Patents by Inventor Robin L. Thompson

Robin L. Thompson 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).

  • Genes encoding toxin complex proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7795395
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated genes encoding Xenorhabdus toxin complex (TC) proteins, and transgenic plants and host cells expressing Xenorhabdus toxin complex (TC) proteins and having resistance to insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Patricia C. Apel-Birkhold, Timothy D. Hey, Joel J. Sheets, Thomas Meade, Ze-Sheng Li, Justin M. Lira, Sean M. Russell, Robin L. Thompson, Jon C. Mitchell, Kristin Fencil
  • Toxin complex proteins and genes from
    Patent number: 7585944
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel Xenorhabdus toxin complex (TC) proteins and genes that encode these proteins. More specifically, the subject invention relates to TC genes and proteins obtainable from Xenorhabdus bovienii strain ILM104.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dow Agrosciences LLC
    Inventors: Patricia C. Apel-Birkhold, Timothy D. Hey, Joel J. Sheets, Thomas Meade, Ze-Sheng Li, Justin M. Lira, Sean M. Russell, Robin L. Thompson, Jon C. Mitchell, Kristin Fencil
  • Method and system for presenting digital media
    Publication number: 20020070982
    Abstract: A user interface method and system is described for presenting digital media to a user in familiar environments, and allowing user manipulation of the media and environments. The digital media includes collections of photographs, which are arranged and presented to the user as photo albums. Each of the photo albums has properties determined by the user, including how a selected photo album will be displayed. Examples include display as photographs in an open photo album, as a collection of framed pictures hanging on a gallery wall, as a storybook with each picture having associated text, and as a filmstrip. Each of the photo albums can also be displayed as a slide show. The user interface also includes menus from which various operations can be selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: QBeo Inc.
    Inventors: Tom C. Hill, Robin L. Thompson