Patents by Inventor Virgil D. Meier

Virgil D. Meier 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).

  • Kentucky bluegrass designated ‘Ba75-173’
    Patent number: PP11987
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a high level of resistance to melting out, a medium to high level of resistance to summer patch, stem rust and grey snowmold, a medium to dark green color throughout the growing season; good fall color, good winter color during mild winters; the ability to form a good quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; good seedling vigor making it competitive with Poa annua, and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky bluegrass designated ‘Ba81-227’
    Patent number: PP12435
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to melting out, leaf spot, summer patch, stem rust and crown rust, a medium green color throughout the growing season; good fall color, good winter color during mild winters; the ability to form a good quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions providing good sod strength and good tolerance to wear; and a medium to high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky bluegrass--BA 70-139
    Patent number: PP6538
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a high level of disease resistance, excellent turf performance in the sun and shade and a high level of seed yield potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: The O.M. Scott & Sons Company
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Eugene W. Mayer
  • Kentucky bluegrass
    Patent number: PP6585
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a high level of disease resistance, good turf performance, and a very high level of seed yield potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: The O. M. Scott & Sons Company
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, James K. Turner, Eugene W. Mayer
  • St. Augustine grass `6-72-182`
    Patent number: PP6921
    Abstract: A perennial St. Augustine grass with yellow anthers and white stigmas having very good turf performance, good cold tolerance, short internodes and leaves and good resistance to gray leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: The O. M. Scott & Sons Company
    Inventors: Wayne C. Mixson, Terrance P. Riordan, Virgil D. Meier
  • St. Augustine Grass `6-72-130-`
    Patent number: PP6922
    Abstract: A perennial St. Augustine grass with purple anthers and purple stigmas having good turf performance, good cold tolerance, short internodes and leaves and good resistance to gray leaf spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: The O.M. Scott & Sons Company
    Inventors: Wayne C. Mixson, Terrance P. Riordan, Virgil D. Meier
  • Ba 73-626 Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP7831
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a high level of disease resistance, good turf performance, and a very high level of seed yield potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: The O.M. Scott & Sons Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Eugene W. Mayer
  • BA 73-540 Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP8490
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a medium to high level of disease resistance strong sod forming ability, high quality dense persistent turf formation properties under a wide variety of environmental conditions and a medium level of seed yield potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: The O. M. Scott & Sons Company
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Eugene W. Mayer
  • BA 73-366 Kentucky bluegrass
    Patent number: PP9036
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a medium to high level of disease resistance, a desirable green color throughout the growing season, good drought recovery capability, a medium to high quality dense presistent turf forming ability under a wide variety of environmental conditions, and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: The O. M. Scott and Sons Company
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, J. Kevin Turner, Eugene W. Mayer
  • `BA 73-381` Kentucky bluegrass
    Patent number: PP9209
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot, melting out disease, rust diseases, and stripe smut; a desirable green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a turf of good quality under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a moderately wide blade and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, J. Kevin Turner, Eugene W. Mayer
  • `Ba 69-82 ` Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP9611
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot, melting out disease, several rust diseases, dollar spot, powdery mildew and stripe smut; a desirable green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a strong sod and a high quality dense persistent turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; and has a medium level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: Virgil D. Meier
  • `BA-74-114` Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP9848
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot and melting out disease, dollar spot, rusts, stripe smut and powdery mildew; a dark green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form medium to high quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a moderately wide blade; a low growth habit; and a medium level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Eugene W. Mayer
  • Ba 77-279 Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP9977
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a high level of resistane to leaf spot and melting out disease; a medium to high level of resistance to several rust diseases and dollar spot; a dark green color throughout the growing season; a good level of drought tolerance; high quality dense persistent turf formation under a wide variety of environmental conditions; and a medium level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • `BA 77 700` Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP10080
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to a broad spectrum of serious diseases, including leaf spot, dollar spot, rusts, and necrotic ring spot; an attractive green color throughout the growing season; good early spring greening; medium to high quality turf formation under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a moderately wide blade; and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Eugene W. Mayer, J. Kevin Turner
  • `BA 78-165` Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP10081
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot and melting out disease, red thread and powdery mildew; a moderate tolerance to billbugs; a medium deep green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a variety of environmental conditions; a moderately wide leaf blade; a low growth habit; and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Ba 78-258 Kentucky Bluegrass
    Patent number: PP10384
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot and melting out, dollar spot rusts and brown patch; a dark green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a variety of environmental conditions; a moderately wide leaf blade; a strong root system and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky Bluegrass, named `Ba74-17`
    Patent number: PP10925
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky Bluegrass having a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot and melting out, leaf rust, Fusarium patch and red thread; a dark green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a variety of environmental conditions; short growth and a high seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky bluegrass designated `Ba79-260`
    Patent number: PP11520
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass plant having a high level of resistance to powdery mildew and a medium to high level of resistance to leaf spot, summer patch, melting out and brown patch; a deep green color throughout the growing season; the ability to form a medium to high quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a moderately narrow leaf blade; excellent winter color under mild winter conditions; and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky bluegrass designated `Ba87-102`
    Patent number: PP11536
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a medium level of resistance to melting out, brownpatch, crown rust, summer patch and powdery mildew; a medium green color throughout the growing season, the ability to form a medium to high quality, dense turf under a variety of environmental conditions; relatively short and heavy seeds and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr
  • Kentucky bluegrass designated `Ba76-372`
    Patent number: PP11647
    Abstract: A variety of Kentucky bluegrass having a high level of resistance to powdery mildew and a medium to high level of resistance to melting out, leaf spot, and brown patch; a medium green color throughout the growing season; excellent winter color during mild winters; the ability to form a medium quality turf under a wide variety of environmental conditions; a coarse textured turf; and a high level of seed yielding capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil D. Meier, Jay B. Burr