Patents by Inventor Robert E. Humphrey

Robert E. Humphrey 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: 5017374
    Abstract: This invention relates to a seed dressing material for application to seeds of plants adapted to be grown in an environment with or without legume-growth-factor, to enhance the trace mineral uptake or growth of the plants. This material comprises effective amounts of fungal spores of the family Coprinus, preferably spores of Coprinus comatus, and a further ingredient selected from GTF chromium and yest, or combinations thereof. The plants resulting from the growth of seeds treated with the dressing material of this invention reach maturity faster, and have increased contents of zinc and chromium, both necessary dietary trace elements for mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Agro Elements
    Inventor: Robert E. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 4300074
    Abstract: A voltage buffering coupling circuit for coupling a ground-referenced control signal to a high voltage biased CRT includes all solid state elements, thereby avoiding the tendency of the arc breakdown characteristic of gaseous voltage regulator tubes. The circuits include temperature compensating elements of opposite thermal coefficient characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1981
    Assignee: Honeywell Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Diddens, Robert E. Humphrey