Patents by Inventor Christian Fankhauser

Christian Fankhauser 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).

  • Expression of flavin-containing monoxygenases in plants
    Patent number: 6455760
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for using enhanced expression of nucleotide sequences encoding a flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO) and suitable homologs thereof, to elicit desired traits, study biochemical pathways, and oxidize xenobiotics in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: The Salk Institute of Biological Studies
    Inventors: Yunde Zhao, Joanne Chory, Christian Fankhauser, Detlef Weigel, John Cashman