Patents by Inventor On MERO

On MERO 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: 20140189901
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid PX 05181827 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid PX 05181827 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Patent number: 8759621
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RS05151611 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RS05151611 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Publication number: 20140059711
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Publication number: 20140011964
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides POZ derivatives having a range of active functional groups allowing conjugation of POZ derivatives to a variety of target molecules under a wide range of reaction conditions to produce a hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugate. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides novel methods of synthesis for the disclosed POZ derivatives and hydrolytically stable target molecule-POZ conjugates created using the disclosed terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivatives. In one embodiment, the POZ derivative is a terminally activated monofunctional POZ derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Serina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Milton HARRIS, Michael David Bentley, Kunsang Yoon, Zhihao Fang, Francesco Maria Veronese, Tacey Viegas, Anna Mero
  • Patent number: 8506009
    Abstract: An electrically operated wall proximity furniture member includes a frame and an actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes first and second independently rotatable seat back support members oriented to face a wall outer surface. An electrically powered drive assembly operates to rotate the seat back member between fully upright and fully reclined positions inclusive. A point of the seat back support members when positioned in the fully upright position defines a rear-most extent of the actuation mechanism. The rear-most extent defines a vertical plane having no portion of the actuation mechanism extending beyond the rear-most extent toward the wall outer surface during any operation of the actuation mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8492616
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Patent number: 8459732
    Abstract: A rocking furniture member having an electrically powered actuation mechanism includes a frame and an actuation mechanism connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes an extendable and retractable leg rest assembly. A drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism having an electric motor operates to move the leg rest assembly between a retracted position and any of a plurality of extended positions inclusive including a fully extended position by a command provided by an occupant of the furniture member. A rotation member connecting the actuation mechanism to the frame permits an occupant induced rocking motion of the actuation mechanism with respect to the frame at least when the leg rest assembly is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130067610
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid RS05151611 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid RS05151611 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Patent number: 8366188
    Abstract: A release system for a furniture member leg rest assembly extended from an actuation mechanism includes an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism having a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a plurality of extended positions inclusive, including a fully extended position. A pantograph link of the leg rest assembly is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism. An extension link is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism and moves in extension and retraction directions. A member is in contact with the extension link and in releasable contact with the pantograph link. The member is in contact with the pantograph link when the member is operating to push the pantograph link outward toward the fully extended position. The member is spatially separable from the pantograph link when an object is contacted by the leg rest assembly during return from any of the extended positions toward the fully retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Chad E. Adams, Larry P. LaPointe, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120324596
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid PX 05181808 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid PX 05181808 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Carl E. Mero
  • Publication number: 20120180708
    Abstract: A boiler grate including air channels for supplying primary air to a furnace of a boiler. At least one channel, which is open on top, is arranged to collect ash and material from the furnace. At least one removal element is arranged in the channel and to mechanically move ash and material along the channel. A boiler includes a grate, a furnace which is limited by the walls of the furnace and the grate, and an ash chute, which is arranged to remove ash and material from the furnace. The ash removal elements is arranged to move ash and material towards the air chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Metso Power Oy
    Inventor: Timo MERO
  • Publication number: 20120060774
    Abstract: A preheating device for combustion air in a boiler. First heat exchanger structures fitted in a flue gas duct heat primary air. A first air supply area in the wall of the flue gas duct supplies air to be heated to the first heat exchanger structures. Second heat exchanger structures fitted in a flue gas duct heat secondary air. A second air supply area in the wall of the flue gas duct supplies air to be heated to the second heat exchanger structures. The first air supply area is opposite the second air supply area. Also a power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Metso Power Oy
    Inventor: Timo Mero
  • Publication number: 20110248547
    Abstract: A rocking furniture member having an electrically powered actuation mechanism includes a frame and an actuation mechanism connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes an extendable and retractable leg rest assembly. A drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism having an electric motor operates to move the leg rest assembly between a retracted position and any of a plurality of extended positions inclusive including a fully extended position by a command provided by an occupant of the furniture member. A rotation member connecting the actuation mechanism to the frame permits an occupant induced rocking motion of the actuation mechanism with respect to the frame at least when the leg rest assembly is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110248545
    Abstract: An electrically operated wall proximity furniture member includes a frame and an actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes first and second independently rotatable seat back support members oriented to face a wall outer surface. An electrically powered drive assembly operates to rotate the seat back member between fully upright and fully reclined positions inclusive. A point of the seat back support members when positioned in the fully upright position defines a rear-most extent of the actuation mechanism. The rear-most extent defines a vertical plane having no portion of the actuation mechanism extending beyond the rear-most extent toward the wall outer surface during any operation of the actuation mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110248546
    Abstract: A glider furniture member adapted for electrically powered operation includes a frame having a plurality of upright posts. A plurality of links are individually rotatably connected to individual ones of the plurality of upright posts. An actuation mechanism suspended from the upright posts at rotatably connected free ends of each of the links permits forward and rearward gliding motions of the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism includes a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a fully extended position inclusive. An electrically powered drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism rotates the leg rest assembly and the seat back member independently of an occupant induced force operating to move the actuation mechanism in the forward and rearward gliding motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad E. Adams, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110248544
    Abstract: A release system for a furniture member leg rest assembly extended from an actuation mechanism includes an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism having a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a plurality of extended positions inclusive, including a fully extended position. A pantograph link of the leg rest assembly is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism. An extension link is rotatably connected to the actuation mechanism and moves in extension and retraction directions. A member is in contact with the extension link and in releasable contact with the pantograph link. The member is in contact with the pantograph link when the member is operating to push the pantograph link outward toward the fully extended position. The member is spatially separable from the pantograph link when an object is contacted by the leg rest assembly during return from any of the extended positions toward the fully retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Chad E. Adams, Larry P. LaPointe, Eric B. Harwood, Richard E. Marshall, Michael R. Mero, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110055945
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of broccoli hybrid PS05151639 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another broccoli plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: CARL E. MERO
  • Patent number: D561595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: PepsiCo, inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nathan Le Bras-Brown, Alex E. Gnann, Christopher James Mero, Taek Kim, Stuart Leslie
  • Patent number: D619899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mero, Damien Bourne, Laurent Lepoitevin, Shriram Venkataraman, Robert N. Le Bras-Brown
  • Patent number: D628074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mero, Damien Bourne, Laurent Lepoitevin, Shriram Venkataraman, Robert N. Le Bras-Brown