Patents by Inventor James D. Thomas

James D. Thomas 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: 20240082431
    Abstract: Provided are photoacoustic imaging contrast agents that include at least one radiation-absorbing component comprising a copper-complexed and/or manganese-complexed chlorin and/or bacteriochlorin and/or a derivative thereof, or a combination thereof. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed photoacoustic imaging contrast agents either singly or in combination for generating an image of a volume, optionally a subject or a body part, cell, tissue, or organ thereof. Further provided are compositions and methods for multiplex photoacoustic imaging of a volume, optionally a subject or a body part, cell, tissue, or organ thereof using photoacoustic imaging contrast agents that include a plurality of the presently disclosed copper-complexed and/or manganese-complexed chlorins and/or bacteriochlorins and/or derivatives thereof simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NIRvana Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: James Bruce Pitner, Russell D. Thomas, Joshua O. Akhigbe
  • Patent number: 11564368
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60305812 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60305812 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60305812 and to plants of 60305812 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60305812.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Innan Cervantes Martinez, James D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11553672
    Abstract: The soybean variety 61426201 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 61426201 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 61426201 and to plants of 61426201 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 61426201.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Innan Cervantes Martinez, James D. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11547078
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60306167 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60306167 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60306167 and to plants of 60306167 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60306167.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC
    Inventors: Innan Cervantes Martinez, James D. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210100202
    Abstract: The soybean variety 61425819 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 61425819 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 61425819 and to plants of 61425819 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 61425819.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210100203
    Abstract: The soybean variety 61425856 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 61425856 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 61425856 and to plants of 61425856 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 61425856.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210100204
    Abstract: The soybean variety 61425902 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 61425902 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 61425902 and to plants of 61425902 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 61425902.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210092926
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60304603 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60304603 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60304603 and to plants of 60304603 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60304603.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210092927
    Abstract: The soybean variety 61426201 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 61426201 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 61426201 and to plants of 61426201 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 61426201.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210092928
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60306167 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60306167 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60306167 and to plants of 60306167 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60306167.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210092929
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60305812 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60305812 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60305812 and to plants of 60305812 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60305812.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20210084859
    Abstract: The soybean variety 60305542 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety 60305542 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of 60305542 and to plants of 60305542 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from 60305542.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Innan CERVANTES MARTINEZ, James D. THOMAS
  • Patent number: 9516830
    Abstract: The soybean variety ELL0041 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ELL0041 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ELL0041 and to plants of ELL0041 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ELL0041.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventor: James D Thomas
  • Patent number: 9481891
    Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1206 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1206 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1206 and to plants of DLL1206 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1206.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventor: James D Thomas
  • Patent number: 9480256
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide, at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one proteinaceous material and the at least one polymeric material. Still, alternative embodiment pesticide compositions exhibiting enhanced activity levels are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe
  • Patent number: 9388424
    Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1335 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1335 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1335 and to plants of DLL1335 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1335.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventor: James D Thomas
  • Patent number: 9374997
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a composition includes at least one pesticide, at least one transition metal salt and least one proteinaceous material. In this embodiment, the composition exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity levels compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one transition metal salt and the at least one proteinaceous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe
  • Patent number: 9247730
    Abstract: Pest controlling compositions exhibiting enhanced pesticidal activity levels and methods for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a liquid composition that includes at least one pesticide and at least one co-ingredient that enhances pesticidal activity of the composition compared to a composition dissimilar only in not having the at least one co-ingredient. The at least one co-ingredient may include at least one metal oxide, a combination of at least transition metal salt and at least one proteinaceous material or a combination of at least one proteinaceous material and at least one polymeric material. The method further includes spray drying the liquid composition to provide a solid composition. In one aspect of this embodiment, the solid composition provided by the spray drying exhibits enhanced pesticidal activity compared to the liquid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Wilson, Lei Liu, James D. Thomas, Raymond E. Boucher, Jr., James E. Dripps, Margaret S. Kempe, Martin C. Logan, Douglas J. Linscott, John M. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 9228199
    Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1289 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1289 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1289 and to plants of DLL1289 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1289.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE LP
    Inventor: James D Thomas
  • Patent number: 9228198
    Abstract: The soybean variety DLL1291 is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and soybean lint as well as to hybrid soybean plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety DLL1291 with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of DLL1291 and to plants of DLL1291 reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from DLL1291.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience LP
    Inventor: James D Thomas