Patents Assigned to Genesis
  • Process for synthesis of lower isoparaffins from synthesis gas
    Patent number: 6410814
    Abstract: A process for synthesis of lower isoparaffins from synthesis gas that is a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide, wherein straight chain hydrocarbons are synthesized while isoparaffins and isoolefins are also produced through decomposition of hydrocarbons having a higher carbon number by use of a solid acid catalyst in the first stage, and isoparaffins are synthesized in the second stage. The straight chain hydrocarbons are produced by contacting the synthesis gas with a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalyst that is mixed with a solid acid catalyst for mainly hydrocracking long chain hydrocarbons. The isoparaffins are produced by contacting the straight chain hydrocarbons synthesized in the first stage, with a mixture of a hydrogenation catalyst for hydrogenating olefins and a solid acid catalyst for hydrocracking and isomerizing the straight chain hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Genesis Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaoru Fujimoto, Noritatsu Tsubaki
  • Materials and methods for the modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 6410718
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignees: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Ltd., Fletcher Challenge Forests Ltd.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Ilkka Havukkala
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
    Patent number: 6410720
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae soluble protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate or delipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Jun Hiyama
  • Compounds and methods for treatment and diagnosis of mycobacterial infections
    Patent number: 6406704
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic portion of a M. vaccae protein and DNA molecules encoding such polypeptides, together with methods for their use in the diagnosis and treatment of mycobacterial infection. Methods for enhancing the immune response to an antigen including administration of M. vaccae culture filtrate, delipidated M. vaccae cells or delipidated and deglycolipidated M. vaccae cells are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Tan, Elizabeth Visser, Ross Prestidge, James D. Watson
  • Zero gravity robotic system and method for using same
    Patent number: 6394189
    Abstract: A zero gravity robotic tool includes a robotic arm having a distal end. A motor is mounted on the distal end of the robotic arm and is rotated about a motor axis which passes through the center of gravity of the motor and the tool. A prime mover is connected to the robotic arm and to a pivot mechanism for causing the rotation of the motor and the tool about the motor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Systems Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Whitney J. Moon, Brian C. Gorge
  • Smoothing method for cleaved films made using a release layer
    Patent number: 6391219
    Abstract: A method for treating a film of material, which can be defined on a substrate, e.g., silicon. The method includes providing a substrate comprising a cleaved surface, which had a porous silicon layer thereon. The substrate may have a distribution of hydrogen bearing particles defined from the cleaved surface to a region underlying said cleaved surface. The method also includes increasing a temperature of the cleaved surface to greater than about 1,000 Degrees Celsius while maintaining the cleaved surface in a etchant bearing environment to reduce a surface roughness value by about fifty percent and greater. Preferably, the value can be reduced by about eighty or ninety percent and greater, depending upon the embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Silicon Genesis Corporation
    Inventors: Sien G. Kang, Igor J. Malik
  • Generic layer transfer methodology by controlled cleavage process
    Patent number: 6391740
    Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of forming a weakened region in a selected manner at a selected depth (20) underneath the surface. An energy source is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Silicon Genesis Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan W. Cheung, Francois J. Henley
  • Controlled cleavage process using pressurized fluid
    Publication number: 20020055266
    Abstract: A technique for forming a film of material (12) from a donor substrate (10). The technique has a step of introducing energetic particles (22) in a selected manner through a surface of a donor substrate (10) to a selected depth (20) underneath the surface, where the particles have a relatively high concentration to define a donor substrate material (12) above the selected depth and the particles for a pattern at the selected depth. An energy source such as pressurized fluid is directed to a selected region of the donor substrate to initiate a controlled cleaving action of the substrate (10) at the selected depth (20), whereupon the cleaving action provides an expanding cleave front to free the donor material from a remaining portion of the donor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: Silicon Genesis Corporation
    Inventors: Francois J. Henley, Nathan Cheung
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 6380459
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with DNA constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignees: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Ltd., Fletcher Challenge Forests Ltd.
    Inventors: J. Ranjan Perera, Stephen J. Rice
  • Polynucleotides, polypeptides expressed by the polynucleotides and methods for their use
    Patent number: 6380362
    Abstract: Novel polynucleotides including partial and extended sequences, and open reading frames, are provided, together with probes and primers, DNA constructs comprising the polynucleotides, biological materials and organisms incorporating the polynucleotides, polypeptides expressed by the polynucleotides, and methods for using the polynucleotides and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: James D. Watson, James G. Murison
  • Dual cylinder work piece positioner
    Patent number: 6375178
    Abstract: A dual cylinder pivotal work piece holding device includes a fixture pivotally mounted on a frame. A crank arm drives the fixture about a pivot axis. First and second cylinders have rods pivotally connected to the crank arm at a drive point offset from the fixture pivot axis. The rods form an oblique angle with each other and a controller is provided for extending and retracting the rods in a coordinated cycle so that at least one of the rods is moving at any instant during rotation of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Systems Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Schilb, Jan Christian Mangelsen
  • Hybrid-type magnet and stepping motor including same
    Patent number: 6369479
    Abstract: A hybrid-type magnet includes an electromagnet having a U-shaped core made of a magnetic material. The core includes a core body having outer ends and a pair of opposing arms extending upwardly from the outer ends of the core body, wherein each opposing arm includes an upper end having an end surface. An excitation coil is wound on the core. The hybrid-type magnet also includes a bar-like engagement member including a permanent magnet having a direction of magnetization, the permanent magnet being disposed between magnetic members. The magnetic members are closely joined to the respective end surfaces of the arms, the permanent magnet being positioned between the arms of the core, whereby the end surfaces of the opposing arms extend in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of magnetization of the permanent magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuzumi Ochiai, Yoshitake Nishi, Kazuya Oguri, Sanshiro Ogino, Hiroyuki Makabe
  • Adjustable shelving for robotic work station
    Patent number: 6360904
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving unit for a robotic work station includes a plurality of elongated upright channel members each having a C-shaped transverse cross-section, the channel members being arranged in parallel pairs; and at least one shelf being releasably and movably clamped to the channel members by spring nut means so as to be adjustable in both height and angle with respect to the channel members. The adjustable shelving unit is useful in combination with a work piece positioning device and can even be attached thereto so that bins for parts and parts can be stored near their point-of-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Systems Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Schilb, Bradley D. Niles
  • Compounds isolated from M. vaccae and their use in modulation of immune responses
    Patent number: 6361776
    Abstract: Polypeptides and polynucleotides isolated from Mycobacterium vaccae are provided, together with compositions comprising such polypeptide and polynucleotides and methods for their use in the enhancement of immune responses to heterologous antigens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd.
    Inventor: Alain Delcayre
  • Compositions isolated from plant cells and their use in the modification
    Patent number: 6359198
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides that encode polypeptides involved in plant cell signaling are provided, together with DNA constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs for the modulation of cell signaling in plants are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Strabala, Nicolaas J. Nieuwenhuizen
  • Compounds for treatment of infectious and immune system disorders and methods for their use
    Patent number: 6358734
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides comprising an immunogenic epitope of a M. vaccae protein, polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides, and fusion proteins comprising at least one such polypeptide, together with DNA constructs comprising at least one inventive polynucleotide. Compositions comprising such polypeptides, polynucleotides, fusion proteins and/or DNA constructs may be employed in the treatment of infectious diseases and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd.
    Inventor: Alain Delcayre
  • Methods and compounds for the treatment of immunologically-mediated diseases using mycobacterium vaccae
    Patent number: 6350457
    Abstract: Methods for the prevention and treatment of disorders, including disorders of the respiratory system, such as infection with mycobacteria such as M. tuberculosis or M. avium, sarcoidosis, asthma, allergic rhinitis and lung cancers are provided, such methods comprising administering a composition comprising derivatives of delipidated and deglycolipidated M vaccae cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: James D. Watson, Paul L. J. Tan, Ross Prestidge
  • Anesthesia mask for animals
    Patent number: 6349725
    Abstract: An anesthesia mask for use with animals that comprises a body and a seal member. The body of the anesthesia mask is shaped to define a cavity therein that substantially conforms to the facial anatomy of an animal such as a dog. The body has a first end configured to interface with a breathing circuit and a second end that is open. The breathing circuit interface is located on the first end of the body so as to be substantially proximate to the nose of the animal when the nose portion is received in the cavity. The anesthesia mask includes a flexible and elastic seal member that is disposed across the second end of the body. In one embodiment, seal member is releasably engaged with the anesthesia mask. The seal member has an aperture formed therein through which a portion of the head of the animal is disposed so as to be removably received in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: D. H. Perkins, Ray H. Perkins, Ryan C. Perkins
  • System for analyzing and managing equity participation life insurance and annuity contracts
    Patent number: 6343272
    Abstract: A system for analyzing and managing a plurality of specified life insurance policies and annuity contracts on behalf of an insurance carrier. The life insurance policies or annuity contracts depend on stock market performance in that the account value increase is determined as a percentage of the performance of a stock market index, with set caps and floors. The percentage is adjusted according to the yield on fixed rate assets. The system manages the increased risk from participation in the stock market by periodically monitoring assets and liabilities and determining the purchase and sale of stock options and other hedging instruments to cover the risks. The system also provides cash and profit determinations from the life insurance policies and annuity contracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: FDI/Genesis
    Inventors: Richard Christopher Payne, Richard Wallace Mann, Melvin George Todd, Marc Guy Verrier, John Anthony Stracka
  • System and method for portable nondestructive examination with realtime three-dimensional tomography
    Patent number: 6341153
    Abstract: A system and method for non-destructive examination of parts using three-dimensional CT imagery. The system comprises a computer controlled x-ray source, a scintillator screen, and an amorphous silicon sensor array, which electronically records and transmits a series of images taken from different angles back to the computer system having a CAD/CAM software program. The part being examined is stored as a CAD/CAM record. The various images from the silicon sensor array are stored in the computer system and reconstructed as a three-dimensional CT image. That CT image is converted to the CAD/CAM coordinate space so a comparison between the CT image and the stored drawing of the part being examined may be made to detect any defects in the part. The overlaid or superimposed images are displayed for an analyst so that determination of a defect and a location can be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Genesis Engineering Company
    Inventors: Charles Rivera, Robert A. Rashford