Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Petty

Thomas J. Petty 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).

  • IRES enabled gene trapping in plants
    Patent number: 7348179
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for introducing nucleic acid constructs called “landing pads” in plant genes for the insertion of transgenes, and methods for introducing the transgenes into the landing pads. Transgenic plants and plant parts produced by the methods, and seeds derived from the plants, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Icon Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuri Gleba, Newell Bascomb, Mark Bossie, Gerald Hall, Jr., Thomas J. Petty, II
  • Ires enabled gene trapping in plants
    Publication number: 20040014216
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for introducing nucleic acid constructs called “landing pads” in plant genes for the insertion of transgenes, and methods for introducing the transgenes into the landing pads. Transgenic plants and plant parts produced by the methods, and seeds derived from the plants, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Yuri Gleba, Newell Bascomb, Mark Bossie, Gerald Hall, Thomas J. Petty
  • Rapid turn-on voltage regulator
    Patent number: 4574232
    Abstract: An operational amplifier having negative feedback to provide voltage regulation and having a current pulse generator connected thereto for supplying a relatively large pulse of current to the amplifier upon initial application of power thereto for charging capacitances in the amplifier to quickly bring the circuit to an operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Petty