Patents by Inventor Michael W. Olszewski

Michael W. Olszewski 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).

  • Sieved compost and hydrogel-based method and composition for seed priming
    Patent number: 9374941
    Abstract: Provided is a method for seed priming comprising the steps of treating seed with a seed priming composition comprising sieved compost, hydrogel and water in a ratio of sieved compost:hydrogel:water of from about 5:1:4.75 to about 9:1:11 by weight in an amount sufficient to result in priming of the seed. In some embodiments, the seed is treated with from about 2 to about 39 grams of the seed priming composition per gram of seed. In preferred embodiments, the seed composition and the seed priming composition are free of soil or sand. In further preferred embodiments, the seed is blended with the seed priming composition at a temperature of about 5° C. to about 25° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY -OF THE COMMON-
    Inventor: Michael W. Olszewski
  • SIEVED COMPOST AND HYDROGEL-BASED METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR SEED PRIMING
    Publication number: 20140216116
    Abstract: Provided is a method for seed priming comprising the steps of treating seed with a seed priming composition comprising sieved compost, hydrogel and water in a ratio of sieved compost:hydrogel:water of from about 5:1:4.75 to about 9:1:11 by weight in an amount sufficient to result in priming of the seed. In some embodiments, the seed is treated with from about 2 to about 39 grams of the seed priming composition per gram of seed. In preferred embodiments, the seed composition and the seed priming composition are free of soil or sand. In further preferred embodiments, the seed is blended with the seed priming composition at a temperature of about 5° C. to about 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventor: Michael W. Olszewski