Paul F Stephens

US Patent:

20130020417, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Sep 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/629964

Inventors:

SMG BRANDS, INC. - WILMINGTON DE, US
Paul M. Havlovitz - Plain City OH, US
Mark A. Ochs - Urbana OH, US
Brad Schultz - Powell OH, US
Jeffrey Kalman - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Craig Saunders - Rocky River OH, US
Paul Stephens - Twinsburg OH, US
Bill Rabbitt - Solon OH, US
June O. Toscano - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

SMG BRANDS, INC. - WILMINGTON DE

International Classification:

A01C 17/00

US Classification:

239668

Abstract:

The cartridge spreader system includes a mobile cartridge spreader with a cartridge station configured to engage a cartridge and includes a locking controller for locking the cartridge securely into the cartridge station. The cartridge station includes an activator mechanism for activating and deactivating an engaged cartridge. The cartridge spreader includes an activation controller for activating and deactivating the cartridge. Activation of the cartridge allows the granular product contained in the cartridge to flow out of the container, through a granular chute on the cartridge station, and onto a granular product launcher which launches or impels the granular product over terrain or other surface. When the cartridge is deactivated, the flow path is sealed stopping the flow of granular product. The cartridge itself includes a fitment that engages with the cartridge station. The cartridge fitment includes an appropriately sized metering gate.

US Patent:

20140041077, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Oct 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/051651

Inventors:

Feng Han - Wilmington DE, US
Scott A. Sebastian - Polk City IA, US
Donald Kyle - Princeton IL, US
Paul A. Stephens - Urbandale IA, US
Thomas C. Corbin - Monticello IL, US
Jeffrey Thompson - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC - Johnston IA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800265, 435 611, 800301

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counterselect disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

US Patent:

20170342509, Nov 30, 2017

Filed:

Aug 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/670428

Inventors:

- Johnston IA, US
Feng Han - Hockessin DE, US
Scott A. Sebastian - Polk City IA, US
Donald Kyle - Princeton IL, US
Paul A. Stephens - Urbandale IA, US
Thomas C. Corbin - Monticello IL, US
Jeffrey A. Thompson - Edwardsville IL, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
A01H 5/10
A01H 1/04
C12N 15/82

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counter-select disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

US Patent:

20160032409, Feb 4, 2016

Filed:

Mar 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/776282

Inventors:

- Johnston IA, US
Feng Han - Hockessin DE, US
Donald Kyle - Princeton IL, US
Joshua M. Shendelman - Ankeny IA, US
Jordan D. Spear - Algona IA, US
Paul A. Stephens - Urbandale IA, US
Yun Xia - Canfield OH, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
A01H 1/04

Abstract:

Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to Frogeye Leaf Spot and/or Brown Stem Rot. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to Frogeye Leaf Spot and/or Brown Stem Rot. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to Frogeye Leaf Spot and/or Brown Stem Rot. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to Frogeye Leaf Spot and/or Brown Stem Rot.

US Patent:

20150259753, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/729272

Inventors:

- Johnston IA, US
Feng Han - HOCKESSIN DE, US
SCOTT A. SEBASTIAN - POLK CITY IA, US
DONALD KYLE - PRINCETON IL, US
PAUL A. STEPHENS - URBANDALE IA, US
THOMAS C. CORBIN - MONTICELLO IL, US
JEFFREY A. THOMPSON - EDWARDSVILLE IL, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counter-select disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

US Patent:

20140351997, Nov 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 1, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/449749

Inventors:

- Johnston IA, US
Feng Han - Hockessin DE, US
Scott A. Sebastian - Polk City IA, US
Donald Kyle - Princeton IL, US
Paul A. Stephens - Urbandale IA, US
Thomas C. Corbin - Monticello IL, US
Jeffery A. Thompson - Edwardsville IL, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

800265, 435 611

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counter-select disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.