Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Kniffen

Christopher D. Kniffen 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).

  • Compositions and Methods for Protecting Plant Roots and Enhancing Plant Growth
    Publication number: 20250212872
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to plant root protection, biological stimulation, and plant biomass enhancement are described. The compositions may comprise a dry blend of a low methoxyl (LM)-pectin powder; calcium and a sugar blend and are characterized by a viscosity, surface tension and saccharide composition comparable to plant mucilage and/or extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher D. Kniffen, Gajanthan Balakaneshan
  • Compositions and Methods for Protecting Plant Roots and Enhancing Plant Growth
    Publication number: 20240000068
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to plant root protection, biological stimulation, and plant biomass enhancement are described. The compositions may comprise a dry blend of a low methoxyl (LM)-pectin powder; calcium and a sugar blend and are characterized by a viscosity, surface tension and saccharide composition comparable to plant mucilage and/or extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher D. Kniffen
  • Compositions and Methods for Protecting Plant Roots and Enhancing Plant Growth
    Publication number: 20230309553
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to plant root protection, biological stimulation, and plant biomass enhancement are described. The compositions may comprise a dry blend of a low methoxyl (LM)-pectin powder; calcium and a sugar blend and are characterized by a viscosity, surface tension and saccharide composition comparable to plant mucilage and/or extracellular polymeric substances (EPS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher D. Kniffen