Patents by Inventor Barry Wiggins

Barry Wiggins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10520637
    Abstract: Systems and methods for to two dimensional gravity modeling with variable densities are disclosed. The methods may include a method of modeling the density of a subsurface formation is disclosed. The methods may include generating a plurality of cells in a cross section of density values corresponding to a subsurface formation. The methods may further include assigning a density value to each cell. The methods may further include calculating a gravity effect for each cell based upon the density value. The methods may further include recording the gravity effect for each cell in a data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: CGG SERVICES SAS
    Inventors: Xiong Li, Barry Wiggins
  • Patent number: 10455834
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.816.15.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1 F, Cry1 Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated soybean event pDAB9582.816.15.1, comprising cry1 F v3 (cry1 F), cry1 Ac synpro (cry1 Ac) and pat v6 (pat), as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. Representative soybean seed has been deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with the Accession No. ATCC Deposit No. PTA-12588. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing Cory Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Patent number: 9738904
    Abstract: A breeding stack of soybean event 9582.814.19.1 and soybean event pDAB4468.04.16.1 resulted in the novel soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1::pDAB4468.04.16.1. Soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1::pDAB4468.04.16.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12, Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Ning Zhou, Barry Wiggins, Dayakar Pareddy, Gregory A. Bradfisch, James E. Dripps, Sandra G. Toledo, Nathan Bard, Michael Vercauteren, Nandi Nagaraj, Brandon Bishop, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barnes, Nathan J. VanOpdorp, Yonghe Bai
  • Patent number: 9695441
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 comprising genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing C. Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou
  • Patent number: 9545060
    Abstract: A growth chamber carousel is provided which may be used to grow plants in a chamber. The chamber includes an artificial light source, a plurality of plant supports, a supporting structure configured to rotate the plant supports between two positions, the first position being closer to the artificial light source than the second, and a divider separating the chamber into a light region containing the artificial light source and one of the plant supports in the first position and a dark region containing the other plant support in the second position. The divider is moveable between a first divider position in which the divider prevents movement of the plant supports and a second divider position in which the divider does not prevent movement of the plant supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wiggins, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Michael Vercauteren
  • Publication number: 20160334537
    Abstract: Systems and methods for to two dimensional gravity modeling with variable densities are disclosed. The methods may include a method of modeling the density of a subsurface formation is disclosed. The methods may include generating a plurality of cells in a cross section of density values corresponding to a subsurface formation. The methods may further include assigning a density value to each cell. The methods may further include calculating a gravity effect for each cell based upon the density value. The methods may further include recording the gravity effect for each cell in a data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Xiong LI, Barry WIGGINS
  • Publication number: 20160295862
    Abstract: This invention is related to methods for improving plant height and/or yield of crop plants that are resistant to herbicide 2,4-D by treating the plants with 2,4-D at application rates which are not harmful to the plants. In particular, provided is a method using 2,4-D application to increase yield of crop plants that express an AAD-12 gene for 2,4-D resistance. Soybeans are a preferred crop for use according to the subject invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas HOFFMAN, Yunxing CUI, Malcolm OBOURN, Dawn PARKHURST, Barry WIGGINS, Michael VERCAUTEREN, Terrence Anthony WALSH
  • Publication number: 20150335017
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.816.15.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated soybean event pDAB9582.816.15.1, comprising cry1F v3 (cry1F), cry1Ac synpro (cry1Ac) and pat v6 (pat), as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. Representative soybean seed has been deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with the Accession No. ATCC Deposit No. PTA-12588. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing Cory Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou, Aaron T. Woosley
  • Publication number: 20150223408
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which may be used to grow plants in a chamber. In one embodiment, the chamber includes an artificial light source, a plurality of plant supports, a supporting structure configured to rotate the plant supports between two positions, the first position being closer to the artificial light source than the second, and a divider separating the chamber into a light region containing the artificial light source and one of the plant supports in the first position and a dark region containing the other plant support in the second position, wherein the divider is moveable between a first divider position in which the divider prevents movement of the plant supports and a second divider position in which the divider does not prevent movement of the plant supports. Methods of growing plants in a chamber on a moveable member are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Barry Wiggins, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Michael Vercauteren
  • Patent number: 9010018
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which may be used to grow plants in a chamber. In one embodiment, the chamber includes an artificial light source, a plurality of plant supports, a supporting structure configured to rotate the plant supports between two positions, the first position being closer to the artificial light source than the second, and a divider separating the chamber into a light region containing the artificial light source and one of the plant supports in the first position and a dark region containing the other plant support in the second position, wherein the divider is moveable between a first divider position in which the divider prevents movement of the plant supports and a second divider position in which the divider does not prevent movement of the plant supports. Methods of growing plants in a chamber on a moveable member are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wiggins, Dawn Marie Parkhurst, Michael Vercauteren
  • Publication number: 20140344994
    Abstract: A breeding stack of soybean event 9582.814.19.1 and soybean event pDAB4468.04.16.1 resulted in the novel soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1. Soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12, CrylF, CrylAc (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Ning Zhou, Barry Wiggins, Dayakar Pareddy, Gregory A. Bradfisch, James E. Dripps, Sandra G. Toledo, Nathan Bard, Michael Vercauteren, Nandi Nagaraj, Brandon Bishop, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barnes, Nathan J. VanOpdorp, Yonghe Bai
  • Publication number: 20140201873
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing C. Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou
  • Patent number: 8680363
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1, wherein the event comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing C. Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130260995
    Abstract: This invention is related to methods for improving plant height and/or yield of crop plants that are resistant to herbicide 2,4-D by treating the plants with 2,4-D at application rates which are not harmful to the plants. In particular, provided is a method using 2,4-D application to increase yield of crop plants that express an AAD-12 gene for 2,4-D resistance. Soybeans are a preferred crop for use according to the subject invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Yunxing Cory Cui, Malcolm Obourn, Dawn Marle Parkhurst, Barry Wiggins, Michael Vercauteren, Terence Anthony Walsh
  • Publication number: 20130255145
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which may be used to grow plants in a chamber. In one embodiment, the chamber includes an artificial light source, a plurality of plant supports, a supporting structure configured to rotate the plant supports between two positions, the first position being closer to the artificial light source than the second, and a divider separating the chamber into a light region containing the artificial light source and one of the plant supports in the first position and a dark region containing the other plant support in the second position, wherein the divider is moveable between a first divider position in which the divider prevents movement of the plant supports and a second divider position in which the divider does not prevent movement of the plant supports. Methods of growing plants in a chamber on a moveable member are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Barry Wiggins, Dawn Marie Parkhurst, Michael Vercauteren
  • Publication number: 20130061346
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing C. CUI, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou