Graser
Gerson Graser, Cary, NC US
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20110113500 | FLAVONOL EXPRESSING DOMESTICATED TOMATO AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - The present invention includes non-transgenic domesticated tomato plants that express flavonols in the flesh and peel of the tomato fruit, and includes the seeds and fruits of such plants. The method of the invention includes assaying tomato plants for expression of one or more of the flavonol biosynthesis genes in the flesh and/or expression of CHI in the peel. The method of the invention includes selecting wild tomato species that express CHI in the fruit peel, and/or one or more genes of the flavonol biosynthesis pathway in the flesh, and introgressing the genetic factors responsible for this expression from the wild tomato species into a domesticated tomato plant using traditional breeding techniques. | 05-12-2011 |
Gerson Graser, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20130116170 | CONTROL OF COLEOPTERAN INSECT PESTS - Improved compositions and methods for controlling coleopteran pests are disclosed. In particular, novel combinations of insecticidal proteins having improved toxicity to coleopteran insect pests such as corn rootworm are provided. Further, a method of killing or controlling coleopteran insect pests using the compositions of the invention is disclosed. | 05-09-2013 |
Patricia J. Graser, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090277043 | Article of Footwear with Integrated Arch Strap - An article of footwear with an integrated arch strap and eyestays is disclosed. The integrated arch strap provides arch support adjustable by a wearer through the tightening of a lace. Furthermore, the adjustment of the integrated arch strap allows some customization of the width of the footwear. | 11-12-2009 |
20100107448 | Article of Footwear for Dancing - An article of footwear with a pivot portion including a plurality of flex grooves is disclosed. The plurality of flex grooves provides increased flexibility in different portions of a sole of the article. In addition, a periphery of the sole includes sole pods to increase the traction on the periphery of the sole. | 05-06-2010 |
20100293815 | MIDFOOT INSERT CONSTRUCTION - An article of footwear is provided and includes an outsole structure having a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midfoot portion disposed between the forefoot portion and the heel portion. The midfoot portion includes a series of ribs cooperating to define a series of pockets disposed between the forefoot portion and the heel portion. The plurality of pockets include a smaller volume proximate to a longitudinal axis extending through a center of the outsole structure and a greater volume proximate to an outboard, lateral edge and an outboard, medial edge of the article of footwear. | 11-25-2010 |
20130118038 | Article of Footwear for Dancing - An article of footwear with a pivot portion including a plurality of flex grooves is disclosed. The plurality of flex grooves provides increased flexibility in different portions of a sole of the article. In addition, a periphery of the sole includes sole pods to increase the traction on the periphery of the sole. | 05-16-2013 |
20140026442 | MIDFOOT INSERT CONSTRUCTION - An outsole structure includes a medial side, a lateral side, and a longitudinal axis. The outsole structure also has a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midfoot portion. The midfoot portion defines a recess and an insert received within the recess. The insert includes a base portion, medial wall that projects from the base portion, and a lateral wall that projects from the base portion. The insert additionally includes a first rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. The insert further includes a second rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. Moreover, the insert includes at least one pocket that is defined between the base portion, the medial wall, the lateral wall, the first rib, and the second rib. | 01-30-2014 |
Robert Graser, San Antonio, TX US
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20080208349 | Expandable subtabar implant - An expandable subtalar implant device suitable for addressing a flatfoot condition. The device is a sinus tarsi implant that blocks excessive motion between the talus and calcaneus bones in the foot while permitting normal motion and alignment. The device comprises a generally cylindrical metal structure having a first proximal expandable end and a second distal adjustment end. A first component of the implant forms each of the cylindrical end sections and a second component comprises a movable internal rod that serves to progressively expand the outer cylinder of the implant. The internal rod is externally threaded and mates with internal threading on the cylindrical outer component. Progressive turning of the internal rod engages a number of radially arranged inclined surfaces that form the interior walls of the cylindrical shell component. Progressive engagement of the rod with these inclined surfaces forces the end of the cylindrical shell component outward; expanding the overall diameter of the implant once it has been positioned within the sinus tarsi. | 08-28-2008 |
20080221697 | Hemi-implant for first metatarsophalangeal joint - An improved implant for use primarily within the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The implant includes an elliptical, concave, joint surface positioned on a stem and is designed to be placed into a prepared proximal face of the phalanx. The implant is sized according to the patient and may be provided in a number of standard incremental sizes. The improvements relate primarily to the structure, size, and position of the stem that extends into the phalanx to support the implant. The stem is off-set from a center axis of the elliptical joint surface. This off-center placement allows for a longer stem. Single deep indentations on each side of the stem facilitate retention within the bone. A size selection tool is provided to facilitate the selection and placement of an appropriately sized implant. The tool further provides a template for positioning and placing the stem in the phalanx. A method for sizing and selecting the appropriate implant, and positioning and fixing the implant as a partial joint replacement, especially for the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is also described. | 09-11-2008 |
Thomas Jeffrey Graser, Austin, TX US
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20120265775 | METHODS AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING BY SPECIFYING, RELATING AND ANALYZING REQUIREMENTS, SOLUTIONS AND DEPLOYMENTS - The present invention discloses methods and tools for managing requirements, solutions, and deployments of a project. The invention provides for the creation of a portfolio of data pertaining to requirements, solutions, and deployments for the project. The relationships and dependencies between the data are mapped, and the portfolio of data and the mapping of the data are displayed in a graphical format. The portfolio of data can be queried to determine the relationships and dependencies between the data. | 10-18-2012 |
Timothy J. Graser, Spring Valley, MN US
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20100306730 | Customizable asset governance for a distributed reusable software library - In general, techniques are described that facilitate the reuse of software assets within an enterprise. A software asset, as used herein, refers to a set of one or more related artifacts that have been created or harvested for the purpose of applying that asset repeatedly in subsequent development environments. A system, for example, is described that includes a repository to store artifacts, and an asset source to generate a software asset based on the artifacts. The system further includes an asset management system to receive the software asset from the asset source and store the software asset within an asset library. The system may further include a model having one or more elements, and an asset retrieval module to selectively retrieve a subset of the software assets from the asset library based on input from a user identifying one or more of the elements. The system may also include a subsystem that allows users to customize asset governance processes and tailor system behavior through an event-driven mechanism. | 12-02-2010 |