John Howard

Methods Of Mediating Female Fertility In Plants

Application

#6297426 Oct 2, 2001

Filed

Apr 14, 1998

Inventor

Marc C. Albertsen (West Des Moines, IA) · Larry R. Beach (Des Moines, IA) · Gary A. Huffman (Des Moines, IA) · John Howard (College Station, TX)

Appl. No.

9/059958

Assignee

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. ()

International Classification

A01H 500, A01H 400, C12N 1500, C12N 1505

U.S. Classification

800278

Abstract

A controllably constitutively female sterile plant is provided. A gene critical to female fertility is identified and the native gene inactivated. The gene is cloned, linked to an inducible...

Merchandising Display Rack

Application

#D365947 Jan 9, 1996

Filed

Apr 29, 1994

Inventor

John D. Howard (Temple, GA)

Appl. No.

D/022206

Assignee

L&P Property Management Company (Chicago, IL)

U.S. Classification

D 6470

Claim

The ornamental design for a merchandising display rack, as shown and described.

Adjustable Support For Small Enclosure

Application

#5577704 Nov 26, 1996

Filed

Mar 14, 1995

Inventor

Susanne M. Pierce (Menlo Park, CA) · Andrew T. Liu (San Francisco, CA) · John A. Howard (Palo Alto, CA)

Appl. No.

8/403317

Assignee

Apple Computer, Inc. (Cupertino, CA)

International Classification

A47G 2900

U.S. Classification

248688

Abstract

An enclosure with a horizontal axis of rotation near the base of the enclosure, plus an adjustable foot to form a three-point support. The adjustable foot can be moved in a circle around a...

Buffer-Related Usb Communication

Application

#2014004 Feb 13, 2014

Filed

Mar 29, 2012

Inventor

Bahareh Sadeghi (Portland, OR) · John S. Howard (Hillsboro, OR)

Appl. No.

13/976691

Assignee

Bahareh Sadeghi (Portland, OR) · John S. Howard (Hillsboro, OR)

International Classification

G06F 5/12

U.S. Classification

710 56

Abstract

According to various embodiments, apparatuses and methods to communicate buffer allocation information are presented. The disclosed apparatuses and methods may include transmitting a buffer message...

Games

Application

#4142716 Mar 6, 1979

Filed

May 23, 1977

Inventor

John W. Howard (Miami, FL)

Appl. No.

5/799352

Assignee

John W. Howard (Miami, FL)

International Classification

A63F 900

U.S. Classification

273 1R

Abstract

A game played by two persons consisting of a vertically oriented housing having a pivoted indicator actuated by each person for rotating a weighted and imbalanced gear that is brought to a stop by...

Endoscopic Anastomosis Ring Insertion Device And Method Of Use Thereof

Application

#5425738 Jun 20, 1995

Filed

Oct 18, 1993

Inventor

Scott B. Gustafson (Nanuet, NY) · Frederick Ahari (Newton, MA) · William J. Allen (Stratford, CT) · George Jessup (Strathfield, AU) · John F. Howard (Brookfield, CT) · Harold S. Terk (Stamford, CT) · Lester F. Miller (Danbury, CT)

Appl. No.

8/139602

Assignee

American Cyanamid Company (Wayne, NJ)

International Classification

A61B 1700

U.S. Classification

606153

Abstract

An endoscopic insertion device for inserting an anastomosis ring having two unitary members in an anatomic tubular body member comprises an anastomosis ring adapter for mounting the unitary members ...