Patents by Inventor Abner James Becton

Abner James Becton 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).

  • Method of improving crop yields
    Patent number: 7230163
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of improving the yield of a crop. The method comprises growing transgenic plants to produce a crop, the transgenic plants being able to metabolize at least one synthetic auxin. A synthetic auxin is applied to the plants at least once during their growth, the synthetic auxin being one that can be metabolized by the transgenic plants. Finally, the crop is harvested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: United Agri Products
    Inventors: Abner James Becton, Leo Neal Namken
  • Method of improving crop yields
    Publication number: 20030140365
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of improving the yield of a crop. The method comprises growing transgenic plants to produce a crop, the transgenic plants being able to metabolize at least one synthetic auxin. A synthetic auxin is applied to the plants at least once during their growth, the synthetic auxin being one that can be metabolized by the transgenic plants. Finally, the crop is harvested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Abner James Becton, Leo Neal Namken