Patents by Inventor Douglas Higgins

Douglas Higgins 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: 20240327851
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Douglas Higgins
  • Patent number: 11993778
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Pivot Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Douglas Higgins
  • Patent number: 11565979
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Pivot Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Karsten Temme, Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Rosemary Clark, Emily Tung, Kevin Hammill, Douglas Higgins, Austin Davis-Richardson
  • Publication number: 20210345618
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for increasing the phosphate solubilization activity of a microbe. Microbes identified through the use of the disclosed methods and systems are also provided. The methods include the steps of and the systems include instructions for identifying a coding sequence associated with phosphate solubilization, altering the coding sequence associated with phosphate solubilization, functionally linking the altered coding sequence associated with phosphate solubilization to a promoter, and introducing the altered coding sequence associated with phosphate solubilization under the control of the promoter into the microbe. Alterations to the coding sequence can include, e.g., codon randomization of native codons, deletion of coding sequence, and insertion of regulatory sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sarah Bloch, Karsten Temme, Alvin Tamsir, Douglas Higgins, Austin Davis-Richardson, Rosemary Clark, Shayin Gottlieb, James Gerard Lorigan
  • Publication number: 20210009483
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten Temme, Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Rosemary Clark, Emily Tung, Kevin Hammill, Douglas Higgins, Austin Davis-Richardson
  • Publication number: 20200308594
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Douglas Higgins
  • Publication number: 20190144352
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Karsten Temme, Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Rosemary Clark, Emily Tung, Kevin Hammill, Douglas Higgins, Austin Davis-Richardson
  • Publication number: 20190039964
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating and utilizing a bacterial composition that comprises at least one genetically engineered bacterial strain that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in an agricultural system that has been fertilized with more than 20 lbs of Nitrogen per acre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Karsten Temme, Alvin Tamsir, Sarah Bloch, Rosemary Clark, Emily Tung, Kevin Hammill, Douglas Higgins, Austin Davis-Richardson
  • Patent number: 9776034
    Abstract: Muscle resistance apparatus comprising a framework, at least one resistive force and a movable section. The movable section is linked to a resistive force, wherein a first part of the movable section is attached to the framework by a connection whereby it can be temporarily displaced, and a second part of the movable section is connected to the first part of the movable section by a second connection whereby it can be temporarily displaced. The first and second parts of the movable section are independently movable with respect to one another in an angular and/or linear fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: MUJO MECHANICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Douglas Higgins
  • Publication number: 20140057761
    Abstract: Muscle resistance apparatus comprising a framework, at least one resistive force and a movable section. The movable section is linked to a resistive force, wherein a first part of the movable section is attached to the framework by a connection whereby it can be temporarily displaced, and a second part of the movable section is connected to the first part of the movable section by a second connection whereby it can be temporarily displaced. The first and second parts of the movable section are independently movable with respect to one another in an angular and/or linear fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Mujo Mechanics Limited
    Inventor: Douglas Higgins
  • Publication number: 20070061221
    Abstract: A process for generating revenue whereby customers are enrolled in a subscription program. Under the program, customers are given a free computer and internet access in exchange for agreeing to purchase a minimum amount of products and/or services from vendors associated with the program. Revenue is generated through the collection of money for the products and/or services purchased, at least a portion of which goes to the vendors as full payment for the products and/or services purchased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: INMOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Douglas Higgins
  • Patent number: 5778753
    Abstract: A pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder assembly (10) includes a cylinder (10), a piston (12) axially slidable within the cylinder (10), and structural elements are disposed within the cylinder (10) to issue a piston (12) position signal in response to the piston reaching a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Parker Hannifin Pty Limited
    Inventor: George Douglas Higgins