Patents by Inventor William Wilson

William Wilson 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).

  • Genetic loci associated with northern leaf blight resistance in maize
    Patent number: 8921646
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to Exserohilum and/or northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William A. Wilson, Bailin Li, Stanley Luck, Marymar Goncalves Butruille
  • Maize Hybrid X18C108
    Publication number: 20140317776
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18C108 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18C108 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18C108 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18C108, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18C108. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18C108.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph Anderson, Terry Colbert, Daniel Gorman, Thomas Henry, Daniel Pohl, Randall Holley, William Wilson, Khusi Tiwari
  • Gray leaf spot tolerant maize and methods of production
    Patent number: 8841509
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bailin Li, William A Wilson
  • System and Methods for Countering Satellite-Navigated Munitions
    Publication number: 20140266851
    Abstract: A defense system that receives information regarding an incoming object(s), then automatically coordinates spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signals potentially used by the incoming object(s) while also informing friendly systems of the spoofing or jamming of SATNAV signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Counter Echo Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Andrew H. Fink, William A. Wilson, Ryan Thomas Holte
  • Rift Valley Fever Virus Glycoproteins, GN and GC, and their Use
    Publication number: 20140212447
    Abstract: The present invention describes subunit vaccines containing Gn and Gc glycoproteins of the Rift Valley Fever Virus, including nucleic acids encoding such glycoproteins, host cells, vectors, and immunoreagents generated with the glycoproteins, methods of vaccination, methods of diagnosis, and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: The United States Government as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Juergen A. Richt, Bonto Faburay, William Wilson
  • LOW LATENCY VIDEO STORYBOARD DELIVERY WITH SELECTABLE RESOLUTION LEVELS
    Publication number: 20140082661
    Abstract: A video storyboard delivery system is disclosed. The system receives, from a playback client executed on a user device, a request for a video including one or more user device parameters. The system obtains a storyboard manifest including information defining a storyboard associated with the video, wherein the information includes a plurality of storyboard resolution levels. Using the one or more user device parameters, a selection is made of one of the plurality of storyboard resolution levels from the storyboard manifest. The storyboard at the selected resolution level is delivered to the playback client.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Oliver Krahnstoever, Kevin William Wilson
  • Sequence of events recorder facility for an industrial process control environment
    Patent number: 8615313
    Abstract: A sequence of events (SOE) recorder facility in a process control network environment is described herein. The SOE recorder facility is hosted by a networked node that receives digital signal status change (event) data from a networked controller. The sequence of events recorder facility receives a configured set of digital data signals from the controller, temporarily buffers the events in chronological order according to timestamps assigned to the events by their sources (e.g., fieldbus modules). The data is thereafter copied/removed from the buffer and provided to multiple destinations including: a process database that maintains an archival copy of the received event data for rendering event reports, and an SOE client user interface for rendering event logs to printers and/or graphical user interface displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Invensys Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Irvine William Wilson, Erna Renate Heinzelmann
  • Energy Storing Suspension Components Having Retention Recesses
    Publication number: 20130320644
    Abstract: Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers, and suspension systems incorporating such energy storing suspension components are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, a first end, and a first limb extending between the axle seat portion and the first end. The axle seat portion includes first and second surfaces with at least one of the first and second surfaces having at least two spaced apart recesses that are spaced from a center of the axle seat portion, the recesses being configured to receive respective protrusions extending from at least one suspension component that is connected to the energy storing suspension component when coupled within an axle coupling assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: HENDRICKSON USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Wilson, William Darcy Robertson, Ashley Thomas Dudding, Quang C. Nguyen
  • MESSAGE MANAGEMENT FACILITY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PROCESS CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20130297748
    Abstract: A message management facility is described herein that is hosted by a networked node, in a process control network environment, that is separate from a control processor. The message management facility routes a stream of messages received from the control processor to a set of destinations on a supervisory network. By interposing the message management facility on a node that is interposed, in a message steam, between alarm message sources (control processors) and alarm message sinks (workstations, printers, historians), a number of additional functions can be implemented to carry out a number of advanced functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Irvine William Wilson, Markus Stephan Paul, Ewald Gerhard Weiss
  • Coreless layer buildup structure
    Patent number: 8541687
    Abstract: A substrate for use in a PCB or PWB board having a coreless buildup layer and at least one metal and at least one dielectric layer. The coreless buildup dielectric layers can consist of at least partially cured thermoset resin and thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Voya Markovich, Timothy Antesberger, Frank D. Egitto, William Wilson, Rabindra N. Das
  • Coreless layer buildup structure with LGA
    Patent number: 8536459
    Abstract: A substrate for use in a PCB or PWB board having a coreless buildup layer and at least one metal and at least one dielectric layer. The coreless buildup dielectric layers can consist of at least partially cured thermoset resin and thermoplastic resin. The substrate may also contain land grid array (LGA) packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Voya Markovich, Timothy Antesberger, Frank D. Egitto, William Wilson, Rabindra N. Das
  • Para-meatal/stomal Adhesive Sealing Device
    Publication number: 20130213415
    Abstract: A para-meatal/stomal adhesive sealing device is formed of a layer of adhesive material, such as hydrocolloid, having a central body portion with an opening/aperture therein for alignment with a meatus or stoma and a plurality of leaves extending from the central body portion having parabolic curved sections at the adjoining portions thereof adjacent the central body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Dennis M. Kay, William Wilson
  • Truck suspensions incorporating asymmetric leaf springs
    Patent number: 8434747
    Abstract: A suspension system for supporting fore- and aft extending frame members of a vehicle chassis on a hollow axle, the system on one side of the vehicle being duplicated on the opposite side. Included in the suspension on each side are: (1) a frame bracket for pivotally supporting the fore or leading end of an asymmetric leaf spring; (2) a spring end support mounted on the frame side member for supporting the aft or trailing end of the leaf spring, and (3) a suitable assembly for attaching the leaf spring at a location intermediate its opposite ends to the axle so that the spring is divided into two cantilever limbs extending in opposite directions from the center line of the axle. The spring is formed so that one of the cantilever limbs has a stiffness substantially greater than the stiffness of the other limb. In all forms, at least one leaf of the asymmetric spring extends the full length of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ashley T. Dudding, Lawrence E Miller, William Wilson
  • CONTACTLESS DISABLEMENT
    Publication number: 20130078921
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for controlling a contactless interface on a dual interface portable device are provided. The methods allow for contactless enablement and disablement on both a temporary and semi-permanent basis, dependent on commands sent to the device by an issuer of the portable device. The commands are received through a terminal device and are transferred to the portable device during a contact transaction. Configuration data on the portable device is modified according to the received commands. An application on the portable device controls the transmission of data through the contactless interface dependent on the configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: David William Wilson, Omar Rifaat, Hao Ngo
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING RESISTANCE TO NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20130061355
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying and selecting maize plants with enhanced resistance to northern leaf blight. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Bailin Li, William A. Wilson
  • OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY
    Publication number: 20130060647
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
  • OVER THE AIR UPDATE OF PAYMENT TRANSACTION DATA STORED IN SECURE MEMORY
    Publication number: 20130060706
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables the updating, correction or synchronization of transaction data maintained by an Issuer with that stored on the device. This is accomplished by using a wireless (cellular) network as a data communication channel for data provided by an Issuer to the mobile device, and is particularly advantageous in circumstances in which the contactless element is not presently capable of communication with a device reader or point of sale terminal that uses a near field communications mechanism. Data transferred between the mobile device and Issuer may be encrypted and decrypted to provide additional security and protect the data from being accessed by other users or applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christian Aabye, Hao Ngo, David William Wilson, Gustavo Mariath Zeiden, Chris Pitchford, Kiushan Pirzadeh
  • Gray leaf spot tolerant maize and methods of production
    Patent number: 8367899
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: E I du Pont de Neumours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bailin Li, William A. Wilson
  • Volumetric Gas Flow Meter With Automatic Compressibility Factor Correction
    Publication number: 20130008262
    Abstract: A method and a gas flow meter for measuring gas flow, having a cylinder, and a piston disposed movably within the cylinder, forming a clearance seal between the piston and the cylinder. A gas flow to be measured is directed to the cylinder so as to move the piston within the cylinder. From the detected movement of the piston, electrical signals representative of the gas flow are generated. Gas temperature and pressure data are also measured. A controller calculates a standardized flow rate of gas based on gas species information, and determines a compressibility factor based on the gas species information and the temperature and pressure data, and calculates a corrected flow rate. The compressibility factor is determined from a table pre-stored in a memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Edward Albert Morrell, David William Wilson, Mohammed Abdul Aziz
  • Contactless disablement
    Patent number: 8320962
    Abstract: A method for controlling a contactless interface on a dual interface portable device are provided. The method allows for contactless enablement and disablement on both a temporary and semi-permanent basis, dependent on commands sent to the device by the issuer of the portable device. The commands are received through a terminal device and are transferred to the portable device during a contact transaction. Configuration data on the portable device is modified according to the received commands. An application on the portable device controls the transmission of data through the contactless interface dependent on the configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Dave William Wilson, Omar Rifaat, Hao Ngo