Patents by Inventor Jeff Silva

Jeff Silva 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).

  • Product Selection Packaging and Method of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20210142388
    Abstract: Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, which is designed for a consumer product includes (a) an interface; and (b) at least one product selection indicia associated with the interface, wherein the selection indicia assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's purchase or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Todd True, Karin Taylor, Jeff Silva, Johnny Hsu
  • Product Selection Packaging and Method of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20150025999
    Abstract: Product selection packaging for a consumer product that improves the consumer's ability to quickly sort through numerous criteria in a complex decision making process and determine whether that particular consumer product is appropriate for his or her purchase and use is disclosed. The product selection packaging, which is designed for a consumer product includes (a) an interface; and (b) at least one product selection indicia associated with the interface, wherein the selection indicia assist the consumer with determining whether or not the product is appropriate for the consumer's purchase or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Todd True, Karin Taylor, Jeff Silva, Johnny Hsu
  • Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi
    Publication number: 20090075327
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers
  • Methods for improving secondary metabolite production of fungi
    Publication number: 20060263864
    Abstract: Methods for improving secondary metabolite production by modulating certain genes involved in secondary metabolite production, including genes encoding CreA, AreA, GanB, Gna3, FadA, Gna1, Gpa1, RfeH, An09, PacC, Lys14, LovU, Ste7, Pde2, Nc1, Vps34 and fungal homologs thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Douglas Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, G. Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers, Lixin Zhang, Maria Mayorga, Toby Feibelman, Reed Doten
  • Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi
    Patent number: 6949356
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Microbia, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers
  • Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi
    Publication number: 20020128250
    Abstract: The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Busby, Brian Cali, Peter Hecht, Doug Holtzman, Kevin Madden, Mary Maxon, Todd Milne, Thea Norman, John Royer, Sofie Salama, Amir Sherman, Jeff Silva, Eric Summers