Patents by Inventor Karen A. Hicks

Karen A. Hicks 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: 20060277633
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen Hicks, Michelle Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liu, Michael Covington
  • Patent number: 7053182
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Publication number: 20050204424
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen Hicks, Michelle Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liu, Michael Covington
  • Publication number: 20050157828
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of converting a data signal in a digital rate converter including upsampling the input data signal at an input sampling rate to an intermediate data signal at an intermediate sampling rate, where the intermediate data signal sample values are stored in a buffer. A plurality of buffer position values are provided from a subset of buffer positions of the buffer to an interpolator, the subset of buffer positions being dependent upon a position indicator. An output data signal is provided by the interpolator at an output sampling rate, where the value of the output data signal is dependent upon a fractional indicator provided to the interpolator. The input sampling rate is based on a first clock signal and the output sampling rate is based on a second clock signal, wherein the first and second clock signal are independent of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Pallab Midya, Karen Hicks, Anthony Schooler
  • Patent number: 6903192
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Publication number: 20040088766
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: The State of Oregon on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T.Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Patent number: 6689940
    Abstract: The nucleic acid that encodes the Arabidopsis ELF3 protein, which is involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms, is disclosed. This nucleic acid may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Patent number: 6433251
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode a plant promoter involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: The State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: D. Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xing Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Publication number: 20020083494
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington