Patents by Inventor Craig N. Cootsona

Craig N. Cootsona 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).

  • Methods of sorting plant embryos
    Patent number: 9320209
    Abstract: Methods of sorting plant somatic embryos according to germination potential are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventor: Craig N. Cootsona
  • MEDIUM WITH A PLANT NON-METABOLIZABLE SUGAR FOR IMPROVING SEED GERMINATION
    Publication number: 20160081336
    Abstract: What is described is a nutritive media for a manufactured seed comprising a plant non-metabolizable sugar and a manufactured seed comprising plant non-metabolizable sugar in its nutritive medium
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, Craig N. Cootsona, William C. Carlson, Katie A. Brinkerhoff, James A. Grob
  • Manufactured seed having a treated end seal assembly
    Patent number: 8893429
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal being coated, at least partially, with a paraffin oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Russell T. Barham, Katie A. Brinkerhoff, Jessica M. King
  • METHODS OF SORTING PLANT EMBRYOS
    Publication number: 20140186956
    Abstract: Methods of sorting plant somatic embryos according to germination potential are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventor: Craig N. Cootsona
  • Manufactured seed having parabolic cavity
    Patent number: 8739463
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. The restraint comprises a parabolic cavity. A seal assembly is disposed on the open end of the seed shell in a configuration effective to seal the seed shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Margaret E. Nartea
  • Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic Seal Assembly
    Publication number: 20130000191
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal having one or more dimples. Each of the one or more dimples each have a substantially parabolic shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Craig N. Cootsona, Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson
  • Manufactured Seed Having a Treated End Seal Assembly
    Publication number: 20130007921
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal being coated, at least partially, with a paraffin oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Russell T. Barham, Katie A. Brinkerhoff, Jessica M. King
  • Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic End Seal Assembly and Parabolic Cavity
    Publication number: 20130000190
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The restraint has a parabolic cavity. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. A primary end seal is disposed on the open end of the seed shell. A secondary end seal is arranged on the primary end seal, the secondary end seal having one or more dimples. Each of the one or more dimples each have a substantially parabolic shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Russell T. Barham, Katie A. Brinkerhoff, Jessica M. King
  • Manufactured Seed Having Embryo Disposed Therein
    Publication number: 20130000192
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes manufactured seed comprising: a seed shell comprising a structure having an open end and a closed end; a restraint disposed within the seed shell, the restraint comprising a cavity; and a seal assembly disposed on the open end of the seed shell in a configuration effective to seal the seed shell. An embryo disposed within the seed shell in a substantially parallel or a substantially skew configuration with respect to a plane in which the sealing assembly is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Margaret E. Nartea
  • Manufactured Seed Having Parabolic Cavity
    Publication number: 20130000188
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a manufactured seed comprising a seed shell and a restraint disposed within the seed shell. The seed shell is a structure having an open end and a closed end. The restraint comprises a parabolic cavity. A seal assembly is disposed on the open end of the seed shell in a configuration effective to seal the seed shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: WEYERHAEUSER NR COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Hartle, William C. Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Margaret E. Nartea
  • Method to improve manufactured seed germination by exposure to a change in ambient pressure
    Patent number: 8181389
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving the germination of manufactured seeds. The methods comprise the step of subjecting a manufactured seed to at least one change in ambient pressure for a period of time sufficient to generate a conditioned manufactured seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: William Carlson, Craig N. Cootsona, Jessie Lynne Wetzbarger