Patents by Inventor Michael D. Ferguson

Michael D. Ferguson 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: 20170020046
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortySeven’ particularly characterized by having large, dark red, sweet fruit, a globose semi-upright plant habit, and resistance to Tetranychus urticae, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran, Josefa Lagunas
  • Patent number: 9417041
    Abstract: A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Pro-Tracker IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20160113174
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortyFour’ particularly characterized by medium red strongly glossy fruit, early harvest maturity and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Philip J. Stewart, Michael D. Ferguson, Renae Robertson, Joanne F. Coss
  • Publication number: 20150184987
    Abstract: A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20150173280
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtySeven’ particularly characterized by a vigorous plant bearing medium red fruit having a mid-season harvest maturity is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Raquel Cervantes, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
  • Publication number: 20150096086
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtySix’ particularly characterized by a very vigorous plant bearing large, conic shaped fruit having an early harvest maturity is disclosed:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran
  • Patent number: 8974326
    Abstract: A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Pro-Tracker IP Holding, LLC
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140094330
    Abstract: A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber. The arrow may also include a transmitter housing that is installable into the chamber. A pair of bores extending through the transmitter housing and chamber may be configured and adapted for receiving a pair of shear pins. The shear pins may secure the housing in the chamber. The transmitter housing may comprise an animal engagement member, such as a hook. The transmitter housing is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the hook stops the forward momentum of the transmitter housing with sufficient force to shear the shear pins, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter housing in the hide of the animal. The transmitter within the housing may broadcast the location of the animal to the hunter to enable easy tracking of the animal, if wounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20140075619
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtyThree’ particularly characterized by large, orange-red colored, very glossy fruit with sweet flavor is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Matthias D. Vitten, Carlos D. Fear
  • Publication number: 20130347158
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtyOne’ particularly characterized by large fruit with sweet juicy flavor, conic shape and full red glossy color is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran
  • Publication number: 20130276183
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirty’ particularly characterized by high yield, dark red fruit color, and large fruit with medium sweetness is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos D. Fear, Matthias D. Vitten, Michael D. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20130276182
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawTwentyNine’ particularly characterized by having large fruit with a long shelf life, and high production of first class fruit, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Carlos D. Fear, Matthias D. Vitten, Michael D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8425354
    Abstract: A hunting arrow for tracking target animals is disclosed and described. The arrow can include a chamber having an angled surface and a compression fitting surface. The arrow can also include a transmitter housing having an angled surface and a compression fitting to securely house the transmitter within the chamber during flight. The transmitter may include removable parts, to enable reuse of the transmitter, including but not limited to: compression fittings, barbed hooks, an attachment assembly and a battery cover. The transmitter is ejected from the chamber when the arrow strikes a target animal and the one or more barbed hooks stops the forward momentum of the transmitter with sufficient force to overcome the friction between the compression fitting and the compression fitting surface within the chamber, thereby ejecting and embedding the transmitter in the hide of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Michael D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP23517
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawTwentyTwo’ characterized by having medium sized, conical to an almost cylindrical shaped berries that are dark red in color, and having a medium sweetness, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran
  • Patent number: PP24096
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirty’ particularly characterized by high yield, dark red fruit color, and large fruit with medium sweetness is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos D. Fear, Matthias D. Vitten, Michael D. Ferguson
  • Patent number: PP24317
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtyOne’ particularly characterized by large fruit with sweet juicy flavor, conic shape and full red glossy color is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran
  • Patent number: PP24533
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtyThree’ particularly characterized by large, orange-red colored, very glossy fruit with sweet flavor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Matthias D. Vitten, Carlos D. Fear
  • Patent number: PP25698
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtySix’ particularly characterized by a very vigorous plant bearing large, conic shaped fruit having an early harvest maturity is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Terrance C. Moran
  • Patent number: PP25866
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawThirtySeven’ particularly characterized by a vigorous plant bearing medium red fruit having a mid-season harvest maturity is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ferguson, Raquel Cervantes, Jorge Rodriguez Alcazar
  • Patent number: PP26801
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawFortyFour’ particularly characterized by medium red strongly glossy fruit, early harvest maturity and moderate resistance to powdery mildew, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: DRISCOLL STRAWBERRY ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventors: Philip J. Stewart, Michael D. Ferguson, Renae Robertson, Joanne F. Coss