Patents by Inventor David W. Becker

David W. Becker 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).

  • Methods and Compositions for Improving Carbon Accumulation in Plants
    Publication number: 20240229052
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing plant generation time and increasing certain characteristics of plants including starch accumulation, root biomass, leaf biomass, stem biomass, and seed biomass. The description also includes methods for growing plants with less light increasing and/or shifting the latitude range of a plant so that the plant can be grown at higher latitudes. The improved plants can be used as food, or feedstock for making chemicals such as biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Canisius University
    Inventors: David W. Becker, Robert J. Grebenok
  • Lightweight and flexible article of footwear
    Patent number: 8671593
    Abstract: An article of footwear with an outer member including slots that increase flexibility is disclosed. The outer member also includes an inner plate including a set of protective strips. The inner plate is disposed along an inner surface of the outer member so that the protective strips are aligned with and cover the slots in the outer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Becker, Constantino Dendena, Kenneth Link, Peter R. Savage, Michael Steen, Nico Tseng