Patents by Inventor Stewart C. Miller

Stewart C. Miller 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).

  • Cultivation of Morchella
    Patent number: 6951074
    Abstract: A process for cultivating Morchella ascocarps using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system. The process includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by distressing the inoculated tree seedling; and inducing the sclerotia to produce ascocarps by providing conditions conducive to the formation of ascocarps. Also, the growth of trees may be accelerated by inoculating the root system with the mycelium. Further more, a process for cultivating Morchella sclerotia using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; and stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by distressing the inoculated tree seedling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Stewart C. Miller
  • Cultivation of morchella
    Patent number: 6907691
    Abstract: A process for cultivating Morchella ascocarps using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system. The process includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by severing the shoot system from the root system; and inducing the sclerotia to produce ascocarps by providing conditions conducive to the formation of ascocarps. Also, the growth of trees may be accelerated by inoculating the root system with the mycelium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Stewart C. Miller
  • Cultivation of Morchella
    Publication number: 20040060230
    Abstract: A process for cultivating Morchella ascocarps using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system. The process includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by distressing the inoculated tree seedling; and inducing the sclerotia to produce ascocarps by providing conditions conducive to the formation of ascocarps. Also, the growth of trees may be accelerated by inoculating the root system with the mycelium. Further more, a process for cultivating Morchella sclerotia using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; and stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by distressing the inoculated tree seedling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Stewart C. Miller
  • Cultivation of morchella
    Publication number: 20040000090
    Abstract: A process for cultivating Morchella ascocarps using mycelium and a tree seedling, the tree seedling having a root system and a shoot system. The process includes the steps of inoculating the root system with the mycelium to produce an inoculated tree seedling; stimulating the mycelium to form sclerotia by severing the shoot system from the root system; and inducing the sclerotia to produce ascocarps by providing conditions conducive to the formation of ascocarps. Also, the growth of trees may be accelerated by inoculating the root system with the mycelium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Stewart C. Miller