Patents by Inventor Jim Hansen

Jim Hansen 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).

  • FRUIT THINNING METHOD WITH 1-AMINOCYCLOPROPANE CARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20210212320
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fruit thinning method with 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) to reduce crop load of stone fruit trees or pome fruit trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid as a fruit thinner
    Patent number: 8435929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Valent BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • 1-Aminocyclopropane Carboxylic Acid as a Fruit Thinner
    Publication number: 20100317529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agricultural methods and compositions of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid (ACC) alone or in combination with 2-chloroethylphosphonic acid (ethephon) to reduce crop load of fruit trees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Franklin Paul Silverman, Jim Hansen, Gregory D. Venburg, Derek D. Woolard, Gregory G. Clarke, Michael Schroeder, Andrew Rath, Peter D. Petracek
  • Bi-folding doors for air distribution plenum
    Patent number: 6715311
    Abstract: An air distribution bi-folding door assembly of a refrigerated case opens and closes to allow for the loading of refrigerated items in the case. The doors are attached by a hinge. Each door is hollow and includes perforations which allow cool air which flows in the hollow space of the doors to distribute over the refrigerated items in the case. A wheel assembly is attached to the upper outer corner of each door and runs along a track as the doors open and close. An alignment assembly attached to the lower outer corners of each door ensures proper alignment of the doors during opening and closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard M. Wasnock, William Teeter, Rick Waldron, Bill Wagnerowski, Jim Hansen
  • BI-FOLDING DOORS FOR AIR DISTRIBUTION PLENUM
    Publication number: 20040050087
    Abstract: An air distribution bi-folding door assembly of a refrigerated case opens and closes to allow for the loading of refrigerated items in the case. The doors are attached by a hinge. Each door is hollow and includes perforations which allow cool air which flows in the hollow space of the doors to distribute over the refrigerated items in the case. A wheel assembly is attached to the upper outer corner of each door and runs along a track as the doors open and close. An alignment assembly attached to the lower outer corners of each door ensures proper alignment of the doors during opening and closing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Leonard M. Wasnock, William Teeter, Rick Waldron, Bill Wagnerowski, Jim Hansen