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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156687 | Method for evaluating deep rooting property of plant The present invention relates to a method of evaluating multiple plant individuals or plant lines for deep rooting property under the same culture medium moisture conditions. A method of the present invention is a method of evaluating multiple plant individuals for ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8082692 | Method of propagation and product produced thereby An improvement in a method of propagating, and an article useful in association with, or produced by, the method of propagating. Plants are produced in mats by steps including: providing a bottom net made of a material that is pervious to moisture, positioning a she... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8061079 | Method for selecting conifer trees A method for selecting conifer trees is disclosed. This method relates to the early measurement of tree characteristics for selecting trees most likely to exhibit certain traits as they mature. This method can be used for implementing silvicultural treatments, thinn... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042300 | Methods of managing timberland A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in first and second rows, wherein the tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting an en... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8020344 | Method of growing plants The invention provides a method of growing at least three plants simultaneously in mineral wool growth substrate, the method comprises positioning the plants for growth in mineral wool growth substrate so that the roots of each plant are positioned in a growth regio... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8011133 | Method and apparatus of high-throughput pollen extraction, counting, and use of counted pollen for characterizing a plant An apparatus and method of quantitatively obtaining a measurement of pollen of a plant. One method of counting comprises imaging the sample with the pollen well-distributed in the focal plane of the imager. Image evaluation software can identify and count objects in... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7984585 | Methods and devices for plant weaving Methods and devices for rapidly weaving three-dimensional plant shapes. The plant-weaving device comprises an outer receptacle that is capable of receiving a frame support that supports a variety of three-dimensional frames. Plants with long stems are prepared and i... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7950182 | Harvesting method and apparatus for leafy vegetables or legumes A harvesting apparatus comprising a first conveyor (30) for conveying seedling trays (10), a cutting station (40) adjacent the first conveyor (30) to cut the leaves of the seedlings and a second conveyor (41) for taking cut leaves ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941969 | Methods of seed breeding using high throughput nondestructive seed sampling The present invention provides for novel methods to facilitate germplasm improvement activities through the use of high throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. A method for analyzing a population of haploid seeds generally includes providing a population of se... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937889 | Green garlic and methods of production A new vegetable, referred to herein as green garlic, grown from garlic bulbils is disclosed. In particular examples, the green garlic is rich in one or more thiosulfinates. Methods of producing green garlic are also disclosed. In some examples, such methods permit y... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934340 | Method and apparatus for the scheduled production of plant extracts A method for the just-in-time delivery of harvested plant material and plant compounds grown in a genetically-isolated growth environment is provided. The desired crop is grown in an underground growth chamber according to a predetermined growing model in which all ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7913451 | Planting bed apparatus An apparatus straddles and traverses a covered raised planting bed to create holes in the raised bed for production of container plants. ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7866091 | Breeding plants A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and chan... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866090 | Method for cultivating plants as well as a culture medium A method for cultivating plants, wherein use is made of a multitude of cells, each comprising a container having a cylindrical or frustoconical inner side wall, which container is open at the upper side, wherein the containers are filled with a growth substrate cont... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7845111 | Breeding plants A process for breeding plants which comprises growing plants of a species in an array of containers charged with growing medium of uniform characteristics in an environment of controlled climatic conditions with controlled supply of nutrients and feed water and chan... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832143 | High throughput methods for sampling seeds A high-throughput method is provided for analyzing individual seeds in a population of seeds. The method generally includes removing a tissue sample from at least one or more seeds in the population of seeds while preserving germination viability of the at least one... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7726070 | Hydration maintenance apparatus and method A material for maintaining hydration in plants, whether potted or in natural soils may include a substrate treated with a binder, securing a layer of hydrating particles thereto. Typical binders may include lignicite, or other naturally occurring materials such as s... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7712251 | Method and apparatus for severing root of bean sprout In a method and apparatus for severing roots of bean sprouts, a severing table has a plurality of ridges formed at predetermined intervals and extending in parallel with a direction in which a cutter blade is moved. Each ridge is formed with a number of severing sli... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703238 | Methods of seed breeding using high throughput nondestructive seed sampling The present invention provides for novel methods to facilitate germplasm improvement activities through the use of high throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. In one embodiment, a high-throughput, non-destructive method for analyzing individual seeds in a pop... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7634869 | Combined intercropping and mulching method A method of combined intercropping and mulching of commercial crops is described herein. Suitable annuals such as young wheat and/or buckwheat plants are planted in soil in which legumes were originally planted. A portion of the resulting upper portions of young whe... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7614182 | Method for separating rosette plants A method for separating a lump piece of rosette plants. The method includes the steps of gripping a rosette plant and positioning it parallel to a longitudinal axis of an elongated holder which has a longitudinal opening at least along the longitudinal axis; introdu... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607260 | Method and planting bed for production of a plant in a container The present invention provides a method and raised bed for producing plant material in a container in the bed. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7607259 | Superabsorbent polymer root dip A superabsorbent polymer (“SAP”) root dip composition and methods of delivering a SAP to a plant are disclosed. A root structure of a plant may be dipped into a SAP hydrogel. The plant may then be planted, stored or transported for subsequent planting. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7603807 | Vacuum pick-up device with mechanically assisted release A vacuum pick-up device 20 includes a device body 22 having a pick-up tip opening 78 to which vacuum pressure is supplied. The vacuum pick-up device 20 further includes a mechanical release assisting device 36 that assists in the r... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7587858 | Method and apparatus for cultivation of subaquatic vegetation A method and apparatus are used for the cultivation of subaquatic vegetation. The apparatus and method seek to mimic the actual ecosystem of subaquatic vegetation that is being grown. Because the vegetation that is grown is raised in natural conditions, it will have... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7533490 | Method for creating a verified food source A method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storin... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7353634 | Methods of utilizing waste waters produced by water purification processing The invention relates to disposing of unwanted waste waters produced from purifying water. The methods of the present invention include applying waste water containing 0.15% by weight of the salts of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cl, SO4, and CO3 and mixt... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7308775 | Method of accelerating the growth and development of trees via enhanced root development The invention relates to a method of developing tree seedlings comprising germinating the seeds on a growing medium and air pruning the roots of the seedlings to a depth of about 3 inches. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7272911 | Root management system A method of growing commercially valuable crops to improve crop production is disclosed. The method comprises creating a hole in the earth, preparing the hole to influence the downward growth of the root system of a tree planted therein, planting a tree in a rooting... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7073289 | Process for producing orchid seedlings by static liquid culture Disclosed herein is a process for producing orchid seedlings by static liquid culture, in which a suitable amount of orchid seeds are suspended in a liquid medium suitable for the germination and growth of the orchid seeds to form a seed suspension; the seed suspens... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069689 | Method and system for regulating plant growth A system and method for regulating plant growth according to the creation of temperature gradients within the vegetative portion of a plant and its roots or rhizomes. A system of pipes or conduits capable of thermally manipulating their surrounding environment is pl... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7013599 | Methods and mixtures for treating distressed trees A method of treating a distressed tree includes the steps of: creating a mixture comprising a fertilizer and a growth hormone and applying the mixture to a root area of the distressed tree. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000348 | Method and composition for tree root colonization A method and compositions for increasing ectomycorrhizal colonization of the roots of trees using an alkali metal formononetinate, formononetin or mixtures thereof is described. The method enhances the growth of healthy and impaired trees. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973752 | Aquatic planting process and related plant and seed holders A process for planting aquatic plants and seeds underwater on the bottom and edges of an estuary, where an aquatic plant or seed which is ready for planting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the plant or seed. The holder further has a bottom gri... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6701665 | Remote phytomonitoring A system for remote monitoring of plants is provided. The system includes (a) at least one sensor positioned on, or in proximity to, a plant, the at least one sensor being for collecting data pertaining to at least one plant related parameter; (b) at leas... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6691455 | Sports playing surfaces with biodegradable backings A biodegradable playing surface (100) including a synthetic turf base (104) positioned atop a foundation (102) is provided. The synthetic turf base includes an at least partially biodegradable backing (112) having a plurality of openings (116), and synthe... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6668485 | Agrotechnical method for training branch cordon vine and for regulation of its growth and yield Agrotechnical method for Branch Cordon trained vine, for the mechanizable control of its growth, and yield; where in the branch cordon plantation a cordon arm supporting wire parallel with the direction of the stock row, preferably in 160-190 cm height is... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6665981 | Aquatic planting process and related plant holders A process for planting aquatic plants underwater on the bottom and edges of estuary's where an aquatic plant which is ready for transplanting is positioned in a holder having a means for retaining the transplantable plant. The holder may be weighted with ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6637153 | In-ground sand receptacle with distance indicating indicia for use on a golf course An in-ground sand receptacle contains sand used to repair divots in a golf course. The receptacle includes a plurality of walls defining an enclosure adapted for residing below a ground surface of the golf course. The enclosure has an open top for receivi... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6631585 | Intercropping process A novel process for successfully intercropping corn and soybean plants is described herein. For best ecological results, the corn and soybeans are planted at specific predetermined distances at the same time of year. The corn and soybeans create a microcl... | 10/14/2003 |
