Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Meier

Nicholas A. Meier 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).

  • Walnut tree named ‘Hickman’
    Patent number: PP36382
    Abstract: A new distinct Juglans plant named ‘Hickman’ is characterized by high-yield, abundant spur-bearing, medium nut and kernel size, and high kernel percentage. Taken together, ‘Hickman’ produces a high yield of kernels. The cultivar's nuts have a low to moderate rate of defects, and its kernel has good flavor and color quality. ‘Hickman’ is protogynous, with pistillate bloom beginning mid-season and extending about two-weeks and staminate bloom occurring mid-to-late season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Mark V. Coggeshall, Ronald S. Revord, Nicholas A. Meier