Patents by Inventor Michael Velde

Michael Velde 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).

  • Hybrid alfalfa variety named HybriForce®-420/Wet
    Publication number: 20050204434
    Abstract: A hybrid alfalfa variety designated HybriForce®-420/Wet and deposited as ATCC Accession Number XXXXX. Also disclosed is a hybrid alfalfa plant or part thereof derived from the seed deposited as ATCC Accession Number XXXX. This variety also has an increased level of tolerance to saline soils within dormant alfalfa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Velde
  • Alfalfa hybrids having at least 75% hybridity
    Patent number: 6774280
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid alfalfa seed deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-2759. Also disclosed is a hybrid alfalfa plant or part thereof derived from the seed deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-2759. A method of obtaining commercially acceptable production of alfalfa seed having at least 75% hybridity by planting male sterile and male fertile seed at a ratio of about 4:1 is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sun, Michael Velde, Danielson B. Gardner
  • Alfalfa hybrids having at least 75% hybridity
    Publication number: 20030172410
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid alfalfa seed deposited as ATCC Accession Number XXXXX. Also disclosed is a hybrid alfalfa plant or part thereof derived from the seed deposited as ATCC Accession Number XXXXX. A method of obtaining commercially acceptable production of alfalfa seed having at least 75% hybridity by planting male sterile and male fertile seed at a ratio of about 4:1 is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sun, Michael Velde, Danielson B. Gardner