Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Sinclair

Thomas R. Sinclair 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).

  • Noxious weed control by soil solarization
    Patent number: 6189466
    Abstract: A method of controlling noxious weeds, particularly nutsedge (Cyperus spp) by soil solarization, comprising covering the soil with an effective thickness of a transparent, thermoplastic IR retentive film for a sufficient period of time to either kill or suppress the weeds. Also a field management method for the growing of cash crops susceptible to interference by noxious weeds comprising the steps of forming planting beds of soil; subjecting the soil to soil solarization; painting the film to terminate the solarization period; and transplanting cash crop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretery of Agriculture, University of Florida
    Inventors: Thomas R. Sinclair, Carlene A. Chase, Daniel O. Chellemi, Frank Fornari