Patents by Inventor Richard Dougherty

Richard Dougherty 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).

  • Soybean variety D4266582
    Patent number: 7531722
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4266582. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4266582. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4266582 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4266582 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hawbaker, Richard Dougherty, Michael Uphoff
  • Methods and Compositions for Selecting Soybean Plants Resistant to Southern Root Knot Nematode
    Publication number: 20090064354
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to Southern Root Knot Nematode (SRKN). The invention further provides germplasm and the use of germplasm containing QTL conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program, thus producing novel elite germplasm comprising one or more SRKN resistance QTL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: James Narvel, Vergel Concibido, Liesa Cerny, John Tamulonis, Floyd Hancock, Richard Dougherty, Henry Roger Boerma, Bo-Keun Ha
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4102367
    Publication number: 20090019595
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4102367. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4102367. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4102367 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4102367 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4456885
    Publication number: 20090019591
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4456885. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4456885. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4456885 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4456885 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4520980
    Publication number: 20090019588
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4520980. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4520980. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4520980 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4520980 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4356652
    Publication number: 20090019592
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4356652. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4356652. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4356652 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4356652 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4266582
    Publication number: 20090019594
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4266582. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4266582. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4266582 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4266582 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Hawbaker, Richard Dougherty, Michael Uphoff
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY D4253854
    Publication number: 20090013425
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4253854. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4253854. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4253854 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4253854 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • SOYBEAN VARIETY 4062885
    Publication number: 20080178341
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4062885. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4062885. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4062885 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4062885 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • Soybean variety 4062885
    Patent number: 7394000
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4062885. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4062885. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4062885 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4062885 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • Soybean variety 4896902
    Patent number: 7385113
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 4896902. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 4896902. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 4896902 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 4896902 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Richard Dougherty
  • Reusable Container and Method for Retorting Flexible Packages Containing Foodstuff
    Publication number: 20070082096
    Abstract: Method for retorting flexible packages containing foodstuff comprising retorting the flexible packages containing foodstuff in reusable, hermetically resealable, rigid retort containers. A retort container comprises a body portion including a base and outer side walls extending from the base to a mouth portion defining an opening and a resealable lid for selectively hermetically sealing the opening in the container and alternatively opening the container for removal of the flexible packages containing foodstuff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: PRINTPACK ILLINOIS, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Dougherty, Edward Cigallio, Jeffrey Boekeloo
  • Fishing tackle eyehole cleaning tool
    Patent number: 5960504
    Abstract: A multi-purpose fisherman's tool and method for removing unwanted material from the eyehole of fishing tackle employs a sharp prong that may be locked in place in a rectangular opening in a flat plate that supports the fishing tackle while it is rotated around the prong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: D. C. D. Global, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Dougherty
  • Automated process chloride analyzer
    Patent number: 5368819
    Abstract: An automated analysis system is provided for the determination of impurities in a liquified hydrocarbon stream. The system employs a hydrocarbon capture vessel for capturing a hydrocarbon sample, a water scrubbing vessel for extracting impurities from the hydrocarbon sample and a titration zone for analyzing the amount of impurities in the aqueous extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Wm. Richard Dougherty, Donald J. Skahan
  • Method and apparatus for monitoring impurities in a liquified hydrocarbon stream
    Patent number: 5260220
    Abstract: An automated analysis system for the determination of impurities in a liquified hydrocarbon stream. The system employs a hydrocarbon capture vessel for capturing a hydrocarbon sample, a water scrubbing vessel for extracting impurities from the hydrocarbon sample and a titration zone for analyzing the amount of impurities in the aqueous extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Arco Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: W. Richard Dougherty, Donald J. Skahan