Patents Represented by Attorney Howard V. Owens

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  • Growth media and saprophytic use for
    Patent number: 8206972
    Abstract: A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Pichia anomala (WRL-076). The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-30842 and is applied to a site containing a deleterious microorganism. Further disclosed is a growth medium for increasing the viablility of yeast organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Sui-Sheng T Hua
  • Synuclein gamma as a biomarker of obesity and obesity-related disorders
    Patent number: 8110368
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of identifying ?-synuclein expression, as a biomarker for adiposity and adiposity related disorders. Identification of ?-synuclein expression includes agonists and antagonists thereof which may be used in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of adiposity related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America Department of Agriculture, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Sean H. Adams, Pieter J. Oort
  • Correction of x-ray images
    Patent number: 7860214
    Abstract: A technique to correct deficiencies in x-ray images of cylindrical or spherical objects that are a consequence of the geometry of the sample is disclosed, for both normal imaging of stationary objects with film or digital detectors and linescan imaging of moving objects. The methods described involve the use of attenuators specifically shaped to equalize the x-ray absorption across the sample, thus correcting the variation in pixel intensity caused by the varying thickness of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Ronald P Haff
  • High-affinity monoclonal antibodies for botulinum toxin type A
    Patent number: 7732579
    Abstract: High affinity antibodies for binding epitopes of BoNT/Aand hybridomas that produce such antibodies are described. The antibodies may be used in a kit for detecting BoNT/A in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Larry H Stanker, Luisa W Cheng, Miles C Scotcher
  • Saprophytic yeast,
    Patent number: 7579183
    Abstract: A biologically pure culture of a yeast of the species Pichia anomala (WRL-076). The yeast is identified as NRRL Y-30842 and is capable of inhibiting growth of a deleterious microorganism on a plant or portion thereof to which a biologically effective amount of a culture of the yeast is applied. Further disclosed is a composition for use in protection of agricultural crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Sui-Sheng T. Hua
  • Transgenic plants expressing puroindolines and methods for producing such plants
    Patent number: 7425669
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant cells, plant tissues or plants transgenic for a nucleic acid encoding puroindoline A. This invention also relates to methods for producing such transgenic plant cells, plant tissues or plants. The transgenic plants produced by the methods of this invention are useful in reducing the damage caused by plant pests, especially plant pathogens such as fungi and bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Montana State University
    Inventors: Michael J. Giroux, John Sherwood, Krishnamurthy Konduru, Craig F. Morris
  • Spiral-wound liquid membrane module for separation of fluids and gases
    Patent number: 7341663
    Abstract: The present invention is a filtering and chemical separation device that performs the operations of solvent extraction and pervaporation in a single piece of equipment, configured as a spiral-wound membrane module, and provides for the replenishment of the solvent in the supported liquid membrane while the module continues in operation. It provides a solution to the problem of separating miscible compounds efficiently and with low energy requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Richard D. Offeman, George H. Robertson
  • sp. nov. for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 7244607
    Abstract: Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., a new species of the genus Chromobacterium which possesses insecticidal activity, is described. The invention also relates to insecticidally-active metabolites obtained from the strain and to insecticidal compositions comprising cultures of the strain and/or supernatants, filtrates, and extracts obtained from the strain, and use thereof to control insect pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Phyllis A. W. Martin, Ashaki D. S. Shropshire, Dawn E. Gundersen-Rindal, Michael B. Blackburn