Patents by Inventor Robert Frampton
Robert Frampton 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: 20240150780Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development CorporationInventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
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Publication number: 20240150782Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 desaturases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development CorporationInventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
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Publication number: 20240150779Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development CorporationInventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
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Publication number: 20240150781Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development CorporationInventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 11976287Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of recombinant fatty acid synthesis, particularly in transgenic plants. The application describes genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and provides methods and vectors for the manipulation of fatty acid composition of plant oils. In particular, the invention provides constructs for achieving the integration of multiple heterologous genes involved in fatty acid synthesis into the plant genome, such that the resulting plants produce altered levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also described are methods for enhancing the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes by co-expressing a silencing suppressor within the plant storage organ.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
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Patent number: 11567655Abstract: Methods and systems for acquiring a freehand or cursive signature on a secondary device with a touch receiving surface for use on a primary device without a touch receiving surface are provided. The primary device sends a message to the secondary device requesting a signature. The user responds by signing her name, using a finger or stylus, on a touch receiving surface. As the user signs her name, the signature is displayed on the secondary device and transmitted to the primary device. The signature may then be stored, displayed, analyzed, or validated by the primary device.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Acorns Grow IncorporatedInventors: Robert Frampton, Russell Cloak
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Publication number: 20200272323Abstract: Methods and systems for acquiring a freehand or cursive signature on a secondary device with a touch receiving surface for use on a primary device without a touch receiving surface are provided. The primary device sends a message to the secondary device requesting a signature. The user responds by signing her name, using a finger or stylus, on a touch receiving surface. As the user signs her name, the signature is displayed on the secondary device and transmitted to the primary device. The signature may then be stored, displayed, analyzed, or validated by the primary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Robert Frampton, Russell Cloak
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Publication number: 20070228219Abstract: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: John Behrens, Thomas Kessler, Leora Peltz, Jeffrey Cronick, Glenn Caplin, Frank Chandler, Robert Frampton, Daniel Rivera
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Publication number: 20070228220Abstract: An in-space spacecraft servicing system (10) includes a servicing spacecraft (22) and a propellant module (24). The servicing spacecraft includes a client servicing system (136), as well as navigation avionics (108) for independent flight operation and a servicing propellant tank (170). The propellant module moves the servicing module from an upper stage drop off location and releases it in proximity to a client spacecraft (16) for a servicing mission. It has a propellant tank (172) with capacity for multiple missions and is used to refill the servicing spacecraft's propellant tanks between missions. Either or both the servicing spacecraft and the propellant module may have navigation avionics. The servicing spacecraft also has a universal docking adaptor (70) for different client spacecraft, and can convert a client spacecraft from non-cooperative to cooperative.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: John Behrens, Thomas Kessler, Leora Peltz, Jeffrey Cronick, Glenn Caplin, Frank Chandler, Robert Frampton, Daniel Rivera
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Publication number: 20070017573Abstract: The electromechanical regulator for passenger oxygen is a hybrid oxygen regulator that provides for electronic or mechanical regulation of oxygen flow. The electronic portion of the regulator consists of an inlet solenoid valve, an outlet solenoid valve, a cabin pressure transducer, a regulated output transducer and a PID based controller, and the solenoid valves are normally biased so that in the event of an electronic system failure or a power supply failure the system will automatically revert to mechanical operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventor: Robert Frampton
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Patent number: 6988509Abstract: The riser line shutoff valve where oxygen flows into the valve from the inlet and through an orifice in the piston. This orifice creates differential pressure between the upstream and downstream side of the piston. When the differential pressure across the piston exceeds the spring load and friction between the piston and the valve body, the piston moves to the left and seats on the brass probe in the conical area of the piston, preventing the flow of oxygen. The valve will not open until the upstream pressure is removed. The base of the brass probe has holes, allowing oxygen to flow out of the outlet port when the valve is open. The probe is threaded into the probe base allowing for valve adjustment for proper operation. The spring simultaneously serves the functions of retaining the probe base and providing a piston load to keep the piston open until the critical flow rate is reached.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Carleton Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Frampton, William Siska, Glenn Maslowsky
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Publication number: 20040182442Abstract: The riser line shutoff valve where oxygen flows into the valve from the inlet and through an orifice in the piston. This orifice creates differential pressure between the upstream and downstream side of the piston. When the differential pressure across the piston exceeds the spring load and friction between the piston and the valve body, the piston moves to the left and seats on the brass probe in the conical area of the piston, preventing the flow of oxygen. The valve will not open until the upstream pressure is removed. The base of the brass probe has holes, allowing oxygen to flow out of the outlet port when the valve is open. The probe is threaded into the probe base allowing for valve adjustment for proper operation. The spring simultaneously serves the functions of retaining the probe base and providing a piston load to keep the piston open until the critical flow rate is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Robert Frampton, William Siska, Glenn Maslowsky