Patents by Inventor Paul L. Falkenstein

Paul L. Falkenstein 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).

  • Seed classification using spectral analysis to determine existence of a seed structure
    Patent number: 9058518
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Scott Conrad, Paul L. Falkenstein, Michael David Coleman, Xiaolei Hu
  • SEED CLASSIFICATION USING SPECTRAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE EXISTENCE OF A SEED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140050365
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Scott Conrad, Paul L. Falkenstein, Michael David Coleman, Xiaolei Hu
  • Seed classification using spectral analysis to determine existence of a seed structure
    Patent number: 8605149
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Conrad, Paul L. Falkenstein, Michael D. Coleman, Xiaolei Hu
  • SEED CLASSIFICATION USING SPECTRAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE EXISTENCE OF A SEED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130021469
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a method and system that models a seed structure and uses a spectral analysis to identify which morphological seed structures are existent in the seed/seedling. Additionally, this disclosure relates to a method and system that applies multi-spectral analysis using predetermined models of a seed/seedling to identify which morphological structures are existent in the seed/seedling. The information about the existence or non-existence of structures of the seed/seedling is used to classify the seed as having a specific characteristic, for later commercial use or sale. The seed market determines which specific characteristic the method will use to classify the seed/seedling. The individual seed classification may help determine associated seed lot germination values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert S. Conrad, Paul L. Falkenstein, Michael D. Coleman, Xiaolei Hu