Patents by Inventor Robert A. Starr

Robert A. Starr 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: 20230385055
    Abstract: Software builds can be constructed according to previously recorded software repository metadata. For example, a computing device can record, by a first application programming interface, metadata for a software repository at various times. The metadata can include a timestamp indicating a time that the metadata was recorded. The computing device can receive a metadata request for metadata for the software repository at a particular time. The first application programming interface can determine a latest timestamp that precedes the particular time. The computing device can provide the client device with access to the metadata associated with the latest timestamp for use in producing a software build having characteristics of the metadata at the particular time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Starr, Pierre-Yves Chibon
  • Publication number: 20230202941
    Abstract: Nitrification inhibitors and uses of same to prevent nitrate leaching or nitrous oxide emissions as well as increase pasture or crop production. The nitrification inhibitors and formulations including same may be used for direct or indirect application to soil or pasture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Andriy Podolyan, David Rennison, Gregory Cook, Hong Jie Di, Keith Craig Cameron, Margaret Anne Brimble, Scott Ferguson, Robert Starr Ronimus, Vincenzo Carbone
  • Patent number: 11578013
    Abstract: Nitrification inhibitors and uses of same to prevent nitrate leaching or nitrous oxide emissions as well as increase pasture or crop production. The nitrification inhibitors and formulations including same may be used for direct or indirect application to soil or pasture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Lincoln University
    Inventors: Andriy Podolyan, David Rennison, Gregory Cook, Hong Jie Di, Keith Craig Cameron, Margaret Anne Brimble, Scott Ferguson, Robert Starr Ronimus, Vincenzo Carbone
  • Patent number: 11400144
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminan-tium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: PASTORAL GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Heinz Altermann, Graeme Trevor Attwood, Gregory Cook, Debjit Dey, Scott A. Ferguson, Petrus Hendricus Janssen, William John Kelly, Zhanhao Kong, Suzanne Lambie, Sinead Christine Leahy, Dong Li, Duncan McMillan, Sharla McTavish, Diana Pacheco, Robert Starr Ronimus, Carrie Sang, Carl Yeoman
  • Publication number: 20220153655
    Abstract: Nitrification inhibitors and uses of same to prevent nitrate leaching or nitrous oxide emissions as well as increase pasture or crop production. The nitrification inhibitors and formulations including same may be used for direct or indirect application to soil or pasture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Andriy Podolyan, David Rennison, Gregory Cook, Hong Jie Di, Keith Craig Cameron, Margaret Anne Brimble, Scott Ferguson, Robert Starr Ronimus, Vincenzo Carbone
  • Publication number: 20210260174
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminan-tium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Heinz ALTERMANN, Graeme Trevor ATTWOOD, Gregory COOK, Debjit DEY, Scott A. FERGUSON, Petrus Hendricus JANSSEN, William John KELLY, Zhanhao KONG, Suzanne LAMBIE, Sinead Christine LEAHY, Dong LI, Duncan McMILLAN, Sharla McTAVISH, Diana PACHECO, Robert Starr RONIMUS, Carrie SANG, Carl YEOMAN
  • Patent number: 10960063
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminan-tium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynu-cleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: PASTORAL GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Heinz Altermann, Graeme Trevor Attwood, Gregory Cook, Debjit Dey, Scott A. Ferguson, Petrus Hendricus Janssen, William John Kelly, Zhanhao Kong, Suzanne Lambie, Sinead Christine Leahy, Dong Li, Duncan McMillan, Sharla McTavish, Diana Pacheco, Robert Starr Ronimus, Carrie Sang, Carl Yeoman
  • Publication number: 20200234372
    Abstract: The inventive system and method presented herein provides for the automated investment in financial instruments based on a user's shopping patterns or transaction history. Embodiments of the invention allow for the purchase of fractional shares or whole shares based on user selected preferences. The automated investment in financial instruments is accomplished through calculating an investment amount which may be a user defined amount, a round up to the nearest whole dollar, or a system required amount. The inventive system and method reviews a user's purchase transactions by monitoring spending on connected financial accounts of user (bank card, credit card, etc), extracting retailer data from the user's transactions, matching the retailer to one or more available security and purchasing an amount of the available security with the calculated investment amount. Thus the present invention allows for the automated investment and savings for its users, satisfying an unmet need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Starr, Aaron Froug, Robin Froug
  • Publication number: 20200108131
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminan-tium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynu-cleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Heinz ALTERMANN, Graeme Trevor ATTWOOD, Gregory COOK, Debjit DEY, Scott A. FERGUSON, Petrus Hendricus JANSSEN, William John KELLY, Zhanhao KONG, Suzanne LAMBIE, Sinead Christine LEAHY, Dong LI, Duncan McMILLAN, Sharla McTAVISH, Diana PACHECO, Robert Starr RONIMUS, Carrie SANG, Carl YEOMAN
  • Patent number: 10433023
    Abstract: Techniques for delivering live streaming content are described by which a streaming heuristic is selected based on the delay between the live and client playheads. For live content for which the delay is short, a low latency streaming heuristic is selected which is designed to handle live content streams for which only a few seconds of content can be buffered. For live content for which the delay is longer, a higher latency streaming heuristic is selected which is designed to handle streams for which the delay is sufficient to build a buffer of content fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Joliveau, Nicholas James Benson, Lei Li, Stefan Christian Richter, Michael Robert Starr, Li Tong, Amarsingh Buckthasingh Winston
  • Patent number: 10314895
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminantium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: PASTORAL GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Heinz Altermann, Graeme Trevor Attwood, Gregory Cook, Debjit Dey, Scott A Ferguson, Petrus Hendricus Janssen, William John Kelly, Zhanhao Kong, Suzanne Lambie, Sinead Christine Leahy, Dong Li, Duncan McMillan, Sharla McTavish, Diana Pacheco, Robert Starr Ronimus, Carrie Sang, Carl Yeoman
  • Patent number: 9961502
    Abstract: A method may use location information to transmit alert information to a communications device. Such a method may include receiving location information identifying a physical location of a mobile device; responsive to receiving an indication of communication intended for the mobile device, selecting an alerting tone based on the physical location of the mobile device; and providing instructions to adjust an alerting mechanism of the mobile device based on the selecting of the alerting tone. Other methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property l, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Robert Starr, John Ruckart, Steven Tischer, Samuel Zellner
  • Patent number: 9904940
    Abstract: A method of advertising tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device includes determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: John Ruckart, Robert Starr
  • Patent number: 9743276
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present is a method of implementing privacy control of location information. Such a method comprises defining a geographic zone for which pseudo-location information is to be reported as the current location of the user, wherein the pseudo-location information is not the current location of the user; receiving the current location of the user; determining that the current location is in the geographic zone; and reporting the pseudo-location information as the current location of the user when the current location is determined to be in the geographic zone. Other methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Robert Starr, John Ruckart, Steven Tischer, Samuel Zellner
  • Publication number: 20170157225
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminantium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: PASTORAL GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH LTD
    Inventors: Eric Heinz ALTERMANN, Graeme Trevor Attwood, Gregory Cook, Debjit Dey, Scott A. Ferguson, Petrus Hendricus Janssen, William John Kelly, Zhanhao Kong, Suzanne Lambie, Sinead Christine Leahy, Dong Li, Duncan McMillan, Sharla McTavish, Diana Pacheco, Robert Starr Ronimus, Carrie Sang, Carl Yeoman
  • Patent number: 9572300
    Abstract: Methods of transferring a plurality of plant somatic embryos to germination medium are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: Amy M. Jamruszka-Lewis, Robert A. Starr
  • Publication number: 20160371742
    Abstract: A method of advertising tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device includes determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: John Ruckart, Robert Starr
  • Publication number: 20160353277
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present is a method of implementing privacy control of location information. Such a method comprises defining a geographic zone for which pseudo-location information is to be reported as the current location of the user, wherein the pseudo-location information is not the current location of the user; receiving the current location of the user; determining that the current location is in the geographic zone; and reporting the pseudo-location information as the current location of the user when the current location is determined to be in the geographic zone. Other methods and systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Scott Frank, Robert Starr, John Ruckart, Steven Tischer, Samuel Zellner
  • Patent number: 9460454
    Abstract: A method of advertising tailored based on usage patterns of a portable electronic device includes determining if a portable electronic device has entered an area associated with a local area network (LAN). A link is established between the portable electronic device and the LAN if it is determined that the portable electronic device has entered the area associated with the LAN. User services are established between the portable electronic device and a remote server using the established link based on a user profile associated with the portable electronic device. Devices associated with the remote server communicatively coupled to the LAN are controlled using the portable electronic device. Actions and/or behaviors of a user are tracked based on use of the portable electronic device. Advertisements are displayed and/or played on at least one of the controlled devices based on the tracked user actions and/or behaviors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: John Ruckart, Robert Starr
  • Patent number: 9441016
    Abstract: The present invention includes the complete genome sequence for the methanogen, Methanobrevibacter ruminantium, including polynucleotides which encode M. ruminantium polypeptides or peptides, as well as polynucleotides from non-coding regions. Also included are the encoded M. ruminantium polypeptides and peptides, and antibodies directed to these peptides or polypeptides, in addition to expression vectors and host cells for producing these peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies. The invention further includes methods and compositions for detecting, targeting, and inhibiting microbial cells, especially methanogen cells such as M. ruminantium cells, using one or more of the disclosed peptides, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, and host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric Heinz Altermann, Graeme Trevor Attwood, Gregory Cook, Debjit Dey, Scott A. Ferguson, Petrus Hendricus Janssen, William John Kelly, Zhanhao Kong, Suzanne Lambie, Sinead Christine Leahy, Dong Li, Duncan McMillan, Sharla McTavish, Diana Pacheco, Robert Starr Ronimus, Carrie Sang, Carl Yeoman