Patents by Inventor James Michael Roberts

James Michael Roberts 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).

  • Publication number: 20240150440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to single domain antibodies (“VHHs”) against SARS-CoV-2, as well as to polypeptides comprising one or more of such VHHs. The disclosure also relates to nucleic acids encoding such VHHs and polypeptides; to methods of preparing such VHHs and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such VHHs or polypeptides; to compositions comprising such VHHs, polypeptides, nucleic acids or host cells; and to uses of such VHHs, such polypeptides, such nucleic acids, such host cells or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: James Michael ROBERTS, Benjamin JESTER, Mesfin Mulugeta GEWE, Nhi Yen KHUONG
  • Publication number: 20240002481
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of transforming a population of spirulina cells comprising growing the spirulina cells with: (a) a co-culturing microorganism to induce competence; and (b) a transforming molecule. Further provided are recombinant spirulina cells and pharmaceutical compositions produced by the method of transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: James Michael ROBERTS, Hui Zhao
  • Patent number: 10722412
    Abstract: A collapsible incubator for an infant, the collapsible incubator comprising: a flexible housing for containing the infant, the flexible housing being configurable between an expanded condition and a collapsed condition; a door within the flexible housing for infant access; a first end portion secured to a first end of the flexible housing; a second end portion secured to a second end of the flexible housing, said second end portion being configured to be substantially opposite said first end portion; and, at least one fastening means configured to releasably secure the first end portion to the second end portion when in the collapsed condition, whereby the first end portion and the second end portion are configured, in use, to support the flexible housing in the expanded condition, and to substantially contain the flexible housing therebetween in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: MOM Incubators Ltd
    Inventor: James Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20170183680
    Abstract: The present invention provides expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding mutant Zea mays KRP dominant negative proteins, and methods of using the same. In addition, transgenic plants expressing said KRP dominant negative proteins are provided. Furthermore, methods of increasing average seed weight, seed size, seed number and/or yield of a plant by using said KRP dominant negative proteins are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Targeted Growth, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean Paul Olivier, James Michael ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20170119609
    Abstract: A collapsible incubator for an infant, the collapsible incubator comprising: a flexible housing for containing the infant, the flexible housing being configurable between an expanded condition and a collapsed condition; a door within the flexible housing for infant access; a first end portion secured to a first end of the flexible housing; a second end portion secured to a second end of the flexible housing, said second end portion being configured to be substantially opposite said first end portion; and, at least one fastening means configured to releasably secure the first end portion to the second end portion when in the collapsed condition, whereby the first end portion and the second end portion are configured, in use, to support the flexible housing in the expanded condition, and to substantially contain the flexible housing therebetween in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: MOM Incubators Ltd
    Inventor: James Michael Roberts
  • Publication number: 20140215653
    Abstract: The invention provides early embryo and early endosperm specific or preferred promoters, which are capable of driving and/or regulating the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid in a maize plant during early development of embryo and/or endosperm, and methods of isolating them. The promoters are derived from Zea mays or other plant species. The invention also provides compositions comprising one or more said promoters and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TARGETED GROWTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Paul OLIVIER, James Michael Roberts, Fred Cross, Carolyn Hutcheon, Asha Palta
  • Publication number: 20120131698
    Abstract: The present invention provides expression vectors comprising polynucleotides encoding mutant Zea mays KRP dominant negative proteins, and methods of using the same. In addition, transgenic plants expressing said KRP dominant negative proteins are provided. Furthermore, methods of increasing average seed weight, seed size, seed number and/or yield of a plant by using said KRP dominant negative proteins are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: TARGETD GROWTH, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Paul Olivier, James Michael Roberts