Patents by Inventor Richard D. Meyocks

Richard D. Meyocks 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).

  • Patent number: 4858352
    Abstract: A rectangular sheet member or tag is provided which has a top, bottom, and opposite sides. A pair of horizontally disposed juxtapositioned colored bars appear adjacent the top of the tag with each bar and the colors thereof symbolizing the inbred parentage of the hybrid.A variety denomination such as a number of several digits is assigned to the hybrid seed and this number appears preferably below the parentage bars along with a notation pertaining to the maturity rating of the hybrid.Vertically disposed indicia means appears along one side edge of the sheet member with numerals of progressively increasing magnitude. A plurality of separate vertically extending bars extends upwardly from the bottom of the tag adjacent the indicia means with the length of each of the bars representing the evaluation of different characteristics of the hybrid. Preferably, the color of the male parent of this seed is the same color as the vertical bars which reflect the characteristics of the seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald L. Andersen, Ronald D. Howes, Richard D. Meyocks