This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Deere & Company. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas J. Spielman and Agricultural Innovation.
Introduction
Thomas J. Spielman is an inventor associated with Davenport, Iowa, and Deere & Company. His patent work addresses automated adjustment of corn-harvesting equipment.
Latest Patents
Spielman is identified with 1 patent: “Deck Plate Automatic Adjustment System and Method.” The invention concerns a corn-header row unit with two deck plates and a gap between them. A linkage assembly and actuator can adjust the position of one or both plates. A controller may use signals from an ear-size sensor, such as a camera, along with information about the kernel depth of the corn variety being harvested, to determine the adjustment.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work on adapting harvesting machinery to crop characteristics. By enabling automatic deck-plate adjustment, the system is designed to help configure a corn header for the ears being harvested.
Collaborations
The invention is associated with Deere & Company, a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The available information does not specify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Thomas J. Spielman’s patent describes an automated approach to adjusting corn-header deck plates using crop-sensing information, connecting his inventive work with agricultural machinery at Deere & Company.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile