Patents by Inventor Keith KUBIK

Keith KUBIK 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).

  • Patent number: 12035716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of plant material, especially seeds. The method uses vacuum pressure for disinfecting seeds from pathogens. Seed disinfection is important as seeds infected by pathogens could propagate them and lead to high losses of the crops. The method is applicable to seeds from cucurbit species specifically watermelon, melon, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and gourds but also seeds from solanaceous species specifically tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: VILMORIN & CIE
    Inventors: Amnon Olesinski, Keith Kubik
  • Publication number: 20160174557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of plant material, especially seeds. The method uses vacuum pressure for disinfecting seeds from pathogens. Seed disinfection is important as seeds infected by pathogens could propagate them and lead to high losses of the crops. The method is applicable to seeds from cucurbit species specifically watermelon, melon, squash, pumpkin, cucumber and gourds but also seeds from solanaceous species specifically tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: VILMORIN & CIE
    Inventors: Amnon OLESINSKI, Keith KUBIK