Patents by Inventor Boris Jankowski

Boris Jankowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MODULATING THE LEVEL OF COMPONENTS WITHIN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170349908
    Abstract: Materials and methods for identifying lignin regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating lignin accumulation are also disclosed. In addition, methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) the level of a component (e.g., protein, oil, lignin, carbon, a carotenoid, or a triterpenoid) in plants are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Nestor Apuya, Karen Chiang, Elena Doukhanina, Kenneth Feldmann, Boris Jankowski, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Daniel Mumenthaler, Jack Okamuro, Joon-Hyun Park, Amr Saad Ragab, Joel Cruz Rarang, Richard Schneeberger, Jennifer E. Van Fleet, Ke Zhang
  • Modulating the level of components within plants
    Patent number: 9758790
    Abstract: Materials and Methods for identifying lignin regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating lignin accumulation are also disclosed. In addition, methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) the level of a component (e.g., protein, oil, lignin, carbon, a carotenoid, or a triterpenoid) in plants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Nestor Apuya, Karen Chiang, Elena Doukhanina, Kenneth Feldmann, Boris Jankowski, Daniel Mumenthaler, Joon-Hyun Park, Amr Saad Ragab, Joel Cruz Rarang, Richard Schneeberger, Jennifer E. Van Fleet, Ke Zhang
  • MODULATING THE LEVEL OF COMPONENTS WITHIN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20130212735
    Abstract: Materials and Methods for identifying lignin regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating lignin accumulation are also disclosed. In addition, methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) the level of a component (e.g., protein, oil, lignin, carbon, a carotenoid, or a triterpenoid) in plants are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Nestor Apuya, Karen Chiang, Elena Doukhanina, Kenneth Feldmann, Boris Jankowski, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Daniel Mumenthaler, Jack Okamuro, Joon-Hyun Park, Amr Saad Ragab, Joel Cruz Rarang, Richard Schneeberger, Jennifer E. Van Fleet, Ke Zhang
  • MODULATING PLANT CARBON LEVELS
    Publication number: 20130031675
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) carbon levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding carbon-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased carbon levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • MODULATING PLANT OIL LEVELS
    Publication number: 20120331583
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: CERES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Daniel Mumenthaler, Boris Jankowski, Joel Cruz Rarang
  • Modulating plant carbon levels
    Patent number: 8299320
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) carbon levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding carbon-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased carbon levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • Modulating plant oil levels
    Patent number: 8222482
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Daniel Mumenthaler, Boris Jankowski, Joel Cruz Rarang
  • Modulating plant sugar levels
    Patent number: 8076535
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to plants having modulated (e.g., increased) levels of sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose, and/or sucrose). For example, this document provides plants having increased sugar levels as well as methods and materials for making plants and plant products having increased sugar levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Jankowski, Kenneth Feldmann, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • MODULATING PLANT CAROTENOID LEVELS
    Publication number: 20110113508
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) carotenoid levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding carotenoid-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased carotenoid levels and plant products produced from plants having increased carotenoid levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: CERES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Karen Chiang, Amr Saad Ragab
  • MODULATING PLANT TOCOPHEROL LEVELS
    Publication number: 20100062137
    Abstract: Plants and plant cells having modulated levels of tocopherols and/or tocotrienols are described herein. Materials and methods for making plants and plant cells with modulated levels of tocopherols and/or tocotrienols are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Boris Jankowski, Amr Saad Ragab, Joon-Hyun Park, Jennifer E. Van Fleet
  • Sugar Accumulation
    Publication number: 20090328256
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating lysine, glucose, fructose, galactose and leucine content in plants are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Boris Jankowski, Kenneth A. Feldmann, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • MODULATING PLANT OIL LEVELS
    Publication number: 20090324797
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Daniel Mumenthaler, Boris Jankowski, Joel Cruz Rarang
  • MODULATING PLANT PROTEIN LEVELS
    Publication number: 20090304901
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating, e.g., increasing or decreasing, protein levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding protein-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased protein levels and plant products produced from plants having increased protein levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Steven Craig Bobzin, Daniel Mumenthaler, Boris Jankowski, Joel Cruz Rarang
  • Modulations of amino acid and sugar content in plants
    Patent number: 7595433
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating lysine, glucose, fructose, galactose and leucine content in plants are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Jankowski, Kenneth A. Feldmann, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • MODULATING PLANT SUGAR LEVELS
    Publication number: 20090241223
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials related to plants having modulated (e.g., increased) levels of sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose, and/or sucrose). For example, this document provides plants having increased sugar levels as well as methods and materials for making plants and plant products having increased sugar levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: CERES, INC., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Boris Jankowski, Kenneth Feldmann, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • Modulation of Triterpenoid Content in Plants
    Publication number: 20090178160
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for producing triterpenoid compounds, e.g., squalene, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Joon-Hyun Park, Kenneth Feldmann, Amr Saad Ragab, Steven Craig Bobzin, Boris Jankowski, Jennifer E. Van Fleet
  • MODULATING PLANT CARBON LEVELS
    Publication number: 20080241347
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) carbon levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding carbon-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased carbon levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Ceres, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • MODULATING PLANT NITROGEN LEVELS
    Publication number: 20080131581
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) nitrogen levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding nitrogen-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Plants and plant products having increased nitrogen levels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • Modulating plant nitrogen levels
    Patent number: 7335510
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) nitrogen levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding nitrogen-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Plants and plant products having increased nitrogen levels are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin
  • Modulating plant carbon levels
    Patent number: 7329797
    Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) carbon levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding carbon-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased carbon levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Schneeberger, Emilio Margolles-Clark, Joon-Hyun Park, Boris Jankowski, Steven Craig Bobzin