Patents by Inventor Robert Barham

Robert Barham 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).

  • Watermelon variety 'RIO GRANDE (E26C.00139)'
    Publication number: 20230263122
    Abstract: A new watermelon variety designated ‘Rio Grande (E26C.00139)’ is described. ‘Rio Grande (E26C.00139)’ is a watermelon variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • Watermelon line ‘WL0044’
    Patent number: 11576325
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0044’ is described. ‘WL0044’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • SPOTTED WATERMELON PLANTS
    Publication number: 20230000035
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of breeding with spotted watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, lines and varieties. More specifically, methods of making homozygous-spotted diploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding and methods of making homozygous-spotted tetraploid watermelon lines (HSDL) for use in breeding are described. Further, methods of producing 33%, 66%, or 100% spotted triploid hybrid watermelon plants, as well as methods of producing 50% or 100% spotted diploid hybrid watermelon plants, are described. This invention further relates to markers able to determine the percentage of spotted allele present in spotted watermelon lines and varieties. In addition, this invention relates to new and distinctive lines and varieties of watermelon with a spotted phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham BROWN, Robert BARHAM
  • Watermelon variety ‘Red Amber’
    Patent number: 11497183
    Abstract: New watermelon variety designated ‘Red Amber’ is described. ‘Red Amber’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • Watermelon variety ‘Cracker Jack’
    Patent number: 11470797
    Abstract: A new watermelon variety designated ‘Cracker Jack’ is described. ‘Cracker Jack’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • Watermelon line ‘WL0005’
    Patent number: 11457586
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0005’ is described. ‘WL0005’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • WATERMELON LINE 'WL0044'
    Publication number: 20220240470
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0044’ is described. ‘WL0044’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura BARHAM BROWN, Robert BARHAM
  • Watermelon line ‘WL0002 ’
    Patent number: 11350585
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0002’ is described. ‘WL0002’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • WATERMELON LINE 'WL0005'
    Publication number: 20220046884
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0005’ is described. ‘WL0005’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • WATERMELON VARIETY 'CRACKER JACK'
    Publication number: 20220022403
    Abstract: A new watermelon variety designated ‘Cracker Jack’ is described. ‘Cracker Jack’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura BARHAM BROWN, Robert BARHAM
  • WATERMELON LINE 'WL0002'
    Publication number: 20220022404
    Abstract: A new watermelon line designated ‘WL0002’ is described. ‘WL0002’ is a watermelon line exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura BARHAM BROWN, Robert BARHAM
  • Watermelon variety ‘red garnet’
    Patent number: 11026385
    Abstract: New watermelon variety designated ‘Red Garnet’ is described. ‘Red Garnet’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham Brown, Robert Barham
  • WATERMELON VARIETY 'RED AMBER'
    Publication number: 20200375138
    Abstract: New watermelon variety designated ‘Red Amber’ is described. ‘Red Amber’ is a watermelon variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura BARHAM BROWN, Robert BARHAM
  • WATERMELON VARIETIES 'RED GARNET', 'RED OPAL', AND 'RED AMBER'
    Publication number: 20200154665
    Abstract: New watermelon varieties designated ‘Red Garnet’, ‘Red Opal’, and ‘Red Amber’ are described. ‘Red Garnet’, ‘Red Opal’, and ‘Red Amber’ are watermelon varieties exhibiting stability and uniformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
    Inventors: Laura Barham BROWN, Robert Barham
  • Antibody-based arrays for detecting multiple signal transducers in rare circulating cells
    Patent number: 10527622
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody-based arrays for detecting the activation state and/or total amount of a plurality of signal transduction molecules in rare circulating cells and methods of use thereof for facilitating cancer prognosis and diagnosis and the design of personalized, targeted therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
    Inventors: Jeanne Harvey, Sharat Singh, Phillip Kim, Xinjun Liu, Robert Barham, Limin Liu
  • Methods for detecting truncated receptors using antibody-based arrays
    Patent number: 10436786
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for detecting the activation states of components of signal transduction pathways in tumor cells. Information on the activation states of components of signal transduction pathways derived from use of the invention can be used for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and in the design of cancer treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A.
    Inventors: Sharat Singh, Jeanne Harvey, Phillip Kim, Xinjun Liu, Limin Liu, Robert Barham, Bruce Neri
  • ANTIBODY-BASED ARRAYS FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE SIGNAL TRANSDUCERS IN RARE CIRCULATING CELLS
    Publication number: 20170184592
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody-based arrays for detecting the activation state and/or total amount of a plurality of signal transduction molecules in rare circulating cells and methods of use thereof for facilitating cancer prognosis and diagnosis and the design of personalized, targeted therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Jeanne Harvey, Sharat Singh, Phillip Kim, Xinjun Liu, Robert Barham, Limin Liu
  • Seedless Watermelon Having Small Fruit
    Publication number: 20170079228
    Abstract: The present invention is a novel method which results in the production of small seedless watermelon fruit having an average fruit weight of less than 12.0 pounds. The novel method involves using small tetraploid parental lines to produce small triploid hybrid seed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert BARHAM, William BARHAM, Fred T. MCCUISTION, Benito JUAREZ
  • Antibody-based arrays for detecting multiple signal transducers in rare circulating cells
    Patent number: 9575066
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody-based arrays for detecting the activation state and/or total amount of a plurality of signal transduction molecules in rare circulating cells and methods of use thereof for facilitating cancer prognosis and diagnosis and the design of personalized, targeted therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventors: Jeanne Harvey, Sharat Singh, Phillip Kim, Xinjun Liu, Robert Barham, Limin Liu
  • Watermelon varieties
    Patent number: 9545065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing unique varieties of triploid watermelon with diverse rind patterning. More specifically, a new watermelon variety designated ‘Harvest Moon’ is described. ‘Harvest Moon’ is a seedless, spotted watermelon variety with improved flesh quality and deeper red color than traditional spotted watermelon varieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: NEW AVENUE PRODUCTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Barham, Laura Barham Brown