Patents by Inventor Laura Church

Laura Church 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).

  • Mechanical stress isolation conductors in lead frames
    Patent number: 11114218
    Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrically conductive member, an overmold material disposed about a portion of the electrically conductive member and a membrane disposed between the overmold material and at least a portion of the electrically conductive member. The membrane has a compressibility greater that a compressibility of the overmold material such that at least a portion of relative thermal expansion between the electrically conductive member relative to the overmold material is absorbed by the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Vitesco Technologies USA, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Wisniewski, Laura Church
  • MECHANICAL STRESS ISOLATION CONDUCTORS IN LEAD FRAMES
    Publication number: 20210183538
    Abstract: An electrical device includes an electrically conductive member, an overmold material disposed about a portion of the electrically conductive member and a membrane disposed between the overmold material and at least a portion of the electrically conductive member. The membrane has a compressibility greater that a compressibility of the overmold material such that at least a portion of relative thermal expansion between the electrically conductive member relative to the overmold material is absorbed by the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Wisniewski, Laura Church
  • Methods for enhancing plant transformation frequencies
    Publication number: 20030135889
    Abstract: The invention provides improved transformation methods. In particular the method provides increased transformation frequency, especially in recalcitrant plants. The method comprises stably transforming a target cell with at least one polynucleotide of interest. The target cell has been previously transformed to stimulate growth of the cell and has gone through at least one cell division.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Margit C. Ross, Laura A. Church, Patrea M. Hill, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, George J. Hoerster, Dennis L. Bidney
  • Methods for enhancing plant transformation frequencies
    Patent number: 6512165
    Abstract: The invention provides improved plant transformation methods. In particular the method provides increased transformation freequency, especially in recalcitrant plants. The method comprises stably transforming a target cell with at least one polynucleotide of interest. The target cell has been previously transformed to stimulate growth of the cell and has gone through at least one cell division.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Margit C. Ross, Laura A. Church, Patrea M. Hill, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, George J. Hoerster, Dennis L. Bidney
  • Transformation-enhancing compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 6444470
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods and for genetically transforming Zea mays plants. Compositions comprising transformation-enhancing agents and methods of use are provided. The methods involve administering an effective amount of a transformation-enhancing agent to a Zea mays plant. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in improving transformation efficiency and increasing the embryogenic response of callus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Margit C. Ross, Laura A. Church, William J. Gordon-Kamm