Patents by Inventor Stephen S. Thompson
Stephen S. Thompson 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: 20240093221Abstract: This disclosure provides recombinant DNA constructs and transgenic plants having enhanced traits such as increased yield, increased nitrogen use efficiency, and enhanced drought tolerance or water use efficiency. Transgenic plants may include field crops as well as plant propagules and progeny of such transgenic plants. Methods of making and using such transgenic plants are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods of producing seed from such transgenic plants, growing such seed, and selecting progeny plants with enhanced traits. Also disclosed are transgenic plants with altered phenotypes which are useful for screening and selecting transgenic events for the desired enhanced trait.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Edwards M. Allen, Bettina Darveaux, Stephen M. Duff, Mary Fernandes, Barry S. Goldman, Cara L. Griffith, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Saritha V. Kuriakose, Paul J. Loida, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Robert J. Meister, Monnanda S. Rajani, Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Elena A. Rice, Daniel Ruzicka, Anagha M. Sant, Jon J. Schmuke, Rebecca L. Thompson, Srikanth Babu Venkatachalayya, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Huai Wang, Xiao Yang, Qin Zeng, Jianmin Zhao
-
Patent number: 7573436Abstract: An electrical control device for controlling the status of a controlled electrical device, the electrical control device comprising a power conducting semiconductor device for controlling the status of the controlled electrical device; a control circuit; a transmitter and/or receiver in communication with the control circuit; and an antenna coupled to the transmitter and/or receiver; the antenna adapted to receive a first signal at a specified frequency from a remote control device and/or transmit a second signal at a specified frequency to a remote control device; wherein the transmitter is operable to couple the first signal from the antenna to the control circuit for remotely controlling the controllably conductive device and/or couple the second signal from the control circuit for providing a status of said controlled electrical device, the antenna comprising a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance; the capacitance and the inductance forming a circuit being resonant at tType: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Spencer L. Webb, Stephen S. Thompson, Gregory S. Altonen, Stuart DeJonge, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Siddharth P. Sinha
-
Patent number: 7548216Abstract: An antenna operable to transmit or receive radio frequency signals at a specified frequency, the antenna comprising a first printed circuit board comprising a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance, the capacitance and the inductance forming a circuit being resonant at the specified frequency; and a second printed circuit board comprising a second loop of conductive material having two ends adapted to be electrically coupled to an electronic circuit, the second loop being substantially only magnetically coupled to the first loop and electrically insulated from the first loop; the antenna for use with a device for controlling the power delivered to an electrical load, further wherein the first loop of the conductive material comprises a break and the capacitance includes a capacitor bridging the break; wherein the first printed circuit board is disposed in a first plane, and the first loop is disposed in the plane perpendicular to the first plane whereby electrical current floType: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Spencer L. Webb, Stephen S. Thompson, Gregory S. Altonen, Stuart DeJonge, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Siddharth P. Sinha
-
Patent number: 7408525Abstract: An antenna operable to transmit or receive radio frequency signals at a specified frequency, the antenna comprising a first printed circuit board comprising a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance, the capacitance and the inductance forming a circuit being resonant at the specified frequency; and a second printed circuit board comprising a second loop of conductive material having two ends adapted to be electrically coupled to an electronic circuit, the second loop being substantially only magnetically coupled to the first loop and electrically insulated from the first loop; the antenna for use with a device for controlling the power delivered to an electrical load, further wherein the first loop of the conductive material comprises a break and the capacitance includes a capacitor bridging the break; wherein the first loop comprises a first metal layer on a first side of the first printed circuit board and a second metal layer on a second, opposite side of the first printedType: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Lutron Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Spencer L. Webb, Stephen S. Thompson, Gregory S. Altonen, Stuart DeJonge, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Siddharth P. Sinha
-
Patent number: 7362285Abstract: A compact antenna for use in a device for controlling the power delivered to an electric load and operable to transmit or receive radio frequency signals at a specified frequency is presented. The antenna comprises a first loop of conductive material having a capacitance and an inductance forming a circuit being resonant at the specified frequency, and a second loop of conductive material having two ends adapted to be electrically coupled to an electronic circuit. The second loop is substantially only magnetically coupled to the first loop and is electrically isolated from the first loop. In a first embodiment of the antenna, the first and second loops are formed on respective first and second printed circuit boards, which allow for a small, low-cost antenna that is easy to manufacture and maximizes efficiency. When the antenna is installed in a load control device, such as a dimmer, the first loop of the antenna is mounted on an outer surface of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Spencer L. Webb, Stephen S. Thompson, Gregory S. Altonen, Edward M. Felegy, Jr., Siddharth P. Sinha
-
Patent number: 6479958Abstract: A rapid increase in motor current (di/dt above a predetermined threshold) causes the motor control system to enter pulse mode operation in-which the motor current is pulsed on and off rapidly to dislodge the workpiece obstruction or binding condition that would otherwise lead to a motor stall. When the workpiece obstruction or binding has been cleared, the motor resumes normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1996Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Thompson, Paul G. Huber, Falgun Patel
-
Patent number: 5243322Abstract: A microprocessor controlled automobile security system provides several features for enhanced operability. The system allows a receiving unit to learn a plurality of operating codes from a plurality of uniquely coded transmitters with which it can operate, thereby allowing each transmitting unit to be sold separately from each receiving unit. The system also allows for an operator to personally set the threshold at which a signal detected by a shock detector will result in an alarm being triggered. The system is further selectively operable in either a manual arming mode or a passive arming mode. The system also allows selective operation in either a full current sensing mode in which either a detected shock above an absolute threshold or a .DELTA. threshold, or current flow above a predetermined level, will trigger an alarm system or operation in a shock and current integration mode in which if a detected current exceeding a predetermined threshold and a shock above an absolute or .DELTA.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1991Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Inventors: Stephen S. Thompson, Michael C. Thompson, Gregory Rice, Pradeep Bhagwat, Mark Gottlieb, Thomas Roche
-
Patent number: 5094635Abstract: A kit 11 comprises an electrical apparatus 13, a clamp connector 15, a nut connector 17 and an adaptor post 19. Kit 11 enables electrical apparatus 13 to be selectively connected in an automobile in circuit alternatively with an engine starter circuit 21 and a battery 23 having post terminals 25, 27 (FIG. 1) and with an engine starter circuit 29 and an automobile battery 31 having nut terminals 33, 35 (FIG. 2) by appropriate connection of adaptor post 19. Adaptor post 19 is interchangeable between a location (FIG. 2) in which it is clamped in the clamp connector 15 of apparatus 13 and a location (FIG. 1) in which it is threaded into the nut connector 17 of apparatus 13.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1990Date of Patent: March 10, 1992Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Thompson, Pradeep M. Bhagwat
-
Patent number: D439220Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Noel Mayo, Christopher N. Hawbaker, Roland L. Ledyard, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D509804Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D510072Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D515512Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D515513Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D515514Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D516042Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D517021Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D517498Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira
-
Patent number: D529871Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.Inventors: Nathan J. Butler, Elliot G. Jacoby, Timothy S. Majewski, Noel Mayo, Stephen S. Thompson, Joel S. Spira