Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Bula

Raymond J. Bula 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).

  • Patent number: 7565768
    Abstract: A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: CETS, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond J. Bula
  • Publication number: 20090077883
    Abstract: A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: CETS, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond J. Bula
  • Patent number: 7472513
    Abstract: A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Cets, LLC
    Inventor: Raymond J. Bula
  • Publication number: 20070157515
    Abstract: A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventor: Raymond J. Bula
  • Patent number: 7205002
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing elemental selenium (Se(0)), Se(0)-carrier conjugates, a chromophore photoproduct, fluorescent conjugates of the chromophore photoproduct and carrier molecules, or a mixture thereof are disclosed. Methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions such as inducing cell death are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of making the pharmaceutical compositions and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: MCW Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Fritz Sieber, Wolfgang H. H. Günther, Jean-Pierre Daziano, Marianne Krieg-Kowald, Jamal Bousbaa, Raymond J. Bula
  • Patent number: 5012609
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for irradiation of plants using optoelectronic devices. In accordance with this invention, optoelectronic devices that emit radiant energy at the appropriate wavelength are operated in a continuous mode or pulsed asymmetrically at a frequency and level of electrical power that results in sufficient irradiance to support plant growth and development. The apparatus consists of: (1) an array of optoelectronic devices, primarily light emitting diodes, for producing irradiance in each of three different wavelength regions necessary for specific plant photobiological reactions, (2) a pulse generator and associated electric power driving components, and (3) an electric direct current (D.C.) power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Automated Agriculture Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald W. Ignatius, Todd S. Martin, Raymond J. Bula, Robert C. Morrow, Theodore W. Tibbitts