Patents by Inventor Lin L. Wu

Lin L. Wu 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).

  • Buffalograss plant named ‘UCD-95’
    Patent number: PP12910
    Abstract: A new female diploid cultivar of Buffalograss (i.e., Buchloe dactyloides) is provided that resulted from mass selection. Superior turf quality is displayed over the entire growing season. The stolons are of fine texture and the internodes are short. Good drought tolerance is displayed. The plant exhibits superior turf green color retention and short winter dormany. The growth habit is extremely competitive with respect to weeds. A high turf density is made possible with a rapid stolon spreading rate and short plant height that provides an attractive low maintenance turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lin L. Wu, Victor A. Gibeault
  • Buffalograss plant called `Hilite` 15
    Patent number: PP8896
    Abstract: A vegetatively reproduced perennial buffalograss cultivar was developed through mass selection from diploid (2n=20) buffalograss germplasms which is named `Hilite` 15. It is distinguished by its fine texture, high turf density, rapid stolon spreading rate, competitive growth, short height growth, improved winter green color and short winter dormancy, summer turf quality, drought tolerance, low maintenance requirements, and improved turf performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Lin L. Wu
  • Buffalograss plant called `Hilite` 25
    Patent number: PP8897
    Abstract: A vegetatively reproduced perennial buffalograss cultivar was developed through mass selection from diploid (2n=20) buffalograss germplasms which is named `Hilite` 25. It is distinguished by its fine texture, high turf density, rapid stolon spreading rate, competitive growth, short height growth, improved winter green color and short winter dormancy, spring turf quality, drought tolerance, low maintenance requirements, and improved turf performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Lin L. Wu