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).

  • Publication number: 20170292214
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: Gordon Carl Maxwell SCHARF
  • Patent number: 9147284
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Moyer Keene, Milne Thomas Crouch, Daniel Carl Maxwell, Stephen Kent Garland
  • Publication number: 20110249008
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: SEER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Moyer Keene, Stephen Kent Garland, Milne Thomas Crouch, Daniel Carl Maxwell
  • Patent number: 7750210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell, Aideen Oonagh Hession
  • Publication number: 20070261135
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Perry Caimi, Omolayo Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20070107081
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Aideen Hession
  • Publication number: 20070016982
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Maxwell, Brian McGonigle, Aideen Hession
  • Publication number: 20060277636
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Susan Potter, Der-Chyan Hwang
  • Patent number: 7135624
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Gregory T. Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20060005276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Saverio Falco, Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell
  • Publication number: 20050198710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl Maxwell, Aideen Hession
  • Publication number: 20050102715
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Perry Caimi, Omolayo Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl Maxwell
  • Patent number: 6821764
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell, Saverio Carl Falco
  • Publication number: 20040010818
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Carl A. Maxwell, Aideen O. Hession
  • Publication number: 20030228661
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell, Saverio Carl Falco
  • Publication number: 20030208791
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Gregory T Bryan, Brian McGonigle, Carl A Maxwell, Susan M Potter, Der-Chyan Hwang
  • Publication number: 20030188334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Carl A. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 6570063
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Omolayo O. Famodu, Carl A. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 6548280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 6482631
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: William D. Hitz, Carl A. Maxwell, Yong Tao