Patents by Inventor Ross Atkinson

Ross Atkinson 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).

  • Phloretin glycosyltransferases, polynucleotides encoding these and methods of use
    Patent number: 8859848
    Abstract: The invention provides method for producing a plant cell or plant with increased phlorizin or phloretin glycosyltransferase activity, the method comprising transformation of a plant cell or plant with a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide with phloretin glycosyltransferase activity. The invention also provides host cells, plant cells and plants, genetically modified to contain and or express the polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Helene Jugde, Ross Atkinson
  • Glycosyltransferases, Polynucleotides Encoding These And Methods Of Use
    Publication number: 20110030098
    Abstract: The invention provides method for producing a plant cell or plant with increased phlorizin or phloretin glycosyltransferase activity, the method comprising transformation of a plant cell or plant with a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide with phloretin glycosyltransferase activity. The invention also provides host cells, plant cells and plants, genetically modified to contain and or express the polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Helene Jugde, Ross Atkinson
  • Parking system and structure
    Publication number: 20050155298
    Abstract: A modular parking system having an elevated deck in an airspace above an existing grade. The system is made up of a plurality of basic modules, with each module having 4 columns connected with 4 girders supporting a deck between them. Optimally, the girders span in alternating directions, module to module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Ross Atkinson