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Reif, Kathryn E.
Backus, Elaine A.
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Funding for this research was provided by:
USDA NIFA (2018-33610-28255, 2018-33610-28255)
USDA ARS (2034-22000-010-00D)
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Article History
Received: 16 July 2020
Accepted: 18 December 2020
First Online: 21 January 2021
Competing interests
: E.A.B. co-invented the AC-DC electropenetrograph while an employee of the USDA, which filed a patent granted as US 8,004,292. As patent owner, the USDA has licensed the patent to Andrew M. Dowell, owner of EPG Technologies, Inc. By statute, E.A.B is authorized to receive a small portion of royalty payments remitted to the USDA, if any. Also, with USDA permission and as part of her salaried position, E.A.B. is an advisor to the licensee to assist in instrument improvements. K.E.R. declares no competing interests.
