Patents by Inventor Matthew David Whiting

Matthew David Whiting 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).

  • Publication number: 20210321576
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of protecting plants from cold damage are provided. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising plant-based nano- and/or micron-sized particles which, when applied to plants or plant parts such as buds, form a non-hydrophilic deposit or film with low thermal conductivity, thereby conferring protection against damage from ice nucleation and cold stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Xiao ZHANG, Changki MO, Matthew David WHITING, Qin ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11122751
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of protecting plants from cold damage are provided. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising plant-based nano- and/or micron-sized particles which, when applied to plants or plant parts such as buds, form a non-hydrophilic deposit or film with low thermal conductivity, thereby conferring protection against damage from ice nucleation and cold stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Xiao Zhang, Changki Mo, Matthew David Whiting, Qin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210029896
    Abstract: Compositions and methods of protecting plants from cold damage are provided. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising plant-based nano- and/or micron-sized particles which, when applied to plants or plant parts such as buds, form a non-hydrophilic deposit or film with low thermal conductivity, thereby conferring protection against damage from ice nucleation and cold stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Xiao ZHANG, Changki MO, Matthew David Whiting, Qin ZHANG