Patents by Inventor G. Edwin Burgess

G. Edwin Burgess 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).

  • Seed coatings
    Patent number: 6202346
    Abstract: Seed coatings and methods of their use are described. The coatings comprise limestone or other water insoluble particulate matter which either includes a polymer in the limestone layer or a separate polymer coating on top of the limestone layer. The coatings may also include a coloring agent. The coatings offer the advantages of making the seed size more desirable and provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance to the seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Coating Machinery Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Lyons, Richard L. Long, G. Edwin Burgess