Sunday - October 4, 2026

LEE-IA-Contracts-Patents-Bills

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INTERTRADE LIMITED Wins $765,048 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- INTERTRADE LIMITED, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, won a federal contract award for $765,048 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for generator, alternati. Contract Award Number: SPRTA1-26-C-0129; NAICS Code: 336413; Product Service Code (PSC): 1660; Solicitation Number: SPRTA1-26-C-0129; NONE - No Set aside used  more
Aerodynamic Noise Reducing Element and Control Valve Comprising Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716524 B2, initially filed July 7, 2023) developed by Benjamin J. Fletcher, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Justin P. Goodwin, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Aerodynamic noise reducing element and control valve comprising same."  more
Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KENT CONSUMER BRANDS AMERICAS, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714061 B2, initially filed June 11, 2025) developed by three inventors Somayajulu Venkata Satya Gandikota, Bettendorf, Iowa; Rod Hohenadel, Letts, Iowa; and Xiaowen Guo, Muscatine, Iowa, for "Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter and method of removal of animal waste."  more
Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KENT CONSUMER BRANDS AMERICAS, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714060 B2, initially filed June 11, 2025) developed by three inventors Somayajulu Venkata Satya Gandikota, Bettendorf, Iowa; Rod Hohenadel, Letts, Iowa; and Xiaowen Guo, Muscatine, Iowa, for "Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter and method of removal of animal waste."  more
Bone Fusion/Fixation Device and Related Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- EXOTOE LLC, Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714480 B2, initially filed Feb. 23, 2024) developed by six inventors David Caldarella, Barrington, Rhode Island; Michael Lee, Johnston, Iowa; Shannon Rush, San Jose, California; Jordan Grossman, Akron, Ohio; John Roop, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Christopher Pell, San Francisco, California, for "Bone fusion/fixation device and related methods."  more
Canola Hybrid 19MM0844N
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714042 B2, initially filed Nov. 1, 2023) developed by five inventors Ushan Alahakoon, Saskatoon, Canada; Steven Paul King, Stratford, Canada; Chadwick Bruce Koscielny, Miami, Canada; Scott McClinchey, East Garafraxa, Canada; and Daniel Joseph Stanton, Redwater, Canada, for "Canola hybrid 19MM0844N."  more
Cross Track Error Sensor and Related Devices, Systems, and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714023 B2, initially filed March 2, 2023) developed by Roger Zielke, Huxley, Iowa, and Scott Eichhorn, Ames, Iowa, for "Cross track error sensor and related devices, systems, and methods."  more
Fenestration Unit With Interior Installation Features and Associated Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PELLA CORPORATION, Pella, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716288 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by five inventors Todd A Bernhagen, Pella, Iowa; Ted L. Hansen, Pella, Iowa; Jaime P. Ogbourne, Knoxville, Iowa; Bill R. Parcells, Des Moines, Iowa; and Justin McAninch, Knoxville, Iowa, for "Fenestration unit with interior installation features and associated systems and methods."  more
Generative Adversarial Networks for Structural Damage Diagnostics
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716804 B2, initially filed April 18, 2023) developed by three inventors Furkan Luleci, Orlando, Florida; F. Necati Catbas, Orlando, Florida; and Onur Avci, Morgantown, West Virginia, for "Generative adversarial networks for structural damage diagnostics."  more
Liquid Fertilizer Control Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Agricultural Implements
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC., Williamsburg, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714009 B2, initially filed Sept. 30, 2022) developed by Steve Nolte, Williamsburg, Iowa, and Denny Williams, Williamsburg, Iowa, for "Liquid fertilizer control systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural implements."  more
Methods for Plant Transformation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716071 B2, initially filed March 11, 2019) developed by five inventors Ajith Anand, West Des Moines, Iowa; William James Gordon-Kamm, Urbandale, Iowa; George J Hoerster, Des Moines, Iowa; Keith S Lowe, Johnston, Iowa; and Kevin E McBride, Davis, California, for "Methods for plant transformation."  more
Methods of Communicating Aspects of AG Based Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC., Williamsburg, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12713994 B2, initially filed Feb. 14, 2022) developed by five inventors Robert Blackwell, Williamsburg, Iowa; Rhett Schildroth, Williamsburg, Iowa; Michael J. Myers, Williamsburg, Iowa; Merlan J. Rolffs, Pella, Iowa; and Derrick Becker, Williamsburg, Iowa, for "Methods of communicating aspects of AG based operations."  more
Mitten Pacifier
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- JNCH, LLC, Carlisle, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1144918 S1, initially filed Nov. 18, 2024) developed by Jordan Ripley, Carlisle, Iowa, and Nicholas Ripley, Carlisle, Iowa, for "Mitten pacifier."  more
Multiple-Band Circular Parasitic Array Assembly Having Multiple Circular Parasitic Arrays
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12719168 B2, initially filed July 19, 2023) developed by three inventors Joseph T. Graf, Center Point, Iowa; James B. West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Jiwon L Moran, Marion, Iowa, for "Multiple-band circular parasitic array assembly having multiple circular parasitic arrays."  more
Packing System of a Valve Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716521 B2, initially filed Jan. 14, 2025) developed by Michel Ken Lovell, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Trenton F. Jackson, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Packing system of a valve assembly."  more
Seed Meter Controller and Associated Testing Devices, System, and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714007 B2, initially filed Dec. 18, 2020) developed by three inventors Roger Demiter, Ames, Iowa; Jacob Christensen, Ames, Iowa; and Tony Woodcock, Ames, Iowa, for "Seed meter controller and associated testing devices, system, and methods."  more
Selective Removal of Adhesive From Coverlay for Printed Circuit Board Insulation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12720671 B2, initially filed Jan. 9, 2024) developed by John A. Bauer, Marion, Iowa, and Robert C. Cooney, Janesville, Wisconsin, for "Selective removal of adhesive from coverlay for printed circuit board insulation."  more
Self-Cleaning for Torch Ignitors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES, INC., Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716390 B2, initially filed Aug. 30, 2021) developed by Jason Ryon, Carlisle, Iowa, and Lev A. Prociw, Johnston, Iowa, for "Self-cleaning for torch ignitors."  more
Separable and Collapsible Crib Frame
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- OREA GEAR, INC., Fairfield, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1143750 S1, initially filed July 31, 2023) developed by six inventors Grace Rose Adele Budgett, San Francisco, California; Thomas Underhill, San Francisco, California; Cole Justin Derby, Santa Clara, California; Daniel Kendall Harden, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California; John Michael Elam, Woodland Hills, California; and Lauren Hishinuma, Fremont, California, for "Separable and collapsible cri  more
Soybean Cultivar 26190173
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714046 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 26190173."  more
Soybean Variety 5PAZQ47
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714055 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PAZQ47."  more
Soybean Variety 5PBRY33
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714048 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by three inventors Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa; Tara Lynch Slaminko, Ivesdale, Illinois; and Jessie Lynn Alt, Madrid, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PBRY33."  more
Soybean Variety 5PCNG46
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714047 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PCNG46."  more
Soybean Variety 5PGMA95
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714052 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PGMA95."  more
Soybean Variety 5PJLG31
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714051 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PJLG31."  more
Soybean Variety 5PRBQ80
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714053 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PRBQ80."  more
Soybean Variety 5PTKN78
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714050 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by three inventors Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa; John Gerard Van Herk, Cedar Springs, Canada; and Joel Reese Hemingway, Beachville, Canada, for "Soybean variety 5PTKN78."  more
Soybean Variety 5PTWW95
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714049 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Aaron Hoskins, Newburgh, Indiana, for "Soybean variety 5PTWW95."  more
Soybean Variety 5PVVM67
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714054 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Lawrence, Kansas, for "Soybean variety 5PVVM67."  more
Valve Seat and a Valve Sealing Arrangement of a Valve Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716506 B2, initially filed Aug. 27, 2024) developed by Timothy A McMahon, Mashalltown, Iowa, for "Valve seat and a valve sealing arrangement of a valve assembly."  more
Wireless Telemetry System for Horizontal Directional Drilling
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- UNDERGROUND MAGNETICS, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716352 B2, initially filed Nov. 14, 2024) developed by four inventors Jian Jin, Johnston, Iowa; Yuriy Khapochkin, Johnston, Iowa; Yuyang Jin, Johnston, Iowa; and Ge Chang Ping, Ningbo, China, for "Wireless telemetry system for horizontal directional drilling."  more
Aerodynamic Noise Reducing Element and Control Valve Comprising Same
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716524 B2, initially filed July 7, 2023) developed by Benjamin J. Fletcher, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Justin P. Goodwin, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Aerodynamic noise reducing element and control valve comprising same."  more
Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KENT CONSUMER BRANDS AMERICAS, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714061 B2, initially filed June 11, 2025) developed by three inventors Somayajulu Venkata Satya Gandikota, Bettendorf, Iowa; Rod Hohenadel, Letts, Iowa; and Xiaowen Guo, Muscatine, Iowa, for "Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter and method of removal of animal waste."  more
Animal Litter, Process for Preparing Animal Litter and Method of Removal of Animal Waste
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KENT CONSUMER BRANDS AMERICAS, LLC, Muscatine, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714060 B2, initially filed June 11, 2025) developed by three inventors Somayajulu Venkata Satya Gandikota, Bettendorf, Iowa; Rod Hohenadel, Letts, Iowa; and Xiaowen Guo, Muscatine, Iowa, for "Animal litter, process for preparing animal litter and method of removal of animal waste."  more
Assigning Workloads to Physical Resources in Spatial Architectures
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC., Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12717631 B2, initially filed Feb. 24, 2023) developed by eight inventors Fanny Nina Paravecino, San Jose, California; Michael Eric Davies, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Abhishek Dilip Kulkarni, San Jose, California; Md Aamir Raihan, Toronto, Canada; Ankit More, San Mateo, California; Aayush Ankit, Sunnyvale, California; Torsten Hoefler, Pfaeffikon, Swaziland; and Douglas Christoph  more
Auto-Optimized Delay Control for Die-to-Die Receiver Sampling
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12719464 B2, initially filed Jan. 15, 2025) developed by Ping Lu, Cary, North Carolina, and Eric Douglas Groen, Ankeny, Iowa, for "Auto-optimized delay control for die-to-die receiver sampling."  more
Automated Cart Operation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Kalida, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12717327 B2, initially filed May 30, 2023) developed by three inventors Michael D. Van Mill, Shell Rock, Iowa; Christopher M. Self, Aplington, Iowa; and Ronald J. Schlimgen, Shell Rock, Iowa, for "Automated cart operation."  more
Automatic Field Boundary Generation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12717323 B2, initially filed June 23, 2022) developed by Travis J. Davis, Polk City, Iowa, for "Automatic field boundary generation."  more
Automatic Sample and Standard Preparation Based on Recognition of Sample Identity and Sample Type
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC, INC., Omaha, Nebraska has been assigned a patent (No. US 12718912 B2, initially filed Sept. 27, 2019) developed by seven inventors Michael P. Field, Papillion, Nebraska; Daniel R. Wiederin, Omaha, Nebraska; Guosheng Zhang, Omaha, Nebraska; Kevin Hahn, Urbandale, Iowa; Liang Zhang, Omaha, Nebraska; Michael Le, Omaha, Nebraska; and Karl Hauke, Warranwood, Australia, for "Automatic sample and standard preparation based on recognition of sample  more
Bone Fusion/Fixation Device and Related Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- EXOTOE LLC, Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714480 B2, initially filed Feb. 23, 2024) developed by six inventors David Caldarella, Barrington, Rhode Island; Michael Lee, Johnston, Iowa; Shannon Rush, San Jose, California; Jordan Grossman, Akron, Ohio; John Roop, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Christopher Pell, San Francisco, California, for "Bone fusion/fixation device and related methods."  more
Cab Hood Accessory for an Excavator
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1144453 S1, initially filed April 17, 2025) developed by three inventors Ryan Hanson, Dubuque, Iowa; Jeremy M. Groom, Postosi, Wisconsin; and Christopher Lavelanet, Santa Monica, California, for "Cab hood accessory for an excavator."  more
Cross Track Error Sensor and Related Devices, Systems, and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714023 B2, initially filed March 2, 2023) developed by Roger Zielke, Huxley, Iowa, and Scott Eichhorn, Ames, Iowa, for "Cross track error sensor and related devices, systems, and methods."  more
Electric Device With at Least One Tabless Battery Cell
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, Stuttgart, Germany has been assigned a patent (No. US 12715099 B2, initially filed July 15, 2025) developed by six inventors Daniel White, Bettendorf, Iowa; James Knea, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Robert Bonasewicz, Mt. Prospect, Illinois; Joseph Scaduto, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois; Audel Gutierrez, Aurora, Illinois; and Ralph Kramarski, Inverness, Illinois, for "Electric device with at least one tabless battery cell."  more
Fenestration Unit With Interior Installation Features and Associated Systems and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PELLA CORPORATION, Pella, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716288 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by five inventors Todd A Bernhagen, Pella, Iowa; Ted L. Hansen, Pella, Iowa; Jaime P. Ogbourne, Knoxville, Iowa; Bill R. Parcells, Des Moines, Iowa; and Justin McAninch, Knoxville, Iowa, for "Fenestration unit with interior installation features and associated systems and methods."  more
Furrow Closing System With Adjustable Surface Contour
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714002 B2, initially filed April 12, 2023) developed by three inventors David V. Rotole, Bloomfield, Iowa; Cary S. Hubner, Geneseo, Illinois; and Dnyanesh Dhobale, Pune, India, for "Furrow closing system with adjustable surface contour."  more
Labyrinth Seal for Rear of Internal Combustion Engine
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716504 B1, initially filed Aug. 6, 2025) developed by four inventors Swapnil S. More, Pune, India; Vaibhav V. Karekar, Pune, India; Ayoub J. Siddiqui, Cedar Falls, Iowa; and Richard T. Hurban, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for "Labyrinth seal for rear of internal combustion engine."  more
Liquid Fertilizer Control Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Agricultural Implements
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC., Williamsburg, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714009 B2, initially filed Sept. 30, 2022) developed by Steve Nolte, Williamsburg, Iowa, and Denny Williams, Williamsburg, Iowa, for "Liquid fertilizer control systems, methods, and apparatus for agricultural implements."  more
Methods for Plant Transformation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716071 B2, initially filed March 11, 2019) developed by five inventors Ajith Anand, West Des Moines, Iowa; William James Gordon-Kamm, Urbandale, Iowa; George J Hoerster, Des Moines, Iowa; Keith S Lowe, Johnston, Iowa; and Kevin E McBride, Davis, California, for "Methods for plant transformation."  more
Methods of Communicating Aspects of AG Based Operations
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- KINZE MANUFACTURING, INC., Williamsburg, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12713994 B2, initially filed Feb. 14, 2022) developed by five inventors Robert Blackwell, Williamsburg, Iowa; Rhett Schildroth, Williamsburg, Iowa; Michael J. Myers, Williamsburg, Iowa; Merlan J. Rolffs, Pella, Iowa; and Derrick Becker, Williamsburg, Iowa, for "Methods of communicating aspects of AG based operations."  more
Mitten Pacifier
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- JNCH, LLC, Carlisle, Iowa has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1144918 S1, initially filed Nov. 18, 2024) developed by Jordan Ripley, Carlisle, Iowa, and Nicholas Ripley, Carlisle, Iowa, for "Mitten pacifier."  more
Multiple-Band Circular Parasitic Array Assembly Having Multiple Circular Parasitic Arrays
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12719168 B2, initially filed July 19, 2023) developed by three inventors Joseph T. Graf, Center Point, Iowa; James B. West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Jiwon L Moran, Marion, Iowa, for "Multiple-band circular parasitic array assembly having multiple circular parasitic arrays."  more
Packing System of a Valve Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716521 B2, initially filed Jan. 14, 2025) developed by Michel Ken Lovell, Marshalltown, Iowa, and Trenton F. Jackson, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Packing system of a valve assembly."  more
Plants and Seeds of Corn Variety CV608757
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC, St. Louis, Missouri has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714043 B2, initially filed Dec. 20, 2023) developed by four inventors Mark J. Brinkman, Omaha, Nebraska; Judd J. Maxwell, Sycamore, Illinois; Laron L. Peters, Gothenburg, Nebraska; and Scott C. Stelpflug, Ankeny, Iowa, for "Plants and seeds of corn variety CV608757."  more
Seed Meter Controller and Associated Testing Devices, System, and Methods
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY, Ames, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714007 B2, initially filed Dec. 18, 2020) developed by three inventors Roger Demiter, Ames, Iowa; Jacob Christensen, Ames, Iowa; and Tony Woodcock, Ames, Iowa, for "Seed meter controller and associated testing devices, system, and methods."  more
Selective Removal of Adhesive From Coverlay for Printed Circuit Board Insulation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., Cedar Rapids, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12720671 B2, initially filed Jan. 9, 2024) developed by John A. Bauer, Marion, Iowa, and Robert C. Cooney, Janesville, Wisconsin, for "Selective removal of adhesive from coverlay for printed circuit board insulation."  more
Self-Cleaning for Torch Ignitors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- COLLINS ENGINE NOZZLES, INC., Des Moines, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716390 B2, initially filed Aug. 30, 2021) developed by Jason Ryon, Carlisle, Iowa, and Lev A. Prociw, Johnston, Iowa, for "Self-cleaning for torch ignitors."  more
Soybean Cultivar 26190173
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- STINE SEED FARM, INC., Adel, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714046 B2, initially filed Feb. 8, 2024) developed by William H. Eby, Panora, Iowa, for "Soybean cultivar 26190173."  more
Soybean Variety 5PAZQ47
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714055 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PAZQ47."  more
Soybean Variety 5PBRY33
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714048 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by three inventors Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa; Tara Lynch Slaminko, Ivesdale, Illinois; and Jessie Lynn Alt, Madrid, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PBRY33."  more
Soybean Variety 5PCNG46
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714047 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PCNG46."  more
Soybean Variety 5PGMA95
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714052 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PGMA95."  more
Soybean Variety 5PJLG31
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714051 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Donald Kyle, Princeton, Illinois, for "Soybean variety 5PJLG31."  more
Soybean Variety 5PRBQ80
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714053 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Landon Linn Ries, Armstrong, Iowa, for "Soybean variety 5PRBQ80."  more
Soybean Variety 5PTKN78
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714050 B2, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by three inventors Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa; John Gerard Van Herk, Cedar Springs, Canada; and Joel Reese Hemingway, Beachville, Canada, for "Soybean variety 5PTKN78."  more
Soybean Variety 5PTWW95
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714049 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Aaron Hoskins, Newburgh, Indiana, for "Soybean variety 5PTWW95."  more
Soybean Variety 5PVVM67
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714054 B1, initially filed Feb. 28, 2024) developed by Andrea Beth Kalvig, Waukee, Iowa, and Leslie Charles Kuhlman, Lawrence, Kansas, for "Soybean variety 5PVVM67."  more
Soybean Variety CL2046459
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG, Basel, Switzerland has been assigned a patent (No. US 12714045 B2, initially filed Jan. 11, 2024) developed by three inventors Kurt Milan Lindenbaum, Stanton, Minnesota; Brian Scott Erdahl, Clinton, Illinois; and Ian G. McNish, Slater, Iowa, for "Soybean variety CL2046459."  more
Systems and Methods for Utilizing Topic Models to Weight Mixture-of-Experts for Improvement of Language Modeling
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC., Minnetonka, Minnesota has been assigned a patent (No. US 12718016 B2, initially filed May 3, 2023) developed by four inventors Ardavan Saeedi, Jersey City, New Jersey; Eran Halperin, Santa Monica, California; Joel David Stremmel, Iowa City, Iowa; and Hamid Reza Hassanzadeh, Suwanee, Georgia, for "Systems and methods for utilizing topic models to weight mixture-of-experts for improvement of language modeling."  more
Tire
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- BRIDGESTONE BANDAG, LLC, Nashville, Tennessee has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1144146 S1, initially filed May 30, 2025) developed by Logan M. Koepke, Muscatine, Iowa, for "Tire."  more
Transforming Natural Language Requirements for Aerospace Systems to Formalism Using Large Language Models
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Evendale, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12718034 B2, initially filed Oct. 23, 2024) developed by seven inventors Baoluo Meng, Frisco, Texas; Robert Lorch, Iowa City, Iowa; Kit Siu, Saratoga Springs, New York; Michael R. Durling, Saratoga Springs, New York; Abha Moitra, Lexington, Massachusetts; Sarat Chandra Varanasi, Schenectady, New York; and Saswata Paul, Watervliet, New York, for "Transforming natural language requirements  more
Valve Seat and a Valve Sealing Arrangement of a Valve Assembly
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC, Marshalltown, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716506 B2, initially filed Aug. 27, 2024) developed by Timothy A McMahon, Mashalltown, Iowa, for "Valve seat and a valve sealing arrangement of a valve assembly."  more
Valve Trims Having Cellular Arrays
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., McKinney, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716523 B2, initially filed Oct. 23, 2024) developed by Jesse Serrano, III, Marshalltown, Iowa, for "Valve trims having cellular arrays."  more
Wireless Telemetry System for Horizontal Directional Drilling
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- UNDERGROUND MAGNETICS, INC., Johnston, Iowa has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716352 B2, initially filed Nov. 14, 2024) developed by four inventors Jian Jin, Johnston, Iowa; Yuriy Khapochkin, Johnston, Iowa; Yuyang Jin, Johnston, Iowa; and Ge Chang Ping, Ningbo, China, for "Wireless telemetry system for horizontal directional drilling."  more
Work Vehicle
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1144444 S1, initially filed Nov. 11, 2024) developed by eight inventors Troy K. Maddox, LeClaire, Iowa; Benjamin J. Heimbuch, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Dario A. Narvaez, Los Angeles, California; Phillip A. Tentinger, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Derek J. Muller, Colona, Illinois; Joshua D. Hoffman, Clive, Iowa; Joseph M. Paul, Mingo, Iowa; and Felix Nagelin, Malibu, California, for "Work vehicle."  more
Work Vehicle and Aftertreatment System Therefor
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12716375 B2, initially filed Jan. 31, 2025) developed by Navin Khadiya, Cedar Falls, Iowa, for "Work vehicle and aftertreatment system therefor."  more
Work Vehicle With Interchangeable Power Take Offs
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12715285 B1, initially filed Feb. 21, 2025) developed by four inventors John J. Gallen, Waterloo, Iowa; Mark J. Tieszen, Holland, Iowa; Pramod Padmanabhan, Pune, India; and Parag S. Kolte, Pune, India, for "Work vehicle with interchangeable power take offs."  more