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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8106258 | Use of a low-oxygen environment in plant transformation Use of a low-oxygen environment before the transformation process can enhance transformation of plants. Low oxygen during regeneration can also increase the culturability of recalcitrant genotypes. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7951998 | Method to identify disease resistant quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof 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 disea... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7939708 | Maize genomic marker set Maize markers useful for genotyping and association studies, e.g. association with oil content QTLs in populations derived from the Illinois High Oil and Illinois Low Oil maize lines. Primers and hybridization probes for Taqman™ assays are provided for 488 SNP mar... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7893323 | Transformation of . with agrobacterium using embryogenic callus cultures The present invention relates to a method for transforming Allium species with a heterologous gene using Agrobacterium. ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7714191 | Transformation of sp. with using embryogenic callus cultures The present invention relates to a method for transforming Allium species with a heterologous gene using Agrobacterium. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7575917 | DNA constructs and methods to enhance the production of commercially viable transgenic plants The present invention has incorporated a non-lethal negative selectable marker gene into the vector backbone DNA of a DNA plasmid used to transform plant cells. These transgenes are designed to express a non-lethal gene product in plant cells that contain the vector... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7423203 | Method of increasing yield in a plant and genes useful therefor A method of changing the activity of hexokinases in a plant sink comprising introducing into the plant a gene encoding a fungal hexokinase. In the method, the gene is expressed in the plant seed tissue to produce the protein, thereby changing characteristics of hexo... | 09/09/2008 |
| 6825400 | Corn plants comprising event PV-ZMGT32(nk603) The present invention relates to corn plant PV-ZMGT32 (nk603 ) having a transformation event that produces glyphosate tolerance. The invention also relates to progeny corn plants having this event. ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6815580 | Expression of the Chlorella sorokiniana sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphatase in transgenic plants Sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphatase (SBPase) is an enzyme catalyzing the reaction converting sedoheptulose 1,7-bisphosphate into sedoheptulose 7-phosphate. This enzyme is located in the chloroplast in leaves and stems. Overexpression of the Chlorella sorokiniana | 11/09/2004 |
| 6812379 | Expression of eukaryotic peptides in plant plastids Constructs and methods are provided for expressing peptides derived from eukaryotic organisms in plant plastids. Constructs have a promoter functional in a plant plastid, a DNA sequence encoding a peptide derived from an eukaryotic organism and a transcription termi... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6781033 | Method for the transformation of plant cell plastids Novel compositions and methods useful for genetic engineering of plant cells to provide a method of producing plastid transformed plants are provided in the instant invention. In particular, the present invention provides methods for obtaining plastid transformed pl... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6723837 | Nucleic acid molecule and encoded protein associated with sterol synthesis and metabolism This invention relates to the field of biotechnology, particularly as it pertains to a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein associated with sterol and phytosterol synthesis and metabolism. The invention also relates to methods of detection using the nucleic acid... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6716474 | Expression of fructose 1,6 bisphosphate aldolase in transgenic plants Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (FDA) is an enzyme reversibly catalyzing the reaction converting triosephosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. In the leaf, this enzyme is located in the chloroplast (starch synthesis) and the cytosol (sucrose biosynthesis). Tran... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6706950 | Nucleic acid sequences encoding β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase and uses thereof This invention relates to sequences encoding β-ketoacyl-ACP synthase (KAS) and methods of use thereof. Also provided are methods for decreasing saturated fatty acid levels as a component of total triglycerides found in plant oils. The method generally comprises gro... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6663906 | Expression of fructose 1,6 bisphosphate aldolase in transgenic plants Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (FDA) is an enzyme reversibly catalyzing the reaction converting triosephosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. In the leaf, this enzyme is located in the chloroplast (starch synthesis) and the cytosol (sucrose biosynth... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6600088 | Assay for the detection of selectable marker expression in plants Improved methods for the identification of transgenic plants containing NPTII protein are disclosed. Application of organosilicone surfactant in combination with kanamycin and/or paromomycin facilitates the identification of plants containing NPTII protei... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6596538 | Fatty acyl-CoA: fatty alcohol acyltransferases By this invention, nucleic acid sequences encoding for fatty acyl-CoA: fatty alcohol acyltransferase (wax synthase) are provided, wherein said wax synthase is active in the formation of a wax ester from fatty alcohol and fatty acyl-CoA substrates. Of spec... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6521603 | Fungicides for the control of take-all disease of plants A method of controlling Take-all disease of plants, by applying, preferably to the seeds prior to planting, a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z1, and Z2 are C and are part of an aromatic ring which is benzene.... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6441277 | Expression of fructose 1,6 bisphosphate aldolase in transgenic plants Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase (FDA) is an enzyme reversibly catalyzing the reaction converting triosephosphate into fructose-1,6-bisphosphate. In the leaf, this enzyme is located in the chloroplast (starch synthesis) and the cytosol (sucrose biosynth... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6359156 | Oxime amides and hydrazone amides having fungicidal activity The invention relates to compounds having usefulness in the control of Take-All disease in plants, particularly cereals, a method for the control of Take-All disease, and fungicidal compositions for carrying out the method. Compounds of the invention are ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6297271 | Oxime amides and hydrazone amides having fungicidal activity The invention relates to compounds having usefulness in the control of Take-All disease in plants, particularly cereals, a method for the control of Take-All disease, and fungicidal compositions for carrying out the method. Compounds of the invention are ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6291513 | Fungicidal compositions and methods of making thereof The fungicidal compound 4,5-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)-3-thiophenecarboxamide (Formula (I)) has shown superior and unexpected control of the growth of the soil-borne fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis (Gg). The present invention provides a ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6222098 | Expression of sucrose phosphorylase in plants Introducing sucrose phosphorylase activity into plants by transformation with a gene for the enzyme increases the rate of sucrose hydrolysis, leading to increased starch, oil, and protein levels. The preferred gene is from Streptococcus mutans. Surprising... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6140511 | Fungicidal compositions and methods of making thereof The fungicidal compound 4,5-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-2-(trimethylsilyl)-3-thiophenecarboxamide (Formula (I) shown superior and unexpected control of the growth of the soil-borne fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis (Gg). The present invention provides a novel... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6121436 | Antifungal polypeptide and methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi Antifungal polypeptides, isolated from Medicago plants, are shown to control fungal damage to plants. DNA encoding the polypeptides was cloned into vectors for transformation of plant-colonizing microorganisms or plants, thereby providing a method of inhi... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6084108 | Synthesis of 3-carbomethoxy-4,5-dimethylthiophene Fungicides having thiophene rings may be made from the intermediate compound 3-carbomethoxy-4,5-dimethylthiophene. That compound, and related compounds, may be produced by reacting an alpha mercaptoketone, e.g., 3-mercapto-2-butanone, with an acrylate, e.... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6037478 | Synthesis of 3-carbomethoxy-4,5-dimethylthiophene Fungicides having thiophene rings may be made from the intermediate compound 3-carbomethoxy-4,5-dimethylthiophene. That compound, and related compounds, may be produced by reacting an alpha mercaptoketone, e.g., 3-mercapto-2-butanone, with an acrylate, e.... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6028101 | Fungicides for the control of take-all disease of plants A method of controlling Take-all disease of plants by applying, preferably to the seed prior to planting, a fungicide of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z1 and Z2 are C and are part of an aromatic ring that is furan; A is selected ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5739140 | Selected novel aryl acrylics Novel compounds of Formula I and methods of making and using the compounds which are useful as fungicides, particularly in the agricultural field: ##STR1## wherein C1 and C2 are carbon atoms which are part of an aromatic ring; W... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5716837 | Expression of sucrose phosphorylase in plants Introducing sucrose phosphorylase activity into plants by transformation with a gene for the enzyme increases the rate of sucrose hydrolysis, leading to increased starch, oil, and protein levels. The preferred gene is from Streptococcus mutans. Surprising... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5602236 | Metal-containing steroid mimics and ligands useful in the preparation thereof Metal-containing steroid mimic complexes are provided. Compositions containing a metal ion incorporated into a steroid skeleton structure and ligands useful in the preparation of such compositions are also provided. The metal ion is preferably a radionucl... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5580541 | Method of conveying liquid materials and device for the automated elution of a radionuclidic generator The invention relates to a method of conveying liquid materials in closed systems without mutual contamination, comprising flushing the conduit with an inert gas between introduction of the materials into said conduit and using a peristaltic pump for intr... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5519984 | Methods for packaging a pressure or vacuum sensitive product Methods for packaging a pressure or vacuum sensitive product, such as an ultrasound contrast media comprised of a gas-filled microshpere or microbubble, or sealing such a product in a single-compartment syringe, in a manner that does not utilize pressure ... | 05/28/1996 |
