Patents by Inventor Frederik Dhont

Frederik Dhont 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).

  • Root evaluation
    Patent number: 9538124
    Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through the transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: CropDesign N.V.
    Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
  • ROOT EVALUATION
    Publication number: 20130070081
    Abstract: A method is provided for evaluating plant roots, comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Corp Design N.V.
    Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
  • Root evaluation
    Patent number: 8341880
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: CropDesign N.V.
    Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont
  • Root Evaluation
    Publication number: 20070289211
    Abstract: A method is provided comprising (i) growing a plant in a substantially transparent container charged with a particulate, non-transparent growing medium; and (ii) evaluating plant roots through said transparent container by digital imaging. An apparatus for evaluating plant roots in a high throughput manner is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Corp Design N.V.
    Inventors: Pierre Lejeune, Willem Broekaert, Frederik Leyns, Frederik Dhont