Patents by Inventor Rick Watson

Rick Watson 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).

  • Publication number: 20200288658
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rick WATSON, Tyson Ronald HOWELL, Juan Carlos BREVIS ACUNA, Ebenezer A. OGUNDIWIN, Cathy M. PHAM-NGUYEN, Elly SOERYAPRANATA
  • Patent number: 10285361
    Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of onion, NUN 7206 ON. The invention also provides for parts of such plants, such as bulbs. The invention further provides for methods of making and using hybrid variety NUN 7206 ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: NUNHEMS B.V.
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20180199528
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Rick WATSON
  • Patent number: 9986700
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Allium in particular to a new variety of hybrid onion designated NUN 17210 ONL as well as plants, seeds and bulbs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20170142922
    Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of onion, NUN 7206 ON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Patent number: 9516825
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Allium in particular to a new variety of onion. designated NUN 08003 ON as well as plants, seeds and bulbs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20160128290
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Allium in particular to a new variety of onion, designated NUN 17210 ONL as well as plants, seeds and bulbs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20160073604
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Allium in particular to a new variety of onion. designated NUN 08003 ON as well as plants, seeds and bulbs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Rick WATSON
  • Patent number: 8816155
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants of variety I37853B, I37554A, or I37554B variety capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Patent number: 8704045
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nunhems B.V.
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20120045565
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Nunhems BV
    Inventor: Rick WATSON
  • Publication number: 20110041217
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20100319081
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Rick Watson
  • Publication number: 20090193545
    Abstract: Long-day onion plants, capable of producing onion bulbs comprising ‘high soluble solids’ combined with a ‘sweet taste’ as a result of low pungency, are provided, as are methods for producing such plants, bulbs and seeds. Such onions can be stored for long periods without a loss in quality and without an increase in pungency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Nunhems BV
    Inventor: Rick WATSON
  • Publication number: 20070004810
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a novel cobalt catalyst and to a process for converting a reactant composition comprising H2 and CO to a product comprising at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon having at least about 5 carbon atoms in a reactor using the catalyst. The process can be conducted in any reactor and is particularly suitable for microchannel reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Yong Wang, Chunshe Cao, Rachid Taha, Rick Watson, David VanderWiel, Anna Tonkovich, Kai Jarosch
  • Publication number: 20060133781
    Abstract: A DVD random shuffle method includes adapting a DVD player to play a pre-set initial routine, and instructing the DVD player to present a subsequent routine selection to a user. The subsequent routine selection is between a first pre-set routine and a second routine. The second routine is a random re-sequencing of the first pre-set routine. The method also includes directing the DVD player to play one of the first and second routines depending on the routine selection of the user, and thereafter, commanding the DVD player to play a pre-set terminal routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Rock Lane, John Volturo, Andrew Spivak, Rick Watson, Lee Evans