Patents by Inventor J. Rafalski

J. Rafalski 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).

  • Patent number: 10280754
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor comprising at least one solenoid valve, motor timing sensor, and controller for operating the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ST. MARY TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Leroy J. Rafalski, Jr., Mark Langsdon, Eric Langsdon
  • Publication number: 20170350249
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor comprising at least one solenoid valve, motor timing sensor, and controller for operating the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Leroy J. RAFALSKI, Mark LANGSDON, Eric LANGSDON
  • Patent number: 9435202
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor comprising at least one solenoid valve, motor timing sensor, and controller for operating the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ST. MARY TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Leroy J. Rafalski, Mark Langsdon, Eric Langsdon
  • Patent number: 8640450
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor has a plurality of cylinders with a piston and a piston rod. A main bearing is concentric with a crankpin and coupled to a shaft. Compressed fluid on the piston pushes on the main bearing via its corresponding piston rod. Bearing guide plates hold the one or more piston rod in place on the main bearing. A timing and control mechanism controls flow of compressible fluid to press on the piston and turn the shaft to perform work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: St. Mary Technology LLC
    Inventor: Leroy J Rafalski, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130327206
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor comprising at least one solenoid valve, motor timing sensor, and controller for operating the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Leroy J. RAFALSKI, JR., Mark LANGSDON, Eric LANGSDON
  • Patent number: 7732668
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding floral development proteins, more specifically FT, TFL or Ap3 homologs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the floral development proteins, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the FT, TFL or Ap3 homologs in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Olga Danilevskaya, Pedro Herman, Edward Bruggemann, David M Shirbroun, Evgueni Ananiev, Antoni J Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar B Cahoon, Rebecca E Cahoon, Theodore M Klein
  • Publication number: 20090064672
    Abstract: A compressed fluid motor has a plurality of cylinders with a piston and a piston rod. A main bearing is concentric with a crankpin and coupled to a shaft. Compressed fluid on the piston pushes on the main bearing via its corresponding piston rod. Bearing guide plates hold the one or more piston rod in place on the main bearing. A timing and control mechanism controls flow of compressible fluid to press on the piston and turn the shaft to perform work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Leroy J Rafalski, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080104728
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Quinn Zhu, Sabine Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peizhong, Michele Morgante, Joan Odell, Saverio Falco, Yiwen Fang, J. Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar Cahoon, Rebecca Cahoon, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Zhongsen Li
  • Publication number: 20080009066
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding trehalose metabolism enzymes, more specifically, alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Perry Caimi, J. Rafalski, Zude Weng, Anthony Kinney, Saverio Falco
  • Publication number: 20070157341
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding floral development proteins, more specifically FT, TFL or Ap3 homologs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the floral development proteins, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the FT, TFL or Ap3 homologs in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Olga Danilevskaya, Pedro Hermon, David Shirbroun, Edward Bruggemann, Evgueni Ananiev, Theodore Klein, J. Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar Cahoon, Rebecca Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20070011763
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding an ammonium transporter. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructencoding all or a portion of ammonium transporters, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct may alter levels of the ammonium transporter in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, J. Rafalski
  • Publication number: 20070006339
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a protein involved in phenylpropanoid metabolism. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the protein involved in phenylpropanoid metabolism, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein involved in phenylpropanoid metabolism in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Rebecca Cahoon, J. Rafalski, Jennie Shen
  • Publication number: 20060242729
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated YABBY transcription factor nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering YABBY transcription factor levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Edgar Cahoon, Rebecca Cahoon, Saverio Falco, Yiwen Fang, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Joan Odell, J. Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Quinn Zhu, Sabine Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peizhong, Zhongsen Li
  • Publication number: 20060141515
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a proteinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the proteinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the proteinase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Saverio Falco, Edgar Cahoon, Omolayo Famodu, Theodore Klein, Emil Orozco, J. Rafalski, Jennie Shen, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20060075520
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide encoding a BRITTLE STALK 2 (BK2) polypeptide. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the BK2 polypeptide, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the BK2 polypeptide in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Ada Ching, J. Rafalski
  • Publication number: 20060075526
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a UDP-galactose 4-epimerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Carlson, Gary Fader, Omolayo Famodu, Anthony Kinney, Richard Pearlstein, J. Rafalski, Catherine Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20060037097
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an Mlo homolog. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Mlo homolog, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Mlo homolog in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Cahoon, Yiwen Fang, Graziana Taramino, Hajime Sakai, J. Rafalski, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Publication number: 20060031959
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Saverio Falco, Omolayo Famodu, Blake Meyers, Guo-Hua Miao, Joan Odell, J. Rafalski, Catherine Thorpe, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20060010512
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding an ammonium transporter. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructencoding all or a portion of ammonium transporters, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct may alter levels of the ammonium transporter in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, J. Rafalski
  • Publication number: 20050229268
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a carbon catabolite repression polypeptide. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Guo-Hua Miao, Elmer Heppard, Daniel Macool, Timothy Helentjaris, Jonathan Lightner, J. Rafalski, Zude Weng, Hajime Sakai