Patents by Inventor Lisa O'Rear Knowles

Lisa O'Rear Knowles 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).

  • USE OF C3 TO C14 ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY C3 TO C7 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS TO INHIBIT SPROUTING OF POTATO TUBERS
    Publication number: 20120258859
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the sprouting of potato tubers are provided. The compositions comprise C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Norman Richard KNOWLES, Lisa O'Rear KNOWLES
  • Use of C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes, ketones and primary and secondary C3 to C7 aliphatic alcohols to inhibit sprouting of potato tubers
    Patent number: 8258081
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the sprouting of potato tubers are provided. The compositions comprise C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Norman Richard Knowles, Lisa O'Rear Knowles
  • USE OF C3 TO C14 ALIPHATIC ALDEHYDES, KETONES AND PRIMARY AND SECONDARY C3 TO C7 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS TO INHIBIT SPROUTING OF POTATO TUBERS
    Publication number: 20090062126
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting the sprouting of potato tubers are provided. The compositions comprise C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Norman Richard Knowles, Lisa O'Rear Knowles
  • Use of ?,? unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and ketones to inhibit potato tuber sprouting
    Patent number: 6855669
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inhibiting sprouting of potato tubers, the methods each including the step of contacting a potato tuber with an amount of a chemical agent including at least one aliphatic carbonyl compound selected from the group consisting of a C3 to C14, ?,? unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde and a C4 to C14, ?,? unsaturated aliphatic ketone, wherein the amount of the chemical agent is effective to inhibit potato tuber sprouting. Some aldehydes and ketones useful in the practice of the present invention are defined by formulae I and II, respectively, as set forth herein. In the practice of the methods of the invention the chemical agent is applied after the potato tubers have been harvested, but typically not later than the onset of sprouting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Norman R. Knowles, Lisa O'Rear Knowles