Patents by Inventor Joseph J. King
Joseph J. King 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).
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Publication number: 20240134655Abstract: A hardware-type-based multi-component personality configuration system includes a first component stock including first hardware type components having a first hardware type, a second component stock including second hardware type components having a second hardware type that is different than the first hardware type, and a component configuration system. The component configuration system identifies computing device order(s) for computing device(s) that include a plurality of components, and determines that a respective personality configuration in the computing device order(s) for each of a first subset of the plurality components included in the computing device(s) may be provided by the first hardware type components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Christopher J. Casella, Frank Widjaja Yu, Gregory Martin Allen, Joseph P. King, JR., Jonathan Jay Kellen
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Patent number: 11884957Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). The disclosed methods generally include detecting select species of Eggerthella and/or Prevotella, and optionally detecting select species of Lactobacillus. Also disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers and related compositions for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from select species of Eggerthella, Prevotella, or Lactobacillus.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Michael Graham, Jeff G. Hall, Joseph J. King
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Publication number: 20210378195Abstract: A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix. The invention further provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventors: Greg TOLLA, Benito JUAREZ, Fred McCUISTION, Joseph J. KING, Eleni BACHLAVA, Adam M. WENTZELL, Jeffrey M. MILLS
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Patent number: 11044860Abstract: A watermelon plant that produces fruit having (i) ultra-firm flesh and/or liquid-retaining flesh and (ii) soluble solids of at least about 6 brix. The invention further provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Greg Tolla, Benito Juarez, Fred McCuistion, Joseph J. King, Eleni Bachlava, Adam M. Wentzell, Jeffrey M. Mills
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Patent number: 11019777Abstract: The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ?9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ?0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Francois P. M. Bertrand, Jeroen S. de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman
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Patent number: 10959386Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Jeroen de Vries, Susana Garcia-Andrés, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills
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Publication number: 20210047672Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). The disclosed methods generally include detecting select species of Eggerthella and/or Prevotella, and optionally detecting select species of Lactobacillus. Also disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers and related compositions for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from select species of Eggerthella, Prevotella, or Lactobacillus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Michael GRAHAM, Jeff G. HALL, Joseph J. KING
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Patent number: 10865433Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). The disclosed methods generally include detecting select species of Eggerthella and/or Prevotella, and optionally detecting select species of Lactobacillus. Also disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers and related compositions for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from select species of Eggerthella, Prevotella, or Lactobacillus.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael Graham, Jeff G. Hall, Joseph J. King
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Publication number: 20200060112Abstract: The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ?9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ?0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Francois P.M. Bertrand, Jeroen S. de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman
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Publication number: 20190174695Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Jeroen de Vries, Susana Garcia-Andrés, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills
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Patent number: 10271487Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the production of Cucumis melo plants with elevated Brix and/or enhanced fruit color. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such elevated Brix. The invention allows introgression of the identified high Brix QTL in an desired genetic background of a sexually compatible plant species.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Joseph J. King, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Adam M. Wentzell
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Patent number: 10251352Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying cucumber lines having increased resistance to Downy Mildew, and identification of genetic markers linked to gene(s) conditioning such increased disease resistance. The present invention also relates to methods of breeding cucumber plants from lines having increased Downy Mildew resistance by marker-assisted selection, compositions including nucleic acid probes or primers which are useful for such marker assisted selection, and plants and plant parts produced by such methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventors: David Caldwell, Eva King-Fan Chan, Jeroen de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Antonio Reina, Nischit Shetty
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Patent number: 10098296Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Susana Garcia-Andres, Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Jeroen de Vries
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Patent number: 10036032Abstract: The invention provides for unique watermelon plants with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype and their progeny. Such plants may comprise an introgressed QTL associated with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype. In certain aspects, compositions, including distinct polymorphic molecular markers, and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, selecting, and the like of plants or germplasm with an ultra-firm flesh phenotype are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Benito Juarez, Joseph J. King, Eleni Bachlava, Adam M. Wentzell, Jeffrey M. Mills
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Publication number: 20180171375Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). The disclosed methods generally include detecting select species of Eggerthella and/or Prevotella, and optionally detecting select species of Lactobacillus. Also disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers and related compositions for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from select species of Eggerthella, Prevotella, or Lactobacillus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Gen-Probe IncorporatedInventors: Michael GRAHAM, Jeffrey HALL, Joseph J. KING
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Patent number: 9913439Abstract: The invention relates to a melon plant, and parts thereof including seeds and fruit, that is resistant to Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) and Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV). The melon plant may further comprise resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and/or further display a Brix measurement of ?9.5° Bx, orange flesh color, and/or a fruit width to length ratio of ?0.5. Methods for producing such a plant are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Francois P. M. Bertrand, Jeroen S. de Vries, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J Kraakman
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Publication number: 20170188532Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the production of Cucumis melo plants with elevated Brix and/or enhanced fruit color. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such elevated Brix. The invention allows introgression of the identified high Brix QTL in an desired genetic background of a sexually compatible plant species.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Joseph J. King, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Adam M. Wentzell
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Patent number: 9675016Abstract: The present invention relates to cucumber lines having increased resistance to Downy Mildew. The present invention also relates to parts of cucumber plants from lines having increased Downy Mildew resistance, including seeds capable of growing cucumber plants with increased Downy Mildew resistance. Further provided are methods of producing such plants by genetic marker assisted selection.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Nischit Shetty, Henk van Kooten, Bruno Sipeyre, Albert Grit, Joseph J. King, Marie Gretenkort, M. Yolanda Duran
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Patent number: 9580724Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the production of Cucumis melo plants with elevated Brix and/or enhanced fruit color. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such elevated Brix. The invention allows introgression of the identified high Brix QTL in an desired genetic background of a sexually compatible plant species.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.Inventors: Eleni Bachlava, Joseph J. King, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Adam M. Wentzell
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Publication number: 20160102318Abstract: The present disclosure provides melon plants exhibiting tolerance to cucurbit yellow stunt disorder virus (CYSDV) and lacking negative traits associated with CYSDV tolerance such as increased fruit size and reduced fruit set. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with disease tolerance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with a disease tolerance phenotype are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Susana Garcia-Andres, Eleni Bachlava, Eva King-Fan Chan, Tarek Joobeur, Joseph J. King, Petrus J. Kraakman, Subash Krishnamurthy, Jeffrey M. Mills, Jeroen de Vries