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).

  • Publication number: 20140201873
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8680363
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1, wherein the event 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20140041083
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Stephen N. Novak, Julissa Colon, Dawn Parkhurst, Sandra Toledo, Terry Wright, Sean Russell, Bruce Held, Vaithilingam Sekar
  • Publication number: 20130338006
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20130324408
    Abstract: This invention includes a novel aad-12 transformation event for herbicide tolerance in soybean plants—referred to herein as pDAB4468-0416. This invention includes a heterologous polynucleotide inserted into a specific site within the genome of a soybean cell. In some embodiments, said event/polynucleotide can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. Additionally, the subject invention provides assays for detecting the presence of the subject event in a sample (a soybean, for example). The assays can be based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct, inserted into the soybean genome, and on the genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Greg J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Julissa Colon, Ricardo A. Barns, Nathan J. VanOpdrop, Yonghe Bai
  • Publication number: 20130302961
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Anand Murthy, Boyan Boyanov, Glen A. Glass, Thomas Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20130260995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Yunxing Cory Cui, Malcolm Obourn, Dawn Marle Parkhurst, Barry Wiggins, Michael Vercauteren, Terence Anthony Walsh
  • Patent number: 8482043
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Murthy, Boyan Boyanov, Glenn A Glass, Thomas Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20130061346
    Abstract: Soybean event 9582.814.19.1 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20130053380
    Abstract: The invention provides modulators for the orphan nuclear receptor ROR? and methods for treating ROR? mediated diseases by administrating these novel ROR? modulators to a human or a mammal in need thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides compounds of Formula (1) and the enantiomers, diastereomers, tautomers, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: PHENEX PHARMACEUTICALS AG
    Inventors: Olaf Kinzel, Christoph Steeneck, Gerald Klaymann, Michael Albers, Thomas Hoffman, Claus Kremoser, Sanja Perovic-Ottstadt, Thomas Schlüter
  • Publication number: 20130055453
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: MS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    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, Kelley Ann Smith, Yang Wang, Terry R. Wright
  • Publication number: 20120110688
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yunxing C. Cui, Thomas Hoffman, Ning Zhou, Gregory J. Gilles, Terry R. Wright, Dawn M. Parkhurst, Julissa Colon, Yonghe Bai
  • Publication number: 20100110313
    Abstract: An electronic picture frame is provided. The electronic picture frame includes a controller configured to control operation of the electronic picture frame; a memory element configured to store current image data and current operational instructions; a display element configured to display the current image data in accordance with the current operational instructions; and a remote wireless network interface configured to wirelessly connect the controller to a remote network that extends beyond five hundred yards from the electronic picture frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Souders, Thomas Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20080311720
    Abstract: A method of forming a transistor comprising: defining undercut recesses in the substrate at the source/drain regions thereof, the undercut recesses extending beneath the gate electrode; creating a halo implant region beneath the gate electrode between the recesses; and providing raised source/drain structures in the undercut recesses after creating the halo implant region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Sunit Tyagi, Giuseppe Curello, Berhard Sell, Christopher Auth
  • Publication number: 20070057457
    Abstract: A rehabilitation device for exercising and rehabilitating a hand after an injury is disclosed, wherein the rehabilitation device includes a main body, a plurality of puzzle pieces, and a plurality of removal devices having different shaped handles adapted to be held using different types of grips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20060280175
    Abstract: A method and system for providing network management communication between a plurality of network elements are disclosed. A method includes creating a tunnel configured for transmitting data between the network elements and transmitting network management information over the tunnel using a network management protocol. The tunnel passes through a gateway network element configured to communicate with the network elements utilizing the network management protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Krishna Kanakasapapathi, Lee Shombert, Stephen James, Alec Hothan, Thomas Hoffman, Jin Huai
  • Patent number: 6982433
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus including a substrate defining an interior of the apparatus, a device exterior to the substrate including a gate electrode, and a straining layer exterior to the gate electrode and exterior to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Hoffman, Stephen M. Cea, Martin D. Giles
  • Patent number: 6761518
    Abstract: A machine tool for at least triaxial machining of work pieces comprises a column of the type of a casing with side walls. In an interior space, provision is made for a work spindle which projects into a working area and which is connected via couplers and hinges to a driving skid that is displaceably guided on each side wall straight in a y direction. The driving skids are displaceably guided on two guides which are spaced from each other in the z direction. Provided between the guides are linear motors, a first part of which is mounted on the driving skid and a second part on the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hüller Hille GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Stengele, Thomas Hoffman, Waldemar Haus
  • Publication number: 20040102013
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, codoping with carbon or fluorine and phosphorous may form NMOS source drain junctions with desirable short channel performance, improved drive current, and desirable polysilicon depletion. Thus, phosphorous doping levels may be increased, improving transistor performance without other significant adverse effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Jack Hwang, Mitchell Taylor, Craig Andyke, Mark Armstrong, Jerry Zietz, Harold Kennel, Stephen Cea, Thomas Hoffman, Seok-Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 6709722
    Abstract: A method for producing decorative panels for use in vehicle interiors. A layer 3 of plant components, such as leaves 6, is glued onto a base layer 2, formed of superposed layers of sized paper and blank veneer sheets disposed on a metal or plastic carrier 1, whose shape allows it to be mounted to dashboards and/or the side panels of the interior. A transparent varnish layer 4 is then applied to the layer of plant components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Holzindustrie Bruchsal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Goldschmid, Thomas Hoffman