Patents by Inventor Lori Wiles

Lori Wiles 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).

  • System and method for conserving water and optimizing land and water use
    Patent number: 9202252
    Abstract: Software, databases, computer models, and a series of monitoring devices are provided that are used collectively to optimize farming operations for the purpose of efficiently utilizing the water right associated with the land while recognizing the potential to transfer a proportional amount of the water right in a lease or sale arrangement to other water users. The contemplated system encourages water conservation by allowing those owning water rights to determine the feasibility of changed farming practices intended to maximize net returns and profitability of their overall farming operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: SWIIM System, Ltd., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
    Inventors: Stephen W. Smith, Donald Sanborn, Kevin France, Lori Wiles