Patents by Inventor John Withers

John Withers 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).

  • Structurally modified COI1
    Patent number: 10584350
    Abstract: Described herein are plants that are resistant to herbicides, such as herbicide compositions comprising coronatine, where the herbicide-resistant plants express a modified CORONATINE INSENSITIVE 1 (COI1) protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Sheng Yang He, Li Zhang, Jian Yao, Rahul Banerjee, John Withers
  • STRUCTURALLY MODIFIED COI1
    Publication number: 20180135070
    Abstract: Described herein are plants that are resistant to herbicides, such as herbicide compositions comprising coronatine, where the herbicide-resistant plants express a modified CORONATINE INSENSITIVE 1 (COI1) protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Sheng Yang He, Li Zhang, Jian Yao, Rahul Banerjee, John Withers
  • Starch tray
    Patent number: 4991718
    Abstract: A rectangular starch tray having a flat base with an upstanding peripheral wall comprising side walls and end walls, the end walls having downwardly projecting portions cut away over the central region thereof to provide corner feet, the upstanding portions of the end walls each being shaped with a recess having a sloping bottom surface and the feet having downward projections which locate into the end regions of the recess when trays are stacked, thereby to minimize relative sliding movement between the stacked trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Moores of Stalham (U.K.) Limited
    Inventor: John Withers