Patents by Inventor Thomas Hoffman
Thomas Hoffman 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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Patent number: 9832922Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Patrick Henry, Claude McFarlane
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Patent number: 9738904Abstract: A breeding stack of soybean event 9582.814.19.1 and soybean event pDAB4468.04.16.1 resulted in the novel soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1::pDAB4468.04.16.1. Soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1::pDAB4468.04.16.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12, Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Ning Zhou, Barry Wiggins, Dayakar Pareddy, Gregory A. Bradfisch, James E. Dripps, Sandra G. Toledo, Nathan Bard, Michael Vercauteren, Nandi Nagaraj, Brandon Bishop, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barnes, Nathan J. VanOpdorp, Yonghe Bai
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Patent number: 9732353Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8264.42.32.1 and includes novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.42.32.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Dayakar Pareddy, Yunxing Cory Cui, Dawn Marie Parkhurst, Nathan Bard, Sandra Grace Toledo, Gregory Alan Bradfisch, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar, Lauren Clark, Sean Michael Russell, Kelly Ann Smith, Yang Wang, Terry R. Wright
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Patent number: 9695441Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 comprising genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing C. Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou
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Publication number: 20170112128Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean M. Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
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Patent number: 9540656Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8291.45.36.2, which includes a novel expression cassette comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding, and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to detection methods, including endpoint TaqMan PCR assays, for the detection of Event pDAB8291.45.36.2 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Yunxing Cory Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra Grace Toledo, Terry R. Wright, Sean Michael Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
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Patent number: 9540655Abstract: This invention relates in part to soybean event pDAB8264.44.06.1 and includes a novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TaqMan PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.44.06.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, MS Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: Yunxing Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn Parkhurst, Sandra Toledo, Terry Wright, Sean Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
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Publication number: 20160336446Abstract: An embodiment of the invention reduces the external resistance of a transistor by utilizing a silicon germanium alloy for the source and drain regions and a nickel silicon germanium self-aligned silicide (i.e., salicide) layer to form the contact surface of the source and drain regions. The interface of the silicon germanium and the nickel silicon germanium silicide has a lower specific contact resistivity based on a decreased metal-semiconductor work function between the silicon germanium and the silicide and the increased carrier mobility in silicon germanium versus silicon. The silicon germanium may be doped to further tune its electrical properties. A reduction of the external resistance of a transistor equates to increased transistor performance both in switching speed and power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Anand Murthy, Boyan Boyanov, Glenn A. Glass, Thomas Hoffman
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Publication number: 20160336447Abstract: An embodiment of the invention reduces the external resistance of a transistor by utilizing a silicon germanium alloy for the source and drain regions and a nickel silicon germanium self-aligned silicide (i.e., salicide) layer to form the contact surface of the source and drain regions. The interface of the silicon germanium and the nickel silicon germanium silicide has a lower specific contact resistivity based on a decreased metal-semiconductor work function between the silicon germanium and the silicide and the increased carrier mobility in silicon germanium versus silicon. The silicon germanium may be doped to further tune its electrical properties. A reduction of the external resistance of a transistor equates to increased transistor performance both in switching speed and power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Anand MURTHY, Boyan BOYANOV, Glenn A. GLASS, Thomas HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20160295862Abstract: This invention is related to methods for improving plant height and/or yield of crop plants that are resistant to herbicide 2,4-D by treating the plants with 2,4-D at application rates which are not harmful to the plants. In particular, provided is a method using 2,4-D application to increase yield of crop plants that express an AAD-12 gene for 2,4-D resistance. Soybeans are a preferred crop for use according to the subject invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Thomas HOFFMAN, Yunxing CUI, Malcolm OBOURN, Dawn PARKHURST, Barry WIGGINS, Michael VERCAUTEREN, Terrence Anthony WALSH
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Patent number: 9437710Abstract: An embodiment of the invention reduces the external resistance of a transistor by utilizing a silicon germanium alloy for the source and drain regions and a nickel silicon germanium self-aligned silicide (i.e., salicide) layer to form the contact surface of the source and drain regions. The interface of the silicon germanium and the nickel silicon germanium silicide has a lower specific contact resistivity based on a decreased metal-semiconductor work function between the silicon germanium and the silicide and the increased carrier mobility in silicon germanium versus silicon. The silicon germanium may be doped to further tune its electrical properties. A reduction of the external resistance of a transistor equates to increased transistor performance both in switching speed and power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anand Murthy, Boyan Boyanov, Glenn A. Glass, Thomas Hoffman
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Patent number: 9377097Abstract: A drive system includes a drive housing and one or more drivetrain cartridges. The one or more drivetrain cartridges enables better manufacturability by allowing drivetrain components to be installed together outside the housing and then installed as a unit together into the housing. Serviceability is improved by allowing one or more of the drivetrain cartridges to be removed individually from the housing for maintenance or repair. The housing may include mounting surfaces to securely engage the one or more drivetrain cartridges to the housing to prevent play. The housing may include a bottom or side panel with installation mounts to fasten the drivetrain cartridge or cartridges securely to the bottom or side panel of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Casey Fennell, Patrick Henry
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Patent number: 9202889Abstract: An embodiment of the invention reduces the external resistance of a transistor by utilizing a silicon germanium alloy for the source and drain regions and a nickel silicon germanium self-aligned silicide (i.e., salicide) layer to form the contact surface of the source and drain regions. The interface of the silicon germanium and the nickel silicon germanium silicide has a lower specific contact resistivity based on a decreased metal-semiconductor work function between the silicon germanium and the silicide and the increased carrier mobility in silicon germanium versus silicon. The silicon germanium may be doped to further tune its electrical properties. A reduction of the external resistance of a transistor equates to increased transistor performance both in switching speed and power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Anand Murthy, Boyan Boyanov, Glenn A Glass, Thomas Hoffman
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Publication number: 20150335017Abstract: Soybean event 9582.816.15.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated soybean event pDAB9582.816.15.1, comprising cry1F v3 (cry1F), cry1Ac synpro (cry1Ac) and pat v6 (pat), as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. Representative soybean seed has been deposited with American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) with the Accession No. ATCC Deposit No. PTA-12588. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Nathan Bard, Gregory A. Bradfisch, Yunxing Cory Cui, James E. Dripps, Thomas Hoffman, Dayakar Pareddy, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Sandra G. Toledo, Barry Wiggins, Ning Zhou, Aaron T. Woosley
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Publication number: 20150250092Abstract: A discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components, an adjustable shear ledge, and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area. The adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance. The adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components. The adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: KUHN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Thomas HOFFMAN, Todd GIBSON, Patrick HENRY, Claude MCFARLANE
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Publication number: 20150240934Abstract: A drive system includes a drive housing and one or more drivetrain cartridges. The one or more drivetrain cartridges enables better manufacturability by allowing drivetrain components to be installed together outside the housing and then installed as a unit together into the housing. Serviceability is improved by allowing one or more of the drivetrain cartridges to be removed individually from the housing for maintenance or repair. The housing may include mounting surfaces to securely engage the one or more drivetrain cartridges to the housing to prevent play. The housing may include a bottom or side panel with installation mounts to fasten the drivetrain cartridge or cartridges securely to the bottom or side panel of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: Kuhn North America, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Todd Gibson, Casey Fennell, Patrick Henry
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Publication number: 20150108546Abstract: An embodiment of the invention reduces the external resistance of a transistor by utilizing a silicon germanium alloy for the source and drain regions and a nickel silicon germanium self-aligned silicide (i.e., salicide) layer to form the contact surface of the source and drain regions. The interface of the silicon germanium and the nickel silicon germanium silicide has a lower specific contact resistivity based on a decreased metal-semiconductor work function between the silicon germanium and the silicide and the increased carrier mobility in silicon germanium versus silicon. The silicon germanium may be doped to further tune its electrical properties. A reduction of the external resistance of a transistor equates to increased transistor performance both in switching speed and power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Anand MURTHY, Boyan Boyanov, Glen A. Glass, Thomas Hoffman
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Publication number: 20140344994Abstract: A breeding stack of soybean event 9582.814.19.1 and soybean event pDAB4468.04.16.1 resulted in the novel soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1. Soybean event pDAB9582.814.19.1 :: pDAB4468.04.16.1 comprises genes encoding AAD-12, CrylF, CrylAc (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Ning Zhou, Barry Wiggins, Dayakar Pareddy, Gregory A. Bradfisch, James E. Dripps, Sandra G. Toledo, Nathan Bard, Michael Vercauteren, Nandi Nagaraj, Brandon Bishop, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barnes, Nathan J. VanOpdorp, Yonghe Bai
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Publication number: 20140288995Abstract: A system includes a processor, a memory and a user interface. The processor has an input port to receive node data, path data, and spatial data. The node data corresponds to nodes in a system. A node is associated with a facility in a food supply chain. The path data corresponds to connectivity between nodes along paths. The paths are associated with nodes in the food supply chain. The spatial data corresponds to nodes or paths. The memory stores executable instructions for accessing risk data associated with at a node, a path, or a food item. The instructions generate output data based on the node data, the path data, the spatial data, and the risk data. The output corresponds to criticality of the food supply chain. The user interface receives user-selected input data as to the food supply chain and provides the output data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Andrew George Huff, Shaun P. Kennedy, Amy Lynn Kircher, John Thomas Hoffman
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Patent number: 8785728Abstract: This invention relates to soybean event pDAB4472-1606 (Event 1606). This invention includes a novel aad-12 transformation event in soybean plants comprising a polynucleotide sequence, as described herein, inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. This invention also relates in part to plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Julissa Colon, Yonghe Bai