Patents by Inventor Robert E. Rand

Robert E. Rand 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).

  • Dark red kidney bean variety and method of production
    Patent number: 5557036
    Abstract: A variety of dark red kidney beans, having the characteristics of an upright plant structure of at least 55 cm tall; a medium to large bean seed size, a bean seed total yield weight per plant of at least 45 grams; resistance to root rot disease; strong tolerance to angular leaf spot disease; superior pod suture strength; and superior canning quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Inventors: Russell C. Doane, Donald Hagedorn, Karl W. Young, Robert E. Rand