Granted Patent B2

US 12,419,227 · App. 18/280,851 · Granted Sep 23, 2025

Inventors: Michael Christian Oehl (Reinach, CH); Dimitri Verweire (Zurich, CH); Urs Widmer (Dornach, CH)

Assignee: INVAIO SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL GMBH

A01G7/06

Abstract

Claims (20)

1. A plant injection tool comprising:

a base comprising:

multiple inlets to receive liquid formulation; and

an anchor leg disposed between a first one of the multiple inlets and a second one of the multiple inlets; and

a penetrating distribution body connected to the base, the penetrating distribution body comprising:

a cutting element;

a plurality of distribution reservoirs arranged in one or more rows that are positioned between the cutting element and the base, wherein at least a portion of each distribution reservoir has a round shape;

multiple primary distribution channels, a first one of the primary distribution channels coupled in fluid communication with the first one of the multiple inlets and at least one of the plurality of distribution reservoirs, and a second one of the primary distribution channels coupled in fluid communication with the second one of the multiple inlets and at least one other one of the plurality of distribution reservoirs; and

secondary distribution channels connecting adjacent distribution reservoirs.

2. The plant injection tool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of distribution reservoirs is arranged in a plurality of rows.

3. The plant injection tool of claim 2 , wherein ones of the plurality of distribution reservoirs are arranged in a square lattice.

4. The plant injection tool of claim 2 , wherein ones of the plurality of distribution reservoirs are arranged in a triangular lattice.

5. The plant injection tool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of distribution reservoirs are arranged to maximize lateral spread of the formulation.

6. The plant injection tool of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of distribution reservoirs is arranged to minimize clogging of the plurality of distribution reservoirs and/or the secondary distribution channels upon insertion into the plant.

7. The plant injection tool of claim 1 , wherein the distribution reservoirs have a circular shape.

8. The plant injection tool of claim 1 , wherein, upon insertion into the plant, at least one distribution reservoir is configured to retain a liquid formulation proximate to adjacent tissue of the plant.

9. A plant injection system, comprising:

the plant injection tool of claim 1 operatively connected to a fluid delivery unit, wherein the fluid delivery unit is configured to deliver a liquid formulation, through the plurality of distribution reservoirs.

10. The plant injection system of claim 9 , wherein the delivery unit is a spring-loaded fluid delivery unit.

11. The plant injection system of claim 9 , wherein the delivery unit comprises a pressurized formulation cartridge.

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