Patents Issued in May 31, 2011
  • Patent number: 7951965
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a phenanthrene derivative having the following structure: wherein Ar1 and Ar2 independently are phenyl, nathphyl, heterocyclic group, polycyclic aromatic or polycyclic heterocyclic group with at least one conjugated substituent. The conjugated substituent can be an electron withdrawing group or electron donating group. The phenanthrene derivatives have semiconductor properties of electron transfer, electroluminescence (EL), and photoluminescence (PL). Intermolecular stacking can be avoided and electron-luminescent emission stability is enhanced when the derivatives are applied as a light-emitting material in organic EL devices due to the presence of the two stereo cyclopentane rings, such as a host compound or a dopant emitting blue light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Chi Shen Tuan, Zong-Wei Tsai, Ching-Ian Chao, Shyue-Ming Jang, Chia-Kuo Yen
  • Patent number: 7951967
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for preparing fatty acid alkyl ester for bio-diesels are disclosed, wherein fatty acid, specifically fatty acid distillate reacts with alcohol, without a catalyst. The method does not require the purification process of the catalyst and glycerin, and has the superior conversion ratio of fatty acid. The method for preparing fatty acid alkyl ester for bio-diesel fuels comprises the step of esterifying fatty acid raw material with alcohol, under a temperature of 200 to 350° C. and a pressure of atmospheric pressure to 10 bar. The apparatus for preparing fatty acid alkyl ester for bio-diesel fuels, comprises: the first reactor for esterifying fatty acid raw material with alcohol under a temperature of 200° C. to 350° C. and a pressure of atmospheric pressure to 10 bar and for converting 80 to 90% of total fatty acid into fatty acid alkyl ester; and the second reactor for converting remaining fatty acid unconverted at the first reactor into fatty acid alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-ho Chun, Hyun-Jun Cho, Hang-Duk Roh, Jae-Bong Lim, Jong-In Lee, Chan-Woo Moon, Byung-Hui Kim
  • Patent number: 7951968
    Abstract: A compound having two or more thiol groups and an atom selected from metal atoms in a molecule, a polythiol composition containing such a compound, a polymerizable composition containing such a polythiol composition, a resin obtained by polymerization of such a polymerizable composition, and an optical component obtained from such a resin are provided. The polymerizable composition can be a raw material for a resin having high transparency, good heat resistance and mechanical strength required for optical components such as plastic lenses and the like, while attaining a high refractive index (nd) exceeding 1.7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Naruse, Atsuo Otsuji, Mitsuo Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7951969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of indium acetate comprising the steps: (a) reacting an indium compound with an alkaline compound in a protic solvent to obtain an iridium containing precipitate, where the reaction is conducted in the presence of at least one component (i) selected from oxalic acid, a salt of oxalic acid, formic acid and a salt of formic acid, (b) reacting the precipitate in the presence of at least (i) one compound selected from oxalic acid, a salt of oxalic acid, formic acid and a salt of formic acid, and (ii) CH3CO2H and/or CH3(CO)O(CO)CH3 to give an iridium acetate containing solution. The invention also relates to indium acetate having a low halide content, to an indium containing precipitate and to uses of the iridium containing precipitate of the present invention and the iridium acetate of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ralf Karch, Bernd Kayser, Andreas Rivas-Nass, Jürgen Bodo Widmer, Roland Winde, Eileen Wörner
  • Patent number: 7951970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recycling cyclopentadienyl derivatives of the formulae (I) and (I?), a process for preparing metallocenes of the formula (III) from cyclopentadienyl derivatives of the formulae (I) and (I?) or from bridged biscyclopentadienyl derivatives of the formula (II), in which the cyclopentadienyl derivatives of the formulae (I), (I?) or (II) which are used have been at least partly recovered and purified by means of liquid-solid chromatography, and the use of liquid-solid chromatography for purifying substituted, recovered cyclopentadienyl derivatives of the formulae (I), (I?) or (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Basell Polyolefine GmbH
    Inventors: Patrik Müller, Robert L. Jones, Reynald Chevalier, Christian Sidot, Valerie Garcia
  • Patent number: 7951971
    Abstract: Phenoxy carboxylic acid compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Emisphere Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Leone-Bay, Kelly Kraft, Destardi Moye-Sherman, David Gscheidner, Maria Aurora P. Boyd, Puchun Liu, Pingwah Tang, Jun Liao, John Smart, John J. Freeman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7951972
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for inhibiting the ADAM-10 protein. Such compounds are useful in the in vitro study of the role of ADAM-10 (and its inhibition) in biological processes. The present invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ADAM-10 inhibitors according to the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis. Correspondingly, the invention also comprises methods of treating forms of cancer, arthritis, and diseases related to angiogenesis in which ADAM-10 plays a critical role. The invention also provides methods for making bis-aryl ether sulfonyl chlorides and ADAM-10 modulators therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: S. David Brown, Lynne Canne-Bannen, Erick Wang Co, Vasu Jammalamadaka, Rickard George Khoury, Moon Hwan Kim, Donna T. Le, Amy Lew Tsuhako, Morrison B. Mac, Shumeye Mamo, John M. Nuss, Michael P. Prisbylla, Wei Xu
  • Patent number: 7951973
    Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): A process for preparing this compound. A fungicidal composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). A method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Darren Mansfield, Pierre-Yves Coqueron, Heiko Rieck, Philippe Desbordes, Alain Villier, Marie-Claire Grosjean-Cournoyer, Pierre Genix
  • Patent number: 7951974
    Abstract: In the continuous process for preparing alkylamines by reacting C1-4-alkanols with ammonia in the gas phase in the presence of a shape-selective fixed-bed catalyst in a cooled reactor, the shape-selective fixed-bed catalyst is present in a single contiguous fixed bed in the reactor and tubes through which coolants are passed run within the fixed bed to regulate the temperature of the fixed bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Marco Bosch, Roderich Röttger, Bernd Stein, Thomas Krug, Johann-Peter Melder, Theodor Weber
  • Patent number: 7951975
    Abstract: A composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or (II): wherein r and q are independently integers of 1 to 3; Rf is linear or branched chain perfluoroalkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; j is an integer 0 or 1, or a mixture thereof, x is 1 or 2, Z is —O— or —S—, X is hydrogen or M, and M is an ammonium ion, an alkali metal ion, or an alkanolammonium ion is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Stephen James Getty, Xianjun Meng
  • Patent number: 7951976
    Abstract: Several metal-supported catalyst compositions based on nano-crystalline zinc oxide were synthesized and characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Carbon dioxide temperature programmed desorption (CO2 TPD), and nitrogen adsorption at ?196° C. The Pd-supported nano-ZnO mixed with different oxides such as Cr2O3, CrO3, MgO, and ?-Al2O3 showed high catalytic activity in acetone condensation in gas-phase process under hydrogen flow. This reaction involves the base-acid coupling of acetone to form mesityl oxide, followed by its hydrogenation to methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK). The novel catalyst 1% wt. n-Pd/n-ZnCr2O4 was utilized during gas-phase reaction during production of MIBK. MIBK selectivity was 70-72% at 66-77% acetone conversion at 300-350° C. Diisobutyl ketone (DIBK) was the main by-product, with a total MIBK+DIBK selectivity up to 88%. The prepared catalysts showed stable activity and may be used repeatedly and for a longer period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
    Inventors: Abdulaziz Ahmed Bagabas, Vagif Melik Akhmedov, Abdulrahman Al-Rabiah, Mohamed Mokhtar Mohamed Mostafa
  • Patent number: 7951977
    Abstract: The present invention provides; a process for producing a compound (IV) comprising a step of reacting a compound (I) with a compound (II) in the presence of an optionally substituted cyclic secondary amine to obtain a compound (III) and a step of sequentially or simultaneously eliminating R1 and R2 from the compound (III), and then cyclizing the R1- and R2-eliminated compound to obtain the compound represented by the formula (IV); a process for producing a high purity compound (IV); an intermediate thereof; and a process for producing an intermediate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tetsuya Ikemoto, Yosuke Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7951978
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing acrolein, which exhibits a prolonged catalyst life, low energy consumption, and excellent efficiency, and which is earth-conscious, and a glycerin-containing composition which can preferably be used even in this process. The process for producing acrolein is one which includes bringing a raw material gas containing glycerin gas into contact with a solid acid catalyst in a reactor, and the partial pressure of the glycerin gas in the raw material gas is set to be from 0.01 to 30 kPa. The glycerin-containing composition is for use in a process for producing acrolein using a solid catalyst and includes a fatty acid and/or a fatty acid ester, and a total mass of the fatty acid and the fatty acid ester is from 0.001% to 5% by mass, relative to the glycerin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Arita, Hideaki Tsuneki, Hiroto Kasuga, Masaki Okada, Masaru Kirishiki
  • Patent number: 7951979
    Abstract: Trisubstituted phenol compounds and methods of using the compounds, e.g., for anesthetizing a subject, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventor: Max T. Baker
  • Patent number: 7951980
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the recovery of ethylene glycol in a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production process, in which water accumulating in the esterification reaction is mixed with a process fluid containing 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane (MDO). The mixing is carried out in a tank arranged upstream of a rectification column. Through the increase in the water content in the fluid, a shift in the reaction equilibrium takes place and consequently a cleavage of the 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane present into ethylene glycol and acetaldehyde takes place. Following the cleavage reaction, the mixture is fed from the tank into a rectification column, whereby the ethylene glycol produced from the cleavage reaction is returned to the PET production process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Lurgi Zimmer GmbH
    Inventors: Randolf Reimann, Rolf Ambrassat
  • Patent number: 7951981
    Abstract: A process for producing a perfluoroalkyne compound includes an addition reaction step of adding Cl2, Br2, or I2 to a compound shown by the formula (1) CH3C?CR1 to obtain a compound shown by the formula (2) CH3CX2CX2R1, a fluorination reaction step of reacting the compound shown by the formula (2) with fluorine gas to obtain a compound shown by the formula (3) CF3CX2CX2R2, and a dehalogenation reaction step of contacting the compound shown by the formula (3) with a metal or an organometallic compound to obtain a perfluoroalkyne compound shown by the formula (4) CF3C?CR2. According to the present invention, a perfluoroalkyne compound can be produced at high productivity and high yield using starting raw materials which are environmentally friendly and industrially available. In the above formulas, R1 represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, X represents Cl, Br, or I, and R2 represents a trifluoromethyl group or a pentafluoroethyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Zeon Corporation
    Inventor: Tatsuya Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 7951982
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of fluorinated olefins. In preferred embodiments C3 olefins are produced by methods comprising contacting a compound of the Formula (I) C(R1aR2bR3c)??(I) with a compound of Formula (II) C(R1aR2bR3c)Cn(R1aR2bR3c)??II wherein R1a, R2b, and R3c are independently a hydrogen atom or a halogen selected from the group consisting of fluorine; chlorine, bromine and iodine, provided that the compound of formula I has at least three halogen substituents and that said at three halogen substituents comprise at least one fluorine; a, b and c are independently=0, 1, 2 or 3 and (a+b+c)=2 or 3; and n is 0 or 1, under conditions effective to produce at least one C3 fluoroolefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Sudip Mukhopadhyay, Haridasan K. Nair, Hsueh S. Tung, Michael Van Der Puy, Robert C. Johnson, Daniel C. Merkel
  • Patent number: 7951983
    Abstract: A process for the insertion of a fluorinated olefin into a fluorinated iodide in the presence of a nickel catalyst at a temperature of a maximum of 150° C. with an initial rate of 0.04 mole/hour without loss of selectivity is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Kenneth Gene Moloy
  • Patent number: 7951984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reactor system having: (1) a first reactor receiving an oxygenate component and a hydrocarbon component and capable of converting the oxygenate component into a light olefin and the hydrocarbon component into alkyl aromatic compounds; (2) a separator system for providing a first product stream containing a C3 olefin, a second stream containing a C7 aromatic, and a third stream containing C8 aromatic compounds; (3) a first line connecting the separator to the inlet of the first reactor for conveying the second stream to the first reactor; (4) a second line in fluid communication with the separator system for conveying the C3 olefin to a propylene recovery unit, and (4) a third line in fluid communication with the separator system for conveying the C8 aromatic compounds to a xylene recovery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Andrea G. Bozzano, Timur V. Voskoboynikov, Tom N. Kalnes, Paul T. Barger, Gavin P. Towler, Bryan K. Glover
  • Patent number: 7951985
    Abstract: In a process for converting methane to aromatic hydrocarbons, a feed containing methane is contacted with a dehydrocyclization catalyst in a reaction zone under conditions effective to convert the methane to aromatic hydrocarbons. The reaction zone is contained within a reactor and the reactor or an internal component of the reactor has at least one surface that is chemically exposed to the feed and is formed from a refractory material that exhibits a carbon uptake (mass of carbon absorbed per unit of exposed metal surface area) of less than 25 g/m2 when exposed to mixture of 50 vol % methane and 50 vol % H2 at 900° C. for 168 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Sangar, Larry L. Iaccino, Jeffrey P. Jones
  • Patent number: 7951986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process and catalyst for producing an ethylbenzene feed from a polyethylbenzene feed, comprising the step of contacting a benzene feed with a polyethylbenzene feed under at least partial liquid phase conditions in the presence of a zeolite beta catalyst having a phosphorus content in the range of 0.01 wt. % to 0.5 wt. % of said catalyst, to provide a product which comprises ethylbenzene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Clark, Jane C. Cheng, Ajit B. Dandekar
  • Patent number: 7951987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal-cracking method of hydrocarbon using a hydrocarbon thermal-cracking apparatus including a tube type furnace having a radiation part for thermally cracking hydrocarbon feedstocks supplied together with steam and a convection part. A hydrocarbon thermal-cracking catalyst is packed in some or entire area of the tube placed in the radiation part of the tube type furnace, wherein the hydrocarbon thermal-cracking catalyst includes an oxide catalyst represented by CrZrjAkOx (wherein, 0.5?j?120 and 0?k?50, A is a transition metal, and x is a number corresponding to the atomic values of Cr, Zr, and A and the numbers of j and k). Therefore, it is possible to improve yield and selectivity of olefin, reduce fuel consumption due to an excellent heat transfer efficiency and extend decoking interval by reduced production of coke deposited to an inside wall of a tube, in steam cracking of hydrocarbon for producing olefin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-seon Choi, Byoung-gi Park, Jin-do Kim, Hyune-jung Ryu
  • Patent number: 7951988
    Abstract: An improved oxidization process may be used to oxidize a wide variety of feedstocks. Oxidation takes place in a reactor where the feedstock is mixed with an oxidizing acid, such as nitric acid. The reaction mixture may also include a secondary oxidizing acid such as sulfuric acid as well as water and/or dissolved and mechanically mixed oxygen gas. The reactor may be maintained at an elevated pressure such as at least approximately 2070 kPa or desirably at least approximately 2800 kPa. The temperature of the reaction mixture may be maintained at no more than 210° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Earth Renewal Group, LLC
    Inventors: George G. Foster, Frederick P. Kesler, Malcolm Draper
  • Patent number: 7951989
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of screening an agent for activity using teleosts. Methods of screening an agent for angiogenesis activity, toxic activity and an effect cell death activity in teleosts are provided. Methods of screening an agent for an activity in the brain or central nervous system in zebrafish are provided. The invention further provides high throughput methods of screening agents in multi-well plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Phylonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia McGrath, Chuenlei Parng, George N. Serbedzija
  • Patent number: 7951990
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and means for determining parent inbred plant lines with good combining ability, for determining good combinations of parent inbred plant lines capable of yielding hybrid lines with high heterosis, and further for determining the agronomical performance of different plant lines, which can be performed in vitro by determining the electron flow in the mitochondria under control and stress conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience N.V.
    Inventor: Marc De Block
  • Patent number: 7951991
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides encoding plant prenyl protease polypeptides, vectors, host cells, and transgenic plant comprising the polynucleotides. The invention also provides methods of producing transgenic plants that have altered levels of prenyl protease polynucleotides and polypeptides, and transgenic plants that have increased tolerance to an environmental stress as compared to a wild type plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: BASF Plant Science GmbH, Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Stefan Henkes, Damian Allen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen, Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Delina Mary-Jane Melo, Monika Maria Kuzma, Angela Patricia Gilley Sample
  • Patent number: 7951992
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transgenic plant transformed with an isolated nucleic acid comprising a plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence operatively linked to a plant-expressible transcription regulatory sequence, wherein the plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that is at least 75% identical to a polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:14, and wherein the plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that confers resistance to a metal, a metal ion, a metalloid, or a metalloid ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Om Parkash, Anirudha Dixit
  • Patent number: 7951993
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves and increasing productivity through inhibition of ethylene. The compositions and methods of the invention involve dominant negative ethylene receptors that interfere with ethylene signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Daniel R Gallie
  • Patent number: 7951994
    Abstract: We describe transgenic cells transformed with nucleic acid molecules which encode enzymes with desaturase activity and the use of these cells and enzymes in biocatalysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The University of York
    Inventors: Ian Graham, Thierry Tonon
  • Patent number: 7951995
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, soybean plants having a 3560.4.3.5 event which imparts tolerance to glyphosate and at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide are provided. The soybean plant harboring the 3560.4.3.5 event at the recited chromosomal location comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:10 and/or 11. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the 3560.4.3.5 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean 3560.4.3.5 events are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Guida, Jr., Christine B. Hazel, Jeffrey M. Hegstad, Zhongsen Li, Mark D. Vogt, Aiqiu Xing
  • Patent number: 7951996
    Abstract: The present invention provides the chromosomal location and structure of a gene involved in the determination of row type and panicle morphology of barley. The present inventors have found that the row type and panicle morphology of barley can be altered by introducing the Vrs1 gene provided by the present invention into barley and regulating its expression. Furthermore, the present inventors found the possibility of enhancing the resistance of barley to Fusarium head blight. Thus, barley having phenotypes suitable for the intended purpose can be created by efficiently altering the row type and panicle morphology of barley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
    Inventors: Takao Komatsuda, Masahiro Yano, Takashi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7951997
    Abstract: Methods for the production of reversibly male-sterile plants by introduction of a polynucleotide encoding a cytokinin oxidase are disclosed along with nucleic acid constructs and transformed cells useful in the production of such plants. Also disclosed is the use of plants containing recombinant nucleic acid sequences in preventing pollination of plants with pollen containing one or more transgenes and in the introduction of economically important traits into elite varieties of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Lyle Dean Crossland, Roy O. Morris, Nordine Cheikh
  • Patent number: 7951998
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and genetics, particularly as it pertains to the genus, Glycine. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for screening soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci for disease resistance, species of Glycine having such loci and methods for breeding for and screening of Glycine with such loci. The invention further relates to the use of exotic germplasm in a breeding program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: George James Baley, David Vincent Butruille, Samuel R. Eathington, Michael D. Haverdink, Warren M. Kruger, John Robert LeDeaux, Vergel C. Concibido, James Narvel, John W. Pitkin, John Tamulonis, Chongqing Xie
  • Patent number: 7951999
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar S07-02JR409106 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar S07-02JR409106 and its progeny, and methods of making S07-02JR409106.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Syngerta Participations AG
    Inventors: Roger McBroom, Julia Brown
  • Patent number: 7952000
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean cultivar S07-02JR407076 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean cultivar S07-02JR407076 and its progeny, and methods of making S07-02JR407076.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Roger McBroom, Julia Brown
  • Patent number: 7952001
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB15M09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB15M09, to the plants of soybean XB15M09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB15M09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB15M09 with another soybean plant, using XB15M09 as either the male or the female parent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Hedges, Martin A. Fabrizius, Michael T. Roach
  • Patent number: 7952002
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH193307. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH193307, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH193307 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH193307.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James R. Larkins, Gregory J. Holland
  • Patent number: 7952003
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHEDV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHEDV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHEDV 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 PHEDV or a trait conversion of PHEDV with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHEDV, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHEDV and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Craig Kevern
  • Patent number: 7952004
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH127588. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH127588, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH127588 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH127588.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Stelpflug, Allen C. Faue, Gustavo Gonzalez Roelants
  • Patent number: 7952005
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH677070. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH677070, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH677070 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH677070.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Belgin Cukadar
  • Patent number: 7952006
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH987090. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH987090, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH987090 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH987090.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Slobodan Trifunovic
  • Patent number: 7952007
    Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH544603. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH544603, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH544603 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH544603.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Kendell B. Hellewell
  • Patent number: 7952008
    Abstract: The invention relates to a musical percussion instrument including a barrel and a membrane, being stretched over at least one of the openings and being in the form of a disc of appropriate material. The membrane has a device to collaborate with a complementary device of the barrel or a support to allow the membrane to be attached to the barrel with the application of tension. This musical instrument is characterized in that the membrane is equipped with devices defined by a series of holes, uniformly distributed at the periphery of the disc and through which a series of ties are intended to be anchored, at least part of the ties being capable of being secured to an element that forms an integral part of the barrel or of a support thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Rythmes & Sons (Societe A Responsabilite Limitee)
    Inventor: Claude Walter
  • Patent number: 7952009
    Abstract: A technique for the creation of novel sounds in cymbals and resultant cymbals through the use of multiple and/or off center cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: John Stannard
  • Patent number: 7952010
    Abstract: A keyboard device has a plurality of keys, each key having a support base where one end of each key is supported and is arranged to allow for movement, and a plate that hides the surface of the base. The keys are created with ultrasonic welding once the base and the plate merge. Thus, it is possible to weld while merging the base and the plate together, because the base and the plate are connected by ultrasonic welding. Compared to pasting the two together using traditional adhesives, it is possible to have the base securely bound to the plate. It is then possible to have performers use the device for an extended period of time. The result is the ability to curb the chances of the base and the plate becoming loose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Roland Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Minakawa, Shiro Uno, Yukihide Takata
  • Patent number: 7952011
    Abstract: A key having a key-depression surface with a woody characteristic and durability without the need of a surface treatment and capable of being formed from a simple-shaped uncompressed wood. A key for use as a black key includes a resin part and a compressed wood part secured at its lower surface to an upper surface of the resin part. The compressed wood part is used to constitute a portion of a key top including an upper surface and positioned above an upper surface of white keys which are in a non-key-depression state. The compressed wood part is obtained by compression molding of unprocessed wood. The compressed density in the vertical direction in the compressed wood part is higher toward rearward from a front end of the compressed wood part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Osuga, Hiroyasu Abe
  • Patent number: 7952012
    Abstract: A computer implemented method allows a DAW to adjust a variable tempo of an audio file independent of a global tempo. The method includes causing the display of a musical arrangement having a global tempo. The musical arrangement includes an audio file having a variable tempo which is independent of the global tempo. The method includes adjusting the variable tempo of the audio file, wherein the variable tempo begins at an initial tempo and adjusts to an end tempo over a set length of time. The method can also include outputting the audio file having the variable tempo in response to a command to play the musical arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Clemens Homburg
  • Patent number: 7952013
    Abstract: Content is selected on the basis of changes of a walking tempo. The walking tempo is detected (S5). In a state determination process (S7), it is determined whether the walking tempo tends to increase, be constant, or decrease. A walking tempo corrective coefficient is calculated on the basis of the determined result and a corrective walking tempo is calculated with the walking tempo corrective coefficient (S9). It is determined whether or not music is changed on the basis of the corrective walking tempo rather than the actually detected walking tempo (S11). When music is changed, relevant music content is searched. Controls are performed in such a manner that when the walking tempo is decreasing, the foregoing state is kept for a while, when the walking tempo is increasing, music is quickly selected according to the increase of the walking tempo, and when the walking tempo is stable, music is not selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiro Komori, Susumu Takatsuka, Toru Sasaki, Yuichi Sakai, Yoichiro Sako, Toshiro Terauchi, Hirofumi Tamori, Makoto Inoue, Katsuya Shirai, Motoyuki Takai, Kenichi Makino, Takatoshi Nakamura, Akane Sano
  • Patent number: 7952014
    Abstract: A digital guitar system and method includes a digital guitar and a digital guitar interface device, and a method of converting a conventional guitar into a digital guitar. The guitar is adapted to generate analog audio signals, convert those signals into digital signals, format the digital signals according to a digital communication protocol, and to output the formatted signals. The guitar may include a novel multi-signal guitar pickup that generates some of the analog audio signals. The guitar is further adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals. The interface device is adapted to receive digital signals, convert those signals into analog signals, and output the analog signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Henry E. Juszkiewicz, Nathan W. Yeakel
  • Patent number: 7952015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectrically active p- or n-conductive semiconductor material constituted by a compound of the general formula (I) (PbTe)1?x(Sn2±ySb2±zTe5)x??(I) with 0.0001?x?0.5, 0?y<2 and 0?z<2, wherein 0 to 10% by weight of the compound may be replaced by other metals or metal compounds, wherein the semiconductor material has a Seebeck coefficient of at least |S|?60 ?V/K at a temperature of 25° C. and electrical conductivity of at least 150 S/cm and power factor of at least 5 ?W/(cm·K2), further relates to a process for the preparation of such semiconductor materials, as well as to generators and Peltier arrangements containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Hans-Josef Sterzel, Klaus Kuehling, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Duck-Young Chung