Patents by Inventor William Thomas Joines

William Thomas Joines 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).

  • MICROWAVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STERILIZATION AND INFESTATION OF CROP SOILS
    Publication number: 20120091123
    Abstract: The method and the system are applicable in farming activities, pest control, industry, agriculture, forestry, etc. for controlling insects and other plant pests from crops. The system performing the method comprises a source of lethal impact which is a microwave generator with a microwave guiding element directed so as to infested soil. The microwave energy is transferred from a microwave generator into the pests located in the desired soil location, killing the plant insects and pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: William Thomas Joines
  • Microwave system and method for controling the sterlization and infestation of crop soils
    Patent number: 7601936
    Abstract: The method and the system are applicable in farming activities, pest control, industry, agriculture, forestry, etc. for controlling insects and other plant pests from crops. The system performing the method comprises a source of lethal impact which is a microwave generator with a microwave guiding element directed so as to infested soil. The microwave energy is transferred from a microwave generator into the pests located in the desired soil location, killing the plant insects and pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: William Thomas Joines
  • MICROWAVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STERILIZATION AND INFESTATION OF CROP SOILS
    Publication number: 20090232602
    Abstract: The method and the system are applicable in farming activities, pest control, industry, agriculture, forestry, etc. for controlling insects and other plant pests from crops. The system performing the method comprises a source of lethal impact which is a microwave generator with a microwave guiding element directed so as to infested soil. The microwave energy is transferred from a microwave generator into the pests located in the desired soil location, killing the plant insects and pests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventor: William Thomas Joines