William Crismond Hurst

US Patent:

7774979, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Aug 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/835491

Inventors:

William E. Hurst - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

A01G 13/02

US Classification:

47 581LS, 47 293, 47 323

Abstract:

A process for photomorphogenically enhancing plants is presented wherein a natural or artificial light source emits light through a transmittive material. The material is optionally borosilicate glass with a steep edge situation at or near 280 nm so as to selectively filter out light in the UVC or low UVB regions. The glass allows high transmissibility such that as much as 98% of all light at or above the edge situation passes thorough the material. The percent transmission and edge situation may be defined by glass thickness or by combining multiple types of glass. The light is then contacted with a plant whereby a photomorphogenic response is elicited.

US Patent:

20040245124, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

May 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/857479

Inventors:

William Hurst - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

B65D025/08

US Classification:

206/219000

Abstract:

A mixing bag having an interior mixing chamber having a volume sufficient to receive a predetermined weight of substantially dry material and a selected volume of process compatible solution to form a solution having the material in suspension with a selected concentration is shown. In the preferred embodiment, the mixing bag is in the form of a bioprocess container having at least three sealable openings. Any one of the sealable openings is configured for at least one of injection of a process compatible solution into the interior mixing chamber to form the solution, enabling transporting the substantially dry material into the interior mixing chamber, enabling agitation of the material and process compatible solution in the interior mixing chamber to form the solution or enabling withdrawal of the solution at the selected concentration.

US Patent:

20040245144, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/454173

Inventors:

William Hurst - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

B65D079/00

US Classification:

206/527000

Abstract:

A mixing bag having an interior mixing chamber having a volume sufficient to receive a predetermined weight of substantially dry material and a selected volume of process compatible solution to form a solution having the material in suspension with a selected concentration is shown. The mixing bag includes at least two sealable openings. One opening is configured for at least one of enabling transporting the substantially dry material into the interior mixing chamber, enabling agitation of the material and process compatible solution in the interior mixing chamber to form the solution and enabling withdrawal of the solution at the selected concentration. The other opening is configured for at least one of injection of a process compatible solution into the interior mixing chamber to form the solution, enabling agitation of the material and process compatible solution in the interior mixing chamber and enabling withdrawal of the solution.

US Patent:

20060076251, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Nov 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/288178

Inventors:

William Hurst - Santa Barbara CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/08

US Classification:

206219000, 383038000, 206527000

Abstract:

A mixing bag having an interior mixing chamber having a volume sufficient to receive a predetermined weight of substantially dry material and a selected volume of process compatible solution to form a solution having the material in suspension with a selected concentration is shown. The mixing bag includes at least two sealable openings. One opening is configured for at least one of enabling transporting the substantially dry material into the interior mixing chamber, enabling agitation of the material and process compatible solution in the interior mixing chamber to form the solution and enabling withdrawal of the solution at the selected concentration. The other opening is configured for at least one of injection of a process compatible solution into the interior mixing chamber to form the solution, enabling agitation of the material and process compatible solution in the interior mixing chamber and enabling withdrawal of the solution.