Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Keith

Kevin C. Keith 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).

  • Plant chromosome compositions and methods
    Patent number: 6972197
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the identification and cloning of functional plant centromeres in Arabidopsis. This will permit construction of stably inherited minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells. In addition, information on the structure and function of these regions will prove valuable in isolating additional centromeric and centromere related genetic elements and polypeptides from other species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Gregory Copenhaver, Kevin C. Keith
  • Corner mountable display device for greeting cards
    Patent number: 5531038
    Abstract: A corner mountable display device for greeting cards comprising: a shell having at least two generally linear side faces which meet to form a corner, at least one corner including coupling devices affixed thereto, a corner including coupling devices adapted to be positioned within the corner of a greeting card, the shell supporting the card in a generally vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Inventor: Kevin C. Keith