Patents by Inventor Max O. Ruegger

Max O. Ruegger 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).

  • Method and apparatus for automated opening and dispensing of seed from a container
    Patent number: 9745094
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically opening a seed packet and dispensing the contents of the same for planting is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Jaxon Farris, Pradeep Setlur, Max O. Ruegger, J. Robert Peterson, Eric Frederickson, Dennis Fitzl, Jr., Nathan Vanopdorp, David Lewis
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED OPENING AND DISPENSING OF SEED FROM A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20160185476
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically opening a seed packet and dispensing the contents of the same for planting is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Jaxon FARRIS, Pradeep SETLUR, Max O. RUEGGER, J. Robert PETERSON, Eric FREDERICKSON, Dennis FITZL, JR., Nathan VANOPDORP, David LEWIS
  • Genes encoding p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H) and methods of use
    Patent number: 7071376
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for altering secondary metabolism in plants, specifically phenylpropanoid metabolism. The present invention is further directed to a mutant p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase gene, referred to herein as the ref8 gene, its protein product which can be used to prepare gene constructs and transgenic plants. The gene constructs and transgenic plants are further aspects of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Clinton C. S. Chapple, Rochus Franke, Max O. Ruegger
  • Genes encoding p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase (C3H) and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020062496
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for altering secondary metabolism in plants, specifically phenylpropanoid metabolism. The present invention is further directed to a mutant p-coumarate 3-hydroxylase gene, referred to herein as the ref8 gene, its protein product which can be used to prepare gene constructs and transgenic plants. The gene constructs and transgenic plants are further aspects of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Clinton C.S. Chapple, Rochus Franke, Max O. Ruegger