Patents by Inventor David Lightfoot

David Lightfoot 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).

  • Soybean resistant to cyst nematodes
    Patent number: 10294489
    Abstract: A transgenic soybean plant or parts thereof, resistant to soybean cyst nematodes, transformed to express Glyma18g02570, Glyma18g02580, or Glyma18g02590, or a variant thereof. Also provided is a method of making such a plant. Also provided is an artificial DNA construct encoding Glyma18g02570, Glyma18g02580, or Glyma18g02590, or a variant thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Khalid Meksem, Shiming Liu, Pramod Kaitheri Kandoth, Melissa G. Mitchum, David Lightfoot
  • SOYBEAN RESISTANT TO CYST NEMATODES
    Publication number: 20140380522
    Abstract: A transgenic soybean plant or parts thereof, resistant to soybean cyst nematodes, transformed to express Glyma18g02570, Glyma18g02580, or Glyma18g02590, or a variant thereof. Also provided is a method of making such a plant. Also provided is an artificial DNA construct encoding Glyma18g02570, Glyma18g02580, or Glyma18g02590, or a variant thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicants: The Curators of the University of Missouri, Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University
    Inventors: Melissa G. Mitchum, David Lightfoot, Pramod Kaitheri Kandoth, Shimming Liu, Khalid Meksem
  • Motor assembly incorporating a securely positioned electromagnetic disturbance suppression device
    Patent number: 7696656
    Abstract: A motor assembly (20) includes a motor (22) and an end cap (26). The end cap (26) includes an electrically insulating body (28) having a peripheral edge (30) that interfaces with a conductive housing (24) of the motor (22). Motor terminals (94, 102) and an electromagnetic suppression (EMD) chip device (54) are located within the body (28). The chip device (54) has an input terminal (74) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (94), an input terminal (76) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (102), and an earth terminal (78). A conductive ground strap (56) is in electrical communication with the earth terminal (78). The ground strap (56) encapsulates and retains the chip device (54) in the end cap (26) and has an end (60) fitted onto the peripheral edge (30) of the end cap (26) between the end cap (26) and the conductive housing (24) of the motor (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Calsonickansei North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Rocco Ragnone, Aron Rozenberg, David Lightfoot, Lawrence Johnson
  • MOTOR ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING A SECURELY POSITIONED ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTURUBANCE SUPPRESSION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20090160268
    Abstract: A motor assembly (20) includes a motor (22) and an end cap (26). The end cap (26) includes an electrically insulating body (28) having a peripheral edge (30) that interfaces with a conductive housing (24) of the motor (22). Motor terminals (94, 102) and an electromagnetic suppression (EMD) chip device (54) are located within the body (28). The chip device (54) has an input terminal (74) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (94), an input terminal (76) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (102), and an earth terminal (78). A conductive ground strap (56) is in electrical communication with the earth terminal (78). The ground strap (56) encapsulates and retains the chip device (54) in the end cap (26) and has an end (60) fitted onto the peripheral edge (30) of the end cap (26) between the end cap (26) and the conductive housing (24) of the motor (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: CALSONICKANSEI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Rocco Ragnone, Aron Rozenberg, David Lightfoot, Lawrence Johnson
  • Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides relating to loci underlying resistance to soybean cyst nematode and soybean sudden death syndrome and methods employing same
    Publication number: 20080072352
    Abstract: Soybean cyst nematode and soybean sudden death syndrome resistance genes, soybean cyst nematode and soybean sudden death syndrome resistant plant lines, and methods of breeding and engineering same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: David Lightfoot, Khalid Meksem
  • Circuit assembly
    Patent number: 5319525
    Abstract: A circuit assembly comprises a plurality of electronic devices mounted on a circuit board, including a matched pair of devices intended for use together in the same circuit. In order to reduce the risk of using un-matched devices at the assembly stage the pair of matched devices are joined together prior to mounting them on the circuit board. For this purpose a simple bracket is disclosed into which the two devices can be inserted from opposite ends by push-fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones (U.K.) Ltd.
    Inventor: David Lightfoot