Patents by Inventor William R. Belknap

William R. Belknap 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).

  • Patent number: 10961541
    Abstract: Genetically altered guayule are generated which produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by a wild-type guayule. The genetically altered guayule plant contains an expression vector that encodes a protein involved in rubber production. Method of making and using the genetically altered guayule are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Colleen M. McMahan, Jose A. Valdes Franco, Yong Q. Gu, Grisel P. Ponciano
  • Patent number: 10783112
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for a high performance compliance mechanism for structured and unstructured data in an enterprise. A record to represent a collection of structured objects is generated. The record is stored in a file plan container associated with a disposition schedule. The collection of the structured objects represented by the record is disposed in accordance with the disposition schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Rajesh M. Desai, Roger C. Raphael, Ronald L. Rathgeber
  • Publication number: 20190085343
    Abstract: Genetically altered guayule are generated which produce more rubber than the amount of rubber produced by a wild-type guayule. The genetically altered guayule plant contains an expression vector that encodes a protein involved in rubber production. Method of making and using the genetically altered guayule are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Colleen M. McMahan, Jose A. Valdes Franco, Yong Q. Gu, Grisel P. Ponciano
  • Publication number: 20180276222
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for a high performance compliance mechanism for structured and unstructured data in an enterprise. A record to represent a collection of structured objects is generated. The record is stored in a file plan container associated with a disposition schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Rajesh M. Desai, Roger C. Raphael, Ronald L. Rathgeber
  • Patent number: 10047369
    Abstract: Expression vectors and expression cassettes containing a tissue specific 5? transcription regulatory element, optionally linked to a translation regulatory element, optionally linked to an intron transcription regulatory element, operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a protein or RNA of interest are described. The 5? transcription regulatory elements control expression in root tissue cells, phloem tissue cells, or fruit and/or abscission zone tissue cells. These sequences are obtained from citrus plants. Methods of use of these expression vectors and expression cassettes are described, as well as genetically altered plants and parts thereof that contain these expression vectors and/or cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Kent F. McCue, Roger L. Thilmony, Eddie W. Stover, James G. Thomson
  • Publication number: 20180171347
    Abstract: Expression vectors and expression cassettes containing a tissue specific 5? transcription regulatory element, optionally linked to a translation regulatory element, optionally linked to an intron transcription regulatory element, operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a protein or RNA of interest are described. The 5? transcription regulatory elements control expression in root tissue cells, phloem tissue cells, or fruit and/or abscission zone tissue cells. These sequences are obtained from citrus plants. Methods of use of these expression vectors and expression cassettes are described, as well as genetically altered plants and parts thereof that contain these expression vectors and/or cassettes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Kent F. Mc Cue, Roger L. Thilmony, Eddie W. Stover, James G. Thomson
  • Patent number: 8927702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul409 promoter sequences and uses thereof. An exemplary embodiment provides an isolated plant Bul409 promoter comprising a nucleic acid sequence that is at least about 90% identical to nucleotides 1-771 of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the promoter sequence is capable of controlling transcription in a plant. Other exemplary embodiments provide a method for making a transgenic plant, wherein the method comprises transforming a plant, plant part, or plant cell with an expression vector comprising isolated plant Bul409 promoter operably linked to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the isolated plant Bul409 promoter is capable of controlling transcription of the heterologous nucleic acid in a plant, and a transgenic plant made by the method and decendants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
  • Patent number: 8921656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul427 promoter sequences and uses thereof. An exemplary embodiment provides an isolated plant Bul427 promoter comprising a nucleic acid sequence that is at least about 90% identical to nucleotides 1-1154 of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the promoter sequence is capable of controlling transcription in a plant. Other exemplary embodiments provide a method for making a transgenic plant, wherein the method comprises transforming a plant, plant part, or plant cell with an expression vector comprising isolated plant Bul427 promoter operably linked to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the isolated plant Bul427 promoter is capable of controlling transcription of the heterologous nucleic acid in a plant, and a transgenic plant made by the method and decendants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
  • Patent number: 7751683
    Abstract: A technique for marking scene changes within video files. A video file with multiple frames is stored on a data store connected to a computer. Initially, the video file is received by an encoder or other processor. The frames of the video file are analyzed to identify scene changes between frames. Each frame of the video file includes a field that is marked with scene change data. Within the encoder, fields of frames are marked to represent scene changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: William R. Belknap
  • Patent number: 7720352
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that facilitate transmission of information used for fast and responsive video and audio playback at non-standard, trick mode speeds. An embodiment of the present invention uses low resolution, compressed, and independent frames derived from the encoded digital video or audio information to facilitate the operation of user-requested VTR-like speed change functions associated with digital video and digital audio frames. The present invention greatly simplifies locating specific frames in a video or audio presentation for purposes such as fast forward and fast reverse scanning that is typically used in digital editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Jane K. Doong
  • Publication number: 20090019562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul409 promoter sequences and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
  • Publication number: 20090013422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul427 promoter sequences and uses thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
  • Patent number: 7439419
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences from potato that encode the enzyme ?-solanine/?-chaconine rhamnosyltransferase (SGT3) are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules containing the sequences, and use thereof, in particular, use of the sequences and antisense constructs to inhibit the production of SGT3 and thereby reduce levels of the predominant steroidal glycoalkaloids ?-chaconine and ?-solanine in Solanaceous plants such as potato are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kent F. McCue, Paul V. Allen, David R. Rockhold, Louise V. T. Shepherd, Mary M. Maccree, Howard V. Davies, William R. Belknap
  • Publication number: 20080175324
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that facilitate transmission of information used for fast and responsive video and audio playback at non-standard, trick mode speeds. An embodiment of the present invention uses low resolution, compressed, and independent frames derived from the encoded digital video or audio information to facilitate the operation of user-requested VTR-like speed change functions associated with digital video and digital audio frames. The present invention greatly simplifies locating specific frames in a video or audio presentation for purposes such as fast forward and fast reverse scanning that is typically used in digital editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: William R. BELKNAP, Jane K. Doong
  • Patent number: 7375259
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences from potato that encode the enzyme UDP-glucose:solanidine glucosyltransferase (SGT2) are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules containing the sequences, and use thereof, in particular, use of the sequences and antisense constructs to inhibit the production of SGT2 and thereby reduce the level of the more human-toxic of the two predominant steroidal glycoalkaloids ?-chaconine and/or increase the level of the more insect-toxic ?-solanine in Solanaceous plants such as potato are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Kent F. McCue, Paul V. Allen, David R. Rockhold, Louise V. T. Shepherd, Mary M. Maccree, Howard V. Davies, William R. Belknap
  • Patent number: 7356245
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer products that facilitate transmission of information used for fast and responsive video and audio playback at non-standard, trick mode speeds. An embodiment of the present invention uses low resolution, compressed, and independent frames derived from the encoded digital video or audio information to facilitate the operation of user-requested VTR-like speed change functions associated with digital video and digital audio frames. The present invention greatly simplifies locating specific frames in a video or audio presentation for purposes such as fast forward and fast reverse scanning that is typically used in digital editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Jane K. Doong
  • Patent number: 7280658
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer product that accelerates encryption and decryption of data while using both a static key and a dynamic key. The present invention eliminates intermediate decryption of data that is transmitted between computer systems. More particularly, encryption efficiency is improved by eliminating decryption of the statically encrypted data while incorporating the advantages of a dynamic key such as enabling rapid change of the dynamic key. The efficiency improvements reduce the computer resources required to protect the data and therefore stronger data encryption may be enabled with the saved computer resources. End-to-end security of the data is maintained without the need for trusted data servers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Amini, William R. Belknap
  • Patent number: 7249264
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for providing secure IP-based streaming in a format independent manner is disclosed. The method on a content mastering system begins with an encoded media file consisting of content data and associated metadata. First, the metadata is read from the encoded media file. Next, the encoded media file including the content data and the associated metadata is encrypted. Then, in a streaming server system, the encoded/encrypted media file is divided into more than one data packet, streamed in accordance with one or more parameters in the metadata. Each data packet includes a portion of the encoded/encrypted media file and an offset value corresponding to a location within the encoded/encrypted media file. The data packets are then streamed to a client information processing system (i.e., the client) over a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Belknap, Glenn E. Brew, Jeffrey B. Lotspiech, Stefan Nusser, Peter Westerink
  • Patent number: 7148397
    Abstract: A Solanum bulbocastanum gene has been cloned from a late blight-resistance locus and its sequence provided, together with the sequence of the encoded protein. DNA encoding the resistance protein has been introduced into potato plants and confers resistance to Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight. The resistance protein is in the class of Nucleotide Binding Site-Leucine-Rich Repeat Proteins (NBS-LRRP), and the gene in S. bulbocastanum is flanked by related NBS-LRRP gene sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Teruko Osumi, William R. Belknap, David R. Rockhold, Mary M. Maccree, Kent F. McCue, Kenneth L. Deahl
  • Publication number: 20040237137
    Abstract: A Solanum bulbocastanum gene has been cloned from a late blight-resistance locus and its sequence provided, together with the sequence of the encoded protein. DNA encoding the resistance protein has been introduced into potato plants and confers resistance to Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight. The resistance protein is in the class of Nucleotide Binding Site-Leucine-Rich Repeat Proteins (NBS-LRRP), and the gene in S. bulbocastanum is flanked by related NBS-LRRP gene sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Teruko Osumi, William R. Belknap, David R. Rockhold, Mary M. Maccree