Patents Examined by Douglas Robinson
  • Inbred corn line 3204
    Patent number: 6114606
    Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated ASG17, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line ASG17, to the plants of inbred corn line ASG17 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line ASG17 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line ASG17 with another corn line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Asgrow Seed Company
    Inventor: Donald L. Bockelman
  • Purified SDG as an antioxidant
    Patent number: 5846944
    Abstract: The compound secoisolariciresinal diglucoside (SDG), obtained from flaxseed is used for reducing or preventing the development of hypercholesterolemic atherosclerosis and for reducing total cholesterol in humans or animals. It is also used for treating diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: The University of Saskatchewan
    Inventor: Kailash Prasad
  • Receptor modulating agents
    Patent number: 5840880
    Abstract: Receptor modulating agents capable of modulating cell surface receptors by affecting the cell surface receptor trafficking pathway. The receptor modulating agents are comprised of a covalently bound rerouting moiety and targeting moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignees: Receptagen Corporation, University of Washington
    Inventors: A. Charles Morgan, Jr., D. Scott Wilbur