Patents by Inventor Peter D. Moeller

Peter D. Moeller 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).

  • Euglenoid derived alkaloid
    Patent number: 7943142
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a purified toxin isolated from Euglena sanguinea. More specifically the toxin, termed euglenophycin, is an alkaloid having herbicidal and cytotoxicity against plant and mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Paul V. Zimba, Kevin R. Beauchesne, Peter D. Moeller, Richard E. Triemer
  • Virtual dial irrigation controller
    Patent number: 7761189
    Abstract: The present invention includes an irrigation controller utilizing a “virtual” dial. In particular, the present invention contemplates an electronic programming and controlling interface that is controlled according to actuation of a simple on/off switch (i.e., a binary switch), preferably a push button. For example, in one embodiment, an irrigation controller is provided wherein a rotary dial is replaced with a circular liquid crystal display. The LCD contains segments peripherally on its screen that are energized according to the desired function selected by the user. The segment that is “on” at a particular time will correspond to visual indicia on the panel of the controller to inform the user which function is operable at that particular time. The user can then advance to the next segment on the LCD screen by pressing a button located elsewhere on the controller panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Yigal Froman, Hedna Froman, legal representative, Darren L. Redetzke, Peter D. Moeller, Kenneth E. Kline
  • Novel Euglenoid Derived Alkaloid
    Publication number: 20100081571
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel purified toxin isolated from Euglena sanguinea. More specifically the toxin, termed euglenophycin, is an alkaloid having herbicidal and cytotoxicity against plant and mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Paul V. Zimba, Kevin R. Beauchesne, Peter D. Moeller, Richard E. Triemer
  • Virtual dial irrigation controller
    Patent number: 7225057
    Abstract: The present invention includes an irrigation controller utilizing a “virtual” dial. In particular, the present invention contemplates an electronic programming and controlling interface that is controlled according to actuation of a simple on/off switch (i.e., a binary switch), preferably a push button. For example, in one embodiment, an irrigation controller is provided wherein a rotary dial is replaced with a circular liquid crystal display. The LCD contains segments peripherally on its screen that are energized according to the desired function selected by the user. The segment that is “on” at a particular time will correspond to visual indicia on the panel of the controller to inform the user which function is operable at that particular time. The user can then advance to the next segment on the LCD screen by pressing a button located elsewhere on the controller panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Hedna Froman, legal representative, Darren L. Redetzke, Peter D. Moeller, Kenneth E. Kline, Yigal Froman, deceased