Patents Represented by Attorney S. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 6660910
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with the use of cyanamide hydratase as a selection marker in plant transformation. Cyanamide acts as a herbicide and plants transformed with the gene coding for cyanamide hydratase are able to convert the cyanamide into urea which enables the selection of transformed plants by survival under cyanamide pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Mogen B.V.
    Inventor: Brigitte Damm
  • Patent number: 6603065
    Abstract: A novel process for the direct transfer of foreign genes to plant genomes is described. The novel process comprises placing a gene under the control of plant expression signals and transferring it, by contact with protoplasts without the aid of natural systems for infecting plants, direct to plant cells from which genetically transformed plants can subsequently be derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Investment Corporation
    Inventors: Jerzy Paszkowski, Ingo Potrykus, Barbara Hohn, Raymond Douglas Shillito, Thomas Hohn, Michael William Saul, Vaclav Mandak
  • Patent number: 6566511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA encoding proteins contributing to the regulation of a plant's response to DNA damage. DNA according to the invention comprises an open reading frame encoding a protein characterized by a stretch of amino acids or component amino acid sequence having 40% or more identity with an aligned component sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. Preferably the DNA encodes a MAP kinase phosphatase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Ekaterina Revenkova, Jurek Paszkowski
  • Patent number: 5568697
    Abstract: An improved way of storing, accessing, and deploying a flyfishing seine net. A fine, lightweight seine net is transported in a compacted manner inside a small nylon pouch. This pouch compartment is attached to a circular-shape elasticized strap which slides up a landing net handle and is secured at the top, unused portion of the handle with a Hook & Loop fastening design. The seine net employs an elasticized band around a portion of its perimeter whereby it stretches, overlaps, and secures to the oval-shape frame of the landing net without tying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventor: Steven S. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 3934897
    Abstract: A steering column for absorbing impact energy comprising a steering shaft mounted for rotation in a vehicle by an upper bearing. The steering shaft can be turned by a steering wheel operatively connected to the upper end of the shaft by first energy absorbing device which deforms in a controlled manner when impacted. The steering shaft also has an integral helical portion between the upper and lower ends which collapses under a predetermined load if the vehicle is impacted so that the steering wheel remains in position and so that impact energy is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jakob Moos