Patents by Inventor Martin Jones
Martin Jones 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).
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Publication number: 20180171353Abstract: The present disclosure provides pepper plants exhibiting resistance to Phytophthora capsici. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed chromosomal regions associated with disease resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease resistance phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Tyler Eckard, Patrick Hogan, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jae Hyoung Yoo
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Patent number: 9883716Abstract: A shoe sole having a bottom surface with a plurality of stud clusters extending therefrom is provided, each stud cluster comprising at least two studs connected via one or more connection elements, wherein, to optimise the manner in which the stud clusters deal with forces applied to them during ground contact, each stud cluster is oriented in accordance with a predetermined direction of gross shear motion of the stud cluster and each stud cluster is dimensioned in accordance with the distribution of forces applied to the sole during ground contact.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: BERGHAUS LIMITEDInventor: Martin Jones
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Publication number: 20170367288Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper (Capsicum sp. such as Capsicum annuum) lines, including isogenic and nearly isogenic lines, displaying one or more mature fruit color(s) of interest. Predictive genetic markers and associated sequences and primers, associated with phenotypic diversity at the Ccs locus encoding Capsanthin-Capsorubin Synthase, and the Ze locus encoding Zeaxanthin Epoxidase are also provided, as well as methods for breeding pepper lines. Further provided are pepper plants, and plant parts including seeds, seed mixtures, fruit, and packaged fruit, which display mature fruit color(s) of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Carl Joseph Braun, III, Eva King-Fan Chan, Graeme S. Garvey, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jonathan R. Mein, Thomas C. Osborn, Petrus M.J.A. van Poppel
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Patent number: 9723797Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper (Capsicum sp. such as Capsicum annuum) lines, including isogenic and nearly isogenic lines, displaying one or more mature fruit color(s) of interest. Predictive genetic markers and associated sequences and primers, associated with phenotypic diversity at the Ccs locus encoding Capsanthin-Capsorubin Synthase, and the Ze locus encoding Zeaxanthin Epoxidase are also provided, as well as methods for breeding pepper lines. Further provided are pepper plants, and plant parts including seeds, seed mixtures, fruit, and packaged fruit, which display mature fruit color(s) of interest.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Carl Joseph Braun, III, Eva King-Fan Chan, Graeme S. Garvey, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jonathan R. Mein, Thomas C. Osborn, Petrus M. J. A. van Poppel
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Publication number: 20170127784Abstract: In one aspect the invention is arranged to provide a hair treatment apparatus adapted to reduce the temperature of hair. This apparatus includes at least one thermal energy storage core arranged to draw heat out of hair wherein said at least one thermal energy storage core is arranged to cool hair to a temperature below 0° Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Blythe Guy Rees-Jones, David Erl Roe, Jonathan Martin Jones, Simon John Crane, Timothy Mark Allan
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Publication number: 20170072828Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a boat support frame loading and unloading apparatus configured to draw a boat on to and off a boat support frame. This boat support frame has a loading end and a terminal end opposite to the loading end. The apparatus provided includes at least one roller assembly mounted to the support frame adjacent to the loading end of the support frame, said at least one roller assembly incorporating at least one roller element. The apparatus also includes at least one drive mechanism configured to rotate one or more roller elements to draw a boat onto and off the support frame through the loading end of the support frame. The roller assembly also includes a hull contact surface formed by a flexible belt which has a circumference greater than the circumference of the said at least one roller element incorporated into the roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Lex Noel Bacon, Paul Antony Symes, Jonathan Martin Jones, Blythe Guy Rees-Jones, Darren Leybourne, Andrew James Percival, Yuri Nikolaevich Ivanov
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Patent number: 9068107Abstract: A process for stimulating microbial methane production in a petroleum-bearing subterranean formation, comprising: (a) analyzing one or more components of the formation to determine characteristics of the formation environment; (b) detecting the presence of a microbial consortium, comprising at least one methanogenic microorganism, within the formation; (c) assessing whether the formation microorganisms are currently active; (d) determining whether the microbial consortium comprises one or more methanotrophic microorganism; (e) characterization of one or more microorganisms of the consortium, at least one of the members of the consortium being a methanogenic microorganism, and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having one or more known physiological and ecological characteristics; (f) characterization of one or more methanotrophic microorganisms of the consortium (if present), and comparing the members of the consortium with at least one known microorganism having oneType: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignees: The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Norsk Hydro ASAInventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Ian McCutcheon Head, David Martin Jones, Michael Erdmann, Arnd Wilhelms
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Patent number: 9000275Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for genotypically screening pepper lines for the presence of a polymorphism at the Bs2_5859 locus genetically linked to the Bs2 gene conferring resistance to Bacterial Spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris. Further provided are methods for producing plants displaying Bs2-mediated resistance, and fruit and seeds therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Carl Martin Jones, Diane Kerr Avner
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Publication number: 20140380516Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper (Capsicum sp. such as Capsicum annuum) lines, including isogenic and nearly isogenic lines, displaying one or more mature fruit color(s) of interest. Predictive genetic markers and associated sequences and primers, associated with phenotypic diversity at the Ccs locus encoding Capsanthin-Capsorubin Synthase, and the Ze locus encoding Zeaxanthin Epoxidase are also provided, as well as methods for breeding pepper lines. Further provided are pepper plants, and plant parts including seeds, seed mixtures, fruit, and packaged fruit, which display mature fruit color(s) of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Carl Joseph Braun, III, Eva King-Fan Chan, Graeme S. Garvey, Carl Martin Jones, Brian J. Just, Joel M. Kniskern, Jonathan R. Mein, Thomas C. Osborn, Petrus M.J.A. van Poppel
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Publication number: 20140377479Abstract: The invention provides a transparent conducting film which comprises a compound of formula (I): Zn1-x[M]xO1-y[X]y(I) wherein: x is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 0.25; y is from 0 to 0.1; [X] is at least one dopant element which is a halgen; and [M] is: (a) a dopant element which is selected from: a group 14 element other than carbon; a lanthanide element which has an oxidation state of +4; and a transition metal which has an oxidation state of +4 and which is other than Ti or Zr; or (b) a combination of two or more different dopant elements, at least one of which is selected from: a group 14 element other than carbon; a lanthanide element which has an oxidation state of +4; and a transition metal which has an oxidation state of +4 and which is other than Ti or Zr. The invention further provides coatings comprising the films of the invention, processes for producing such films and coatings, and various uses of the films and coatings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Peter P. EDWARDS, Martin JONES, Malek Moshari AL-MAMOURI, John Stuart ABELL
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Publication number: 20140338229Abstract: A shoe sole having a bottom surface with a plurality of stud clusters extending therefrom is provided, each stud cluster comprising at least two studs connected via one or more connection elements, wherein, to optimise the manner in which the stud clusters deal with forces applied to them during ground contact, each stud cluster is oriented in accordance with a predetermined direction of gross shear motion of the stud cluster and each stud cluster is dimensioned in accordance with the distribution of forces applied to the sole during ground contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Berghaus LimitedInventor: Martin JONES
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Publication number: 20140259335Abstract: The present invention relates to a securing device configured to be worn by a person, characterised in that the securing device includes a locking mechanism that is configured to selectively secure a guard to the securing device at a plurality of positions relative to the securing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DELLOCH LIMITEDInventors: Timothy Mark Allan, Jonathan Martin Jones, Blythe Guy Rees-Jones, Christopher Raymond Brown
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Patent number: 8721970Abstract: A portable, relatively low power gas detector incorporates a single pellistor-type sensor for sensing an explosive gas of interest. Outputs from the sensor are corrected in accordance with ambient temperature and humidity and pre-stored correction factors based on characteristics exhibited by a plurality of similar sensors.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Life Safety Distribution AGInventors: Martin Willett, Martin Jones
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Publication number: 20120312544Abstract: A riser system configured to be secured between a surface vessel and a subsea location comprises a primary conduit and an auxiliary conduit extending adjacent the primary conduit, wherein the primary and auxiliary conduits are connected together at an axial location along the riser system via a connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Charles Tavner, Martin Jones
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Patent number: 8317998Abstract: A method of operating an electrochemical gas sensor includes: a) exposing, for a first predetermined duration, the electrochemical gas sensor to an atmosphere containing a target gas while the gas reaction capability of the electrode assembly is substantially reduced from a working level, such that target gas is collected within the housing; b) increasing the gas reaction capability of the electrode assembly to a level at which it consumes collected target gas and thereby outputs a signal to the sensing circuit, including an initial transient decay signal; c) monitoring the transient decay signal; and d) analysing the rate of decay of the transient decay signal to determine whether the performance of at least one component of the electrochemical gas sensor is within acceptable limits. An apparatus for operating an electrochemical gas sensor, adapted for connection to an electrochemical gas sensor via a sensing circuit for control thereof, can carry out the disclosed method(s).Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Life Safety Distribution AGInventors: Keith Francis Edwin Pratt, John Chapples, Martin Jones, Stefan Dan Costea, Mihai Gologanu
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Patent number: 7967965Abstract: The present invention provides a unique solution to the problems of both steady-state and transient signals produced by a variety of interfering stimuli, including humidity, which relies upon the inclusion in a gas sensing electrode in an electrochemical gas sensor of a catalyst material in addition to a first catalyst material reactive to the target gas, the additional, or second, catalyst material producing a response to an interfering stimulus which is of the opposite polarity to that generated by the first catalyst material.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Martin Jones
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Publication number: 20100252455Abstract: A method of operating an electrochemical gas sensor includes: a) exposing, for a first predetermined duration, the electrochemical gas sensor to an atmosphere containing a target gas whilst the gas reaction capability of the electrode assembly is substantially reduced from a working level, such that target gas is collected within the housing; b) increasing the gas reaction capability of the electrode assembly to a level at which it consumes collected target gas and thereby outputs a signal to the sensing circuit, including an initial transient decay signal; c) monitoring the transient decay signal; and d) analysing the rate of decay of the transient decay signal to determine whether the performance of at least one component of the electrochemical gas sensor is within acceptable limits. An apparatus for operating an electrochemical gas sensor, adapted for connection to an electrochemical gas sensor via a sensing circuit for control thereof, can carry out the disclosed method(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Keith Francis Edwin Pratt, John Chapples, Martin Jones, Stefan Dan Costea, Mihai Gologanu
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Publication number: 20100236924Abstract: A liquid electrolyte composition obtainable by combining a first component comprising bistrifluoromethanesulfonimide and/or an analogue thereof with a second component comprising a dialkyl sulfone, diaryl sulfone, alkyl aryl sulfone, alkyl acyl sulfone, boric acid, alkyl boronic acid, aryl boronic acid, dialkyl phosphite, trialkyl phosphite, dialkyl phosphate, trialkyl phosphate, alkylene carbonate, alkanoic lactone, preferably alkanoic ?-lactone an analogue of any of these, or mixtures thereof, wherein any of the alkyl, aryl of alkenyl groups may be substituted or unsubstituted. The liquid electrolyte is used in an electrochemical gas sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: John Chapples, Paul James Meighan, Martin Jones, Keith Francis Edwin Pratt
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Publication number: 20100083399Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for genotypically screening pepper lines for the presence of a polymorphism at the Bs2_5859 locus genetically linked to the Bs2 gene conferring resistance to Bacterial Spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris. Further provided are methods for producing plants displaying Bs2-mediated resistance, and fruit and seeds therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Carl Martin Jones, Diane Elizabeth Kerr
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Publication number: 20100043287Abstract: Treatment apparatus (10) comprises red-light emitting means (15) and blue-light emitting means (16), in particular diodes, for emitting red light and blue light, respectively, and directing the emitted light into a target zone (14) for irradiation of plant matter (13) when disposed in the zone. The diodes (15, 16) are operable to provide a substantially homogenous blend of the emitted red and blue light in the target zone for at least a major part of the period of emission and to emit the light at wavelengths of 625 to 660 nanometres for the red light and 440 to 470 nanometres for the blue light with intensities in the target zone of up to 500 microEinsteins for the red light and up to 400 microEinsteins for the blue light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: FOTOFRESH LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Martin Jones, Shane Anthony Slater, Andrew Charles Turton