Patents by Inventor James Pearce

James Pearce 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: 11771029
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocontrol compositions against plant fungal pathogens and methods of use thereof for the prevention or reduction of crop loss or food spoilage. The biocontrol composition can comprise at least one microbe with anti-fungal activity or a secondary metabolite of the at least one microbe. The methods can comprise application of the biocontrol composition to a plant, a seed, or a produce thereof or to a packaging material used to transport or store the produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Boost Biomes, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert McBride, Karen Hunt, Jamie Bacher, Veronica Garcia, James Pearce
  • Patent number: 11761011
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Patent number: 11542515
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for making targeted changes to a DNA sequence. In various aspects and embodiments, methods and compositions for modifying a DNA sequence in a cell (such as a plant, bacterial, yeast, fungal, algal, or mammalian cell) are provided. In some aspects and embodiments the modification of DNA involves combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms, such as a DNA cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Publication number: 20220298525
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory F.W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
  • Patent number: 11434494
    Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Publication number: 20220264894
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocontrol compositions against plant fungal pathogens and methods of use thereof for the prevention or reduction of crop loss or food spoilage. The biocontrol composition may comprise at least one microbe, or a secondary metabolite of the at least one microbe, with anti-fungal or anti-pathogenic activity. The methods and compositions disclosed herein may prevent or inhibit the growth of a variety of different pathogens, including pathogens of the genus Penicillium. The biocontrol compositions may be applied to a plant, a seed, or a produce thereof or to a packaging material used to transport or store the produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Veronica Garcia, Sophia Andrikopoulos, Jensina Froland, Kelly Trinidad, Christy Piamonte, James Pearce, Jamie Bacher
  • Patent number: 11421240
    Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Publication number: 20220256861
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biocontrol compositions against plant fungal pathogens and methods of use thereof for the prevention or reduction of crop loss or food spoilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Veronica Garcia, Sophia Andrikopoulos, Jensina Froland, Kelly Trinidad, Christy Piamonte, James Pearce, Jamie Bacher, Nathaniel T. Becker, Aleksandra Virag, Amruta J. Bedekar, Elizabeth A. Malinich
  • Patent number: 11111500
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS Europe B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory F. W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
  • Patent number: 10954522
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Patent number: 10287594
    Abstract: The invention provides to improved methods for the modification of genes in plant cells, and plants and seeds derived therefrom. More specifically, the invention relates to the increased efficiency of targeted gene mutation by combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Joy Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Patent number: 10253464
    Abstract: A gangway comprises a fixed platform and a support structure. The support structure is connected to the fixed platform in a manner that allows the support structure to rotate with respect to the fixed platform. A releasable position locking assembly inhibits rotation of the support structure in a raising direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Safe Rack, LLC
    Inventors: John Rutledge Lawson, James Pearce Daniel, III
  • Publication number: 20180327773
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods relating to gene and/or protein mutations in transgenic or non-transgenic plants. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to mutations in the protoporphyrinogen IX (PPX) gene. In some embodiments the disclosure relates to plants that are herbicide resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicants: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE B.V.
    Inventors: Gregory F.W. Gocal, Peter R. Beetham, Aura Estela Gonzalez Schopke, Sarah Dumm, James Pearce, Christian Schopke, Keith A. Walker
  • Patent number: 9957515
    Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for effecting a targeted genetic change in DNA in a cell. Certain aspects and embodiments relate to improving the efficiency of the targeting of modifications to specific locations in genomic or other nucleotide sequences. As described herein, nucleic acids which direct specific changes to the genome may be combined with various approaches to enhance the availability of components of the natural repair systems present in the cells being targeted for modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: CIBUS US LLC, CIBUS EUROPE, B.V.
    Inventors: Peter R. Beetham, Gregory F. W. Gocal, Christian Schopke, Noel Sauer, James Pearce, Rosa E. Segami, Jerry Mozoruk
  • Publication number: 20170030034
    Abstract: A gangway comprises a fixed platform and a support structure. The support structure is connected to the fixed platform in a manner that allows the support structure to rotate with respect to the fixed platform. A releasable position locking assembly inhibits rotation of the support structure in a raising direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: John Rutledge Lawson, James Pearce Daniel, III
  • Publication number: 20160170970
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processor and a memory comprising code that, when executed on the at least one processor, causes the apparatus to receive an input user setting relating to relative volumes of the speech data in a preferred language and speech data in a non-preferred language when the speech data is played-out; and cause play-out of received speech data so that the volume of the played-out speech data is set in dependence on the user input and whether the received speech data is in the preferred language or the non-preferred language.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Jonas Nils Lindblom, Steve James Pearce, Christian Wendt
  • Patent number: 9350943
    Abstract: There is provided a method comprising: receiving at a first device a first video; receiving at the first device an indication that the first video was selected by a user of a second device from a set of pre-recorded videos; and causing the first video to be displayed, via a display, in conjunction with an indication that the first video was selected by the user of the second device from a set of pre-recorded videos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: James E. Pycock, Daniel James Chastney, Steve James Pearce, Amy Jiyun Kim, Soramist Chintanamanus, Antonio Pedro Pernambuco Rezende, Stephanie Mary McNee, Eldar A. Markov
  • Publication number: 20160080689
    Abstract: There is provided a method comprising: receiving at a first device a first video; receiving at the first device an indication that the first video was selected by a user of a second device from a set of pre-recorded videos; and causing the first video to be displayed, via a display, in conjunction with an indication that the first video was selected by the user of the second device from a set of pre-recorded videos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James E. Pycock, Daniel James Chastney, Steve James Pearce, Amy Jiyun Kim, Soramist Chintanamanus, Antonio Pedro Pernambuco Rezende, Stephanie Mary McNee, Eldar A. Markov
  • Publication number: 20160070796
    Abstract: A mobile communication device (1) sends an HTTP request for a Web resource over a mobile network (3) to a Web server (2). The USER AGENT string of the HTTP request is used by the Web server (2) to retrieve properties of the mobile communication device (1) from device properties stored in a device property store (4). The device properties are referenced by nodes of a tree of sample USER AGENT strings for sample mobile communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: James Pearce
  • Patent number: 9185182
    Abstract: A mobile communication device (1) sends an HTTP request for a Web resource over a mobile network (3) to a Web server (2). The USER AGENT string of the HTTP request is used by the Web server (2) to retrieve properties of the mobile communication device (1) from device properties stored in a device property store (4). The device properties are referenced by nodes of a tree of sample USER AGENT strings for sample mobile communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Afilias Technologies Limited
    Inventor: James Pearce