Patents by Inventor Steven J. Knapp

Steven J. Knapp 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).

  • Publication number: 20240083558
    Abstract: A vessel hull stabilization system includes a housing having a rotatable shaft mounted thereto, the shaft configured to connect to a fin such that the fin is located on an outside of the vessel hull and the housing is located on an inside of the vessel hull. A drive system is mounted to the housing and includes a motor and a drive element. The motor is connected to a central shaft of the drive element. The drive element includes a plurality of teeth positioned between the outer element and the central shaft such that when the motor rotates the central shaft, the plurality of teeth oscillate inwards and outwards to interact with teeth in the outer element and thereby cause rotation of a fin shaft connected to the outer element or to the gear having the oscillating teeth. A controller receives sensor readings to determine control signals to send to the motor(s) to impart rotation of the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: John D. Venables, Steven J. Venables, Cameron Costen, Ryan W. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20200187401
    Abstract: ‘UCD Warrior’ is a short-day strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that has resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and Macrophomina; and produces high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20200187402
    Abstract: ‘UCD Royal Royce’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields and produces fewer runners that many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20200178445
    Abstract: ‘UCD Valiant’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields and produces large, firm fruit. The variety has performed particularly well in low-input and organic production systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20200178444
    Abstract: ‘UCD Victor’ is a short-day strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that has resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, and produces firm fruit and high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20200178446
    Abstract: ‘UCD Moxie’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields, has resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, and produces fewer runners that many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20190380244
    Abstract: ‘UCD Warrior’ is a short-day strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that has resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and Macrophomina; and produces high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20190380246
    Abstract: ‘UCD Valiant’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields and produces large, firm fruit. The variety has performed particularly well in low-input and organic production systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20190380243
    Abstract: ‘UCD Victor’ is a short-day strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that has resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, and produces firm fruit and high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20190380245
    Abstract: ‘UCD Royal Royce’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields and produces fewer runners that many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Publication number: 20190380247
    Abstract: ‘UCD Moxie’ is a day-neutral strawberry cultivar of garden strawberry that provides high yields, has resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, and produces fewer runners that many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP32950
    Abstract: ‘UCD Warrior’ is a short-day cultivar of a strawberry plant that is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt; exhibits resistance to Verticillium wilt and Macrophomina; and produces high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP32952
    Abstract: ‘UCD Royal Royce’ is a day-neutral cultivar of a strawberry plant that provides high yields and produces fewer runners that many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP32953
    Abstract: ‘UCD Moxie’ is a day-neutral cultivar of a strawberry plant that provides high yields, has resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, and produces fewer runners than many high-yielding day-neutral cultivars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP32966
    Abstract: ‘UCD Victor’ is a short-day cultivar of a strawberry plant that is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt, and produces firm fruit and high yields of high quality, long shelf-life fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP32984
    Abstract: ‘UCD Valiant’ is a day-neutral cultivar of a strawberry plant that provides high yields and produces large, firm fruit. The variety has performed particularly well in low-input and organic production systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole, Douglas V. Shaw, Kirk D. Larson
  • Patent number: PP34242
    Abstract: ‘UCD Finn’ is an extreme day neutral cultivar of a strawberry plant adapted for summer-planting that provides high yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole
  • Patent number: PP34265
    Abstract: ‘UCD Mojo’ is an extreme day neutral cultivar of a strawberry plant adapted for summer-planting that provides high yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Knapp, Glenn S. Cole