Patents by Inventor Kristi L. Williams

Kristi L. Williams 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).

  • Caterpiller gene family
    Patent number: 7923545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new family of structurally and functionally related nucleic acids and proteins, designed the CATERPILLER family, which is characterized by landmark structural motifs including a nucleotide binding domain and leucine-rich repeat domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Jenny P.-Y Ting, Michael W. Linhoff, Jonathan A. Harton, Kristi L. Williams, Brian J. Conti, Jinghua Zhang, Xin-sheng Zhu
  • CATERPILLER GENE FAMILY
    Publication number: 20090291450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new family of structurally and functionally related nucleic acids and proteins, designed the CATERPILLER family, which is characterized by landmark structural motifs including a nucleotide binding domain and leucine-rich repeat domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jenny P.-Y Ting, Michael W. Linhoff, Jonathan A. Harton, Kristi L. Williams, Brian J. Conti, Jinghua Zhang, Xin-sheng Zhu
  • Interlocking building block system
    Patent number: 5771650
    Abstract: A set of building blocks useful for constructing model structures includes a plurality of building blocks comprising block bodies and block interconnecting structure. The block interconnecting structure releasably locks each block to one or more adjacent blocks by resisting the blocks being pulled apart from each other. The interconnecting structure does provide, however, a limited amount of lateral play between the blocks so that the interconnected blocks may be moved laterally with respect to each other. The interconnecting structure preferably comprises one or more connecting elements installed into respective apertures in the block bodies. Some blocks have connecting elements with both an inserting end that projects above an outer surface of the block body and a receiving end disposed within the aperture. Other blocks have connecting elements having only a receiving end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Kingswood, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Williams, Kristi L. Williams