Patents by Inventor Danielle Julie Carrier

Danielle Julie Carrier 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).

  • Formulation for synthetic seed
    Patent number: 5737872
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a synthetic seed and a method for the manufacture thereof. The seed comprises a plant propagule which is capable of producing an entire plant, encapsulated in a material including an inert filler, a binder and water. The synthetic seed has a prescribed selected water-activity to maintain viability until exposed to germination permissive conditions, and is of sufficient mechanical strength/hardness for use with mechanical seeding devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: James E. Cunningham, Danielle Julie Carrier, David I. Dunstan