Patents by Inventor John P. McDonald

John P. McDonald 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).

  • Thermostable Y-family polymerases and chimeras
    Patent number: 8114653
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to thermostable Y-family polymerases, in particular several novel Y-family polymerases and chimeras made therefrom, as well as methods of identifying other Y-family polymerases, methods of generating other chimeric Y-family polymerases, methods of amplifying ancient or damaged DNA, and methods of incorporating fluorescent or modified nucleotides into a DNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Roger Woodgate, John P. McDonald, Wei Yang
  • THERMOSTABLE Y-FAMILY POLYMERASES AND CHIMERAS
    Publication number: 20100233762
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to thermostable Y-family polymerases, in particular several novel Y-family polymerases and chimeras made therefrom, as well as methods of identifying other Y-family polymerases, methods of generating other chimeric Y-family polymerases, methods of amplifying ancient or damaged DNA, and methods of incorporating fluorescent or modified nucleotides into a DNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: ROGER WOODGATE, JOHN P. MCDONALD, WEI YANG
  • Thermostable Y-family polymerases and chimeras
    Patent number: 7745188
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to thermostable Y-family polymerases, in particular several novel Y-family polymerases and chimeras made therefrom, as well as methods of identifying other Y-family polymerases, methods of generating other chimeric Y-family polymerases, methods of amplifying ancient or damaged DNA, and methods of incorporating fluorescent or modified nucleotides into a DNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Roger Woodgate, John P. McDonald, Wei Yang
  • Thermostable Y-Family Polymerases and Chimeras
    Publication number: 20080193925
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to thermostable Y-family polymerases, in particular several novel Y-family polymerases and chimeras made therefrom, as well as methods of identifying other Y-family polymerases, methods of generating other chimeric Y-family polymerases, methods of amplifying ancient or damaged DNA, and methods of incorporating fluorescent or modified nucleotides into a DNA molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Roger Woodgate, John P. McDonald, Wei Yang
  • Separation and recovery of cobalt and nickel from aqueous solutions thereof
    Patent number: 4152396
    Abstract: Process for treating aqueous acidic solutions of cobalt and nickel values using certain fluorinated .beta.-diketones wherein the cobalt values are preferentially stripped from the loaded organic phase. Variations include preferential extraction of cobalt values, recovery of nickel from the raffinate and a second stripping step to recover nickel from the loaded organic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. MacKay, John P. McDonald
  • Engine assembly
    Patent number: D531638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Muffler
    Patent number: D537396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Air cleaner cover
    Patent number: D541303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Engine cover
    Patent number: D553645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler