IP Library Granted Patent US 12,317,788
Granted Patent B2
US 12,317,788 · App. 18/095,222 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Gel-based horticultural plug

Inventors: Geoffrey C. Landis (Commerce, CA); April Dawson (Commerce, CA); Morris Gasmer (Commerce, CA)
Assignee: VELOCIGRO INC.
A01G24/20A01G24/10A01G24/40
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Patent No.
US 12,317,788
App. No.
18/095,222
Granted
Jun 3, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gel plug comprised of a gel may be used for growth of plants. The gel may include two polysaccharide components, with a second of the two components providing increased rigidity Plants may be grown, including from seed, in the gel plug.

Claims (9)

1. A medium for germination and/or growth of plants, comprising:

a plug including sidewalls defining a substantially square cross-section with rounded corners, tapered slightly towards a bottom of the plug;

the plug comprising 0.0007% to 0.3% chitosan by weight.

2. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the plug further comprises activated charcoal.

3. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the plug further comprises a gellan gum.

4. The medium of claim 1 , wherein the plug is a gel plug.

5. The medium of claim 4 , further comprising a seed, for germination, on or at least partially within the gel plug.

6. The medium of claim 4 , further comprising a plant growing in the gel plug.

7. The medium of claim 4 , wherein the gel plug is in a plant tray, the plant tray including cavities for a plurality of plants.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2026
From: KLASMANN-DEILMANN AMERICAS INC.; VELOCIGRO, INC.
To: COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 075235/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: LANDIS, GEOFFREY C.; DAWSON, APRIL; GASMER, MORRIS
To: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, LLLP
Reel/Frame 070355/0877 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, LLLP
To: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, LLC
Reel/Frame 070356/0072 →
CONVERSION Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, LLC
To: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, INC.
Reel/Frame 070361/0330 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 27, 2025
From: LOCAL URBAN VEGETABLES, INC.
To: PROTERRA AG, INC.
Reel/Frame 070361/0647 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2023
From: PROTERRA AG, INC.
To: VELOCIGRO INC.
Reel/Frame 064535/0937 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17328811 · May 24, 2021
Provisional Application 63029207 · May 22, 2020
Related Publication 20230263114A1 · Aug 24, 2023
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