Patents by Inventor Paul Hardej

Paul Hardej 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: 20170303482
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for hydroponic plant production including a tray; having an interior bottom surface and an exterior bottom surface; a plurality of drip holes disposed within a bottom portion of the tray, the drip holes passing from the exterior bottom surface of the bottom portion of the tray through to the interior bottom surface; a support medium; a plurality of first corrugations configured to suspend the support medium above the interior bottom surface, forming an space between the support medium and the interior bottom surface; and a dome defining an interior volume, the dome disposed above the tray and removably attached thereto; wherein the interior volume is configured to accommodate a plurality of plants growing within the apparatus; and the support medium is configured to provide a matrix supporting roots of the plurality of plants and convey a nutrient medium to the roots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Tex Ag IP, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Hardej
  • Publication number: 20170303483
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for hydroponic plant production including a tray; having interior and exterior bottom surfaces; a plurality of drip holes disposed within a bottom portion of the tray, the drip holes passing from the exterior bottom surface of the bottom portion of the tray through to the interior bottom surface; a support medium; a plurality of first spacers configured to suspend the support medium above the interior bottom surface, forming an space between the support medium and the interior bottom surface; and a dome defining an interior volume, the dome disposed above the tray and removably attached thereto; wherein the interior volume is configured to accommodate a plurality of plants growing; and the support medium is configured to provide a matrix supporting roots of the plants and convey a nutrient medium to the roots. Also provided is a grow bed to hold a plurality of claimed trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Tex Ag IP, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Hardej