Patents by Inventor Kenneth G. Wilson

Kenneth G. Wilson 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).

  • Plant cryoprotectant compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 8580708
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cryoprotection of plants. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide a means for protecting plants from frost or freeze damage or death due to sudden exposure to low temperature conditions. The present disclosure further relates to methods for providing cryoprotection to plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: David Francko, Kenneth G. Wilson, Qingshun Quinn Li, Maria Alejandra Equiza
  • E-commerce transaction facilitation system and method
    Patent number: 8015101
    Abstract: A method of operating a computer to facilitate a commercial transaction involving a plurality of negotiable trading parameters where the facilitation of activities that occur within a real economic trading system is accomplished by providing a mechanism by which the structure, dynamics and business process requirements of real economic processes and emulated and thereby contributing to efficiently functioning markets and optimal transactional outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: IP3 Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Donald P. Feaver, Kenneth G. Wilson, Craig A. Astill
  • PLANT CRYOPROTECTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100255991
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cryoprotection of plants. The compositions and methods disclosed herein provide a means for protecting plants from frost or freeze damage or death due to sudden exposure to low temperature conditions. The present disclosure further relates to methods for providing cryoprotection to plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: David A. Francko, Kenneth G. Wilson, Quinn Li, Maria Alejandra Equiza
  • Devices, kits, and methods for providing protection to plants
    Patent number: 7669364
    Abstract: Plant protection devices, kits, and methods of protecting plants during adverse conditions are provided. The plant protection devices can have a enclosure and/or a precipitation member assembly. The plant protection devices can provide wind protection, mulch retention, and precipitation deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Miami University
    Inventors: David A. Francko, Kenneth G. Wilson, Barry D. Landrum
  • E-commerce transaction facilitation system and method
    Publication number: 20100023445
    Abstract: A method of operating a computer to facilitate a commercial transaction involving a plurality of negotiable trading parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: IP3 SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Donald P. Feaver, Kenneth G. Wilson, Craig A. Astill
  • E-commerce transaction facilitation system and method
    Publication number: 20030115129
    Abstract: A method of facilitating an e-commerce transaction, the method including:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Donald P. Feaver, Kenneth G. Wilson, Craig A. Astill
  • Floating fishing apparatus
    Patent number: 5168651
    Abstract: A fish mesh basket is fixedly and coaxially mounted to a torroidal flotation ring, wherein the ring includes at least one support loop to permit tethering of a plurality of the basket structures together. A signal illumination bulb is arranged to be switched off upon a fish strike in cooperation with a retraction reel spring-biased to retract a fish upon a fish strike. A modification of the invention includes swaying apparatus to effect a pitching and swaying of the organization upon water to enhance movement of the bait upon a fish hook structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: Kenneth G. Wilson