Patents by Inventor Kevin Hayes

Kevin Hayes 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: 12065656
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Kevin Hayes, Lu Liu, Eric Schepers, Nasser Yalpani
  • Publication number: 20240093315
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods for determining sequences of interest using targeted unique molecular index (TUMI) sequences that are uniquely associated with individual polynucleotide fragments in plants, such as those present in a transgenic event, a site-specific mutation or a wild type variant. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest implementing the methods disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: ANANTA ACHARYA, AMANDA MARIE GANNON, HENA GUO, KEVIN HAYES, ROBYN LYNN LASKOWSKI, ROBERT EBOW MCEWAN, CARISA TOWNSEND, LASANTHA UBAYASENA, GINA MARIE ZASTROW-HAYES
  • Patent number: 11882238
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein disclose a caller identification routing device including a main board that comprises a circuit board, a hardware processor affixed to the circuit board, one or more memories in communication with the processor, and a plurality of communication ports in communication with the processor. The plurality of ports includes a first plurality of analog telephone ports, and a second plurality of broadband communication ports. The routing device includes a first enclosure portion configured with three adjacent sides wherein a plurality slots disposed on opposing sides of the first housing portion are configured to slidably engage with the main board, and a second enclosure portion configured with three adjacent sides and a plurality of openings configured to couple with the plurality of communication ports of the main board, wherein the second enclosure portion can slidably engage with the first enclosure portion encasing the main board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: MH Sub I, LLC
    Inventors: Ahmed Morsy, Joseph A. Rosenblum, Kevin Hayes
  • Publication number: 20230348930
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, ANGEL ELIZABETH GRACE D′OLIVIERA, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, KEVIN HAYES, ALBERT L LU, AMY LUM, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, ERIC SCHEPERS, JEFFREY SOPA, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI
  • Patent number: 11739344
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Angel Elizabeth Grace D'Oliviera, Ryan Michael Gerber, Kevin Hayes, Albert L Lu, Amy Lum, Ute Schellenberger, Eric Schepers, Jeffrey Sopa, Weiping Xie, Nasser Yalpani
  • Patent number: 11718859
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Christian Bartholomay, Louisa D'Lima, James J English, Kevin Hayes, Lu Liu, Amy Lum, Brad Poland, Eric Schepers, Weiping Xie, Nasser Yalpani, Genhai Zhu
  • Patent number: 11702685
    Abstract: Methods for the high-throughput analysis of transgenic events are herein disclosed. The methods use libraries of sheared genomic DNA ligated to specialized adapters and pooled for sequence analysis and comparison to known genomic and insert sequence. The method finds use in detecting characterizing insertion site, transgene integrity, and transgene copy number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventors: Mary Beatty, Kevin Hayes, Jenna Hoffman, Haining Lin, Gina Marie Zastrow-Hayes
  • Patent number: 11679727
    Abstract: In one example, a vehicle seat assembly includes a flexible trim cover including an opening and a trim plate received in the opening of the trim cover. The trim plate includes an opening. The vehicle seat assembly includes a bezel received in the opening of the trim plate, and the bezel includes a trim and a housing. The trim surrounds the housing, and the housing of the bezel includes a channel that receives a top tether wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kyle Anderson, Kevin Hayes
  • Patent number: 11517804
    Abstract: A method, a false start detection system, and a false start detection sensor for determining whether an athlete has performed a false start in an event. Force data is received representing the force exerted by at least one upper appendage of the athlete on a surface when in a starting position (S701). The force data is processed to determine an athlete start time (S702), and the athlete start time is compared to an event start time to determine whether a false start has occurred (S703).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
    Inventors: Andrew Harrison, Thomas Barr, Kevin Hayes
  • Publication number: 20220105882
    Abstract: In one example, a vehicle seat assembly includes a flexible trim cover including an opening and a trim plate received in the opening of the trim cover. The trim plate includes an opening. The vehicle seat assembly includes a bezel received in the opening of the trim plate, and the bezel includes a trim and a housing. The trim surrounds the housing, and the housing of the bezel includes a channel that receives a top tether wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kyle Anderson, Kevin Hayes
  • Patent number: 11227241
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically assigning employees to work plurality of cash registers when the employees report for work is described. The system and method automatically compares the employee's qualifications to the current operational status of a plurality of cash registers and any parameters that may govern the operation of the cash registers such as age requirements for the sale of alcohol. The system automatically assigns an employee to a cash register and transmits real time operational status of those cash registers to a supervisor via a wireless device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Allen Ashley, Anthony William Helms, Kevin Hayes, Johan Christophe Baer, Derric D'souza, Joshua David Osmon
  • Publication number: 20210254095
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, KEVIN HAYES, LU LIU, ERIC SCHEPERS, NASSER YALPANI
  • Publication number: 20210238651
    Abstract: Methods for the high-throughput analysis of transgenic events are herein disclosed. The methods use libraries of sheared genomic DNA ligated to specialized adapters and pooled for sequence analysis and comparison to known genomic and insert sequence. The method finds use in detecting characterizing insertion site, transgene integrity, and transgene copy number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KEVIN HAYES, JENNA HOFFMAN, HAINING LIN, GINA MARIE ZASTROW-HAYES
  • Patent number: 11015208
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer Kara Barry, Kevin Hayes, Lu Liu, Eric Schepers, Nasser Yalpani
  • Publication number: 20210138333
    Abstract: A method, a false start detection system, and a false start detection sensor for determining whether an athlete has performed a false start in an event. Force data is received representing the force exerted by at least one upper appendage of the athlete on a surface when in a starting position (S701). The force data is processed to determine an athlete start time (S702), and the athlete start time is compared to an event start time to determine whether a false start has occurred (S703).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Harrison, Thomas Barr, Kevin Hayes
  • Publication number: 20210108223
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, CHRISTIAN BARTHOLOMAY, LOUISA D'LIMA, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN HAYES, LU LIU, AMY LUM, BRAD POLAND, ERIC SCHEPERS, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, GENHAI ZHU
  • Publication number: 20210092961
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JENNIFER KARA BARRY, ANGEL ELIZABETH GRACE D'OLIVIERA, RYAN MICHAEL GERBER, KEVIN HAYES, ALBERT L LU, AMY LUM, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, ERIC SCHEPERS, JEFFREY SOPA, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI
  • Patent number: 10941436
    Abstract: Methods for the high-throughput analysis of transgenic events are herein disclosed. The methods use libraries of sheared genomic DNA ligated to specialized adapters and pooled for sequence analysis and comparison to known genomic and insert sequence. The method finds use in detecting characterizing insertion site, transgene integrity, and transgene copy number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Mary Beatty, Kevin Hayes, Jenna Hoffman, Haining Lin, Gina Marie Zastrow-Hayes
  • Patent number: 10927409
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods for determining sequences of interest using targeted unique molecular index (TUMI) sequences that are uniquely associated with individual polynucleotide fragments in plants, such as those present in a transgenic event, a site-specific mutation or a wild type variant. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest implementing the methods disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ananta Acharya, Amanda Gannon, Hena Guo, Kevin Hayes, Robyn Lynn Laskowski, Robert Ebow McEwan, Lasantha Ubayasena, Gina Marie Zastrow-Hayes
  • Publication number: 20200032320
    Abstract: Methods for the high-throughput analysis of transgenic events are herein disclosed. The methods use libraries of sheared genomic DNA ligated to specialized adapters and pooled for sequence analysis and comparison to known genomic and insert sequence. The method finds use in detecting characterizing insertion site, transgene integrity, and transgene copy number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KEVIN HAYES, JENNA HOFFMAN, HAINING LIN, GINA MARIE ZASTROW-HAYES