Patents by Inventor Robert C. Burns

Robert C. Burns 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: 20240368622
    Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic Gossypium hirsutum event MON 88702, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising event MON 88702. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 88702, plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides for event MON 88702. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 88702.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Waseem Akbar, Robert S. Brown, Wen C. Burns, Thomas L. Clark, Stanislaw Flasinski, Anilkumar Gowda, Aihong Pan, Xiaohong Shi, Jason W. Stelzer, Kunsheng Wu
  • Publication number: 20240335008
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to articles that include a tightening mechanism, such as reel-based lace tightening mechanism, configured to tighten the article by rotation of a knob. The articles can include a concealing portion that is configured to conceal or protect at least a portion of the tightening mechanism, such as the knob. The concealing portion can be configured to prevent unintentional actuation of the tightening mechanism, such as during contact sports. The concealing portion can be configured to hide the tightening mechanism from view to improve the visual appearance of the article. The concealing portion can be collapsible such that a user can press the concealing portion down to expose the knob of the tightening mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: BOA Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Burns, Gary R. Hammerslag, Eric C. Irwin, Kristopher C. Lovett, Michael J. Nickel, Mark S. Soderberg
  • Patent number: 12042018
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to articles that include a tightening mechanism, such as reel-based lace tightening mechanism, configured to tighten the article by rotation of a knob. The articles can include a concealing portion that is configured to conceal or protect at least a portion of the tightening mechanism, such as the knob. The concealing portion can be configured to prevent unintentional actuation of the tightening mechanism, such as during contact sports. The concealing portion can be configured to hide the tightening mechanism from view to improve the visual appearance of the article. The concealing portion can be collapsible such that a user can press the concealing portion down to expose the knob of the tightening mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: BOA Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Burns, Gary R. Hammerslag, Eric C. Irwin, Kristopher C. Lovett, Michael J. Nickel, Mark S. Soderberg
  • Patent number: 5401283
    Abstract: A synthetic diamond or cubic boron nitride particle is characterized by containing two or more stable isotopes of an element present in a ratio which is different to the ratio in which the isotopes exist in nature. The diamond or cubic boron nitride particle thus has a fingerprint. A preferred example of the element is nitrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventors: Henry B. Dyer, Geoffrey J. Davies, Robert C. Burns
  • Patent number: 5097133
    Abstract: Nuclear radiation is detected by applying electrical contacts to a synthetic diamond having a nitrogen impurity concentration of 25 to 150 parts per million. An electrical circuit is connected to the contacts and applies a DC bias voltage across the diamond. When the diamond is subjected to nuclear radiation, a change in the current or voltage in the circuit occurs which corresponds to the radiation intensity. The nuclear radiation may be any kind of radiation. The contacts are preferably attached directly to the diamond and are ohmic in nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Tenon Ltd.
    Inventors: Tom L. Nam, Robert C. Burns, Rex J. Keddy
  • Patent number: 4754140
    Abstract: Diamond having a nitrogen content not exceeding 100 ppm and electrons or holes trapped at lattice imperfections within the crystal structure has been found to be a good thermoluminescent material. The diamond is produced by taking a diamond having a nitrogen content not exceeding 100 ppm and subjecting it to nuclear radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventors: Tom L. Nam, Rex J. Keddy, Robert C. Burns