Patents by Inventor Christina Kobland

Christina Kobland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9992936
    Abstract: A seed composition for growing grasses to deter geese, deer and other animals transmitting diseases like Lyme disease through ticks and droppings. The composition includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue. Optionally, it may further include up to 20% of a high endophytic tall fescue, high endophytic ryegrass or combinations thereof. The resulting grasses require little to no regular mowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Patent number: 9560809
    Abstract: A seed composition suitable for planting beneath and around one or more solar panel arrays, said seed composition consisting mostly of a blend of fine fescues that results in under panel grass growth requiring little to no regular mowing. One preferred version includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Patent number: 9451742
    Abstract: A method of improved turf management comprises the steps of: removing the existing inefficient-to-maintain lawn/field; prepping the land for preferred planting conditions; then seeding with a mostly fine fescue mixture that includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Patent number: 9426964
    Abstract: A composition suitable for airfield management comprises fine fescue grasses that result in environmental benefits, including protection of human life and wildlife; decreased mowing, to deeper and larger root systems and tremendous financial savings. One preferred version includes: (a) about 25-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 25-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 25-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Publication number: 20150156972
    Abstract: A seed composition for growing grasses to deter geese, deer and other animals transmitting diseases like Lyme disease through ticks and droppings. The composition includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue. Optionally, it may further include up to 20% of a high endophytic tall fescue, high endophytic ryegrass or combinations thereof. The resulting grasses require little to no regular mowing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Publication number: 20150107152
    Abstract: A seed composition suitable for planting beneath and around one or more solar panel arrays, said seed composition consisting mostly of a blend of fine fescues that results in under panel grass growth requiring little to no regular mowing. One preferred version includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Publication number: 20150089868
    Abstract: A method of improved turf management comprises the steps of: removing the existing inefficient-to-maintain lawn/field; prepping the land for preferred planting conditions; then seeding with a mostly fine fescue mixture that includes: (a) about 20-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 20-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 20-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Publication number: 20150033419
    Abstract: A composition suitable for airfield management comprises fine fescue grasses that result in environmental benefits, including protection of human life and wildlife; decreased mowing, to deeper and larger root systems and tremendous financial savings. One preferred version includes: (a) about 25-50% by weight Hard Fescue; (b) about 25-50% by weight Creeping Red Fescue; and (c) about 25-50% by weight Chewings Fescue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Patent number: 8789310
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for airfield management comprising the use of fine fescue grasses at airfield installations that results in environmental benefits to airports, including protection of human life and wildlife; reduced gas emissions from decreased mowing, decreased storm water runoff due to deeper and larger root systems of vegetative cover, increased soil stabilization, moderation of airport temperatures and heat effects to the atmosphere, and tremendous financial savings to the aviation industry and consequently to the public.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Christina Kobland
  • Publication number: 20120222351
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for airfield management comprising the use of fine fescue grasses at airfield installations that results in environmental benefits to airports, including protection of human life and wildlife; reduced gas emissions from decreased mowing, decreased storm water runoff due to deeper and larger root systems of vegetative cover, increased soil stabilization, moderation of airport temperatures and heat effects to the atmosphere, and tremendous financial savings to the aviation industry and consequently to the public.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Christina Kobland