Patents by Inventor John E. Woods

John E. Woods 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 apparatus for the micro- and macropropagation of reed grasses
    Patent number: 7052912
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the micropropagation of reed grasses, particularly Arundo donax. In addition, the present invention provides methods for the macropropagation of bamboo and reed grasses, which utilize a unique float bed system and apparatus. The advantages of the present invention are that desirable plant clones can be obtained for planting in plantations and the methods are much more cost and labor efficient than traditional propagation techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventors: Susan H. Woods, John E. Woods
  • Micropropagation, synthetic seeds and germplasm storage of bamboos
    Patent number: 6677154
    Abstract: The invention consists of several novel solutions to overcome specific problems currently encountered in propagating bamboo. The invention consists of these novel solutions both individually and in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Johan Gielis, John E. Woods, Susan H. Woods, Jan Oprins
  • MICROPROPAGATION, SYNTHETIC SEEDS AND GERMPLASM STORAGE OF BAMBOOS
    Publication number: 20020086425
    Abstract: The invention consists of several novel solutions to overcome specific problems currently encountered in propagating bamboo. The invention consists of these novel solutions both individually and in combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 1999
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: JOHAN GIELIS, JOHN E. WOODS, SUSAN H. WOODS, JAN OPRINS
  • Method and media for the somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of bamboo
    Patent number: 5334530
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and medium for the in vitro propagation of bamboo through organogenesis of vegetative explants from mature bamboo plants and somatic embryogenesis of the resulting organogenic callus. Optimal organogenesis is obtained by culturing vegetative explants from mature bamboo plants on first stage bamboo nutrient media comprising vitamins, MS salts, and supplemented with 1-naphthalemic acid, 6-benzylaminopurine and sucrose. Explants from the organogenic calli obtained from first stage media are cultured on second stage media (nutrient media comprising MS salts, vitamins, and supplemented with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 6-benzylaminopurine and sugar) to induce somatic embryogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Inventors: Susan H. Woods, John E. Woods