Keith C Allen

US Patent:

6701872, Mar 9, 2004

Filed:

Oct 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/285137

Inventors:

Keith H. Allen - Palo Alto CA 94303

International Classification:

A01K 1502

US Classification:

119707, 362259

Abstract:

An apparatus for exercising a curious animal such as a housecat comprises a laser pointer mounted on a shaft driven by a geared motor mounted on a pedestal. The rotatable shaft is preferably generally vertically disposed and the direction of the pointer is preferably obliquely downward so that activation of the motor causes the spot beam of the laser to track around the pedestal with a vector of motion to attract a cat into interaction with the spot beam. In a further specific embodiment, the laser pointer may be mounted on the head of an oscillatory air circulation fan with a pedestal. The oscillation of the spot beam, together with the air movement of the oscillatory fan, further stimulates activity in a cat while conveniently inducing convective cooling.

US Patent:

7577238, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/095940

Inventors:

David Benjamin Small - Dublin CA, US
Steven M. Wollmershauser - San Antonio TX, US
Yolius Diroo - San Antonio TX, US
Keith Joseph Allen - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Reno NV

International Classification:

H04M 1/24
H04M 3/08
H04M 3/22

US Classification:

379 21, 379 24, 455 6711, 455 677, 4551154

Abstract:

A simplified field testing tool integrates signal-strength and error-rate testing for a variety of networking technologies prevalent for home networking, including but not limited to Multimedia over Coax (or applicable coax standard), HomePNA 2, VDSL, 100BaseT Ethernet, 802. 11 Wi-Fi, and analog/coaxial RF signals.

US Patent:

20020152492, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

Dec 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/005169

Inventors:

Catherine Guenther - San Carlos CA, US
Keith Allen - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A01K067/027
C12N005/06
C12N015/00

US Classification:

800/018000, 435/320100, 435/354000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising mutations in a NOR1 gene. Such transgenic mice are useful as models for disease and for identifying agents that modulate gene expression and gene function, and as potential treatments for various disease states and disease conditions.

US Patent:

20030066098, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021416

Inventors:

Russell Phillips - Menlo Park CA, US
Thadd Reeder - San Carlos CA, US
Keith Allen - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A01K067/027
C12Q001/68
C07H021/04
C12N009/00
C12P021/02
C12N005/06

US Classification:

800/014000, 800/018000, 435/006000, 435/069100, 435/183000, 435/320100, 435/354000, 536/023200

Abstract:

The present invention relates to compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. More particularly, the present invention relates to the role of secreted protein genes involved in neurobiological disorders, and in particular, depression. In addition, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising mutations in a secreted protein gene. Such transgenic mice are useful as models for disease and for identifying agents that modulate gene expression and gene function, and as potential treatments for various disease states and disease conditions, including depression.

US Patent:

20030131367, Jul 10, 2003

Filed:

Sep 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/254008

Inventors:

Catherine Guenther - San Carlos CA, US
Keith Allen - Cary NC, US
Qin Zhang - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

A01K067/027
C12N005/06
C12N015/85

US Classification:

800/018000, 435/455000, 435/354000, 800/021000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising mutations in a Kv3.3b gene. Such transgenic mice are useful as models for disease and for identifying agents that modulate gene expression and gene function, and as potential treatments for various disease states and disease conditions.

US Patent:

20060037094, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Oct 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/256032

Inventors:

Russell Phillips - Menlo Park CA, US
Thadd Reeder - San Carlos CA, US
Keith Allen - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Deltagen, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A01K 67/027

US Classification:

800018000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. More particularly, the present invention relates to the role of secreted protein genes involved in neurobiological disorders, and in particular, depression. In addition, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising mutations in a secreted protein gene. Such transgenic mice are useful as models for disease and for identifying agents that modulate gene expression and gene function, and as potential treatments for various disease states and disease conditions, including depression.

US Patent:

20230002779, Jan 5, 2023

Filed:

Jun 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/361187

Inventors:

- Boulder CO, US
Anthony TORRES - Oakland CA, US
Reginald GAUDINO - San Marcos CA, US
Keith ALLEN - Port Ludlow WA, US
Thomas BLANK - Palmetto FL, US
Kymron DE CESARE - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

C12N 15/82

Abstract:

This technology relates in part to methods of identifying plant cultivars based on the terpene synthase genes that are identified and/or quantified (e.g., copy number, ploidy) in the cultivars. The methods provided herein permit plant cultivars with desired characteristics/phenotypes, e.g., a desired terpene production profile, to be selected for use in various applications, such as agriculture (e.g., selecting cultivars for breeding desired characteristics and/or lineages) and medicine (e.g., therapeutic activity).