Patents by Inventor Debra Hignight

Debra Hignight 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).

  • Publication number: 20240049672
    Abstract: A method for producing 100% sexual cultivars of a grass plant developed from facultative apomictic germplasm. Sexual cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass include those of breeder's codes: AKB020, AKB413, AKB419, AKB484, AKB357, and AKB397. Additionally, disclosed is a method for producing hybrid apomictic plants from hybridization of a completely sexual parent with a facultative or apomictic parent, including those of breeder's codes AKB1661, AKB1658, AKB3605, AKB2839, AKB2949, AKB3128, AKB3179, AKB3201, AKB3216, AKB3241.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: NEXGEN Plant Science Center, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight, Joseph K. Wipff
  • Publication number: 20240049671
    Abstract: A method of developing hexaploid (2n=6x=42) and octoploid (2n=8x=56) turf-type perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Festulolium [(American Ryegrass), x Festulolium loliaceum (Huds.) P. Fourn. (Festuca pratensis Huds. x Lolium perenne)], and their hybrids with Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) including germplasm, cultivars and seed used to produce the grass are provided. These grasses are useful as an improved turfgrass on golf courses, athletic fields and other areas using seeded turfgrasses. The grasses will provide a green improved winter performance and drought tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight, Joseph K. Wipff, Miles A. Barrett
  • Patent number: 11812702
    Abstract: A new turfgrass APMT 008 (ATCC Accession No. PTA-126635). A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, including over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow. A method to maintain green coverage of turf year-round including planting a warm season grass, and over-seeding the warm season grass with American Ryegrass. The method where the American Ryegrass is selected from the group consisting of breeder's codes: APMT001, APMT002, APMT003, APMT004, APMT005, APMT006, APMT007, APMT008, APMT009, APMT010, and APMT011.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: NexGen Plant Science Center, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Patent number: 11800837
    Abstract: A new turfgrass APMT 005 (ATCC Accession No. PTA-126634). A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, including over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow. A method to maintain green coverage of turf year-round including planting a warm season grass, and over-seeding the warm season grass with American Ryegrass. The method where the American Ryegrass is APMT005.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: NexGen Turf Research, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Publication number: 20200337254
    Abstract: A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, including over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow. A method for maintaining green coverage of turf year-round including planting a warm season grass, and over-seeding the warm season grass with American Ryegrass. The method where the American Ryegrass is selected from the group consisting of breeder's codes: APMT001, APMT002, APMT003, APMT004, APMT005, APMT006, APMT007, APMT008, APMT009, APMT010, and APMT011.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Publication number: 20200337253
    Abstract: A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, including over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow. A method maintain green coverage of turf year-round including planting a warm season grass, and over-seeding the warm season grass with American Ryegrass. The method where the American Ryegrass is selected from the group consisting of breeder's codes: APMT001, APMT002, APMT003, APMT004, APMT005, APMT006, APMT007, APMT008, APMT009, APMT010, and APMT011.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Patent number: 10774013
    Abstract: Methods and processes for producing mulch products are disclosed. A mulch product that includes a fertilizer, at least one seed, and a mulch, and methods and processes for producing mulch products are detailed. The mulch includes wood pellets formed from processed raw sawdust that has been ground. The ground sawdust is formed into pellets, such as by compression. The pellets are then crumbled to form the wood pellets to have a substantially regular outer surface that minimizes engagement with the at least one seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Central Garden & Pet Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Patent number: 10721879
    Abstract: A method of over-seeding dormant warm season grasses, including over-seeding the warm season grass with Turf Type Festulolium (American Ryegrass) such that the American Ryegrass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increase to the point which allow the warm-season grass to regrow. A method maintain green coverage of turf year-round including planting a warm season grass, and over-seeding the warm season grass with American Ryegrass. The method where the American Ryegrass is selected from the group consisting of breeder's codes: APMT001, APMT002, APMT003, APMT004, APMT005, APMT006, APMT007, APMT008, APMT009, APMT010, and APMT011.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: NexGen Turf Research, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Publication number: 20190104693
    Abstract: American ryegrass varieties and seed used to produce the grass are provided. The grass is useful as a short lived, improved turfgrass on golf courses, athletic fields and other areas using seeded turfgrasses. The grass is useful in overseeding of dormant warm season grasses since its lack of heat tolerance allows for a smooth transition for the warm-season grass. The grass will provide a green cover during the winter months but will die out when the temperatures increases to the point which allow the warm-season grass to grow. In more temperate climates American ryegrass will provide a permanent turf more cold tolerance, with good winter color, and better drought tolerance and persistence than perennial ryegrass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight
  • Publication number: 20170204018
    Abstract: Methods and processes for producing mulch products are disclosed. A mulch product that includes a fertilizer, at least one seed, and a mulch, and methods and processes for producing mulch products are detailed. The mulch includes wood pellets formed from processed raw sawdust that has been ground. The ground sawdust is formed into pellets, such as by compression. The pellets are then crumbled to form the wood pellets to have a substantially regular outer surface that minimizes engagement with the at least one seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Hignight, Debra Hignight