation results in reduced expression or function of the CYP82E10 nicotine demethylase. Seed of these tobacco plants, or progeny thereof, and tobacco products prepared from the tobacco plants of the invention, or from plant parts or progeny thereof, are also provided. Methods for reducing the level of nornicotine, or reducing the rate of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine, in a tobacco plant, or plant part thereof are also provided. The methods comprise introducing into the genome of a tobacco plant a mutation within at least one allele of each of at least three nicotine demethylase genes, wherein the mutation reduces expression of the nicotine demethylase gene, and wherein a first of these nicotine demethylase genes encodes a root-specific nicotine demethylase involved in the metabolic conversion of nicotine to nornicotine in a tobacco plant or a plant part thereof. The methods find use in the production of tobacco products that have reduced levels of nornicotine and its carcinogenic metabolite, NNN, and thus reduced carcinogenic potential for individuals consuming these tobacco products or exposed to secondary smoke derived from these products. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344968 | ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.) DENOMINATED KI937 - The present invention relates generally to a rosemary plant and, more specifically, to a proprietary clonal plant line KI937 that hyper-accumulates carnosic acid. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344969 | ROSEMARY (ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS L.) DENOMINATED KI1005 - The present invention relates generally to a rosemary plant and, more specifically, to a proprietary clonal plant line KI1005 that hyper-accumulates carnosic acid. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344970 | PEA VARIETY SV7441QC - The invention provides seed and plants of pea line SV7441QC. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of pea line SV7441QC and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line SV7441QC with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line SV7441QC, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344971 | GENUS NICOTIANA F1 HYBRID AND USE OF SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide an F1 hybrid or a portion thereof, and use of the F1 hybrid or a portion thereof. The F1 hybrid of the present invention is an F1 hybrid between | 2020-11-05 |
20200344972 | Vision System for Leg Detection | 2020-11-05 |
20200344973 | BARRIER COMPONENTS FOR ANIMAL STALLS - A barrier component is disclosed for an animal stall, comprising a curved, elongated body member of elastomeric material such as rubber. This body member has first and second end sections each adapted for engagement within a respective hollow pipe. Together the two hollow pipes and the barrier component provide a stall divider when mounted on a suitable set of brackets, poles or supports at the head end of a stall. The component has a collar formation at each end which defines an annular recess for receiving a hollow pipe end and shielding the end of the pipe from the animal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344974 | MATTRESS FOR PROVIDING THERMAL COMFORT TO ANIMALS IN A FARM ENCLOSURE - Disclosed is a mattress for thermal comfort of animals in a livestock enclosure, wherein the comfort mattress includes at least one resilient layer including: at least one sealed chamber, intended to contain a first heat-transfer fluid, and at least one watertight duct, intended to contain a second heat-transfer fluid, at least one section of which passes through the at least one sealed chamber between the upper and lower surfaces thereof so that the at least one section is intended to soak/to bathe in the first heat-transfer fluid. The at least one watertight duct includes at least two through-orifices, to generate a circulation of the second heat-transfer fluid within the at least one watertight duct, between the through-orifices thereof. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344975 | Pet Sling - A pet sling provides a safe, comfortable and convenient way of carrying and transporting small to medium size pets. The pet sling is foldable, light weight and machine washable. It is also equipped with a safety collar hook to ensure the safety of the pet while carrying it. In addition, the length of the shoulder strap is adjustable. Pet owners can easily adjust the length of the shoulder strap according to their personal preferences. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344976 | SMALL REPTILE CAGE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - This invention relates to an animal cage, particularly for small animals such as cats, rabbits, small dogs, hamsters, reptiles, amphibians, etc., which is lightweight and collapsible to flat components in order to allow shipment and ease of assembly. The cage is a six-sided rectangular box with at least a top side and/or a front side being mostly mesh to provide ventilation. At least the back, left, and right sides of the cage are made from a single flat sheet of material, preferably corrugated plastic, which is die cut, and contains pre-formed fold lines. Each of the tops and front sides includes a perimeter frame with mesh or solid material inside the frame. The frames are preferably made of linear profile sections connected that the corners by molded joints. The font side includes at least one door for accessing the interior of the rectangular box. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344977 | ANIMAL CARE AND/OR CLEANING DEVICE - 1. Animal care and/or cleaning device. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344978 | METHODS OF USING TRAINING AID DELIVERY DEVICES (TADD) - Training aid delivery devices (TADDs) enabling the containment of training aid substances while allowing odor, in the form of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), to emanate freely out of the device have been developed. The use of one or more TADD in canine training are described. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344979 | RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ANIMAL - A restraint assembly for an animal having a front anchor member, a rear anchor member and a coupling assembly. The front anchor member is configured to be secured to an animal through an interaction with at least one of a neck, a first front leg, and second front leg thereof. The rear anchor member is configured to be secured to an animal through interaction with at least one of a tail, a first rear leg, and a second rear leg thereof. The coupling assembly coupling the front anchor member to the rear anchor member in releasable engagement, to limit articulation of a body of the animal, sufficient to substantially preclude a head of the animal to rotate and reach portions of behind the head with a mouth of the animal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344980 | MARINE VIDEO MONITORING APPARATUS - A video monitoring apparatus for assessing marine diversity includes a support frame, one or more cameras mounted on the support frame for recording images, and a bait receptacle mounted on the support frame for holding bait. The bait receptacle is adapted to release bait therefrom when the support frame comes to rest on a surface. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344981 | Beehive Stand with Rain Protected Moat - A beehive stand has a basin which holds liquid such as oil which is covered by a baffle. However, the baffle is spaced apart from the basin such that the basin and baffle have an air gap there-between and are separate from each other. A centrally located vertical pole or support pole rises from the basin through a portal in the baffle and continues upwards to support another object such as a beehive. Multiple such beehive stands can be used to support or be different legs of a beehive, table, cabinet, appliance or other object especially one used outdoors. As there is no direct physical path directly upwards from the ground on which the stand is supported to the object there-above without an air space or oil, this prevents insects from climbing up from the ground to an object supported by the stand. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344982 | FISH-BREEDING ENCLOSURE - [Problem] To provide an enclosure that can be easily cleaned, [Solution] A fish-breeding enclosure including: a frame | 2020-11-05 |
20200344983 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED NON-HUMAN ANIMALS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING HEAVY CHAIN-ONLY ANTIBODIES - The present application provides genetically modified non-human animals and methods for producing heavy chain-only antibodies (HcAbs), wherein the genetically modified non-human animal comprises a germline genome comprising an engineered immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) allele at an endogenous IgH locus, wherein the engineered IgH allele lacks functional gene segments encoding CH1 domains of all endogenous IgG subclasses. In some embodiments, a genetically modified mouse is provided, comprising an engineered IgH allele that lacks a functional endogenous gene segment encoding Cγ3, Cγ1, Cγ2b and CH1 exon of Cγ2c. Further provided are HcAbs or derivatives thereof produced by the genetically modified non-human animals. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344984 | Fishing Lure - A fishing lure for avoiding snags and attracting a target fish includes a shell that defines an interior space. The shell, which is fish shaped, is water tight so that the shell is buoyant. The shell is configured to float above objects that are positioned on a bed of a body of water. A ring that is coupled to and extends from a tail end of the shell is configured to couple the shell to a leader. A hook that is coupled to and extends from a mouth end of the shell is configured to couple to a bait and to hook a target fish. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344985 | FISHING LURES - A lure can include a lure body. The lure body can define one or more complimentary apertures that can have a complimentary shape to at least a portion of a hook structure and can be configured to receive within and to compliment the shape of at least a portion of the hook structure. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344986 | SLOTTED FISHING BLADE - A slotted fishing blade for attaching to a fishing lure is disclosed. The blade includes a slot that opens from a lower outer edge and extends inwardly along a central longitudinal axis. The blade includes flaps extending from the outer edge that can be folded inwardly to secure a lure attachment element for securing a fishing lure to the plate. When a fishing lure is attached to the blade, the lure is free to move laterally along the lure attachment element. During retrieval of the slotted fishing blade attached to a fishing lure, the blade changes the performance of the lure, for example, by changing the flash, diving depth, or lure action, and/or by adding erratic motion, vibration, or oscillation. The slotted fishing blade may be used on a variety of lures, including hooks with natural baits such as worms or small bait fish. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344987 | ADJUSTABLE BUTT AND REEL SEAT FOR A FISHING ROD - An adjustable fishing rod butt includes a first elongate member hingeably attached to a second elongate member. The first elongate member includes an opening on a bottom surface thereof extending at least into an interior thereof, and an alignment locking member secured about the opening on the bottom surface thereof. The alignment locking member includes an opening coaxially aligned with the opening in the first elongate member. The second elongate member includes an adjustable reel seat portion on an upper surface, and an angle positioning arm extending from a bottom surface and oriented to be received by the openings in the first elongate member and the alignment locking member. A locking pin locks the angle positioning arm to provide the butt with a specific angular relationship. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344988 | FISHING ROD INCLUDING ROD BODY HAVING FITTING MOUNTED THEREON - A fishing rod according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rod body, and a fitting mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the rod body via a mounting portion of the fitting. A first fixing layer is formed to encircle the mounting portion and the rod body, and a second fixing layer is formed on the outer side of the first fixing layer. A coating layer made of a resin is formed on an outer side of the second fixing layer. In an embodiment, the coating layer is formed of a resin having a tensile elongation of 40% or more and a yield strain of 7% or more, both measured in conformity to JIS K 7161:2014, and the coating layer has a thickness of 1.3 mm or smaller. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344989 | FISHING REEL SPOOL LINE CLASP - A clasp is fixed onto a reel and may be original equipment in the reel, or alternatively, the spool may be a replacement or supplemental spool for use in an existing reel. The spool component of a reel includes a central core with flanges on each side to retain a line wound thereon. The spool is intended to be rotated/spun in the reel or alternatively fixed where the line feeder rotates around the spool. The clasp may be positioned on the surface of the core or on the inside surface of one of the side flanges. This way, a fishing line is anchored on the inside of a spool as the line is wound around and builds up outwardly in the spool. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344990 | Dissolvable Fishing Weight - A dissolvable fishing weight for assisting in casting fishing line and then detaching from the line in an eco-friendly manner includes a shell body having an outside surface and an inside surface. The inside surface forms an inner cavity. An eyelet is coupled to the outside surface of the shell body and has an eyelet aperture extending therethrough. The eyelet is configured to receive a fishing line through the eyelet aperture. A fill is coupled within the inner cavity. The shell body and the eyelet are water soluble and configured to dissolve once the fishing line has been cast into the water to release the fishing line and the fill. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344991 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO TRAP ACARIDS - Disclosed are compositions and methods for eliminating acarids, such as dust mites. The methods include contacting a sheet impregnated with an acarid attracting composition with an object containing acarids. Acarids enter the sheet, which can then be removed to eliminate the acarids. Also disclosed are to acarid attracting compositions and products and kits for attracting, trapping and eliminating acarids. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344992 | OVITRAP AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VECTOR BORN DISEASE - The present disclosure relates to an ovitrap and a method of controlling mosquito populations. The ovitrap includes a container, a cover, and a dividing mechanism for dividing the container into two regions, which in use are filled with water, and which communicate via an opening such that a first volume below the dividing mechanism defines a larvae trapping region, and a second volume above the dividing mechanism defines an egg receiving region A light source having a cool, white spectra with two peaks is mounted above the container and positioned to direct light downwards at a water surface, such that the larvae move in a direction away from the light source, from the second volume into the first volume below the dividing mechanism via the opening. A gating mechanism is operatively linked to the light source for opening and closing the opening. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344993 | INSECT CATCHING TOOL - An insect catching tool includes a holder that holds an insect catcher sheet. The holder includes a holding plate to be on a surface of the insect catcher sheet, a grip holding the holding plate, and a clamp that holds the insect catcher sheet. The clamp has a handle including a hook to be hooked. With the grip held with one hand, the insect pest caught on the insect catcher sheet can be easily disposed of into a garbage bin simply by hooking and pressing the hook on the handle against an edge of the garbage bin. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344994 | Snake Trap - A snake trap having three (3) doors, the top door for inspection, and two side doors to expose or seal trap openings for targeted and non-targeted animals to travel in and out of device, therein the cavity of the device a heating source and nesting area for the targeted animal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344995 | Door Hinge Mechanism For Animal Cage Trap And Method Of Mounting A Cage Trap Door To A Wire Mesh Cage Trap Using The Same - A door hinge mechanism for a live catch wire mesh animal cage trap and a method of mounting a cage trap door to a wire mesh animal cage trap using the door hinge mechanism is provided. The hinge mechanism includes a door mounting portion and a roof mounting portion joined by a body portion. The door mounting portion captures a laterally extending upper edge bar of the door and positions the door relative to a laterally extending wire bar on the roof to couple the door to the trap body and create a hinge axle therebetween. The roof mounting portion, which is spaced rearwardly from the door mounting portion by the body portion, secures the hinge mechanism to the roof of the trap body. When so mounted, the hinge mechanism provides greater trap stiffness at the hinge, improved rigidity of the hinge mechanism and trap door, and reduced friction in the hinge pivot. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344996 | EASY SET TUNNEL FORM ANIMAL TRAP - A strike trap is disclosed with improved reliability and ease of setting. In a preferred configuration the improved trap is in the form of a tunnel or tube trap. In a preferred embodiment the strike bar moves upward from a low position to strike against an interior wall or equivalent structure of the tube. The strike bar is set by pressing it downward to become automatically latched near a floor or bottom of the tube. With the downward set action a single hand or foot can provide the set motion wherein the ground or other support surface exclusively provides a reaction force. A two stage retention system provides reliable low force, low travel trip action. The strike bar therefore can pivot adjacent to a wall with the bar extending away there from. This compact arrangement ensures the tube entrances in the tube embodiment are adjacent to the wall. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344997 | Tree Stand and Securement Mechanism - A tree stand is disclosed for use in supporting an occupant in an elevated position in a tree. The tree stand includes: a ladder assembly; a support structure secured to the ladder assembly; a jaw assembly; a strap assembly; and an anchor that is securable to the tree. The jaw assembly includes first and second jaws, and is pivotally secured to the support structure such that the jaws are inwardly movable to close the jaw assembly. The strap assembly includes a first strap that extends from the support structure into contact with the first jaw, and a second strap that extends from the support structure into contact with the second jaw. The strap assembly is connectable to the anchor such that the straps are arranged in overlapping, crosswise relation behind the tree, whereby a tensioning force applied to the strap assembly forces the jaws inwardly towards the tree. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344998 | PEGYLATED ANTIFREEZE PROTEINS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present disclosure concerns a modified antifreeze protein having the formula AFP-PEG, where AFP is an antifreeze protein, PEG is a poly(alkylene glycol) unit, and the PEG is linked to an amino acid residue in the AFP that is not involved in direct ice-surface binding and that has a functional group selected from an amine, a thiol, a hydroxy, a carboxylate, an amide and a guanidine in its side chain. A formulation including the same, a method of protecting a biological tissue, organ or body using the same, and a method of synthesizing a modified antifreeze protein are also disclosed. | 2020-11-05 |
20200344999 | STABILIZATION OF THROMBOCYTES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES - Provided herein are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Also provided are formulations and methods for the stabilization of one or more thrombocytes in an inactivated state in a blood sample at ambient temperatures. Further provided are articles of manufacture and kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more thrombocyte at ambient temperatures. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345000 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR STORING LIQUID BIOSPECIMENS - A lyoprotectant composition includes one or more lyoprotective carbohydrates comprising a non-reducing polysaccharide. The non-reducing polysaccharide may be dextranol. The one or more lyoprotective carbohydrates may include a non-reducing disaccharide. The lyoprotectant composition may be free of or substantially free of reducing sugars. The composition may be in the form of a matrix including a non-woven web of fibers having an average diameter of 0.1 μm to 2.5 μm. A method of storing a liquid biospecimen includes mixing the liquid biospecimen with the lyoprotectant composition to prepare a specimen-loaded composition; drying the specimen-loaded composition; and storing the dried specimen-loaded composition. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345001 | Antibacterial and Non-Clumping Liquid Spray - A liquid spray system having antimicrobial and non-clumping properties that may be achieved without having more than 100% of the electron cation exchange. The agent may be chosen from a large number of antimicrobial agents, wherein a QAC or similar compound is the most desirable. When the spray is applied to a surface, the surface does not exhibit a formation of clumps or coagulations, etc. This non-clumping property may be achieved three different ways. First, the agent may be dissolved in a specially denatured alcohol. Second, the agent may be dissolved in water or an SDA and then forced into a fine mist by way of a high pressure gas. Third, the agent may be dissolved into a water in oil emulsion. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345002 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INDUCING CROP CHANGES BY LEVERAGING THE EFFECTS OF AN APPLIED AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL - The present disclosure relates generally to compositions, methods and systems entailing one or more microbial agents' or their derivatives being applied to crop plants such that changes in. plant gene expression are induced that either mitigate or leverage the effects of an applied agricultural chemical including induction of herbicide resistance on an otherwise herbicide susceptible plant. The present disclosure allows for the use of. non-GMO plants in combination with microbial agents or derivatives that signal the plant to combat the effects of the herbicide. Thus, possible transfer of herbicide. resistance genes to weed populations is. elini&tated. and the use of different microbe-herbicide combinations an sequential crops, resulting in the ability to improve the usefulness of a given herbicide. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345003 | FLOWER THINNING COMPOSITION AND FLOWER THINNING METHOD USING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a flower-thinning composition, which is safe for honeybees when sprayed at a low concentration, and a flower-thinning method using the same. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345004 | USE OF NATURAL OILS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES IN AGRICULTURAL FORMULATIONS - An agricultural formulation comprising an active component comprising a pesticide, a fungicide, an herbicide, or a combination thereof; a natural oil solvent; and a non-ionic surfactant. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345005 | SYNERGISTIC DISINFECTANT COMPOSITIONS HAVING ENHANCED ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY AND STABILITY, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A synergistic disinfectant composition comprises a C1-8 organic acid, an amino acid based surfactant, an anionic surfactant, and a stabilizing agent. The C1-8 organic acid may include two or more types of the C1-8 organic acids with at least one of the C1-8 organic acids is alpha hydroxyl acid. The disinfectant composition has an antimicrobial activity of log reduction of at least 2 under Biocidal Product Registration (BPR) standard EN13727, EN1276, EN13624 or EN1499, and/or the EPA standard that applies the “ | 2020-11-05 |
20200345006 | METHODS OF REDUCING NEMATODE INFECTION IN PLANTS - The present disclosure describes methods of reducing nematode infection in plants. A method may include contacting a plant or plant part thereof, and/or a growing media in which the plant is grown, with a composition comprising at least one water-soluble phenolic acid in an amount effective to reduce nematode infection. The at least one water-soluble phenolic acid may be 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and/or 3,4-hydroxybenzoic acid, thereby reducing the number of soybean cyst nematodes. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345007 | Use of cholinium lysinate as an herbicide - The present invention provides for an herbicidal composition comprising a cholinium lysinate [Ch][Lys], and a method for controlling the growth of one or more plants, comprising applying the herbicidal composition thereof. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345008 | Increased grape yields with brassinosteroid application - We disclose methods to achieve improved characteristic traits of grapes such as decreased maturation time, increased fruit firmness, soluble solid content, as well as other quality parameters such as increased fruit set by foliar application of the plant growth regulator homobrassinolide. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345009 | Amidine Substituted Benzoyl Derivatives Useful As Herbicides - The present invention related to compounds of Formula (I): or an agronomically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Q, X, Z, R | 2020-11-05 |
20200345010 | FUNGICIDAL OXADIAZOLES - Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, tautomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, | 2020-11-05 |
20200345011 | METHOD OF SUSPENDING WEED GROWTH IN SOIL - Introducing chlorine dioxide solution into an agricultural soil in an amount effective to suspend weed and pathogen growth in the soil. The chlorine dioxide is allowed to decompose in the soil. Then, a crop is planted in the treated soil. The decomposed chlorine dioxide provides nutrients for the crops as they grow. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345012 | SURFACE AND LAUNDRY DECONTAMINATION FORMULATION - An improved formulation may include an enhanced ability relative to its predicates to destroy toxic threats in the form of sporulated bacteria, bacteria protected by biofilms, planktonic bacteria, fungus, viruses, chemical weapons, toxic chemicals including Fentanyl, its analogs, and a whole host of toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation may include a three part product composed of a buffered detergent chemical system, a hydrogen peroxide chemical system and an accelerator system designed to deliver activated peroxygen species when blended together. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345013 | ANTI-ADHERENT BOTANICAL COMPOSITIONS - A composition for inhibiting the attachment of microbes to an animate or inanimate surface is disclosed. The composition includes a carrier and an effective amount of an anti-adherent agent. The anti-adherent agents include botanical agents such as Soybean extract, Horse chestnut extract, Gypenoside, Resveratrol, | 2020-11-05 |
20200345014 | BAKING PAN FOR TILTED CAKES - A baking pan for baking a tilted cake for producing a whimsical or mad-hatter cake, the pan includes a rim defining a first plane and a tilted bottom defining a second plane, the rim and bottom being interconnected by a sidewall, the two planes intersect at an acute angle and a support for positioning the pan on an oven surface so that the first plane is parallel to the oven surface. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345015 | UNIT FOR FORMING SHORT PASTA - Described is a unit for forming short pasta comprising at least one pin rotatable in a first direction of rotation about a first axis of rotation and at least one roller rotatable in a second direction of rotation opposite the first direction of rotation about a second axis of rotation parallel to the first axis of rotation; the roller is movable along a first operating direction at right angles to the first and the second axes of rotation between a non-operating position and an operating position alongside the pin; the forming unit comprises a punch movable in another operating direction at right angles to the first operating direction, to the first axis of rotation and to the second axis of rotation between a retracted position and an extracted position for feeding a piece of sheet to the pin and to the roller. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345016 | DEVICE FOR BENDING DOUGH PIECES - Device for bending dough pieces, in particular croissants, is provided. The device comprises a first conveyor for transporting dough pieces in a direction of conveyance, at least a first gate for defining a passage with a first width, smaller than the width of the conveyor, for the dough pieces, and at least two engaging means for engaging a dough piece entering the passage and exerting a force on the dough piece with a directional component toward the first conveyor, wherein both engaging means are spaced apart from each other, thus leaving a gap in between them. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345017 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING FILLING ON A BISCUIT - A method for the production of a food item having a filling includes conveying a food item to a first filling station. The filling station has a first rotating stencil with a first plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one first filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the discharge ports, onto the food item. The food item is conveyed to a second filling station. The second filling station has a second rotating stencil with a second plurality of filling discharge ports. At least one additional filling segment is formed by discharging filling, through the second plurality discharge ports, onto the food item wherein the at least one additional filling segment is disposed on the food item adjacent to the at least one first filling segment. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345018 | Clipping Machine with Improved Discharge Device - The present invention relates to a clipping machine and a method for operating a clipping machine for producing sausage-shaped products, like sausages, by filling a flowable filling material into a tubular or bag-shaped packaging casing and closing said packaging casing by at least one closure means, like a closure clip. The clipping machine comprises a filling tube for feeding the filling material in a feeding direction into the tubular or bag-shaped packaging casing stored on the filling tube and being closed at its front end, gathering means for gathering the filled packaging casing and for forming a gathered portion thereto, wherein the gathering means include a first displacer unit and a second displacer unit, and wherein the second displacer unit is reversibly movable in the feeding direction for forming a filling material free plait-like portion at the gathered portion of the filled packaging casing, a clipping device having at least a first and a second closing tool being reversibly movable between an opened position and a closed position, for applying at least one closure means to the plait-like portion and closing said closure means when the closing tools are in their closed position, and a discharge device for discharging a sausage-shaped product just produced from the clipping machine in a transportation direction, wherein the position of the discharge device along the transportation direction and relative to components located upstream the discharge device can be adjusted. The clipping machine further comprises a sensor device for detecting the position of the discharge device relative to components of the clipping machine located upstream the discharge device. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345019 | CUTTING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR CUTTING A PRODUCT - A dividing device is used for dividing a piece of meat with bone contained therein, in particular for cutting off a slice, which device has, in particular on a supporting body, both a moving blade and a moving saw, in order to have to saw through only the rigid part of the piece of meat with the saw and, usually overlapping in time or afterwards, to cut the elastic part with the blade, but if possible in the same cutting-gap of the saw. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345020 | FOOD CASING WITH ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention is related to a food casing with antifungal properties comprising a coating formed by the application in at least its external surface of a water-based composition comprising at least, a film forming agent, a lipid and natamycin. The invention is also directed to the method for production of said food casing as well as to a meat product prepared by stuffing said food casing with meat or a meat emulsion. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345021 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING THE EFFICACY USING IONIZED/AEROSOLIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE IN REDUCING MICROBIAL POPULATIONS, METHOD OF USE THEREOF - Systems and methods of decontaminating food substances by using cold plasma to enhance the performance of ionized hydrogen peroxide to decontaminate food, and methods of use thereof. Cold plasma activation significantly enhanced the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide (HO | 2020-11-05 |
20200345022 | FERMENTED MILK PRODUCT AND PREPARATION THEREOF USING PHOSPHOLIPASE - The present invention is in the field of dairy technology. It relates to methods for producing fermented milk products, characterized in that at least one phospholipase is used to treat the milk base in the fermentation process. The invention also provides a fermented milk product produced therefrom and a kit containing a starter culture and a phospholipase. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345023 | LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS WITH INCREASED DIACETYL PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a composition suitable for preparing a dairy product comprising at least one starter culture and a | 2020-11-05 |
20200345024 | HYPOALLERGENIC INFANT FORMULA AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The invention relates to the field of infant nutritional formulations, in particular to methods for providing a hypoallergenic nutritional composition based on cow's milk protein for infants who are at risk of developing cow's milk allergy (CMA). The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a partial hydrolysate of the milk protein(s), obtained by subjecting a starting composition comprising one or more bovine milk protein(s) in an aqueous medium to an enzymatic treatment, (ii) clearing the partial hydrolysate from one or more components capable of RAGE-binding and/or having a basophil degranulation inducing capacity; (iii) optionally concentrating the cleared partial hydrolysate; and (iv) formulating the (concentrated) cleared partial hydrolysate into a nutritional composition for infants who are at risk of developing CMA. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345025 | SOLID MILK OBTAINED BY COMPACTING POWDERED MILK - A solid milk may include 0.5 wt % to 4 wt % of free fat, wherein a total fat content, including the free fat, is 5 wt % or higher. The solid milk may have a porosity of 30% to 50% and a solubility of 5 seconds to 180 seconds, where the solubility is defined as a time required to dissolve the solid milk completely when the solid milk is placed in 100 mL of water at 50° C. and shaken at a rate of 1.5 cycles/sec and an amplitude of 30 cm. The solid milk may have a hardness of 30 N to 300 N, where the hardness is defined as a force causing fracture when a load is applied in a direction in which a surface area of a fracture surface of a sample becomes minimal. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345026 | PARTICULATE FROZEN CREAM - A particulate frozen dairy product comprising beads which remain free-flowing when at a temperature of about −12° C. or less. The beads comprise of a dairy product selected from the group consisting of frozen neat cream and frozen anhydrous milk fat. Included is a method of shipping a frozen dairy product. The method comprises cryogenically freezing a neat cream to form a plurality of frozen beads, and shipping the frozen beads while maintaining said frozen beads at a temperature less than −12° C. such that the frozen beads remain free-flowing during shipping. Further, the frozen beads are ideal for shipping, storage and use in that they lend themselves to multiple packaging options and easy proportioning for recipes. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345027 | CREAM COMPOSITIONS OPTIMIZED FOR FOAMING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a foamable or whippable food composition, in particular a cream, comprising at least 12 wt. % fat, protein, water, a citric acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids comprising an unsaturated acyl chain and a lactic acid ester of a mono- or diglyceride of one or more fatty acids, the total content of substances other than water being at least 15 wt. % of the total weight of the composition. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345028 | Methods for Making Heat-Treated Cheeses - Disclosed are methods for producing cheeses having the desirable properties of process cheese, using phospholipase enzyme(s), without the addition of emulsifying salts to produce such cheeses. The methods of the invention allow a cheese processor to produce a reduced-sodium process-type cheese without losing the recognized meltability and texture of processed cheese. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345029 | OILINESS/FATTINESS ENHANCER FOR FOODS, AND FOOD CONTAINING SAME - Provided are an oiliness/fattiness enhancer for foods in which oiliness/fattiness of a food can be enhanced, and a food in which oiliness/fattiness has been enhanced. Provided is an oiliness/fattiness enhancer for foods characterized by containing, as an active component, an oxidized oil/fat having a peroxide value of 20 or more to 400 or less and including milk fat in an amount of 10% by mass or more to 100% by mass or less. The oiliness/fattiness enhancer for foods preferably contains the oxidized oil/fat in an amount of 0.001% by mass or more to 100% by mass or less, preferably has anhydrous milk fat as the milk fat, preferably includes a pulverulent oil/fat containing the oxidized oil/fat and an excipient, and is preferably applied to a food having an oil/fat content of 0.1% by mass or more to 70% by mass or more. The food is preferably any one food selected from the group consisting of a dressing, a roux, and a soup. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345030 | Confectionery Item for Applying an Edible Temporary Tattoo to a Person's Tongue and Method of Producing the Confectionery Item - A confectionery item for applying an edible temporary tattoo to a person's tongue, including a release medium and an edible substrate configured to be insertable into the person's mouth, the release medium being securable to the substrate and coated with a layer of edible hardener onto which a transfer is printed, wherein the transfer is a representation formed of edible ink printed onto the layer of edible hardener and configured to be transferred to the person's tongue during contact therewith. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345031 | ORGANOGEL COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE AS A CONTROLLED DELIVERY SYSTEM IN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - The present disclosure is directed to edible organogel compositions that comprise an organogelator and a flavor component, and processes for preparing the organogel compositions. The organogelator is ethyl cellulose or a combination of ethyl cellulose and an edible wax, preferably candelilla wax, rice bran wax, carnauba wax, paraffin, beeswax, polyethylene wax or combinations thereof. The ethyl cellulose preferably has an average ethoxyl content of from 45.0% to 47.0% by weight of the ethyl cellulose or from 48.0% to 49.5% by weight of the ethyl cellulose. The organogel compositions may be included as the flavor component in confectionery products, such as chewing gums. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345032 | Enzymatic-Based Process for the Extraction of Value Added Products from Raw Biomasses - An enzymatic-based process of extracting value added products from oil seed and grain biomasses is described. The process comprises an alkaline pretreatment step followed by treatment with a proteolytic enzyme, and provides increased product yield and solubility. The products obtained can be soluble protein/peptide and purified dietary fiber. The use of such a process in the production of a food, drink, cosmetics, feed or feed additive product is also described. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345033 | TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF SEED ALLERGIES - A composition of matter comprising an extract of a plurality of seeds of an edible plant of interest is disclosed. Use of the composition and methods of generating same are also disclosed. | 2020-11-05 |
20200345034 | CONCENTRATED PROTEIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR MAKING AND USE - This disclosure provides a highly concentrated protein composition and the processes of making the same. The compositions are shelf-stable, easy to use and have excellent nutritional values as compared to other protein products. The compositions may be prepared from animal sources, such as chickens or turkeys. | 2020-11-05 |