Patents by Inventor Carl Maxwell
Carl Maxwell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170292214Abstract: Techniques described herein generally relate to cleaning with ultrasonic energy. An example method includes introducing a cleaning solution into a planar cleaning cavity formed between a first inner surface and a second inner surface of a non-rigid container, directing ultrasonic energy into the cleaning cavity from an array of ultrasonic energy emitters disposed on the first inner surface, and removing the cleaning solution from the cleaning cavity by creating a negative pressure in the cleaning cavity relative to atmospheric pressure, so that the first inner surface and the second inner surface are displaced toward each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLCInventor: Gordon Carl Maxwell SCHARF
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Patent number: 9147284Abstract: Generating a computer model to display a position of a person in a defined location is disclosed. A method includes the operation of selecting a substantially overhead image of a defined location having spatial coordinates. A perimeter of the defined location is marked using a graphical user interface. The marked perimeter is related to the spatial coordinates of the defined location. A computer model of the defined location is generated based on the marked perimeter. Multiple levels can be added to the computer model. Spatial coordinates of the person can be determined. The position of the person can be displayed relative to the computer model of the defined location based on the spatial coordinates of the person relative to the spatial coordinates of the defined location.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Inventors: Richard Moyer Keene, Milne Thomas Crouch, Daniel Carl Maxwell, Stephen Kent Garland
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Publication number: 20110249008Abstract: Generating a computer model to display a position of a person in a defined location is disclosed. A method includes the operation of selecting a substantially overhead image of a defined location having spatial coordinates. A perimeter of the defined location is marked using a graphical user interface. The marked perimeter is related to the spatial coordinates of the defined location. A computer model of the defined location is generated based on the marked perimeter. Multiple levels can be added to the computer model. Spatial coordinates of the person can be determined. The position of the person can be displayed relative to the computer model of the defined location based on the spatial coordinates of the person relative to the spatial coordinates of the defined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: SEER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Richard Moyer Keene, Stephen Kent Garland, Milne Thomas Crouch, Daniel Carl Maxwell
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Patent number: 7750210Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to compositions having increased levels of at least one phytosterol, said compositions being obtained from plants or plant parts, and methods thereof. The plants may have decreased levels of triterpene saponins. The plants or plant parts may comprise at least one recombinant DNA molecule comprising a promoter operably linked to at least a portion of at least one polynucleotide from at least one oxidosqualene cyclase gene, said recombinant DNA molecule sufficient to increase the production of at least one phytosterol; or any progeny of said plant, wherein said progeny comprise said recombinant DNA molecule. Compositions, oils, as well as food and feed products obtained from or prepared with said compositions are also part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell, Aideen Oonagh Hession
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Publication number: 20070261135Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a disease resistance factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the disease resistance factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the disease resistance factor in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Perry Caimi, Omolayo Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl Maxwell
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Publication number: 20070107081Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to compositions having increased levels of at least one phytosterol, said compositions being obtained from plants or plant parts, and methods thereof. The plants may have decreased levels of triterpene saponins. The plants or plant parts may comprise at least one recombinant DNA molecule comprising a promoter operably linked to at least a portion of at least one polynucleotide from at least one oxidosqualene cyclase gene, said recombinant DNA molecule sufficient to increase the production of at least one phytosterol; or any progeny of said plant, wherein said progeny comprise said recombinant DNA molecule. Compositions, oils, as well as food and feed products obtained from or prepared with said compositions are also part of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Aideen Hession
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Publication number: 20070016982Abstract: The invention relates to plants with increased levels of triterpene saponins. The plant may have an increased activity of at least one oxidosqualene cyclase that catalyzes the cyclization of 2,3-oxidosqualene to form a cyclyzed triterpene. The plant may be transformed with at least one recombinant DNA molecule comprising a promoter operably linked to at least one polynucleotide encoding an oxidosqualene cyclase, said recombinant DNA molecule sufficient to increase production of a triterpene saponin; or any progeny of said plant, wherein said progeny comprise said recombinant DNA molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Carl Maxwell, Brian McGonigle, Aideen Hession
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Publication number: 20060277636Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an oxidosqualene cyclase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the isolated polynucleotides of the invention, in sense or antisense orientation, operably linked to a suitable regulatory sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Gregory Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Susan Potter, Der-Chyan Hwang
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Patent number: 7135624Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an oxidosqualene cyclase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the isolated polynucleotides of the invention, in sense or antisense orientation, operably linked to a suitable regulatory sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Gregory T. Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell
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Publication number: 20060005276Abstract: The present invention concerns a transgenic soybean plant producing seed having reduced activity of seed lipoxygenases, when compared to a soybean plant expressing wild type activity of native seed lipoxygenases, the transgenic soybean plant having a nucleic acid fragment from at least a portion of at least one soybean seed lipoxygenase gene, wherein the nucleic acid fragment is capable of suppressing expression of native seed lipoxygenases and has been introduced into the soybean plant by transformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Saverio Falco, Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell
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Publication number: 20050198710Abstract: Recombinant constructs for reducing flavonol levels in a flavonol-producing plants are described. Such constructs comprise a promoter operably linked to a stem-loop structure wherein a nucleic acid sequence of at least 200 nucleotides and having at least 75% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:4 forms part of loop part of the structure. Methods for reducing flavonol levels are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Aideen Hession
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Publication number: 20050102715Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a disease resistance factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the disease resistance factor, in sense or anti-sense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the disease resistance factor in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Perry Caimi, Omolayo Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl Maxwell
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Patent number: 6821764Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell, Saverio Carl Falco
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Publication number: 20040010818Abstract: This invention relates to the use of recombinant DNA fragments encoding at least a portion of an oxidosqualene cyclase to lower the level of a triterpene in plants and seeds. Plants, plant parts, and seeds with a low level of triterpene are part of the invention. Included are food and feed products obtained from the plants, plant parts, or seeds or the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell, Aideen O. Hession
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Publication number: 20030228661Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell, Saverio Carl Falco
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Publication number: 20030208791Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an oxidosqualene cyclase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the isolated polynucleotides of the invention, in sense or antisense orientation, operably linked to a suitable regulatory sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2002Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Gregory T Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl A Maxwell, Susan M Potter, Der-Chyan Hwang
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Publication number: 20030188334Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a magnesium chelatase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the magnesium chelatase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the magnesium chelatase subunit in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Carl A. Maxwell
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Patent number: 6570063Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a magnesium chelatase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the magnesium chelatase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the magnesium chelatase subunit in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: E.I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Karlene H. Butler, Omolayo O. Famodu, Carl A. Maxwell
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Patent number: 6548280Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell
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Patent number: 6482631Abstract: This invention related to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tryptophan biosynthetic enzyme. This invention also related to the construction of a Chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tryptophan biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the Chimeric gene results in the production of altered levels of the tryptophan biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell. The tryptophan biosynthetic enzymes include anthranilate phosphoribosyltransferase (E.C. 2.4.2.18) from corn (Zea mays), soybean (Glycine max) and wheat (Triticum aestivum); indole-3-glycerol phosphate synthase (E.C. 4.1.1.48) from corn (Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa), soybean (Glycine max), and wheat (Triticum aestivum); and phosphoribosylanthranilate isomerase (E.C. 5.3.1.24) from corn (Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa), (and wheat (Triticum aestivum).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: William D. Hitz, Carl A. Maxwell, Yong Tao