Patents by Inventor Ross Woodfield

Ross Woodfield 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).

  • Publication number: 20150007872
    Abstract: An assembly of, uniquely inter-connected modular parts form a high strength waterproof flexible membrane. The said membrane is restrained/positioned in the horizontal plane via a perimeter beam, with fixings on its exterior boundary to the storage parapet/berm, and through internal tendons to the PV panel super structure rows, whilst allowing unrestricted vertical movement in concert with the water level changes. This invention is intended to provide stability, reliability and durability under localised extreme weather conditions. The system may be mounted on a flotation pod or on a land based or building structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: George Jaroslav Cap, Ross Woodfield
  • Patent number: 8809624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, fatty acid biosynthesis in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of diacylglycerol acyltransferase enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: AgResearch Limited, Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Bryan, Margaret Fiona Burling, Nicholas John Roberts, Alana Jean Trollope, Derek Ross Woodfield
  • Patent number: 8393486
    Abstract: A floating modular cover for a water storage consisting of a plurality of modules in which each module includes a chamber defined by an upper surface and a lower surface there being openings in the upper surface to allow ingress of water into said chamber and openings in the upper surface to allow air to flow into and out of said chamber depending on the water level within said chamber to provide ballast for each module floats. The modules prevent water evaporation from the area covered and the shape and size is selected to ensure that the modules are stable in high wind conditions and don't form stacks. The modules may be made from identical hexagonal or octagonal halves by blow molding or thermoforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Aqua Guardian Group Ltd.
    Inventors: George Jaroslav Cap, Ross Woodfield
  • Publication number: 20120090667
    Abstract: A modular floating impermeable rectangular module, with a connective clustering and solar collector carrying capability. The modular configuration is applied to a water surface, in a synergetic combination for the solar generation of power and the prevention of evaporation and/or airborne water and particulate contamination of the water body. Each module is adapted to support a solar collection panel for converting solar energy into electrical energy in which each flotation module is formed from two half shells which connect together to form a module, the outer surfaces of at least one shell being adapted to support a solar collector and each module is adapted on two opposed edge sections for connection in line to form a chain of modules and each solar collector in said chain being connected in electrical series and each chain of modules being connectable laterally to form arrays of modules and each chain of solar collectors being electrically connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Water Innovations Power and Technology Holdings Pty, LTD
    Inventors: George Jaroslav Cap, Ross Woodfield
  • Publication number: 20110191905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, fatty acid biosynthesis in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of diacylglycerol acyltransferase enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD, AGRESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Bryan, Margaret Fiona Burling, Nicholas John Roberts, Alana Jean Trollope, Derek Ross Woodfield
  • Patent number: 7906325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, fatty acid biosynthesis in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of diacylglycerol acyltransferase enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd, AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: Gregory Thomas Bryan, Margaret Fiona Burling, Nicholas John Roberts, Alana Jean Trollope, Derek Ross Woodfield
  • Publication number: 20100265034
    Abstract: A combination of specific antenna type(s), with a system of specific antenna Rf field deployment, combined with the intelligent sensing of differing micro processor control of a digital antenna attenuator that controls disproportional attenuation (either synchronously or independently) of the transmission and reception areas of the antenna(e), of electronically paired devices, together with conditional time delays, is used to securely determine the ID and intent of an Rf access system user. A multifunctional remote device (condition unit) is carried by a carrier, the remote device transmits a short range radio frequency (Rf) signal which, when within range, is received by a stationary control unit. A second multifunctional remote device (cluster unit) is carried by the operator of the carrier and must be in secure communication with the condition unit to enable secure transmission between the control and the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: George Jaroslav Cap, Ross Woodfield, Leon Gourdreas
  • Publication number: 20080000903
    Abstract: A floating modular cover for a water storage consisting of a plurality of modules in which each module includes a chamber defined by an upper surface and a lower surface there being openings in the upper surface to allow ingress of water into said chamber and openings in the upper surface to allow air to flow into and out of said chamber depending on the water level within said chamber to provide ballast for each module floats. The modules prevent water evaporation from the area covered and the shape and size is selected to ensure that the modules are stable in high wind conditions and don't form stacks. The modules may be made from identical hexagonal or octagonal halves by blow moulding or thermoforming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Water Innovations Pty Ltd
    Inventors: George Cap, Ross Woodfield