Patents by Inventor Patricia L. Prasifka

Patricia L. Prasifka 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).

  • Corn rootworm emergence cage for two plant system
    Patent number: 9726580
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for monitoring the emergence of soil pests in a two plant system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergence cage covers at least a portion of the root system of two plants. The emergence cage includes a frame defining a perimeter, a mesh or screen covering attached to the frame, a first plant opening configured to receive the first plant, a second plant opening configured to receive the second plant, and a collection container for collecting the pest of interest. The pests emerging from the ground under the cage are collected in the collection container, and the number collected is periodically determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventor: Patricia L. Prasifka
  • CORN ROOTWORM EMERGENCE CAGE FOR TWO PLANT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140060217
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for monitoring the emergence of soil pests in a two plant system are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergence cage covers at least a portion of the root system of two plants. The emergence cage includes a frame defining a perimeter, a mesh or screen covering attached to the frame, a first plant opening configured to receive the first plant, a second plant opening configured to receive the second plant, and a collection container for collecting the pest of interest. The pests emerging from the ground under the cage are collected in the collection container, and the number collected is periodically determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Patricia L. Prasifka