Patents by Inventor Kenneth Copenhaver

Kenneth Copenhaver 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).

  • Optical system for plant characterization
    Patent number: 7715013
    Abstract: A system is provided to monitor targeted pest populations, disease, presence of transgenic and non-transgenic plants, or targeted pest population in a transgenic crop using remote imagery to discern differences in crops along with pest infestation in all crop varieties. The system relies on the fact that plant leaves are known to change color based on stress, herbivory, and other environmental factors. The system provides a special camera that can see reflected light energy across the visible and near infrared (about 400-1000 nm) to identify these effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: John A. Glaser, Kenneth Copenhaver, George May
  • Optical system for plant characterization
    Publication number: 20070065857
    Abstract: A system is provided to monitor targeted pest populations, disease, presence of transgenic and non-transgenic plants, or targeted pest population in a transgenic crop using remote imagery to discern differences in crops along with pest infestation in all crop varieties. The system relies on the fact that plant leaves are known to change color based on stress, herbivory, and other environmental factors. The system provides a special camera that can see reflected light energy across the visible and near infrared (about 400-1000 nm) to identify these effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: John Glaser, Kenneth Copenhaver, George May