Patents by Inventor Larry Boyd Rowland

Larry Boyd Rowland 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).

  • Apparatus and method for growing plants hydroponically in containers
    Patent number: 9532516
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Church, Larry Boyd Rowland
  • Apparatus and method for growing plants hydroponically in multi-chamber containers
    Patent number: 9374951
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Church, Larry Boyd Rowland
  • AUTOMATED VOLUMETRIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150173309
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for simultaneously irrigating a plurality of plant containers. The system implements a method which includes providing a plurality of dispensers including a separate dispenser for each of the plurality of plant containers, each dispenser having a known fluid volume capacity; filling each of the plurality of dispensers with a measured volume of fluid; locating the plurality of plant containers below the plurality of dispensers; and dispensing the measured volume of fluid from the plurality of dispensers into corresponding plant containers simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Kirsti A. Golgotiu, Brent Allen Gibson, Larry Boyd Rowland
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS HYDROPONICALLY IN CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20140182203
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Church, Larry Boyd Rowland
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS HYDROPONICALLY IN MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20140182204
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Church, Larry Boyd Rowland