Patents
US 12543623 B2: Systems and methods for producing seed pillows
- Granted
- 2026-02-10
- Filed
- 2023-05-04 application 18143161
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems and methods for producing seed pillows are disclosed herein. An exemplary system may include a first water-soluble film that is configured to receive a seed cluster, and a second film. The exemplary system may further include an ultrasonic welding wheel and a roller with a plurality of recesses located on an outer rim of the roller. Each recess of the plurality of recesses may include a hole through which suction is applied, and each seed cluster may be disposed over a recess. The roller may be configured to apply suction to the first water-soluble film, rotate through a contact point with the ultrasonic welding wheel to fuse the first water-soluble film to the second film without contacting the seed cluster to create a seed pillow, and release the seed pillow from the recess.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-10 (ipgb20260210.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY 542 patents | US company or organization | West Chicago, IL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Scott Conrad | Wheaton, IL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01C | Planting; sowing; fertilising | A01C1/042 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-10 |
| B65B | Machines, apparatus or devices for, or methods of, packaging articles or materials; unpacking | B65B1/16 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | CONRAD, ROBERT SCOTT signed 2023-05-16 | BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY WEST CHICAGO, IL | 63666/62 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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