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  • Compositions and Methods for Modulating Pigment Production in Plants
    Publication number: 20110072539
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotides encoding novel transcription factors and to the encoded transcription factors, that are capable of regulating anthocyanin production in plants. The invention also relates to constructs and vectors comprising the polynucleotides, and to host cells, plant cells and plants transformed with the polynucleotides, constructs and vectors. The invention also relates to methods of producing plants with altered anthocyanin production and plants by the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Espley, Roger Hellens, Andrew C. Allan
  • Compositions and methods for modulating pigment production in plants
    Patent number: 7973216
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotides encoding novel transcription factors and to the encoded transcription factors, that are capable of regulating anthocyanin production in plants. The invention also relates to constructs and vectors comprising the polynucleotides, and to host cells, plant cells and plants transformed with the polynucleotides, constructs and vectors. The invention also relates to methods of producing plants with altered anthocyanin production and plants by the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and food Research Limited
    Inventors: Richard Espley, Roger Hellens, Andrew C. Allan
  • Chimeric Compositions and Methods for Regulating Plant Gene Expresssion
    Publication number: 20110271396
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a chimeric promoter polynucleotide capable of controlling transcription of an operably linked polynucleotide in a plant cell or plant, wherein the method comprises combining: a) at least one sequence motif comprising a sequence with at least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO:1, 11 or 12, and b) another polynucleotide sequence. The invention also provides chimeric promoters polynucleotides comprising the sequences defined in a) and b). The invention also provides constructs, vectors, host cells, plant cells and plants comprising the chimeric promoter polynucleotides of the invention. The invention also provided methods for modifying gene expression and phenotype of plant cells and plants by transforming the plant cells and plants with the chimeric promoter polynucleotides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Espley, Roger P. Hellens, Andrew C. Allan, David Chagne, Cyrill Brendolise
  • Chimeric promoters comprising MYB10 repeat element and methods for regulating plant gene expression
    Patent number: 8686125
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a chimeric promoter polynucleotide capable of controlling transcription of an operably linked polynucleotide in a plant cell or plant, wherein the method comprises combining: a) at least one sequence motif comprising a sequence with at least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO:1, 11 or 12, and b) another polynucleotide sequence. The invention also provides chimeric promoters polynucleotides comprising the sequences defined in a) and b). The invention also provides constructs, vectors, host cells, plant cells and plants comprising the chimeric promoter polynucleotides of the invention. The invention also provided methods for modifying gene expression and phenotype of plant cells and plants by transforming the plant cells and plants with the chimeric promoter polynucleotides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited
    Inventors: Richard Espley, Roger P. Hellens, Andrew C. Allan, David Chagne, Cyril Brendolise
  • Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
    Patent number: 7927354
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing minimally invasive medical procedures are disclosed herein. In one example, an apparatus includes a first body coupled to a second body. The first body and the second body collectively configured to be releasably coupled to an implant device configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. A first engaging portion is coupled to the first body, and a second engaging portion is coupled to the second body. The first engaging portion and/or the second engaging portion is configured to be received within a first opening defined by the implant device. The first body configured to be moved relative to the second body such that a distance between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is moved between a first distance and a second distance and simultaneously a length of the implant device is moved between a first length and a second length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Kyphon SARL
    Inventors: Avram Allan Edidin, Andrew C. Kohm, Hugues F. Malandain
  • Pedestrian-Vehicle Safety Systems for Loading Docks
    Publication number: 20180186583
    Abstract: Pedestrian-Vehicle safety systems for loading docks are disclosed herein. An example safety system includes a first sensor to monitor a first area adjacent a dock, a bi-directional sensor to signal both incoming movement and outgoing movement of a vehicle relative to the dock, and an incoming sensor to signal only incoming movement of the vehicle relative to the dock. A signaling device is responsive to outputs of at least one of the first sensor, the bi-directional sensor, and the incoming sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Allan H. Hochstein, Andrew Brooks, Jason Senfleben, Kenneth C. Bowman, Matthew Sveum, James C. Boerger, Joseph Manone, Matthew C. McNeill
  • Pedestrian-vehicle safety systems for loading docks
    Patent number: 10934113
    Abstract: Pedestrian-Vehicle safety systems for loading docks are disclosed herein. An example safety system includes a first sensor to monitor a first area adjacent a dock, a bi-directional sensor to signal both incoming movement and outgoing movement of a vehicle relative to the dock, and an incoming sensor to signal only incoming movement of the vehicle relative to the dock. A signaling device is responsive to outputs of at least one of the first sensor, the bi-directional sensor, and the incoming sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allan H. Hochstein, Andrew Brooks, Jason Senfleben, Kenneth C. Bowman, Matthew Sveum, James C. Boerger, Joseph Manone, Matthew C. McNeill
  • Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20140262241
    Abstract: A method for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a reservoir in a subterranean formation includes (a) injecting steam into the reservoir. In addition, the method includes (b) injecting a surfactant into the reservoir with the steam during (a). Further, the method includes (c) decreasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir with thermal energy from the steam. Still further, the method includes (d) emulsifying the hydrocarbons with the surfactant during (b) and (c). Moreover, the method includes (e) mobilizing at least some of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew C. Rees, Calvin Coulter, Russell Engelman, Uriel Guerrero-Aconcha, Spencer Taylor, Allan Peats
  • Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20140262242
    Abstract: A method for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a reservoir in a subterranean formation includes (a) injecting steam into the reservoir. In addition, the method includes (b) injecting a thermally activated chemical species into the reservoir with the steam during (a). The thermally activated chemical species decomposes at a temperature between 40° and 200° C. Further, the method includes (c) decreasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir during (a) and (b). Still further, the method includes (d) mobilizing at least some of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew C. Rees, Calvin Coulter, Russell Engelman, Uriel Guerrero-Aconcha, Spencer Taylor, Allan Peats
  • Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
    Patent number: 8100943
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an elongate member having a portion configured to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In one variation, the apparatus includes an outer body, having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and an inner body. A portion of the outer body is configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. The inner body is disposed within the interior region of the outer body. The inner body has an outer surface in slidable contact with an inner surface of the outer body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Hugues F. Malandain, Avram Allan Edidin, Andrew C. Kohm
  • Planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) systems with integrated despeckling mechanisms provided therein
    Patent number: 7527200
    Abstract: A hand-supportable planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based device having hand-supportable housing with a light transmission aperture. A linear image formation and detection (IFD) module is mounted within the housing, and has a linear array of image detection elements and also image formation optics with a field of view (FOV). When an object is presented within the FOV, the FOV focuses a linear image of the object onto the linear array. At least one planar laser illumination module (PLIM) is mounted on the support platform, with the linear IFD module, and produces a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) spatially aligned with respect to the FOV and arranged in a coplanar relationship with at least a portion of the FOV. A laser beam despeckling mechanism is integrated in the device, for reducing speckle-pattern noise observed the linear digital images formed and detected at the linear array of image detection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, C. Harry Knowles, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael D. Schnee, Ka Man Au, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Sankar Ghosh, Charles A. Naylor, Thomas Amundsen, Robert Blake, William Svedas, Shawn Defoney, Edward Skypala, Pirooz Vatan, Russell Joseph Dobbs, George Kolis, Mark C. Schmidt, Jeffery Yorsz, Patrick A. Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, David W. Wilz, Sr., Barry E. Schwartz, Steven Y. Kim, Dale Fisher, Jon Van Tassell
  • Internet-based remote monitoring, configuration and service (RMCS) system capable of monitoring, configuring and servicing a planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based network
    Patent number: 7070106
    Abstract: An Internet-based remote monitoring, configuration and service (RMCS) system capable of monitoring, configuring and servicing a planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based network. The network has one or more nodes and performs object identification and attribute acquisition functions. Each node is a PLIIM-based subsystem operably connected to a digital communications network interconnectable to the infrastructure of the Internet. The Internet-based RMCS system comprises a monitoring subsystem for remotely monitoring a set parameters associated with the PLIIM-based network. The set of parameters relate to network, system and/or subsystem characteristics of the PLIIM-based network. The RMCS also includes an analyzing subsystem for remotely analyzing the parameters to diagnose (i) performance failures in the PLIIM-based network, as well as (ii) the operation and performance of the PLIIM-based network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Harry Knowles, Mark C. Schmidt, Xiaoxun Zhu, Shawn Defoney, Edward Skypala, Constantine J. Tsikos, Ka Man Au, Barry E. Schwartz, Allan Wirth, Andrew Jankevics, Timothy A. Good, Sankar Ghosh, Michael D. Schnee, George Kolis, Thomas Amundsen, Charles A. Naylor, Robert Blake, Russell Joseph Dobbs, Jeffery Yorsz, Patrick A. Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, David W. Wilz, Sr., William Svedas, Steven Y. Kim, Dale M. Fischer, Jon Van Tassell
  • Tunnel-type digital imaging system for use within retail shopping environments such as supermarkets
    Patent number: 7584893
    Abstract: A tunnel-type digital imaging system for use within retail shopping environments such as supermarkets. The system includes a tunnel configuration arranged about a conveyor structure for transporting objects therethrough, and an image capturing and processing subsystem embodied within the tunnel configuration, for generating a 3D digital imaging volume above the conveyor structure and within the tunnel configuration, for capturing digital 1D images of objects transported through the 3D digital imaging volume. The image capturing and processing subsystem includes a plurality of illumination and imaging stations. Each station includes a 2D imaging array having optics providing a 3D field of view (FOV) on the 2D imaging array that is projected and extends into the 3D digital imaging volume, and one or more light emitting devices configured together to produce an illumination beam that extends into the 3D FOV of the 2D imaging array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, C. Harry Knowles, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael D. Schnee, Ka Man Au, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Sankar Ghosh, Charles A. Naylor, Thomas Amundsen, Robert Blake, William Svedas, Shawn Defoney, Edward Skypala, Pirooz Vatan, Russell Joseph Dobbs, George Kolis, Mark C. Schmidt, Jeffery Yorsz, Patrick A. Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, David W. Wilz, Sr., Barry E. Schwartz, Steven Y. Kim, Dale Fisher, Jon Van Tassell
  • Hand-supported planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based systems with laser despeckling mechanisms integrated therein
    Patent number: 7832643
    Abstract: A hand-supportable planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based code symbol reader includes: a hand-supportable housing having light transmission aperture; a linear image formation and detection module having a linear image detection array; and a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing device having at least one visible laser diode (VLD) for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB). The code symbol reader further includes image grabber for grabbing digital linear images formed and detected by the image formation and detection module, an image data buffer for buffering the digital linear images grabbed by the image grabber and constructing a two-dimensional image from a series of buffered linear digital images, and an image processing computer for processing the buffered two-dimensional digital image so as to read code symbols graphically represented in the two-dimensional digital linear image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Constantine J. Tsikos, C. Harry Knowles, Xiaoxun Zhu, Michael D. Schnee, Ka Man Au, Allan Wirth, Timothy A. Good, Andrew Jankevics, Sankar Ghosh, Charles A. Naylor, Thomas Amundsen, Robert Blake, William Svedas, Shawn Defoney, Edward Skypala, Pirooz Vatan, Russell Joseph Dobbs, George Kolis, Mark C. Schmidt, Jeffery Yorsz, Patrick A. Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, David W. Wilz, Sr., Barry E. Schwartz, Steven Y. Kim, Dale Fisher, Jon Van Tassell
  • Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
    Patent number: 7998174
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an elongate member having a portion configured to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In one variation, the apparatus includes an outer body, defining an interior region, and an inner body. A portion of the outer body is configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes. The inner body is disposed within the interior region of the outer body. A distal end portion of the inner body is coupled to a distal end portion of the outer body. A proximal end portion of the inner body configured to removably receive a tool to move the outer body between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Hugues F. Malandain, Avram Allan Edidin, Andrew C. Kohm
  • Method and apparatus for endolymphatic drug delivery
    Patent number: 8905999
    Abstract: Described herein are a method and apparatus for introducing instrumentation into the lymphatic system that can be used for physiological monitoring and/or delivery of therapy. Such instrumentation, for example, may include one or more sensors for measuring physiological variables and/or one or more instruments for delivering therapy that is adapted to be disposed within a lymphatic vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan C. Shuros, Andrew P. Kramer, Tamara Colette Baynham, James Cawthra, M. Jason Brooke
  • Method and apparatus for implementing control of multiple physically dual homed devices
    Patent number: 8649259
    Abstract: A ring control protocol is used to establish a separate control plane for a plurality of physically dual homed devices to enable collections of dual homed devices to be represented by a single pair of addresses into the attached routed Ethernet network. The gateway devices analyze the passing ring control packets to create direct mappings for data packets to the routed Ethernet network. Thus, although the dual homed devices are treated as a ring from a control perspective, the data path is implemented to be direct so that data packets continue to flow directly from the dual homed devices to each of the attached gateway devices. In one embodiment, each of the gateway devices implements a virtual switch and advertises the MAC address of the virtual switch into the routed Ethernet network rather than the MAC addresses of each of the attached Ethernet Switch Units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Rockstar Consortium US LP
    Inventors: David Allan, Peter Ashwood-Smith
  • Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
    Patent number: 8029567
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing minimally-invasive medical procedures are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus includes an elongate member having a proximal portion configured to move repeatedly between a first configuration and a second configuration. At least a section of the proximal portion is collapsed in the first configuration and is expanded in the second configuration. The elongate member has a distal portion configured to move repeatedly between a first configuration and a second configuration. At least a section of the proximal portion is collapsed in the first configuration and is expanded in the second configuration. A non-expanding central portion is positioned between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The non-expanding central portion is configured to engage adjacent spinous processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Avram Allan Edidin, Andrew C. Kohm, Hugues F. Malandain
  • METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN AND OSTEOARTHRITIS WITH C-FMS ANTAGONISTS
    Publication number: 20180237531
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of osteoarthritis (OA) and/or pain. In accordance with the present invention, an antagonist of c-Fms is effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis and/or pain. An antagonist of M-CSF includes, but is not limited to, an antibody that is specific for M-CSF, IL-34 or c-Fms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Stefan STEIDL, John Allan HAMILTON, Andrew David COOK
  • Systems and Methods for Accelerating Production of Viscous Hydrocarbons in a Subterranean Reservoir with Thermally Activated Chemical Agents
    Publication number: 20140262243
    Abstract: A method for mobilizing viscous hydrocarbons in a reservoir includes (a) injecting an aqueous solution into the reservoir with the reservoir at the reservoir ambient temperature. The aqueous solution includes water and a water-soluble chemical agent that is substantially non-decomposable and substantially non-reactive in the reservoir at the reservoir ambient temperature. In addition, the method includes (b) adding thermal energy to the reservoir at any time after (a) to increase the temperature of at least a portion of the reservoir to an elevated temperature greater than the ambient temperature of the reservoir. Further, the method includes (c) in response to the elevated temperature in (b), mobilizing at least a portion of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir by reducing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons and allowing the chemical agent to enhance mobilization of the hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Andrew C. Rees, Calvin Coulter, Russell Engelman, Uriel Guerrero-Aconcha, Spencer Taylor, Allan Peats, Huang Zeng
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