Patents by Inventor Thomas P. McLaughlin

Thomas P. McLaughlin 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).

  • CRY1D FOR CONTROLLING CORN EARWORM
    Publication number: 20240076687
    Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the surprising discovery that Cry1Da is active against corn earworm (CEW), Helicoverpa zea (Boddie). Methods for using Cry1Da in transgenic plants to prevent serious crop damage is described. Leaf and silk bioassays using transgenic maize expressing full length, core toxin region or chimeric Cry1Da demonstrated good insect protection against CEW larvae damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: AGRIGENETICS, INC.
    Inventors: SEK YEE TAN, JOEL J SHEETS, TODD P GLANCY, AARON TODD WOOSLEY, SARAH E WORDEN, DIAA ALABED, STEPHANIE LOVE BURTON, KAREN C MCLAUGHLIN, KENNETH NARVA, THOMAS MEADE
  • Adjustable spacers for flat plate conveyors
    Patent number: 4240270
    Abstract: A spacer bar and spacer for prepackaged food freezers of the multiple flat plate type which enables the spacing between the plates to be quickly changed to accommodate different thickness food packages. The spacer bar has a plurality of pairs of parallel sides, each pair being spaced a different predetermined amount whereby, by selectively rotating each spacer bar, the spacing between adjacent plates can be quickly changed. A spacer plate is further provided for adjusting the position of the stack of plates relative to the loading and discharge openings to accommodate changes in the overall height of the stack of plates caused by the different plate spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1980
    Assignee: The Stouffer Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas P. McLaughlin
  • Adjustable spacers for flat plate food freezers
    Patent number: 4180987
    Abstract: A spacer bar and spacer for prepackaged food freezers of the multiple flat plate type which enables the spacing between the plates to be quickly changed to accommodate different thickness food packages. The spacer bar has a plurality of pairs of parallel sides, each pair being spaced a different predetermined amount whereby, by selectively rotating each spacer bar, the spacing between adjacent plates can be quickly changed. A spacer plate is further provided for adjusting the position of the stack of plates relative to the loading and discharge openings to accommodate changes in the overall height of the stack of plates caused by the different plate spacings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: The Stouffer Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas P. McLaughlin