Patents by Inventor Georgette Smith

Georgette Smith 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).

  • Non-destructive method and test kit for the detection of infestation of live trees by invasive wood boring insect species
    Publication number: 20060046281
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a method and test kit for the non-destructive detection of infestation of live conifer trees by invasive wood boring insects having a specific established fungal associate. The method involves identifying an infested tree, providing a probe for collecting viable fungal spore samples and matching the spore sample with a known insect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Georgette Smith, Ken Harrison