Patents by Inventor Paul Kovacs
Paul Kovacs 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).
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Publication number: 20230386609Abstract: Exemplary methods for identifying progenies for use in plant breeding are disclosed. One exemplary computer-implemented method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of a pool of progenies and determining a prediction score for at least a portion of the pool of progenies based on the data included in the data structure. The prediction score indicates a probability of selection of the progeny based on historical data. The method further includes selecting a group of progenies from the pool of progenies based on the prediction score, identifying a set of progenies, from the group of progenies, based on at least one of an expected performance of the group of progenies and at least one factor associated with the set of progenies, the pool of progenies and/or the group of progenies, and directing the set of progenies into a validation phase of a breeding pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Mahdi JADALIHA, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Nalini POLAVARAPU, Zi WANG
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Publication number: 20230301257Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Qianni DONG, Humberto Ignacio GUTIERREZ GAITAN, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Jorge Luis MORAN, Silvano Assanga OCHEYA, Benjamin Bruce STEWART-BROWN, Zi WANG, Chong YU
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Patent number: 11728010Abstract: Exemplary methods for identifying progenies for use in plant breeding are disclosed. One exemplary computer-implemented method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of a pool of progenies and determining a prediction score for at least a portion of the pool of progenies based on the data included in the data structure. The prediction score indicates a probability of selection of the progeny based on historical data. The method further includes selecting a group of progenies from the pool of progenies based on the prediction score, identifying a set of progenies, from the group of progenies, based on at least one of an expected performance of the group of progenies and at least one factor associated with the set of progenies, the pool of progenies and/or the group of progenies, and directing the set of progenies into a validation phase of a breeding pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar Chavali, Sambarta Dasgupta, Mahdi Jadaliha, Anthony Paul Kovacs, Nalini Polavarapu, Zi Wang
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Publication number: 20230180688Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Qianni DONG, Humberto Ignacio GUTIERREZ GAITAN, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Jorge Luis MORAN, Silvano Assanga OCHEYA, Benjamin Bruce STEWART-BROWN, Zi WANG, Chong YU
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Patent number: 11576316Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar Chavali, Sambarta Dasgupta, Qianni Dong, Humberto Ignacio Gutierrez Gaitan, Anthony Paul Kovacs, Jorge Luis Moran, Silvano Assanga Ocheya, Benjamin Bruce Stewart-Brown, Zi Wang, Chong Yu
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Publication number: 20220174900Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicants: Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Qianni DONG, Humberto Ignacio GUTIERREZ GAITAN, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Jorge Luis MORAN, Silvano Assanga OCHEYA, Benjamin Bruce STEWART-BROWN, Zi WANG, Chong YU
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Publication number: 20200305373Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for allocating resources in a breeding pipeline to multiple origins. One exemplary method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of multiple origins, in which the data includes, for each of the multiple origins, a trait performance expression or genotypic component information. The exemplary method further includes determining a resource allocation, which allocates n resources among the multiple origins based on a probability associated with the trait performance expressions and/or the genotypic components for the origins, and then allocating the n resources in the breeding pipeline for the multiple origins, based on the determined resource allocation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Zi WANG
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Publication number: 20190180845Abstract: Exemplary methods for identifying progenies for use in plant breeding are disclosed. One exemplary computer-implemented method includes accessing a data structure including data representative of a pool of progenies and determining a prediction score for at least a portion of the pool of progenies based on the data included in the data structure. The prediction score indicates a probability of selection of the progeny based on historical data. The method further includes selecting a group of progenies from the pool of progenies based on the prediction score, identifying a set of progenies, from the group of progenies, based on at least one of an expected performance of the group of progenies and at least one factor associated with the set of progenies, the pool of progenies and/or the group of progenies, and directing the set of progenies into a validation phase of a breeding pipeline.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Srinivas Phani Kumar CHAVALI, Sambarta DASGUPTA, Mahdi JADALIHA, Anthony Paul KOVACS, Nalini POLAVARAPU, Zi WANG
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Patent number: 5925816Abstract: An apparatus for testing watertightness of a railcar comprises a blower fan apparatus with an exhaust duct and an exhaust outlet that can be sealed against an aperture in the railcar. The fan blower of the apparatus is capable of providing an airflow to the railcar to provide a pressure differential of between about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches of H.sub.2 O between an interior of the railcar and an exterior of the railcar. The blower is operated to provide air to the railcar to provide a pressure differential, causing bubbles to form in a liquid solution applied to the exterior surface of the railcar. The railcar is marked for subsequent repair at locations where bubbles are detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: ABB Traction Inc.Inventor: Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 5780722Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing watertightness of a railcar comprises a blower fan apparatus with an exhaust duct and an exhaust outlet that can be sealed against an aperture in the railcar. The fan blower of the apparatus is capable of providing an airflow to the railcar to provide a pressure differential of between about 0.5 to about 2.5 inches of H.sub.2 O between an interior of the railcar and an exterior of the railcar. The blower is operated to provide air to the railcar to provide a pressure differential, causing bubbles to form in a liquid solution applied to the exterior surface of the railcar. The railcar is marked for subsequent repair at locations where bubbles are detected.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: ABB Traction, Inc.Inventor: Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 5573401Abstract: The invention provides dental devices (including implants, abutments, bridges, screws, and orthodontic appliances) that are fabricated from low modulus, biocompatible, non-toxic Ti-Nb-Zr alloys. The dental implants provide a biomaterial-to-bone interface that results in significant attachment between implant and bone. The implants may be supplied with a porous coating or macro-texture to further promote bone attachment and stabilization of the implant in the jaw bone. Other orthodontic appliances such as brackets and wires have improved elastic toughness and corrosion resistance so that they provide superior performance and corrosion characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: James A. Davidson, Ajit K. Mishra, Kenneth P. Daigle, Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 5545227Abstract: This invention relates generally to high strength, low modulus, metallic medical implants and, in particular, a titanium alloy useful in their fabrication which has a relatively low modulus of elasticity (e.g. closer to that of bone than other typically-used metal alloys) and which does not include any elements which have been shown or suggested as having short term or long term potential adverse effect from a standpoint of biocompatibility. The titanium alloy includes niobium and zirconium in specified amounts with tantalum an optional substitute for niobium.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: James A. Davidson, Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 5211663Abstract: Passivated implants and passivation methods that provide superior corrosion resistance and surface performance characteristics as compared to conventional nitric acid passivation are disclosed. The method uses either the spontaneous or galvanic passivation of metallic prosthetic implants in aqueous alkali salt solutions containing non-aggressive oxyanions to produce a thin and uniform passive coating on the metal implant, thereby rendering the implant more stable in the biological environment.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1991Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.Inventors: Paul Kovacs, James A. Davidson
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Patent number: 5169597Abstract: A biocompatible titanium alloy with low elastic modulus containing titanium, about 10-20 wt. % or 35 to about 50 wt. % niobium and up to 20 wt. % zirconium useful for fabricating of orthopedic implants. This invention relates generally to high strength, biocompatible alloys suitable for use as a material for a medical prosthetic implant and, in particular, a titanium alloy which has a relatively low modulus of elasticity (e.g. closer to that of bone than other typically-used metal alloys) and does not include any elements which have been shown or suggested as having short term or long term potential adverse effect from a standpoint or biocompatibility.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1991Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Inventors: James A. Davidson, Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 4538064Abstract: The device contains a first light source (21) that emits a continuous light and a second light source (18) that emits intermittent light, a photodiode (19) that responds to the light of both light sources and a transparent plate (14) that is located in the light path between the first light source and the photodiode and the surface of which constitutes a measuring surface for ice formation. As long as the measuring surface does not ice up and the plate remains optimally transparent, the photodiode is pushed into the area of saturation by the light rays of the first light source and the light rays of the second light source have little influence on the photocurrent. If ice forms on the measuring surface the light rays of the first light source are weakened and the photocurrent of the photocell is increasingly modulated by the light rays from the second light source. The modulated photocurrent is used as a quantitative signal for the build-up of the ice layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1982Date of Patent: August 27, 1985Inventor: Paul Kovacs
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Patent number: 4379227Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring the build-up of ice on engine and plant parts encompasses a monitoring surface area and a reference surface area located on a part of such engine. There is provided a first means which heats the reference surface area to a temperature above the freezing point. A second means illuminates the reference surface area as well as the monitoring surface area. The light reflected from both these areas is led to a light receiver which emits signals which are applied to a fourth means. This fourth means determines the difference between the output signals of the light receiver and generates accordingly a control signal. This apparatus allows a safe detection of ice build-up independent from a soiling of the monitoring and/or reference surface areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1981Date of Patent: April 5, 1983Inventor: Paul Kovacs