Patents Represented by Attorney John Dodds
  • Patent number: 8293116
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method is disclosed to filter liquids, such as water, waste water, agricultural liquids or other industrial liquids. The apparatus and the method rely on a novel technology where an acceleration apparatus facilitates generating energy that fractures the bonds between organic and inorganic particles and water molecules to allow a media to collect the organic and inorganic particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph Williams
  • Patent number: 8148602
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated diacylglycerol acyltransferases and polynucleotide sequences encoding the DGAT enzymes; polynucleotide constructs, vectors and host cells incorporating the polynucleotide sequences; and methods of producing and using same. Also provided are transformed cells and transgenic plants, especially Camelina sativa plant, with enhanced oil accumulation and quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Randall Weselake, Rodrigo Siloto, Qin Liu, André Laroche, Eric Murphy, Kimmo Koivu
  • Patent number: 8119180
    Abstract: A process and a composition to extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables are disclosed. The method comprises treating fresh fruit or vegetable structures with a solution comprising organic acids including N-acetyl cysteine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Del Monte Fresh Produce International Inc.
    Inventors: John Xianrong Liu, Virginia Margarita Fraga, Thomas Young
  • Patent number: 6860390
    Abstract: This invention allows medications to be held in bottles in a “medicine organizer device” in such a way that all medications can be identified and taken by the user easily and safely and at the appropriate time. It minimizes the risks associated with forgetting to take medication. The invention facilitates direct transfer of the appropriate dosage of medicine to the patient's mouth without the need of hand contact that in addition to sanitary considerations can lead to dropping the medication before oral ingestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: William Kenneth Bowman