Patents by Inventor Keith Gibson

Keith Gibson 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: 7994653
    Abstract: One aspect provides a pluggable power management module, comprising a module housing having input and output pluggable connectors extending therefrom configured to be couplable to a corresponding input and output terminals of a conventional, generic distribution panel, a controller interface located on or within the module housing and couplable to a controller, and a sensor located within the module housing and coupled to the controller interface and configured to produce a signal to the controller, that determines that a minimum or maximum threshold voltage or current of a source/load coupled to the pluggable power management module has been reached based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Lineage Power Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Gibson, Roy Davis, Michael Steeves
  • Publication number: 20110092409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent xyloglucanase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variant xyloglucanases and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Werner Besenmatter, Esben Peter Friis, Keith Gibson, Frank Winther Rasmussen, Michael Skjoet
  • Publication number: 20100237699
    Abstract: One aspect provides a pluggable power management module, comprising a module housing having input and output pluggable connectors extending therefrom configured to be coupable to a corresponding input and output terminals of a conventional, generic distribution panel, a controller interface located on or within the module housing and coupable to a controller, and a sensor located within the module housing and coupled to the controller interface and configured to produce a signal to the controller, that determines that a minimum or maximum threshold voltage or current of a source/load coupled to the pluggable power management module has been reached based on the signal
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Lineage Power Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Gibson, Roy Davis, Michael Steeves
  • Publication number: 20090312221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a variant of a parent xyloglucanase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: NEIL JOSEPH LANT, WERNER BESENMATTER, ESBEN PETER FRIIS, KEITH GIBSON, FRANK WINTHER RASMUSSEN, MICHAEL SKJOT
  • Publication number: 20080280325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Katja Salomon Johansen, Keith Gibson, Preben Nielsen, Helle Outtrup
  • Publication number: 20080027054
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10 m, n, p, X, Y and Z have any meanings defined in the description, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-proliferative agent in the treatment of solid tumour disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Francis Boyle, Keith Gibson
  • Publication number: 20070213367
    Abstract: The invention concerns quinoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z1, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Laurent Francois Andre Hennequin, Keith Gibson, Kevin Foote
  • Patent number: 7256984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reconfigurable power distribution panel, a power distribution system, a method for reconfiguring a power distribution panel, and a method for manufacturing a reconfigurable power distribution panel. The reconfigurable distribution panel, among other elements, may include a first bus bar having a first plurality of contact points thereon and a plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith and a second bus bar located proximate the first bus bar and having a second plurality of contact points thereon, the second plurality of contact points having the same plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Minchul Kim, Keith Gibson, Keith Leicht
  • Publication number: 20070179076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an endoglucanase that provides improved detergency performance. The invention also relates to a detergent composition comprising a combination of an endoglucanase and other enzymes. One aspect of the invention relates to a process of washing a fabric or hard surface with the endoglucanase containing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Keith Gibson, Lone Hansen
  • Publication number: 20070021407
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pro-drug or solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Francis Boyle, Keith Gibson, Kevin Foote
  • Patent number: 7141403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity (EC 3.2.1.4), which is a) a polypeptide encoded by the DNA sequence of positions 1 to 2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1; b) a polypeptide produced by culturing a cell comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 under conditions wherein the DNA sequence is expressed; c) an endo-beta-1,4-glucanase enzyme having a sequence of at least 97% identity to the amino acid sequence of position 1 to position 773 of SEQ ID NO: 2; and fragments thereof exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity, and d) a polypeptide having endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity that is encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in positions 1–2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1, is useful for detergent and textile applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Martin Schulein, deceased, Torben Henriksen, legal representative, Mads Eskelund Bjornvad, Keith Gibson
  • Publication number: 20060256508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reconfigurable power distribution panel, a power distribution system, a method for reconfiguring a power distribution panel, and a method for manufacturing a reconfigurable power distribution panel. The reconfigurable distribution panel, among other elements, may include a first bus bar having a first plurality of contact points thereon and a plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith and a second bus bar located proximate the first bus bar and having a second plurality of contact points thereon, the second plurality of contact points having the same plurality of circuit protection locations associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics power systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Minchul Kim, Keith Gibson, Keith Leicht
  • Publication number: 20060089382
    Abstract: The invention concerns quinoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z1, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Laurent Hennequin, Keith Gibson, Kevin Foote
  • Publication number: 20060035800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an endo-glucanase that provides I improved detergency performance. The invention also relates to a detergent composition comprising a combination of an endo-glucanase and other enzymes. One aspect of the invention relates to a process of washing a fabric of hard surface with the endo-glucanase detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Keith Gibson, Lone Hansen
  • Publication number: 20050250797
    Abstract: The invention concerns quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z, m, R1, n, R3,Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Laurent Hennequin, Keith Gibson, Kevin Foote
  • Publication number: 20050215450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity (EC 3.2.1.4), which is a) a polypeptide encoded by the DNA sequence of positions 1 to 2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1; b) a polypeptide produced by culturing a cell comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 under conditions wherein the DNA sequence is expressed; c) an endo-beta-1,4-glucanase enzyme having a sequence of at least 97% identity to the amino acid sequence of position 1 to position 773 of SEQ ID NO: 2; and fragments thereof exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity, and d) a polypeptide having endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity that is encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in positions 1-2322 of SEQ ID NO: 1, is useful for detergent and textile applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Martin Schulein, Torben Henriksen, Mads Bjornvad, Keith Gibson
  • Publication number: 20050112749
    Abstract: An enzyme exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity (EC 3.2.1.4), which is selected from one of a) a polypeptide encoded by the DNA sequence of positions 1 to 2322 of SEQ ID NO:1; b) a polypeptide produced by culturing a cell comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 under conditions wherein the DNA sequence is expressed; c) an endo-beta-1,4-glucanase enzyme having a sequence of at least 97% identity to the amino acid sequence of position 1 to position 773 of SEQ ID NO:2; and fragments thereof exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity, and d) a polypeptide having endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity that is encoded by a polynucleo-tide that hybridizes with the nucleotide sequence shown in positions 1-2322 of SEQ ID NO:1, is useful for detergent and textile applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Martin Schulein, Mads Eskelund, Keith Gibson
  • Publication number: 20050101630
    Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (1), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10 m, n, p, X, Y and Z have any meanings defined in the description, processes for their preparation, pharmnaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anliiproliferative agent in the treatment of solid tumour disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Francis Boyle, Keith Gibson
  • Patent number: 4543333
    Abstract: A storage stable liquid enzyme concentrate of Subtilisin Carlsberg containing 0.5-6.5 Anson Units of proteinase per gram of concentrate and method for preparing same. Solid form proteinase is extracted with 70-100 parts by volume propylene glycol, 30-0 parts by volume of water, then adjusted as necessary to 60-85% by wt. of the glycol. Stabilizing agents in the concentrate are 0.1-1 mol/Kg of a member selected from the group consisting of Na, K, and Ca glutamates, and glycinates, and acetamide, and also a calcium ion content of 0.04-0.5% by wt., pH range is 5-8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Novo Industri A/S
    Inventors: Jens H. Eilertsen, Arne D. Fog, Keith Gibson
  • Patent number: 4519934
    Abstract: A liquid enzyme concentrate containing the alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis and optionally a proteinase dissolved in 40-95% by weight propylene glycol 1,2 balance water, at pH 5-9, the enzyme activity being 10-1000 KNU/g of concentrate.Proteinase may be present in activity of 0.5-6.5 Anson units/g of concentrate. Subtilisin Carlsberg is a preferred proteinase, and in such instance, appropriate stabilizers for the proteinase are included in the concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Novo Industri A/S
    Inventors: Jens H. Eilertsen, Arne D. Fog, Keith Gibson