Patents Issued in October 12, 2010
  • Patent number: 7812186
    Abstract: A process for the production of carboxylic acids and their derivatives comprising the steps of: (c) reacting a derivative of an unsaturated fatty acid with an oxidizing compound in the presence of a catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of oxidation of the double olefinic bond of the derivative of the unsaturated fatty acid so as to obtain as intermediate product of reaction a vicinal diol; and (d) reacting said intermediate compound with oxygen, or a compound containing oxygen, in the presence of a catalyst capable of catalysing the reaction of oxidation of the hydroxyl groups of the vicinal diol to carboxylic groups, characterized in that both of the steps (a) and (b) are carried out in the absence of added organic solvent and in that the water/diol ratio in the reaction of step (b) is less than 1:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Novamont S.p.A.
    Inventors: Catia Bastioli, Tiziana Milizia, Giampietro Borsotti
  • Patent number: 7812187
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid from a fat or oil, of which main component is a triglyceride, and an alkyl alcohol under mild conditions in a high reaction efficiency, and the alkyl ester of a fatty acid can be effectively utilized as a diesel fuel oil, an industrial raw material or the like, the method further being capable of utilizing on an industrial scale, in which post-treatment steps for removing a catalyst component can be simplified or omitted. For this purpose, the method for producing an alkyl ester of a fatty acid of this invention includes the step of carrying out a transesterification reaction between a fat or oil and an alcohol in the presence of a base catalyst containing calcium oxide, characterized in that the method includes the step of contacting the base catalyst with the alcohol, to carry out an activation treatment thereof in advance of the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Revo International Inc., Ehime University
    Inventors: Ayato Kawashima, Hideo Yamamoto, Tetsuya Koshikawa
  • Patent number: 7812188
    Abstract: A method for purifying organosilicon precursor compounds is provided. It includes preparation of the adsorbent with a treating compound. The thus-treated adsorbents can be used to remove impurities such as organic impurities and moisture from a composition containing an organosilicon containing compound. In this manner, it is able to purify organosilicon precursors (or solutions containing organosilicon precursors) without inducing decomposition of the organosilicon precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.
    Inventors: Mindi Xu, Trapti Chaubey
  • Patent number: 7812189
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a high boiling point material separating column A and a diphenyl carbonate purifying column B each comprising a continuous multi-stage distillation column having specified structures, and there is provided a specific process that enables a high-purity diphenyl carbonate which is important as a raw material of a high-quality and high-performance polycarbonate to be produced stably for a prolonged period of time on an industrial scale of not less than 1 ton/hr from a reaction mixture containing the diphenyl carbonate using an apparatus in which these two continuous multi-stage distillation columns are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Fukuoka, Hiroshi Hachiya, Kazuhiko Matsuzaki, Hironori Miyaji
  • Patent number: 7812190
    Abstract: The invention provides improved therapeutic and diagnostic fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes. The fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes of the invention are derivatized with at least two charged functional groups (and preferably more than two charged functional groups) to provide for water-solubility and improved in vivo biodistribution. Improved derivatized fullerenes and endohedral fullerenes carry a plurality of functional groups at least two of which are charged. Preferably at least about ? of the possible derivations sites on the fullerene caged carry derivatives and preferably at least about ½ of the functional groups on the fullerene cage are charged groups. The invention also provides water-soluble endohedral metallofullerene with improved biodistribution which are useful as in vivo imaging agents, including MRI contrast agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: TDA Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Bolskar, J. Michael Alford
  • Patent number: 7812191
    Abstract: A method for removing hydrocarbon impurities from acetic acid is disclosed. The method comprises extracting acetic acid with a hydrophilic imidazolium salt. The imidazolium salt preferably has the general structure of wherein X? is a counter ion and R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 hydrocarbon substitutes. The method is useful for removing hydrocarbon impurities from the alkane distillation bottoms stream of a methanol carbonylation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Lyondell Chemical Technology, L.P.
    Inventors: Noel C. Hallinan, Brian A. Salisbury
  • Patent number: 7812192
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to using methyl acetate from a vinyl acetate-based or a vinyl- or ethylene-alcohol based polymer or copolymer process directly for use in a methanol carbonylation production process to produce acetic acid, acetic anhydride, or a coproduction of each. Methyl acetate is a by-product of commercial polyvinyl-alcohol or alkene vinyl alcohol copolymer-based processes. Generally, this material is processed to recover methanol and acetic acid. Discussed herein is a cost-saving scheme to by-pass the methyl acetate processing at production or plant facilities and utilize the methyl acetate in an integrated methanol carbonylation unit. The scheme discussed eliminates an expensive hydrolysis step often associated with the polymer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Celanese International Corporation
    Inventors: Mark O. Scates, Stephen Charles Webb
  • Patent number: 7812193
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a sulphoxide compound of formula (I) either as a single enantiomer or in an enantiomerically enriched form, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a pro-chiral sulphide of formula (II) with a metal chiral complex, a base and an oxidizing agent in an organic solvent; and optionally b) isolating the obtained sulphoxide of formula (I); wherein n, Y, R1, R1a, R2 and R2a are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cephalon France
    Inventors: Francois Rebiere, Gerard Duret, Laurence Prat
  • Patent number: 7812194
    Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprises a compound capable of generating a specified sulfonic acid upon irradiation with one of an actinic ray and radiation and (B) a resin capable of decomposing under the action of an acid to increase the solubility in an alkali developer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kunihiko Kodama, Toshiaki Aoai
  • Patent number: 7812195
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted cyclohexenyl butenones of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; and the total sum of carbon atoms is 11 to 15; as well as to a method for their production and to fragrance compositions and fragrance applications comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Thierry Granier, Andreas Hart, Jerzy A. Bajgrowicz
  • Patent number: 7812196
    Abstract: A process for producing phenol and methyl ethyl ketone comprises contacting benzene and a C4 olefin under alkylation conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to produce an alkylation effluent comprising sec-butylbenzene and C8+ olefins. The alkylation effluent is then treated to reduce the amount of said C8+ olefins and produce a treated effluent, whereafter the sec-butylbenzene in the treated effluent is oxidized to produce a hydroperoxide and the hydroperoxide is cleaved to produce phenol and methyl ethyl ketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Jihad M. Dakka, Edmund J. Mozeleski, Jane C. Cheng, Francisco M. Benitez, Jon E. Stanat, John S. Buchanan
  • Patent number: 7812197
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the preparation of therapeutically valuable triphenylbutene derivatives, especially ospemifene or fispemifene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hormos Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Marja Sodervall, Maire Eloranta, Arja Kalapudas
  • Patent number: 7812198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a composition containing at least one xanthophyll selected from the group consisting of lutein and zeaxanthin, said process comprising the steps of providing an extract of Marigold flower containing the xanthophyll(s) in esterified form; saponifying the Marigold flower extract and isolating the xanthophyll(s). The process according to the invention is characterized in that the step of saponifying the Marigold flower extract is carried out in the presence of a quaternary ammonium base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: OMNICA GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Eidenberger
  • Patent number: 7812199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxyl compounds, compositions comprising hydroxyl compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing a variety of diseases and conditions such as, but not limited to aging, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, a disorder of glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia, dyslipoproteinemia, hypertension, impotence, inflammation, insulin resistance, lipid elimination in bile, obesity, oxysterol elimination in bile, pancreatitis, pancreatitius, Parkinson's disease, a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder, phospholipid elimination in bile, renal disease, septicemia, metabolic syndrome disorders (e.g., Syndrome X), thrombotic disorder. Compounds and methods of the invention can also be used to modulate C reactive protein or enhance bile production in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Henri Dasseux, Carmen Daniela Oniciu
  • Patent number: 7812200
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing 1,2-propanediol, by reacting glycerol which has a purity of at least 95% by weight with hydrogen at a hydrogen pressure of from 20 to 100 bar and a temperature of from 180 to 240 DEG C. in the presence of a catalyst which comprises from 10 to 50% by weight of copper oxide and from 50 to 90% by weight of zinc oxide in an autoclave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: Oliver Franke, Achim Stankowiak
  • Patent number: 7812201
    Abstract: Methods and catalysts for producing alcohols, ethers, and/or alkenes from alkanes are provided. More particularly, novel caged, or encapsulated, metal oxide catalysts and processes utilizing such catalysts to convert alkanes to alcohols and/or ethers and to convert alcohols and/or ethers to alkenes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Targa Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Miller, Luisa Kling Miller
  • Patent number: 7812202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene, which is used for an etching gas capable of being used in fine processing for semiconductors, safely in industrialization and at low cost economically. Specifically disclosed is a process for producing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene comprises (1) a step comprising allowing a compound having four carbon atoms each which bonds to an atom selected from the group consisting of a bromine atom, an iodine atom and a chlorine atom, to react with a fluorine gas in the presence of a diluting gas in a gas phase, thereby preparing a mixture containing a product (A), and (2) a step comprising eliminating halogens excluding a fluorine atom with a metal from the product (A) prepared in the step (1) in the presence of a solvent, thereby preparing a mixture containing hexafluoro-1,3-butadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Hiromoto Ohno, Toshio Ohi
  • Patent number: 7812203
    Abstract: A system, process, and apparatus are provided for the efficient continuous production of hydrates. Gas separated from a well fluid is fed into a hydrate reactor that is submerged under the sea at a predetermined depth. The hydrates generated in the hydrate reactor are then transferred to a marine vessel for shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: John T. Balczewski
  • Patent number: 7812204
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-step chemical transformation process for the production of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene starting from one or more naphthalene hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon blends containing the same, one or more benzene hydrocarbons and, optionally, a methylating agent reacted in the presence of a catalyst containing a zeolite belonging to the MTW structural group, where hydrogen is fed in at least one of the steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Polimeri Europa S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianni Girotti, Franco Rivetti, Renzo Bignazzi
  • Patent number: 7812205
    Abstract: A process is disclosed wherein a layered catalyst is used for the alkylation of benzene with a substantially linear olefin. The layered catalyst allows for shifting the operating conditions to increase the alkylation of benzene, while reducing the amount of isomerization of the alkyl group. This is important for increasing the quality of the alkylbenzene by increasing the linearity of the alkylbenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Deng-Yang Jan, Mark G. Riley
  • Patent number: 7812206
    Abstract: A filter column apparatus comprising a filtration zone and a reslurry zone. These zones are separated by a barrier wall or are in substantial cooperation with each other. Also disclosed is a process for separating at least a portion of at least one substantially solid component from a solid-liquid stream comprising the substantially solid component and at least one substantially liquid component. Also disclosed is a process for forming a substantially solids containing packed bed. Also disclosed is a process for purifying paraxylene in a filtration zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Wilsak, Scott A. Roberts, Dean B. Comstock, Ronald D. Stefanski
  • Patent number: 7812207
    Abstract: Membrane separation processes and systems are disclosed that pass a portion of the feed (102) to the permeate side of the membrane (104) to reduce membrane surface area and thus provide economically attractive processes and systems for treating large volume refinery and chemical process streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventor: Lynn H. Rice
  • Patent number: 7812208
    Abstract: Adsorbents and methods for the adsorptive separation of para-xylene from a mixture containing at least one other C8 aromatic hydrocarbon (e.g., a mixture of ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, para-xylene, and ethylbenzene) are described. Suitable adsorbents comprise small-crystallite-size zeolite X having an average crystallite size of less than 1.8 microns. The adsorbents may be binderless (e.g., formulated with the substantial absence of an amorphous material that normally reduces selective pore volume) to further improve capacity and mass transfer. These properties are especially advantageous for improving productivity in low temperature, low cycle time adsorptive separation operations in a simulated moving bed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Linda Shi Cheng, Jack E. Hurst
  • Patent number: 7812209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the solidification and stabilization of concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, characterized in that the following steps are carried out: a) a hydraulic binder containing blast furnace slag is mixed with said sodium hydroxide solution, in the presence of at least one additional source of calcium ions and/or magnesium ions and/or silica, to form a slurry, and b) the slurry is left to set to a solid product. The invention further relates to the solid product obtained by carrying out the process of the invention. The invention can be applied to the treatment of sodium hydroxide solutions that are radioactive or contaminated by other pollutants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: INERTEC
    Inventors: Christian Jacquemmoz, Alain Jean Pierre, Filipe Teixeira, Jean-Yves Cojan, David Verschuere, Fabrice Ledoyen
  • Patent number: 7812210
    Abstract: The invention relates to a refuse treatment plant (1) with a closed construction, which permits the aerobic degradation of organic material, for example in refuse comprising biodegradable fractions. The refuse treatment plant (1) comprises a bay (5) with an aeration and deaeration installation. At least one refuse treatment chamber (16), which is connected to the bay (5) via an opening (7) in the bay wall, is located on at least one external face of the bay wall (6). The refuse treatment chamber (16) is configured by a cover tarpaulin (30), which is provided with a raising and lowering device (20), is water-and particle-tight but permeable to air and water vapour. The cover tarpaulin (30) comprises an edge (32), which is attached to the bay wall (6) and to the ground (50) in a rigid and airtight manner by means of a fixing device (50). The raising and lowering device (20) can be configured with the aid of a pneumatic support structure (22) consisting of inflatable tubes (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, GmbH
    Inventors: Lothar Deyerling, Ambros Bauer
  • Patent number: 7812211
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a potentially economically viable process for the destruction of small to large quantities of halogenated hydrocarbons, their homologous/analogues, and similar hazardous chemicals at ambient conditions using superoxide ion in deep eutectic solvents. The superoxide ion is either electrochemically generated by the reduction of oxygen in deep eutectic solvents or chemically by dissolving Group 1 (alkali metals) or Group 2 (alkaline earth metals) superoxides, e.g. potassium superoxide, in deep eutectic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: King Saud University
    Inventors: Inas Muen Al Nashef, Saeed M. Al Zahrani
  • Patent number: 7812212
    Abstract: A self-adherent window dressing includes a fabric layer bounded by an edge. The fabric layer has an adhesive side, an opposite non-adhesive side, and an opening therein to allow for viewing therethrough. The opening is defined by a peripheral edge. A transparent film layer closes the opening and has first and second opposing sides. The film layer first side is non-adhesive and is mounted on the fabric layer adhesive side to close the opening in the fabric layer. The film layer second side has a skin adhering adhesive portion and an adhesive-free portion. The adhesive-free portion is disposed partially in the opening and extending beyond the peripheral edge of the opening. The film layer adhesive-free portion is adapted not to stick to a patient's skin, a connector, a catheter, or other medical device disposed between the film layer adhesive-free portion and skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Centurion Medical Products Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Propp, Curtis L. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 7812213
    Abstract: An absorbent article having a liquid-permeable cover sheet, a liquid-impermeable cover sheet, and an absorption body arranged between the cover sheets. The article defines a longitudinal direction, a front portion in the longitudinal direction, and a rear portion in the longitudinal direction. The upper cover sheet, together with an underlying wadding material, defines a laminate which, at least in the rear portion, is designed with at least one through-slit which defines an opening for passage of bodily excretions through the slit, and the slit is surrounded by binding areas which, together with a resilient action of the wadding material, define a raised area on the surface of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products AB
    Inventors: Anna-Gerd Doverbo, Robert Kling
  • Patent number: 7812214
    Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the absorbent article including an outercover, the outercover comprising a laminated material including two layers; an absorbent body disposed adjacent the outercover; and a graphic associated with the outercover, wherein the laminated material exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 1.0 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132. The laminated material optimally exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 0.75 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132. The laminated material more optimally exhibits a Poisson's Ratio less than 0.4 at 4 percent longitudinal strain using ASTM-E132.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew L. Koele, Elizabeth D. Gadsby, Thomas M. Flicker, Jason S. Fairbanks, Courtney Shea, Ann L. McCormack
  • Patent number: 7812215
    Abstract: Methods of producing protein using a recombinant ovomucoid gene expression controlling region operably linked to one or more useful amino acid coding sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Synageva BioPharma Corp.
    Inventors: Alex J. Harvey, Markley C. Leavitt, Youliang Wang
  • Patent number: 7812216
    Abstract: Compositions related to the quantitative trait locus 6 (QTL6) in maize and methods for their use are provided. The compositions are novel molecular marker loci that are genetically linked with QTL6 and which are associated with increased oil content and/or increased oleic acid content and/or an increased oleic acid/linoleic acid ratio of a plant or plant part thereof. These novel markers are characterized by the presence of at least one polymorphism relative to the corresponding marker locus from the QTL6 region of non-high-oil, non-high-oleic acid maize plants. In some embodiments, the novel marker loci comprise coding sequence for a maize DGAT1-2 polypeptide or biologically active variant thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: William B. Allen, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski, Mark E. Williams, Peizhong Zheng, Gan-Yuan Zhong
  • Patent number: 7812217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing a double low restorer line of Brassica napus for Ogura cytoplasmic male sterility (cms) presenting a radish introgression carrying the Rfo restorer gene deleted of the radish Pgi-2 allele and recombined with the Pgi-2 gene from Brassica oleracea, and having a good agronomic value characterized by female fertility, a good transmission rate of Rfo and a high vegetative vigour. The invention relates also to a method of forming Brassica napus hybrid seeds and progeny thereof and to the use of markers for selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
    Inventors: Catherine Primard-Brisset, Régine Delourme, Jean-Pierre Poupard, Nicolas Pierre Poupard, legal representative, Marion Hélène Poupard, legal representative, Raymonde Horvais, Françoise Budar, Georges Pelletier, Michel Renard
  • Patent number: 7812218
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides are provided. Each of the isolated polynucleotides comprise a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 26, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 95 or 96, wherein the polypeptide is capable of regulating cotton fiber development. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides for improving fiber quality and/or yield of a fiber producing plant, as well as methods of using such polynucleotides for producing plants having increased biomass/vigor/yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Evogene Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Ronen, Evgenia Gold, Rodrigo Yelin, Rafael Meissner, Hagai Karchi, Sharon Ayal
  • Patent number: 7812219
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic pesticidal agents for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, Larry A. Gilbertson, David K. Kovalic, Thomas J. LaRosa, Maolong Lu, Tichafa R. I. Munyikwa, James K. Roberts, Wei Wu, Bei Zhang
  • Patent number: 7812220
    Abstract: Methods of altering substrate specificity of beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase, and engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases so produced are provided. DNA sequences and constructs for expression of engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases, as well as the novel beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases produced therefrom are also provided. Such DNA sequences may be used for expression of the engineered beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthases in host cells, particularly seed cells of oilseed crop plants, for the modification of fatty acid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Dale Val
  • Patent number: 7812221
    Abstract: Wheat having a reduced level of SBEIIa activity, that may have a relative high amylose content. Wheat having a mutant SBEIIa gene in the A genome. The wheat might additionally have reduced levels of SBEIIb activity. The wheat grain of this invention can be of a non-shrunken phenotype despite a lesion in the amylopectin synthesis pathway, and may also have a high relative amylose content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Limagrain Cereales Ingredients S.A.
    Inventors: Ahmed Regina, Sadequr Rahman, Matthew Kennedy Morell, Zhongyi Li
  • Patent number: 7812222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of introducing a gene into plant material via Agrobacterium. A method of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: 1) pressurizing a plant material, and then 2) infecting the plant material with an Agrobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventor: Yuji Ishida
  • Patent number: 7812223
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a ferrochelatase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Jeffrey Mullen, Hajime Sakai, Sobhana Sivasankar, Scott V. Tingey, Robert Wayne Williams
  • Patent number: 7812224
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated and at least partially-purified dicamba-degrading enzymes, isolated DNA molecules coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, DNA constructs coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, transgenic host cells comprising DNA coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, and transgenic plants and plant parts comprising one or more cells comprising DNA coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes. Expression of the dicamba-degrading enzymes results in the production of dicamba-degrading organisms, including dicamba-tolerant plants. The invention further provides a method of controlling weeds in a field containing the transgenic dicamba-tolerant plants of the invention and a method of decontaminating a material containing dicamba comprising applying an effective amount of a transgenic microorganism or dicamba-degrading enzyme(s) of the invention to the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents of University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Donald P. Weeks, Xiao-Zhuo Wang, Patricia L. Herman
  • Patent number: 7812225
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB007E09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB007E09, to the plants of soybean XB007E09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB007E09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB007E09 with another soybean plant, using XB007E09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 7812226
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB37N08. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB37N08, to the plants of soybean XB37N08 to plant parts of soybean variety XB37N08 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB37N08 with another soybean plant, using XB37N08 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Schnebly
  • Patent number: 7812227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to p450 enzymes and nucleic acid sequences encoding p450 enzymes in Nicotiana, and methods of using those enzymes and nucleic acid sequences to alter plant phenotypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
    Inventor: Dongmei Xu
  • Patent number: 7812228
    Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R373B, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R373B, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with another maize line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Douglas C. Plaisted, Michele L. Gardiner, Stephen Lambert Grier
  • Patent number: 7812229
    Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R629, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R629, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R629 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R629 with another maize line or plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Douglas C. Plaisted, Michele L. Gardiner
  • Patent number: 7812230
    Abstract: A novel inbred maize variety designated PHDTD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize variety PHDTD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHDTD through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred variety PHDTD or a trait conversion of PHDTD with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from inbred maize variety PHDTD, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from inbred maize variety PHDTD and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Ian Graham, David Matthew Bubeck
  • Patent number: 7812231
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHV6W and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHV6W with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHV6W through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHV6W or a trait conversion of PHV6W with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHV6W, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHV6W and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
  • Patent number: 7812232
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting a vibrato device, such as a Bigsby Vibrato, to an electric guitar without making changes to the guitar body is provided herein. The vibrato device replaces the stop tailpiece leaving available mounting holes for the adapter. The vibrato device is then mounted to the adapter without the need to alter the guitar by drilling holes. The adapter locates the vibrato device on the guitar in a manner to maintain the critical bend angle of the guitar strings over the bridge. The adapter, with a minimalist profile, is barely visible when mounted. Alternative embodiments provide an adapter kit and a method for mounting the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: U.E. Corp.
    Inventor: Terrance Dennis
  • Patent number: 7812233
    Abstract: An aiding device, “E-Z Master Chord”, for playing fretted string instruments, such as an acoustic guitar played by a beginner, is provided. The aiding device according to the current application is engaged over frets of an acoustic guitar to generate a chord with only two fingers of a player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Pyoung-Uk Lee
  • Patent number: 7812234
    Abstract: A multiple part pick for engaging strings of a stringed musical instrument has a first part with a first blade for engaging the strings, a second part having a second blade for engaging the strings, and means for slidable connection between the first part and the second part for relative movement between the two parts. The blades of the two parts are mounted for a relative sliding movement accomplished by relative movement of the musician's fingertips, so that a musician can selectively choose which blade to use to engage with the strings without interrupting a musical performance. Different playing qualities among the blades allow the musician to produce different sound qualities without interrupting performance. In additional embodiments, added optional features include a third blade, a holder part, or a peg and channel feature, to keep parts from disengaging with one another during performance, or a gripping portion to prevent slippage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Dybas
  • Patent number: 7812235
    Abstract: Improvements in a drum practice pad are disclosed. The practice pad is intended for use with a mobile or shoulder mounted percussion instrument carrier or with a stand configured for use with a percussion instrument. The practice pad incorporates most or all of the geometry of a drum that is addressed by a player. This geometry includes a portion of the striking surface, and a portion of the drum rim. The sticking surface is adjustable within the portion of the drum rim to match the central playing area and the height of the playing surface to the rim of the drum. The assembly allows for attachment or mounting and use of a practice pad from a third party. The strike location of the practice pad is adjustable to simulate different diameter drums. The incorporation of the drum rim allows players to practice rim shots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Randall L May