Patents by Inventor Milton C. Engelke

Milton C. Engelke 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: 20190343031
    Abstract: The new and distinct zoysiagrass variety described herein is a Z. matrella x Z. japonica F1 hybrid named ‘KSUZ 0802’. ‘KSUZ 0802’ can be distinguished by its superior turf quality, fine-textured leaves, increased resistance to bluegrass billbug (Sphenophorus parvulus Ghyllenhaal), and cold tolerance that is comparable to zoysiagrass varieties adapted to the transition zone growing region in the U.S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ambika Chandra, Milton C. Engelke, Anthony D. Genovesi, Jack Fry
  • Publication number: 20180352713
    Abstract: ‘DALZ 0102’ is a new variety of zoysiagrass distinguished by having superior turf quality, rapid rate of establishment, rapid recovery rate following damage, comparable cold hardiness, good shade tolerance, good fall color retention, high shoot density, low seedhead number, good resistance to bluegrass billbug, excellent resistance to zoysiagrass mite, good resistance to dollar spot, and good resistance to take-all patch, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Anthony D. Genovesi
  • Publication number: 20160212912
    Abstract: ‘DALSA 0605’ is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Ambika Chandra, Milton C. Engelke, Anthony D. Genovesi
  • Patent number: 6892657
    Abstract: A turf care system and method uses simultaneously fired pulses of high-pressure liquid jets of the mixture shot toward the ground. The liquid is mixed with dry grass seed shortly before being delivered to a high-pressure liquid/seed pumping system, which uses an accumulator and sequencing valve to produce at regular repetitive intervals pulses of the liquid/seed mixture under high pressure. The pulses are delivered to an elongated hydraulic manifold having multiple nozzles pointed downwardly, which are spaced from one another and the ground by predetermined distances. The momentum of the high-pressure jet of liquid/seed mixture issuing from each nozzle cuts through overlying vegetation to deposit the seeds into the crown of the soil at predetermined desired depth. Spray patterns are determined by nozzle orifice shape, and are preferably selected to provide a shallow knife slit-like opening or trench in the crown of the turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Laurence B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20040187752
    Abstract: A turf care system and method uses simultaneously fired pulses of high-pressure liquid jets of the mixture shot toward the ground. The liquid is mixed with dry grass seed shortly before being delivered to a high-pressure liquid/seed pumping system, which uses an accumulator and sequencing valve to produce at regular repetitive intervals pulses of the liquid/seed mixture under high pressure. The pulses are delivered to an elongated hydraulic manifold having multiple nozzles pointed downwardly, which are spaced from one another and the ground by predetermined distances. The momentum of the high-pressure jet of liquid/seed mixture issuing from each nozzle cuts through overlying vegetation to deposit the seeds into the crown of the soil at predetermined desired depth. Spray patterns are determined by nozzle orifice shape, and are preferably selected to provide a shallow knife slit-like opening or trench in the crown of the turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Laurence B. Jones
  • Patent number: 6722298
    Abstract: A turf care system and method uses simultaneously fired pulses of high-pressure liquid jets of the mixture shot toward the ground. The liquid is mixed with dry grass seed shortly before being delivered to a high-pressure liquid/seed pumping system, which uses an accumulator and sequencing valve to produce at regular repetitive intervals pulses of the liquid/seed mixture under high pressure. The pulses are delivered to an elongated hydraulic manifold having multiple nozzles pointed downwardly, which are spaced from one another and the ground by predetermined distances. The momentum of the high-pressure jet of liquid/seed mixture issuing from each nozzle cuts through overlying vegetation to deposit the seeds into the crown of the soil at predetermined desired depth. Spray patterns are determined by nozzle orifice shape, and are preferably selected to provide a shallow knife slit-like opening or trench in the crown of the turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Laurence B. Jones
  • Publication number: 20030051650
    Abstract: A turf care system and method uses simultaneously fired pulses of high-pressure liquid jets of the mixture shot toward the ground. The liquid is mixed with dry grass seed shortly before being delivered to a high-pressure liquid/seed pumping system, which uses an accumulator and sequencing valve to produce at regular repetitive intervals pulses of the liquid/seed mixture under high pressure. The pulses are delivered to an elongated hydraulic manifold having multiple nozzles pointed downwardly, which are spaced from one another and the ground by predetermined distances. The momentum of the high-pressure jet of liquid/seed mixture issuing from each nozzle cuts through overlying vegetation to deposit the seeds into the crown of the soil at predetermined desired depth. Spray patterns are determined by nozzle orifice shape, and are preferably selected to provide a shallow knife slit-like opening or trench in the crown of the turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Laurence B. Jones
  • Patent number: 6431096
    Abstract: A turf care system and method for injecting a liquid/seed mixture into soil, such as the crown of an established turf stand, using simultaneously fired pulses of high-pressure liquid jets of the mixture shot toward the ground. The liquid, typically water, is mixed with dry grass seed shortly before being delivered to a high-pressure liquid/seed pumping system, which uses an accumulator and sequencing valve to produce at regular repetitive intervals pulses of the liquid/seed mixture under high pressure. These pulses are delivered to an elongated hydraulic manifold having multiple nozzles pointed downwardly, which are spaced from one another and the ground by predetermined distances. The momentum of the high-pressure jet of liquid/seed mixture issuing from each nozzle cuts through overlying vegetation to deposit the seeds into the crown of the soil at predetermined desired depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Laurence B. Jones
  • Patent number: PP7539
    Abstract: A vegetatively reproduced perennial buffalograss cultivar having 2n=40 chromosomes, named "Prairie", particularly distinguished by its rapid spreading stolons, competitive growth, short height, frost and drought tolerance, durability, low maintenance requirements, uniform color and density, and improved turf performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Texas A & M University System
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Virginia G. Lehman
  • Patent number: PP8475
    Abstract: A vegetatively reproduced buffalograss cultivar, named 609 Buffalograss, is distinguished by its excellent overall turfgrass quality, rate of establishment, good cold tolerance, high density, and excellent color. This cultivar is adapted to low maintenance conditions and has the ability to maintain growth and color later into the fall than other warm season grasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Terrance P. Riordan, Frederick P. Baxendale, Susan A. de Shazer, Edward J. Kinbacher, Jeana L. F. Svoboda, Milton C. Engelke, Leonard A. Wit, Jr.
  • Patent number: PP9847
    Abstract: A vegetatively reproduced buffalograss cultivar, named 315 Buffalograss, is distinguished by its excellent dark green color, high density, low growth habit, drought resistance, heat and cold tolerance, wear tolerance, low maintenance requirements and slow rate of establishment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Board of Regents, University of Nebraska Lincoln
    Inventors: Terrance P. Riordan, Susan A. de Shazer Steele, Milton C. Engelke, Leonard A. Wit, Jr., Frederick P. Baxendale, Jeana L. F. Svoboda, Jennifer M. Johnson-Cicalese, Edward J. Kinbacher
  • Patent number: PP27393
    Abstract: ‘DALSA 0605’ is a new variety of St. Augustinegrass distinguished by having high tolerance to grey leaf spot disease, significantly reduced levels of fecundity and juvenile development of Southern chinch bugs, and superior drought resistance conferred through a combination of tolerance to drying soil, deep genetic rooting potential, and rapid recovery following drought, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Ambika Chandra, Anthony D. Genovesi, Milton C. Engelke
  • Patent number: PP30653
    Abstract: ‘DALZ 0102’ is a new variety of zoysiagrass distinguished by having superior turf quality, rapid rate of establishment, rapid recovery rate following damage, comparable cold hardiness, good shade tolerance, good fall color retention, high shoot density, low seedhead number, good resistance to bluegrass billbug, excellent resistance to zoysiagrass mite, good resistance to dollar spot, and good resistance to take-all patch, as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Milton C. Engelke, Anthony D. Genovesi
  • Patent number: PP31464
    Abstract: The new and distinct zoysiagrass variety described herein is a Z. matrella x Z. japonica F1 hybrid named ‘KSUZ 0802’. ‘KSUZ 0802’ can be distinguished by its superior turf quality, fine-textured leaves, increased resistance to bluegrass billbug (Sphenophorus parvulus Ghyllenhaal), and cold tolerance that is comparable to zoysiagrass varieties adapted to the transition zone growing region in the U.S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Kansas State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ambika Chandra, Milton C. Engelke, Anthony D. Genovesi, Jack Fry