Patents by Inventor Peter David

Peter David 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).

  • Patent number: 9970033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
  • Patent number: 9963723
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
  • Publication number: 20180119184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Or ganisation
    Inventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
  • Publication number: 20180117361
    Abstract: A method for measurement of dose distribution in a radiotherapy apparatus includes providing a detector holder situated at least partially within a tank, the detector holder comprising a radio-opaque marker and a visual reference point, the marker and the reference point being separated and in a fixed spatial relationship to each other; locating the tank within a bore of the radiotherapy apparatus; rotating a gantry and monitoring the position of the detector holder with an imaging apparatus; vertically displacing the detector holder until the reference point is positioned at a desired level, and adding liquid to or removing liquid from the tank until the surface of the liquid is level with the reference point. Features of the detector holder and tank are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Corneliu Stefan PENCEA, Janus HARASIMOWICZ, Nikolas MARINOS, Julian Peter David BYRNE
  • Publication number: 20180121560
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for optimizing an input publication with augmented content for optimization across multiple types of computing devices. An input publication is analyzed to extract structure and meaning from the input publication to match the input publication with a standardized publication of a standardized publication catalog, the standardized publication having content that is optimized be displayed on a plurality of computing devices. A preview of the input publication is provided with the content from the standardized publication that is optimized be displayed on a particular computing device. A publication corpus is updated to include the input publication with the content from the standardized publication that is optimized be displayed on the particular computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Ping Chen, Glebs Riskovs, Scot Fraser Hamilton, Anh DeCroix, Peter David Copeland, Amol Vilas Sane
  • Patent number: 9951357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: COMMONWEATLH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
  • Publication number: 20180103659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to feedstuffs for use in aquaculture, as well as methods for producing said feedstuffs. The invention also provides methods for rearing fish and/or crustaceans. In particular, the present invention provides a method of rearing a fish or crustacean, the method comprising feeding the fish or crustacean a feedstuff comprising lipid, the fatty acid of said lipid comprising at least 5.5% (w/w) stearidonic acid (SDA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Miller, Christopher Guy Carter, Peter David Nichols, Surinder Pal Singh, Xue-Rong Zhou, Allan Graham Green
  • Patent number: 9938486
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of recombinant fatty acid synthesis, particularly in transgenic plants. The application describes genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and provides methods and vectors for the manipulation of fatty acid composition of plant oils. In particular, the invention provides constructs for achieving the integration of multiple heterologous genes involved in fatty acid synthesis into the plant genome, such that the resulting plants produce altered levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also described are methods for enhancing the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes by co-expressing a silencing suppressor within the plant storage organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION, GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
  • Patent number: 9938975
    Abstract: A scroll compressor 10 may include an orbiting scroll having an orbiting scroll wall extending axially from an orbiting scroll plate towards a fixed scroll; a fixed scroll having a fixed scroll wall extending axially from a fixed scroll plate towards the orbiting scroll; and an axially extending drive shaft having an eccentric shaft portion so that rotation of the eccentric shaft portion imparts an orbiting motion to the orbiting scroll relative to the fixed scroll. An axial end portion of the orbiting scroll wall has a first seal for sealing between the orbiting scroll wall and the fixed scroll plate, and an axial end portion of the fixed scroll wall has a second seal for sealing between the fixed scroll wall and the orbiting scroll plate; and the first seal or the second seal has an aspect ratio of axial length to radial width which is 1.25:1 or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Edwards Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Murray Cameron, Peter David Jones
  • Patent number: 9941955
    Abstract: A method may include receiving, by a switching engine, an optical signal that includes a channel. The method may include applying, by the switching engine, a first beam steering grating to direct a first portion of the channel to a first output port. The method may include applying, by the switching engine, one or more second beam steering gratings to direct at least one of a second portion of the channel to a second output port, or a third portion of the channel to a photodetector. The third portion may be approximately less, in power, than 10 percent of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLC
    Inventors: Ian Breukelaar, Yi Liang, Shane H. Woodside, Barrie Keyworth, Wayne Bonnet, Peter David Roorda, Brandon C. Collings, Brian Smith
  • Publication number: 20180087004
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of recombinant fatty acid synthesis, particularly in transgenic plants. The application describes genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and provides methods and vectors for the manipulation of fatty acid composition of plant oils. In particular, the invention provides constructs for achieving the integration of multiple heterologous genes involved in fatty acid synthesis into the plant genome, such that the resulting plants produce altered levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also described are methods for enhancing the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes by co-expressing a silencing suppressor within the plant storage organ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Grains Research and Development Corporation
    Inventors: James Robertson Petrie, Anne Maree Mackenzie, Qing Liu, Pushkar Shrestha, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Maged Peter Mansour, Stanley Suresh Robert, Dion Matthew Frederick Frampton, Xue-Rong Zhou, Surinder Pal Singh, Craig Christopher Wood
  • Publication number: 20180087396
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor section and a turbine section. A first spool is rotatable with a first turbine of the turbine section and a first compressor of the compressor section. Additionally, a second spool is rotatable with a second turbine of the turbine section and a second compressor of the compressor section. An electric machine is positioned at least partially inward of the core air flowpath of the gas turbine engine along a radial direction of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the exemplary gas turbine engine includes a gear assembly mechanically coupled to both the first spool and the second spool, such that the first and second spools may each drive the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Gert Johannes van der Merwe, Daniel Alan Niergarth, Peter David Toot
  • Patent number: 9926579
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Surinder Pal Singh, Stanley Suresh Robert, Peter David Nichols, Susan Irene Ellis Blackburn, Xue-Rong Zhou, James Robertson Petrie, Allan Graham Green
  • Publication number: 20180084320
    Abstract: A programmable multicast switch may include a first set of optical ports and a second set of optical ports. The programmable multicast switch may include a plurality of groups of optical devices optically connected in a cascading arrangement. At least one optical device in each of the plurality of groups may be a tunable optical device. Each group may be connected to an optical port of the first set of optical ports. The programmable multicast switch may include a plurality of controllers to tune each corresponding tunable optical devices. The programmable multicast switch may include a processor to control the plurality of controllers. The programmable multicast switch may include a plurality of optical switches connected to each of the groups of optical devices. Each optical switch of the plurality of optical switches may be connected to an optical port of the second set of optical ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: John MARTINHO, Vlatko MILINKOVIC, Brian SMITH, Peter David ROORDA
  • Patent number: 9920884
    Abstract: A device for filling a small portable pressure vessel from a larger pressure vessel with a compressed fluid such as carbon dioxide. The device comprises an inlet adapted to receive fluid from a pressurized source, and an outlet adapted to connect to a pressure vessel. Between the inlet and the outlet there is a fill valve and a vent valve and at least one cam shaft configured to rotate and operate the valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: GlobalForce IP Limited
    Inventors: Ian Douglas Makinson, Peter David Lucas
  • Patent number: 9918602
    Abstract: A cyclonic separator comprising a cyclone chamber defined between an outer wall and a shroud. The shroud comprises an inlet opening through which fluid enters the cyclone chamber, and a plurality of perforations through which fluid exits the cyclone chamber. Fluid within the cyclone chamber is then free to spiral about the shroud and over the inlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: James Dyson, Jeremy William Crouch, James Stuart Robertson, Peter David Gammack, Simon Edward Ireland
  • Publication number: 20180077457
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally so a method of providing an on-line assessment of digital content, such as video clips (30), across a network, such as the internet. In general terms the steps involved in this embodiment of the methodology include: 1. presenting a simulant video clip (10); 2. providing means for rating the video clip in real time, in this example a rating bar (12) and slider (14) driven by a computer peripheral device (not shown); 3. collecting rating data relevant to the viewed video clip such as (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Gary Samuel DAVIS, Eric Joseph GYORS, Peter David TIPPETT
  • Patent number: 9910567
    Abstract: A system for providing a user interface includes a gadget definition, a style definition, and a scene file. The gadget definition includes one or more XML-based gadget definition tags defining a gadget element and the style definition includes one or more XML-based style definition tags defining one or more style attributes to be applied to the gadget element. The scene file is an XML-based document that includes a gadget element tag that specifies the gadget element. The system further includes a parser to parse the scene file, the style definition, and the gadget definition, and to generate an object that includes a gadget object corresponding to the gadget element. The system also includes a layout engine to determine, based on the object model, a layout of the user interface, and a rendering engine to render, based on the determined layout, the user interface including the gadget element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Oath Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Raymond Hewitt, Sreekant S. Kotay, Corey Robert Lucier, David G. Besbris, Todd C. Brannam, Veronica Marie Early, Peter David Hirschberg, Ke Ning, John D. Robinson, Michael Gary Wright
  • Patent number: D814724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Jonathan George Marsh, Donald James McIntosh, Louis Peter Richard Garner, Alexander Stuart Knox, Stephen Robert Dimbylow, Heidi Williamson, Benjamin Charles Felix Tappenden
  • Patent number: D816149
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sun Coast Merchandise Corp.
    Inventor: Peter David Dalton