Patents by Inventor Michael Nichols

Michael Nichols 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).

  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV426610
    Patent number: 11399487
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV426610. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV426610, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV426610 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV426610 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV426610.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV780521
    Patent number: 11388875
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV780521. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV780521, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV780521 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV780521 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV780521.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011149
    Patent number: 11388874
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011149. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011149, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011149 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011149.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Yongsheng Chen, Humberto I. Gutierrez, Devin Michael Nichols, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH011046
    Patent number: 11363772
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011046. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011046, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011046 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011046.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH011133
    Publication number: 20220087155
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011133. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011133, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011133 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011133.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lubich, Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Corn Variety CV426610
    Publication number: 20220087149
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV426610. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV426610, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV426610 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV426610 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV426610.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Corn Variety CV780521
    Publication number: 20220087129
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV780521. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV780521, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV780521 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV780521 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV780521.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH011141
    Publication number: 20220079058
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011141. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011141, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011141 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011141.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Devin Michael Nichols, Clinton J. Turnbull
  • Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH011046
    Publication number: 20220079055
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011046. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011046, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011046 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011046.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH011131
    Publication number: 20220079056
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011131. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011131, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011131 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011131.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Magen Starr Eller, Devin Michael Nichols, Martin Medina Scaglia
  • Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH011149
    Publication number: 20220079067
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011149. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011149, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011149 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011149.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Yongsheng Chen, Humberto I. Gutierrez, Devin Michael Nichols, Khusi R. Tiwari
  • Plants and Seeds of Corn Variety CV478906
    Publication number: 20220079041
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV478906. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV478906, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV478906 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV478906 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV478906.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and Seeds of Corn Variety CV480092
    Publication number: 20220071116
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV480092. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV480092, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV480092 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV480092 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV480092.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV480092
    Patent number: 11259485
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV480092. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV480092, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV480092 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV480092 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV480092.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Plants and seeds of corn variety CV481498
    Patent number: 11240982
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV481498. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV481498, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV481498 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV481498 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV481498.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Devin Michael Nichols
  • Method of enhancing a DLC coated surface for enhanced multipaction resistance
    Patent number: 11183390
    Abstract: A method for creating an enhanced multipaction resistant diamond-like coating (DLC) coating with lower Secondary Electron Emission (SEE) properties is performed on an initial surface by etching a DLC coating deposited on the surface after deposition and optionally creating interlayers to enhance adhesion mechanical properties between the DLC coating and the initial surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: NOKOMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Michael Nichol, Walter John Keller, III, Todd Eric Chornenky
  • Liposomal compositions with light illumination-induced drug release
    Patent number: 11154619
    Abstract: Provided herein is a small molecule delivery system with illumination-induced small molecule release based on the binary combination of charged liposomes containing small molecules and oppositely charged conjugates of a peptide with a photosensitizer attached to one end of peptide chain, providing binding to liposomes and their permeabilization upon light illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Igor Meerovich, Alekha Dash, Michael Nichols, David Smith
  • Chatbot Interface for Network Security Software Application
    Publication number: 20210176282
    Abstract: A chatbot interface is provided for a network security software application. The chatbot interface can receive and act upon text utterances from a user or from a speech-to-text engine in instances where the user provided a voice utterance. The chatbot interface also can automatically perform tasks relating to network security. In one embodiment, the chatbot interface receives a text utterance, performs named entity recognition on the text utterance, performs intent classification to determine the intent of the text utterance, and performs an action based on the determined intent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Filar, Richard Seymour, Howard Michael Nichols, Guillermo Menjivar, James Brown, Devin McAfee
  • Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH944283
    Patent number: 10999987
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH944283. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH944283, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH944283 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH944283.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Magen Starr Eller, Martin Medina, German Muttoni, Devin Michael Nichols
  • REAL-TIME ANOMALY DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION DURING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20210116896
    Abstract: A method of detecting and classifying anomalies during semiconductor processing includes executing a wafer recipe a semiconductor processing system to process a semiconductor wafer; monitoring sensor outputs from a sensors that monitor conditions associated with the semiconductor processing system; providing the sensor outputs to models trained to identify when the conditions associated with the semiconductor processing system indicate a fault in the semiconductor wafer; receiving an indication of a fault from at least one of the models; and generating a fault output in response to receiving the indication of the fault.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahab Arabshahi, Michael Nichols