Patents by Inventor Mark Ledson

Mark Ledson 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: 20180332790
    Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Timothy KELLIHER, Brent DELZER, Satya CHINTAMANANI, David Stewart SKIBBE, Zhongying CHEN, Dakota STARR, Sebastian Volker WENDEBORN, Mark LEDSON, Jeffrey David FOWLER
  • Patent number: 8407125
    Abstract: The system facilitates portfolio advising and planning for a client. The system includes a portfolio integration module configured to receive and integrate data, wherein the data includes a client's goals, assets, savings and risk tolerance, wherein the portfolio integration module is further configures to compute a customized strategy based on the received data. The portfolio reconciler module is configured to compare a customized strategy to at least one of the other strategies, based on the received and integrated data in order to further facilitate the financial portfolio planning of the client, wherein the financial portfolio planning analyzes both planned hypothetical events and unplanned hypothetical events. The stochastic modeling module is configures to further analyze proposed situation portfolios based on future uncertainties, wherein future uncertainties include the unplanned hypothetical events. The simulation module is configured to compute the probability of meeting the client's goals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi Jenson, Mark Ledson, Patti P. Lipinski, William J. Moran, Linda Ostrem, Beth M. Vanney, Gabriella Brose, Patricia Scarlato
  • Publication number: 20050010510
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating financial advising and planning for a user using a portfolio reconciler module. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a portfolio integration module for facilitating integration of a user's goals, assets, savings, and risk tolerance to facilitate analyzing and developing a customized strategy for financial portfolio planning of the user. A portfolio reconciler module in communication with the portfolio integration module facilitates comparison of the customized strategy to other strategies and projected user financial decisions in order to further facilitate the financial portfolio planning of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Gabriela Brose, Mark Ledson, William Moran, Linda Ostrem, Patricia Scarlato, Beth Vanney
  • Publication number: 20030028466
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for facilitating financial advising and planning for a user. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a portfolio integration module for facilitating integration of a user's goals, assets, savings, and risk tolerance to facilitate analyzing and developing a customized strategy for financial portfolio planning of the user. A portfolio reconciler module in communication with the portfolio integration module facilitates comparison of the customized strategy to other strategies and projected user financial decisions in order to further facilitate the financial portfolio planning of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc.
    Inventors: Jodi Jenson, Mark Ledson, Patti P. Lipinski, William J. Moran, Linda Ostrem, Beth M. Vanney