Patents by Inventor Stephen Allen

Stephen Allen 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).

  • Plant galactinol synthase homologs
    Publication number: 20060005280
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Johan Stoop, Stephen Allen, Perry Caimi
  • Plant sugar transport proteins
    Publication number: 20050282278
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sugar transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sugar transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sugar transport protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, William Hitz, Anthony Kinney, Scott Tingey
  • Plant raffinose saccharide biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20050278807
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a galactinol synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the galactinol synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the galactinol synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, William Hitz
  • Compositions and methods for altering the disulfide status of proteins
    Publication number: 20050278803
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the alteration of the disulfide status of plant proteins are provided. Novel nucleotide molecules, comprising nucleotide sequences for thioredoxin h and NADPH-thioredoxin reductase, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. The nucleotide sequences can be used to transform plants alone or in combination with other sequences, such as sequences encoding NADPH generating enzymes, to manipulate the thioredoxin h system and alter the protein disulfide status in plants. Transformed plants, plant cells, plant tissues, seed and grain are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Sewalt, Craig Hastings, Robert Meeley, Sabine Hantke, Rudolf Jung, John Everard, Stephen Allen
  • Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes
    Publication number: 20050273886
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Karlene Butler, Thomas Carlson, William Hitz, Johan Stoop
  • Plant carbon catabolite repression proteins
    Publication number: 20050229268
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a carbon catabolite repression polypeptide. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Guo-Hua Miao, Elmer Heppard, Daniel Macool, Timothy Helentjaris, Jonathan Lightner, J. Rafalski, Zude Weng, Hajime Sakai
  • THIOREDOXIN H HOMOLOGS
    Publication number: 20050221345
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a thioredoxin protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the thioredoxin protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the thioredoxin protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, John Everard
  • Stain-removal brush
    Publication number: 20050199265
    Abstract: An motorized stain-removal brush is provided. A method of using motorized stain-removal brush for cleaning inanimate surfaces is also provided. The motorized stain-removal brush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein, a head having a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. Bristle holders are associated with the head. The motor is operatively connected to the bristle holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France, Bradley Wayne Daubenspeck, Linda Shumansky Girard, Stephen Allen Jacobs, Roberto Mastrigli, Neil Anthony Litten, Graham John Boyd, Gregory Spooner
  • Analgesic and anti-inflammatory compositions containing COX-2 inhibitors
    Patent number: 6924303
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an analgesic composition which consists essentially of a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor and a compound selected from the group consisting of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, acetaminophen and mixtures thereof. The present invention further is directed to a method for inducing analgesia through the administration of such a composition to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Wyeth
    Inventor: Stephen Allen Cooper
  • Hydrogel adhesives for use on hair or fiber-populated surfaces
    Patent number: 6921574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use, for adhesion on hair or fiber-populated surfaces, of hydrogel adhesive characterized by a G?25, (1 rad/sec) or below 1000 Pa, resulting in embedding of the hair of fiber and good adhesion properties on the surface. The invention also encompasses Personal Care Products and Surface Care Articles containing the hydrogel compositions herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Fabio Cinelli, Peter Coles, Stephen Allen Goldman, Mario Romano
  • Serine O-acetyltransferase
    Publication number: 20050125856
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a serine O-acetyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the serine O-acetyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the serine O-acetyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Saverio Falco, Mitchell Tarczynski
  • Rotor disc for an electrical machine and a retainer
    Publication number: 20050121972
    Abstract: A rotor disc for an electrical machine is disclosed. The rotor disc comprises a series of magnetisable members arranged in a circumferential series on a surface thereof and against peripheral retaining structure of the disc. The disc also includes a retainer fixable to the surface and arranged for assisting in retaining the members at least axially on the surface when so fixed. The retainer is arranged to abut at least one of a substantially circumferentially and substantially tangentially extending, radially inner part of each member and thereby to provide the axial retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Nazar Al-Khayat, Stephen Allen, Cleveland Mills, Jeremy Dowdall, Christopher Maddison, Martin Nicholls
  • Starch branching enzyme IIb
    Publication number: 20050074891
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a starch branching enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the starch branching enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the starch branching enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Karlene Butler, Catherine Thorpe, Richard Pearlstein
  • Plant SUGI homologs
    Publication number: 20050059047
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant SUG1 protein, a homolog of the mouse SUG1 protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant SUG1 protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plant SUG1 protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Joan Odell, Stephen Allen
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20050010972
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Perry Caimi, Johan Stoop
  • Low sulfur coal additive for improved furnace operation
    Patent number: 6773471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to additives for coal-fired furnaces, particularly furnaces using a layer of slag to capture coal particles for combustion. The additive(s) include iron, mineralizer(s), handling aid(s), flow aid(s), and/or abrasive material(s). The iron and mineralizers can lower the melting temperature of ash in low-iron, high alkali coals, leading to improved furnace performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: ADA Environmental Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Allen Johnson, John Wurster, John Philip Comer
  • Absorbent article comprising a liquid handling member that rapidly distributes acquired liquid
    Patent number: 6764476
    Abstract: The present invention provides liquid handling member which is capable of rapidly distributing the acquired liquid parallel to its surface. The present invention further provides a device for handling urine which comprises the liquid handling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bruno Johannes Ehrnsperger, Stephen Allen Goldman, Mattias Schmidt
  • Polymerized hydrogel adhesives with low levels of monomer units in salt form
    Publication number: 20040115251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrogel adhesives for attachment to mammalian skin which exhibit particularly good attachment in excess moisture conditions, through the solution of the rheology conditions and level of monomers in salt form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Stephen Allen Goldman, Wolfgang Edgar Huhn
  • Multi-motion stainbrush
    Publication number: 20040084063
    Abstract: A method of using an electric stainbrush for cleaning inanimate surfaces is provided. The electric stainbrush includes a handle having a motor disposed therein, a head having a longitudinal axis, and a neck disposed between the handle and the head. First and second bristle holders are associated with the head. The first bristle holder oscillates or rotates. The second bristle holder reciprocates in generally the same direction as the longitudinal axis of the head but does not rotate or oscillate. The motor is operatively connected to the first and second bristle holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: James Charles Vago, Stephen Allen Jacobs, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France
  • Low sulfur coal additive for improved furnace operation
    Patent number: 6729248
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to additives for coal-fired furnaces, particularly furnaces using a layer of slag to capture coal particles for combustion. The additive(s) include iron, mineralizer(s), handling aid(s), flow aid(s), and/or abrasive material(s). The iron and mineralizers can lower the melting temperature of ash in low-iron, high alkali coals, leading to improved furnace performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: ADA Environmental Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Allen Johnson, John Wurster, John Philip Comer