Patents by Inventor Susan Rayfield

Susan Rayfield 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).

  • Use of porous membrane to support developing conifer somatic embryos
    Publication number: 20070101463
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for developing conifer cotyledonary somatic embryos. In some embodiments, the methods of the invention include the step of culturing conifer pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos on a porous membrane, that is at least intermittently contacted with liquid development medium, for a period of time sufficient to produce conifer, cotyledonary, somatic embryos from the pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Inventors: Pramod Gupta, Diane Holmstrom, Bonnie Larson, Susan Rayfield, Anthony Swanda
  • Use of porous membrane to support developing conifer somatic embryos
    Publication number: 20070099293
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for developing conifer cotyledonary somatic embryos. In some embodiments, the methods of the invention include the step of culturing conifer pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos on a porous membrane, that is at least intermittently contacted with liquid development medium, for a period of time sufficient to produce conifer, cotyledonary, somatic embryos from the pre-cotyledonary somatic embryos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Inventors: Pramod Gupta, Diane Holmstrom, Bonnie Larson, Susan Rayfield, Anthony Swanda