Measuring and testing – Vibration – By mechanical waves
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2008-03-11
Kwok, Helen (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Vibration
By mechanical waves
C073S644000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07340958
ABSTRACT:
Methods are provided for using stress wave velocity measurements taken of a specimen at an early age to determine potential characteristics at a later age. The data may be used to, for example, evaluate specimens and/or families and/or clones at early ages to cut costs and/or to increase a rate of genetic gains. The specimens may be, for example, seedlings and/or explants of forestry and/or agricultural and/or horticultural species. The stress wave measurements may be obtained using conventional devices and/or systems and/or methods.
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Huang Chih-Lin
Lambeth Clements C.
Kwok Helen
Weyerhaeuser Company
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