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US 12,716,879 · App. 17/553,332 · Granted Aug 25, 2026

Systems and methods for crop health monitoring, assessment and prediction

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Patent No.
US 12,716,879
App. No.
17/553,332
Filed
Dec 16, 2021
Granted
Aug 25, 2026
Kind
B2
Examiner
CHEN, ALAN S
Art Unit
2125
USPC
706/12
Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2026
From: PLANT PRODUCTS INC.
To: VISCON GROUP HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 074293/0221 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 18, 2025
From: ECOATION INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INC.
To: PLANT PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 072049/0291 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: MIRESMAILLI, SABER; ANTIKCHI, MARYAM
To: ECOATION INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 058523/0232 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15219328 · Jul 26, 2016
Provisional Application 62198761 · Jul 30, 2015
Related Publication 20220107298A1 · Apr 7, 2022
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