Nancy G Chen

US Patent:

6495743, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/595857

Inventors:

Robert E. Paull - Honolulu HI
Nancy Jung Chen - Honolulu HI

Assignee:

University of Hawaii - Honolulu HI

International Classification:

C07H 2104

US Classification:

800298, 536 231, 536 236, 800295, 800287, 435419, 435468, 435471

Abstract:

The isolation, purification, cloning and expression of a papaya xylanase gene is presented. This gene can be utilized to identify other related xylanase genes from other plants, especially dicots. Once cloned, xylanase genes can be utilized to create transgenic plants exhibiting controlled growth, abscission, dehiscence and/or fruit and vegetable ripening characteristics.

US Patent:

20190290470, Sep 26, 2019

Filed:

Mar 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/926141

Inventors:

Nancy Chen - Kapolei HI, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/37

Abstract:

A surgical chin strap for stabilizing a patient's head and airway to improve oxygen delivery during surgery includes a chin cup, a first cranial strap, and a second cranial strap. The chin cup is terminally connected to the first cranial strap and the second cranial strap. The chin cup is secured about a patient's chin, while the free ends of the first cranial strap and the second cranial strap are affixed to a table. The first cranial strap includes a first fastener and a first plurality of restraining holes for securing the first cranial strap to the table. The second cranial strap includes a second fastener and a second plurality of restraining holes for securing the second cranial strap to the table. A third cranial strap may be used to stabilize the patient's forehead; the third cranial strap running perpendicular to the first cranial strap and the second cranial strap.