Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Patterson

Thomas D. Patterson 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).

  • Patent number: 11965168
    Abstract: Soybean plants producing soybean seeds comprising leghemoglobin are produced by modifying the genome of the soybean plant. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are provided. Soybean plants, soybean seeds and soy protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin and additionally one or more of high oleic acid, low linolenic acid, high protein, low stachyose, low raffinose and low protease inhibitors are provided. Protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin, such as soy isolates and concentrates can be made from the soybean seeds. Additionally, methods for generating and using plants, seeds and protein compositions comprising leghemoglobin are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Hyeon-Je Cho, John D Everard, Anthony J Kinney, Zhan-Bin Liu, Knut Meyer, Thomas G Patterson, Kevin G Ripp, Bo Shen
  • Patent number: 5853333
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simple and yet fully functional billiard bridge head guiding apparatus which permits angular control of a cue stick at both three axis compound angles and at an adjustable height off the billiard or pool table. Two gimbals are utilized in which the cue holding inner gimbal may be rotated about: 1) the longitudinal axis of a bridge stick; 2) the end longitudinal axis of a straight, bent, or curved elongated shaft; and 3) an axis normal to that of second axis above. In addition, the radial displacement of the gimbal from the first axis above is adjustable by means of shaft elongation. The bridge head does not require use of a custom bridge stick, but rather any cue stick is useable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Thomas D. Patterson