Patents by Inventor Bruce Riggle

Bruce Riggle 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).

  • TECHNIQUE FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF FUNGAL DISEASES IN GROWING GRAPES BY APPLICATION OF A SODIUM CHLORITE, UREA SULFURIC ACID SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20070036871
    Abstract: A technique for reducing fungal disease in grape vineyards involves the generation of chlorine dioxide gas by dissolution of sodium chlorite with a urea sulphuric acid (monocarbamide dihydrogen sulphate) activating acid in water, followed by foliar application of the solution/gas to the vines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Wilferd Westerman, Bruce Riggle
  • Technique for preventing and treating bacterial wilt by foliar application of 3-(3-indolyl) butanoic acid
    Patent number: 6399646
    Abstract: A method of preventing and/or treating plant disease resulting from growth of Ralstonia Solanacearum by foliar application to plants of a composition containing 3-IBA. While this 3-IBA composition may contain a racemic mixture of (S) and (R), in the most preferred treatment, the composition contains (S) isomers of 3-IBA. Most preferably, at least two foliar applications are undertaken, spaced apart by more than one day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Platte Chemical Company
    Inventor: Bruce Riggle