Patents Assigned to Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Patent number: 6078928
    Abstract: A system for capturing, developing and profiling an individual's interests in various sites, exhibits or items on display at an institution or facility and providing site- and/or theme-specific information based on these interests. The system preferably includes a collection of information associated with the sites, exhibits or items on display at an institution or facility, which is organized and is capable of being indexed by each particular site, exhibit or item location or item on display. The preferred system further includes a plurality of portable information storage devices, such as, for example, smart cards having non-volatile memory cable of being organized into a specialized data structure, uniquely assigned to visitors to such institutions or facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Missouri Botanical Garden
    Inventors: John L. Schnase, Edward L. Cunnius, Andrea P. McFadden, Thomas J. Klein, Thomas E. Hedrick, Robert Brookings Smith
  • Patent number: PP21318
    Abstract: A new and distinct redwood tree named ‘Raven’, characterized by its uniformly symmetrical growth habit, low and uniform branching, deep furrowed and convoluted bark, beautiful disease-resistant, medium green thick foliage, and its outstanding vigor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Missouri Botanical Garden
    Inventor: Steven Cline