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20140193523 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF TRAUMA-INDUCED NEUROPATHOLOGY AND NEURODEGENERATION - Novel multi-component formulations, procedures and methods for use in treating neuropathology and neurodegeneration incident to trauma are provided. Multi-component formulations of the invention comprise biologically active forms of any two, any three, or all four of at least one neurosteroid or neuroactive steroid, such as progesterone or synthetic progestin, at least one anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant, such as gabapentin, pregabalin or valproic acid, at least one NK-1 receptor antagonist, such as aprepitant, casopitant or vestipitant, at least one lithium-containing or lithium-related drug. The provided formulations are configured or adapted to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of neurological damage caused by trauma, or the risk of such damage. Formulations, procedures and methods of the invention advantageously effect both neuroprotective actions to prevent or reduce secondary injuries, and neurotrophic actions to repair and restore cells and tissues affected by the trauma, and are especially useful in treating injury or trauma to nerve cells, to neural support cells and to neural support tissues. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193527 | FORMULATIONS, METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR REDUCING OR PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT, OR THE RISK OF DEVELOPMENT, OF NEUROPATHOLOGY AS A RESULT OF TRAUMA - Novel formulations and methods for their use in treating neuropathology incident to trauma are provided. Multiple-component formulations of the invention, and especially those having four components, comprise biologically active compounds configured for preventing or reducing the incidence and severity of damage caused by neurotrauma. Formulations and methods of the invention effect both neuroprotective actions to prevent or reduce secondary injuries, and neurotrophic actions to repair and restore cells and tissues affected by the trauma. Formulations and methods of the invention are especially useful in treating neurological trauma, such as those caused by sports injuries and improvised explosive devices in combat. | 07-10-2014 |
20140193528 | THREE-COMPONENT FORMULATIONS, METHODS AND PROCEDURES, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF, FOR REDUCING OR PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT, OR THE RISK OF DEVELOPMENT, OF NEUROPATHOLOGY RESULTING FROM TRAUMA - Novel three-component formulations, procedures and methods for use in treating neuropathology incident to trauma are provided. Three-component formulations of the invention comprise biologically active forms of at least one neurosteroid, at least one anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant, and at least one lithium-containing or lithium-related compound. The provided formulations are configured or adapted to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of neurological damage caused by neurotrauma. Formulations, procedures and methods of the invention advantageously effect both neuroprotective actions to prevent or reduce secondary injuries, and neurotrophic actions to repair and restore cells and tissues affected by the trauma, and are especially useful in treating neurological trauma, such as those caused by sports injuries, chemical weapons, vehicle collisions and improvised explosive devices in combat. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194394 | TWO-COMPONENT FORMULATIONS, METHODS AND PROCEDURES TO PREVENT OR REDUCE TRAUMA-INDUCED NEUROPATHOLOGY AND NEURODEGENERATION - Novel two-component formulations, procedures and methods for use in treating neuropathology incident to trauma are provided. Two-component formulations of the invention comprise biologically active forms of at least one neurosteroid or neuroactive steroid, such as progesterone or synthetic progestin, and at least one anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant, such as gabapentin. The provided formulations are configured or adapted to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of neurological damage caused by trauma. Formulations, procedures and methods of the invention advantageously effect both neuroprotective actions to prevent or reduce secondary injuries, and neurotrophic actions to repair and restore cells and tissues affected by the trauma, and are especially useful in treating neurological trauma, such as those caused by sports injuries, chemical weapons, vehicle collisions and improvised explosive devices in combat. | 07-10-2014 |
20140194397 | MULTIPLE-COMPONENT PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE IN TREATING NEUROPATHOLOGY AND NEURODEGENERATION CAUSED BY TRAUMATIC INJURY - Novel two-component formulations, procedures and methods for use in treating neuropathology and neurodegeneration incident to trauma are provided. Two-component formulations of the invention comprise biologically active forms of at least one neurosteroid or neuroactive steroid, such as progesterone or synthetic progestin, and at least one anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant, such as pregabalin. The provided formulations are configured or adapted to prevent or reduce the incidence and severity of neurological damage caused by trauma. Formulations, procedures and methods of the invention advantageously effect both neuroprotective actions to prevent or reduce secondary injuries, and neurotrophic actions to repair and restore cells and tissues affected by the trauma, and are especially useful in treating neurological trauma, such as those caused by sports injuries, chemical weapons, vehicle collisions and improvised explosive devices in combat. | 07-10-2014 |
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20130116895 | INITIATING TRACTOR STOP AND BALE WRAP FUNCTION - A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided. | 05-09-2013 |
20130192503 | Particulate Material Delivery System For Variable Rate Sectional Control - A particulate material delivery system is provided that allows for variable rate sectional control while delivering particulate material to an agricultural field. The system may include an air cart and a drill that are towable behind a tractor and that includes a metering system receiving product from the air cart and delivering the product to the drill for distribution to the ground, such as an agricultural field. The metering system includes multiple metering units that receive separate portions of the product from the air cart. Multiple prime movers drive the multiple metering units. A controller is connected to and individually controls the multiple prime movers such that distribution rates of the multiple metering units can be varied independently of each other. | 08-01-2013 |
20140020352 | INITIATING TRACTOR STOP AND BALE WRAP FUNCTION - A combination tractor and baler is provided to automate tractor stopping and baler wrapping while incorporating operator interaction to improve the efficiency of the tractor and baler combination in operation. Automated control systems and manual operator devices are utilized to improve the timing of the tractor stop and baler wrapping time sequences. Various methods to improve efficiency, including methods to synchronize tractor stop with wrapping activation are provided. | 01-23-2014 |
20140131469 | Adjustable Orifice Valve And Calibration Method For Ammonia Applicator System - An ammonia applicator system is provided that has adjustable orifices with openings having variable sizes that can be changed remotely, without having to disassemble exit lines from a distribution manifold. In this way, the restriction of the exit lines and, thus, line flow rate can be adjusted remotely and/or automatically, even during ammonia application use. Each adjustable orifice may include a valve and an actuator that controls the valve for changing the size of the opening of the adjustable orifice. The actuator may be a rotary actuator, such as a stepper motor, and the valve may include an adjustment knob and a screw that can rotate to allow a needle to advance or regress through an opening of a valve body of the valve. | 05-15-2014 |
20140208999 | FLUID LINE CONNECTION FOR AN AGRICULTURAL AIR SEEDER - An agricultural air seeder includes a tilling implement having a plurality of air lines. An air cart is coupled with the tilling implement, and includes a pneumatic distribution system with a plurality of air lines. A plurality of air line connections respectively interconnect between an air line associated with the tilling implement and an air line associated with the air cart. Each air line connection has a female connector and a male connector. Each female connector has an inside diameter with an annular groove, and a seal disposed within the annular groove. The male connector is positioned within the female connector and sealed with the seal. | 07-31-2014 |
20140209000 | METERING OF PRODUCT IN AN AIR CART ON HILLY TERRAIN - An air cart for use in an agricultural air seeding system includes at least one tank for holding a material, and a metering system associated with the at least one tank. The metering system is configured for metering the material from the at least one tank at an output rate. A sensor senses a parameter associated with an angular orientation of the air cart relative to a reference plane, and provides an output signal indicative of the angular orientation. An actuator adjusts an output rate of the metering system. A controller is coupled with each of the actuator and the sensor and receives the output signal from the sensor. The controller is configured for controlling the actuator and thereby adjusting the output rate of the metering system, dependent upon the output signal. | 07-31-2014 |
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20080308022 | PRECISION HOE OPENER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL LOCATION - A precision hoe opener assembly is provided with improved accuracy of seeding as well as improved control over the opener and packer wheel assemblies. The opener assembly features a hydraulically-driven parallel linkage assembly, a ground engaging tool, and an adjustable packer wheel assembly. The design provides improved seeding accuracy by providing a variable distance between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention allow for adjustment of the distance between the ground engaging tool and wheel elements. | 12-18-2008 |
20100139938 | Universal Sweep Plow Attachment - A universal sweep plow configured to mate securely and be attached to a seed boot. The universal sweep plow includes sweep plow attachment formed from a single unit of metal and an anchor. The attachment includes a central portion configured to mate with a seed boot and right and left central portion openings configured to align with an anchor hole in the seed boot. The right and left wing portions extend outward and rearward from the central portion. The anchor is configured to attach the sweep plow to the seed boot by passing through the right and left central portion openings and the anchor hole in the seed boot. | 06-10-2010 |
20100300338 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 12-02-2010 |
20110056308 | System and Method for Measuring Flow Rate From a Meter Roller - A system and method are provided for quantifying a degree of discontinuity of material flow from a meter roller. In an exemplary embodiment, flowable particulate material is fed into a meter roller. The meter roller is then rotated one revolution, and the output from the meter roller is collected and measured. Next, the meter roller is rotated one revolution in discrete increments, each increment having a substantially equal rotational angle. The output from the meter roller is then collected and measured for each increment. Finally, the measurement for each increment is compared to the measurement for the one revolution to determine a statistical parameter indicative of flow rate discontinuity. | 03-10-2011 |
20110168066 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168067 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 07-14-2011 |
20110239436 | Soil Shaping System For Precision Ground Engaging Implement - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, where the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The agricultural implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a depth of a valley opened in a soil region by the ground engaging tool and is configured to pack the soil region as the implement is towed through a field and a soil shaping assembly disposed between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close the valley prior to packing by the packer wheel. | 10-06-2011 |
20110239920 | Soil Shaping System For Precision Ground Engaging Implement - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, where the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The agricultural implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a depth of a valley opened in a soil region by the ground engaging tool and is configured to pack the soil region as the implement is towed through a field and a soil shaping assembly disposed between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close the valley prior to packing by the packer wheel. | 10-06-2011 |
20120006240 | Manually Adjustable Packer Wheel Seeding System and Method - An implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging the soil. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to allow for adjustment of the distance between the packer wheel and the ground engaging tool. | 01-12-2012 |
20120090518 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 04-19-2012 |
20120125242 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 05-24-2012 |
20120227992 | AUTOMATIC DEPTH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided that includes an implement, and a fluid control unit configured to mount to a tow vehicle. The agricultural implement system also includes a depth control cylinder mounted to a frame of the implement and fluidly coupled to the fluid control unit. The depth control cylinder is configured to adjust a penetration depth of a ground engaging tool of the implement by varying a height of a ground engaging wheel. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a sensor communicatively coupled to the fluid control unit and configured to output signals indicative of the penetration depth of the ground engaging tool. The fluid control unit is configured to automatically control fluid flow to the depth control cylinder based on the signals to maintain a user-selectable penetration depth. | 09-13-2012 |
20130061789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PRODUCT FLOW TO AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRODUCT FLOW TO AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow control system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop through the fluid conduit, and to adjust product transfer into the air flow based on the determined mass flow rate of the product. | 03-14-2013 |
20130104784 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130105183 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20130112442 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 05-09-2013 |
20130112443 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 05-09-2013 |
20140041563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SOIL FINISH FROM AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a row unit configured to deposit agricultural material into soil along a direction of travel. The agricultural implement system also includes a sensor configured to output a signal indicative of soil displaced by the row unit, and an implement controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The implement controller is configured to determine a smoothness of a soil finish behind the row unit along the direction of travel based on the signal. The controller is also configured to adjust a parameter affecting the soil finish while the smoothness is outside of a desired range. | 02-13-2014 |
20140238710 | ADJUSTABLE PACKER WHEEL SEEDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a seeding implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame, and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, wherein the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a position of the ground engaging tool, wherein the packer wheel is positioned directly behind the ground engaging tool when the ground engaging tool is engaging a soil region. Further, the implement includes an adjustment mechanism configured to shift the packer wheel rearwardly upon the ground engaging tool encountering an obstruction and to shift the packer wheel forwardly after the obstruction has been passed by the ground engaging tool. | 08-28-2014 |
20140283719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PRODUCT FLOW TO AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided including a fluid conduit configured to provide product to a ground engaging tool. The ground engaging tool is configured to deposit the product into soil. The agricultural implement system also includes an air source fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to provide an air flow through the fluid conduit in a downstream direction toward the ground engaging tool. The agricultural implement system further includes a product delivery system fluidly coupled to the fluid conduit, and configured to transfer the product into the air flow. In addition, the agricultural implement system includes a product flow measurement system configured to determine a mass flow rate of the product based on a pressure drop between an upstream portion of the fluid conduit and a downstream portion of the fluid conduit, a flow rate of the air flow, and a velocity of the air flow. | 09-25-2014 |
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20110315057 | Soil Gathering Module For Soil Opener - A soil opener has a frog mount adapted to be coupled to a shank or other mounting member of a farm implement. A spreader is removably coupled to the frog mount and includes forward and rearward product delivery channels that are intended to be flow-coupled to product delivery tubes or hoses of the farm implement. A tip is removably coupled to the spreader. The leading edges of the frog mount, the spreader, and the tip, as well as the geometry between these components are such that drift is minimized even when the soil opener is pulled through the soil at higher speeds, e.g., excess of 5 mph. The soil opener may be equipped with an optional soil gathering module that gathers soil lifted by the tip and redirects the soil to a position generally rearward of the opener. | 12-29-2011 |
20110315058 | Soil Opener For Higher Travel Speeds - A soil opener has a frog mount adapted to be coupled to a shank or other mounting member of a farm implement. A spreader is removably coupled to the frog mount and includes forward and rearward product delivery channels that are intended to be flow-coupled to product delivery tubes or hoses of the farm implement. A tip is removably coupled to the spreader. The leading edges of the frog mount, the spreader, and the tip, as well as the geometry between these components are such that draft is minimized even when the soil opener is pulled through the soil at higher speeds, e.g., excess of 5 mph. The soil opener may be equipped with an optional soil gathering module. | 12-29-2011 |
20150020719 | Furrowing Device - A soil opener has a frog mount adapted to be coupled to a shank or other mounting member of a farm implement. A spreader is removably coupled to the frog mount and includes forward and rearward product delivery channels that are intended to be flow-coupled to product delivery tubes or hoses of the farm implement. A tip is removably coupled to the spreader. The leading edges of the frog mount, the spreader, and the tip, as well as the geometry between these components are such that draft is minimized even when the soil opener is pulled through the soil at higher speeds, e.g.. excess of 5 mph. The soil opener may be equipped with an optional soil gathering module. | 01-22-2015 |
20150020720 | Soil Opener - A soil opener has a frog mount adapted to be coupled to a shank or other mounting member of a farm implement. A spreader is removably coupled to the frog mount and includes forward and rearward product delivery channels that are intended to be flow-coupled to product delivery tubes or hoses of the farm implement. A tip is removably coupled to the spreader. The leading edges of the frog mount, the spreader, and the tip, as well as the geometry between these components are such that draft is minimized even when the soil opener is pulled through the soil at higher speeds, e.g., excess of 5 mph. The soil opener may be equipped with an optional soil gathering module. | 01-22-2015 |