Plant husbandry – Grafting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Poon, Peter M. (Department: 3643)
Plant husbandry
Grafting
C030S278000, C030S286000, C030S289000, C030S124000, C269S287000, C269S288000, C269S087100, C047S008000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918205
ABSTRACT:
A method of cutting a stem to be whip grafted, comprising: securing the stem in a bore of a hand-held grafting tool that includes an angled end, with a portion of the stem extending out from the angled end; drawing a knife across a face of the angled end to thereby cut the stem; and removing the cut stem from the grafting tool. In one respect the hand-held grafting tool comprises a housing having a bore and at least one angled end, a holding member, and moveable connectors attached to the holding member, wherein the moveable connectors protrude through and bisect the housing.
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O'Keefe Egan & Peterman, LLP
Poon Peter M.
Valenti Andrea M.
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