Patents Assigned to AGRESEARCH
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Publication number: 20070188372Abstract: A method of temperature and/or composition measurement of an at least partially aqueous target (6) using a system (1) including; a transmitter and receiver mechanism (2) including one or more transmitting (3) and receiving antenna(e) (4); signal processing means (5), capable of calculating the attenuation of the transmitted signal; said method including; irradiating a target (6) irradiating said target with a plurality of electromagnetic radiation signals including at least a first and a second electromagnetic radiation signal of differing frequencies wherein said first signal has a frequency in the microwave/UHF spectrum, and said second signal has a frequency in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum; receiving an attenuated signal transmitted though the target (6); calculating the attenuation of the transmitted signal with said signal processing means (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: AGRESEARCH LIMITEDInventor: Shane Leath
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Publication number: 20070192904Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for proteins involved in the control of flowering in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flowering, particularly inhibiting flowering. In particular, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT), TERMINAL FLOWER (TFL), GIGANTEA (GI) and SHORT VEGETATIVE PHASE (SVP) polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2004Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicants: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd, AgResearch LimitedInventors: Igor Kardailsky, Bruce Veit, Natasha Forester, Milan Gagic, Kim Richardson, Martin Faville
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Publication number: 20070169212Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for organic acid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, organic acid biosynthesis and secretion in plants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of citrate synthase (CS) and/or malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and/or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) in plants to modify, for example, organic acid synthesis and secretion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicants: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd., AgResearch LimitedInventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Ramiro Mendez, Stephen Panter, Marcel Labandera
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Publication number: 20060153271Abstract: An apparatus (1) for measuring the transmission or attenuation of electromagnetic radiation through an object (6), said apparatus including an electromagnetic radiation emitter (2) and detector (3), characterised in that to perform transmission/attenuation measurements, the apparatus in configurable such that said emitter (2) is positioned immediately adjacent the surface of said object (6) and said detector (3) is positioned on an opposing side of the object (6) such that the detector (3) solely, or at least substantially receives electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the object (6) from the emitter (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: AgResearch LimitedInventors: Harold Hill, Simon Lovatt, Philip Petch
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Publication number: 20050180978Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated monoclonal antibody mAb PAB-1, deposited at ATCC on 24 Jan. 2002 and accorded accession PTA-4005, which binds to a surface antigen on nematode L3. It also relates to the antigen which binds to the monoclonal antibody and uses for the monoclonal antibody and antigen in diagnosing and treating or preventing nematode infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicants: OVITA LIMITED, AgResearch LimitedInventors: Gavin Harrison, Wayne Hein, Hugh Pulford, Charles Shoemaker
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Publication number: 20050130263Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides expressed in bovine mammary gland tissue are provided, together with genetic constructs and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: June 16, 2005Applicants: GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD., AGRESEARCH LTD.Inventors: Ilkka Havukkala, Matthew Glenn, Murray Grigor, Adrian Molenaar
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Patent number: 6890651Abstract: Sphagnum, sphagnum moss, and/or sphagnum peat is milled to create a multitude of sphagnum, sphagnum moss, and/or sphagnum peat particles substantially all of which have a size less than about 850 microns. Particles of milled sphagnum moss have been shown to retain excellent water and oil absorption capabilities until particle sizes become smaller than 180 microns.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: AgResearch International, Inc.Inventor: Peter C. Bilkey
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Patent number: 6616927Abstract: The present invention provides a process for production of immunoglobulin A in milk from hyperimmunised mammals, using a three-route immunisation protocol. Also provided is milk containing immunoglobulin A produced by the process of the invention. These products are useful in producing formulations for passive immunisation against the selected pathogens. These formulations are further useful for preparation of further processed products.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Agresearch LimitedInventors: Alison Joy Hodgkinson, Steven Charles Hodgkinson
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Publication number: 20030103989Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing immunoglobulin A in the milk of hyperimmunised ruminants using a 3 route immunisation protocol and uses for the resultant product. These products are useful in producing formulations useful for passive immunisation against selected pathogens, especially in preparations for food products and dietary preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: AGRESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Alison Joy Hodgkinson, Steven Charles Hodgkinson
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Patent number: 6555007Abstract: A fiber-based medium and method for binding chlorine gas utilizes sphagnum, a fibrous wetlands plant that is commercially available in dried form as sphagnum moss and sphagnum peat moss. It has been discovered that sphagnum moss is capable of binding up to 10% of its dry weight in chlorine gas, making it significantly more effective than activated carbon as a binding medium for chlorine gas. Sphagnum, sphagnum moss, and sphagnum peat moss each possesses the ability to bind chlorine gas.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: AgResearch International, Inc.Inventor: Peter C. Bilkey
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Publication number: 20030074676Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing immunoglobulin A in the milk of hyperimmunised ruminants using a 3 route immunisation protocol and uses for the resultant product. These products are useful in producing formulations useful for passive immunisation against selected pathogens, especially in preparations for food products and dietary preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: AGRESEARCH LIMITEDInventors: Alison Joy Hodgkinson, Steven Charles Hodgkinson
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Patent number: 5783386Abstract: Polynucleotides associated with virulence in mycobacteria, and particularly a fragment of DNA isolated from M. bovis that contains a region encoding a putative sigma factor. Also provided are methods for a DNA sequence or sequences associated with virulence determinants in mycobacteria, and particularly in M. tuberculosis and M. bovis. The invention also provides corresponding polynucleotides associated with avirulence in mycobacteria. In addition, the invention provides a method for producing strains with altered virulence or other properties which can themselves be used to identify and manipulate individual genes.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1994Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignees: Agresearch, New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventors: William R. Jacobs, Jr., Barry R. Bloom, Desmond Michael Collins, Geoffrey W. de Lisle, Lisa Pascopella, Riku Pamela Kawakami
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Patent number: 5686590Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are based upon the identification and characterization of genes that determine mycobacterial resistance to the antibiotic isoniazid (INH) and its analogs. These genes, termed inhA, encode a polypeptide, InhA, that is the target of action of mycobacteria for isoniazid. The sequences of wild-type INH-sensitive as well as allelic or mutant INH-resistant inhA genes and their operons are provided. Also provided are isolated InhA polypeptides of both the INH-resistant and INH-sensitive types.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1994Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Assignee: AgResearch, New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd.Inventors: William R. Jacobs, Jr., Desmond Michael Collins, Asesh Banerjee, Geoffrey William de Lisle, Theresa Mary Wilson
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Patent number: 4368592Abstract: Methods for use of genic dominant semi-dwarfism in the production of commercial hybrid maize including producing and maintaining seed stocks substantially of a homozygous semi-dwarf genotype and stocks substantially of a heterozygous, semi-dwarf allele and a non-semi-dwarf allele, genotype, which provide a semi-dwarf phenotype.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1981Date of Patent: January 18, 1983Assignee: DeKalb AgResearch, Inc.Inventor: Vern A. Welch
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Patent number: 4162655Abstract: A heat producing device utilizing solid carbonaceous material, especially material of cellulosic composition such as corn cobs, as fuel. The heat producing device includes a gasifier for the carbonaceous material. The gas outlet of the gasifier leads to a burner. A cyclonic burning chamber and particle separator are connected to the discharge of the burner. The cyclonic burning chamber and particle separator has a heat outlet and a particle discharge outlet. An adjustable air inlet and mixing chamber are installed in the heat outlet for adding ambient air to reduce the temperature of the heat discharged from the heat outlet. A discharge fan has an inlet connected to the mixing chamber and an outlet for discharging the heat received therefrom to a drying chamber or other heat utilizing source.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 1978Date of Patent: July 31, 1979Assignee: DeKalb AgResearch, Inc.Inventors: Stanley L. Bozdech, Thomas E. Lipinski, John W. Allen, Stanley J. Ryba, G. B. Kirby Meacham, Charles Anthony, Jr., Dan L. Pattyn, Frank Bauer