Patents by Inventor Carol J. Lovatt
Carol J. Lovatt 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).
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Patent number: 11109523Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods as described herein relate to analyzing plant nutrient-yield relationships and identifying optimum plant fertilization strategies to improve individual plant yields and overall plant yields. Nutrient data and yield data for plants in all yield ranges, rather than nutrient data and yield data for only the best-performing plants, is categorized based on the yield data and then analyzed to determine the yield as a function of nutrient condition for each nutrient element for the plants in each yield category. The nutrient-yield function can be modeled using a polynomial equation of various orders that can be used for determining the nutritional condition to improve crop production for plants in each yield category.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Salvatore Campisi-Pinto, David Crowley, Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 10400265Abstract: The disclosure provides for a gel extraction device comprising multifunctional and reusable forceps, a removable cutting element, and a sampler component. The disclosure further provides for a freeze/thaw method which can be used to recover biomolecules from agar or agarose gels.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rui Li, Peggy A. Mauk, Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 10321684Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a biostimulant to increase crop production.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 10292393Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20180049364Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods as described herein relate to analyzing plant nutrient-yield relationships and identifying optimum plant fertilization strategies to improve individual plant yields and overall plant yields. Nutrient data and yield data for plants in all yield ranges, rather than nutrient data and yield data for only the best-performing plants, is categorized based on the yield data and then analyzed to determine the yield as a function of nutrient condition for each nutrient element for the plants in each yield category. The nutrient-yield function can be modeled using a polynomial equation of various orders that can be used for determining the nutritional condition to improve crop production for plants in each yield category.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Salvatore Campisi-Pinto, David Crowley, Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20170325456Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a biostimulant to increase crop production.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. LOVATT
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Patent number: 9603366Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a bio stimulant to increase crop production.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20160208314Abstract: The disclosure provides for a gel extraction device comprising multifunctional and reusable forceps, a removable cutting element, and a sampler component. The disclosure further provides for a freeze/thaw method which can be used to recover biomolecules from agar or agarose gels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Rui Li, Peggy A. Mauk, Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20160088842Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a bio stimulant to increase crop production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: Carol J. LOVATT
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Publication number: 20160021885Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. LOVATT
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Patent number: 9044018Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20150141250Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a biostimulant to increase crop production.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Carol J. LOVATT
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Patent number: 8846572Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a bio stimulant to increase crop production.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20130203596Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to mitigate alternate bearing of perennial crops by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in the presence or absence of an auxin transport inhibitor to increase floral intensity (flower number) of the return bloom in the spring following the setting of a heavy on-crop to increase the yield of the putative off-crop year and, thus, increase cumulative crop yield. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a growth promoting type of plant growth regulator, and a hormone biosynthesis, transport or function inhibiting type of plant growth regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Publication number: 20130102465Abstract: Described are compositions and methods to increase bud break in order to increase aspects of one or both of plant vegetative and reproductive growth, by use of a natural metabolite. In particular, the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite either alone or as part of a fertilizer blend to increase crop production. Additionally the present disclosure provides a natural metabolite in combination with one or both of a plant growth regulator and a bio stimulant to increase crop production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 7160349Abstract: Concentrated phosphorus fertilizers are disclosed that comprise a buffered composition of an organic acid and salts thereof and a phosphorous-containing acid and salts thereof. The concentrated phosphorus fertilizers can be diluted with water of pH ranging from about 6.5 to about 8.5 at ratios of concentrate to water at about 1:40 to about 1:600 to result in a fertilizer having a pH in the range acceptable for foliar uptake of phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 7160350Abstract: Concentrated phosphorus fertilizers are disclosed that comprise a buffered composition of an organic acid and salts thereof and a phosphorous-containing acid and salts thereof. The concentrated phosphorus fertilizers can be diluted with water of pH ranging from about 6.5 to about 8.5 at ratios of concentrate to water at about 1:40 to about 1:600 to result in a fertilizer having a pH in the range acceptable for foliar uptake of phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: 6929673Abstract: Concentrated phosphorus fertilizers are disclosed that comprise a buffered composition of an organic acid and salts thereof and a phosphorous-containing acid and salts thereof. The concentrated phosphorus fertilizers can be diluted with water of pH ranging from about 6.5 to about 8.5 at ratios of concentrate to water at about 1:40 to about 1:600 to result in a fertilizer having a pH in the range acceptable for foliar uptake of phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: RE41789Abstract: Concentrated phosphorus fertilizers are disclosed that comprise a buffered composition of an organic acid and salts thereof and a phosphorous-containing acid and salts thereof. The concentrated phosphorus fertilizers can be diluted with water of pH ranging from about 6.5 to about 8.5 at ratios of concentrate to water at about 1:40 to about 1:600 to result in a fertilizer having a pH in the range acceptable for foliar uptake of phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt
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Patent number: RE43073Abstract: Concentrated phosphorus fertilizers are disclosed that comprise a buffered composition of an organic acid and salts thereof and a phosphorous-containing acid and salts thereof. The concentrated phosphorus fertilizers can be diluted with water of pH ranging from about 6.5 to about 8.5 at ratios of concentrate to water at about 1:40 to about 1:600 to result in a fertilizer having a pH in the range acceptable for foliar uptake of phosphorus.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Carol J. Lovatt