Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Voytas

Daniel F. Voytas 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).

  • DELIVERY OF DEVELOPMENTAL REGULATORS TO PLANTS FOR THE INDUCTION OF MERISTEMATIC TISSUE WITH GENETIC ALTERATIONS
    Publication number: 20230265447
    Abstract: Materials and methods for inducing genetic alterations in meristematic plant tissue are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Ryan A. Nasti, Michael F. Maher
  • Delivery of developmental regulators to plants for the induction of meristematic tissue with genetic alterations
    Patent number: 11608506
    Abstract: Materials and methods for inducing genetic alterations in meristematic plant tissue are provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Ryan A. Nasti, Michael F. Maher
  • Mutant plant or cell with reduced XylT and FucT
    Patent number: 11576317
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Nicotiana varieties) that are suitable for producing therapeutic polypeptides suitable for administration to humans and animals, particularly by making TAL effector endonuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding xylosyltransferases and fucosyltransferases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: CELLECTIS SA, MEDICAGO INC.
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Jin Li, Feng Zhang, Thomas Stoddard, Marc-Andre D'Aoust
  • Method for making nicotiana plants with mutations in XylT and FucT alleles using rare-cutting endonucleases
    Patent number: 11555198
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Nicotiana varieties) that are suitable for producing therapeutic polypeptides suitable for administration to humans and animals, particularly by making TAL effector endonuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding xylosyltransferases and fucosyltransferases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: CELLECTIS SA, MEDICAGO INC.
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Jin Li, Feng Zhang, Thomas Stoddard, Marc-Andre D'Aoust
  • AUGMENTED sgRNAS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE TO ENHANCE SOMATIC AND GERMLINE PLANT GENOME ENGINEERING
    Publication number: 20220315938
    Abstract: Methods and materials for increasing somatic and germline genome editing are provided herein. For example, provided herein are methods and materials for using augmented sgRNAs to increase somatic and germline genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Evan Ellison
  • Gene targeting in plants using DNA viruses
    Patent number: 11384360
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gene targeting in plants, including systems and methods that include the use of geminiviruses and customizable endonucleases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Nicholas J. Baltes
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 11274294
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • ENGINEERING PLANT GENOMES USING CRISPR/Cas SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210380983
    Abstract: Materials and methods for gene targeting using Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated (CRISPR/Cas) systems are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Paul Atkins, Nicholas J. Baltes
  • DELIVERY OF DEVELOPMENTAL REGULATORS TO PLANTS FOR THE INDUCTION OF MERISTEMATIC TISSUE WITH GENETIC ALTERATIONS
    Publication number: 20210269813
    Abstract: Materials and methods for inducing genetic alterations in meristematic plant tissue are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Ryan A. Nasti, Michael F. Maher
  • PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20210059142
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Nicotiana varieties) that are suitable for producing therapeutic polypeptides suitable for administration to humans and animals, particularly by making TAL effector endonuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding xylosyltransferases and fucosyltransferases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Jin Li, Feng Zhang, Thomas Stoddard, Marc-Andre D'Aoust
  • GENE TARGETING IN PLANTS USING DNA VIRUSES
    Publication number: 20210054388
    Abstract: Systems and methods for gene targeting in plants, including systems and methods that include the use of geminiviruses and customizable endonucleases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Nicholas J. Baltes
  • METHODS FOR GENETIC TRANSFORMATION AND GENOME MODIFICATION IN LEGUMES
    Publication number: 20210047652
    Abstract: Methods and materials that can be used to achieve genetic transformation of legumes are provided herein. For example, materials and methods for transforming whole plants using a hairy root-like system that is not species or genotype-dependent are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Feng Zhang, Robert M. Stupar, Daniel F. Voytas, Gunvant Patil
  • METHODS FOR NON-TRANSGENIC GENOME EDITING IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20210002656
    Abstract: Materials and methods for creating genome-engineered plants with non-transgenic methods are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang, Jin Li, Thomas Stoddard, Song Luo
  • POTATOES WITH REDUCED COLD-INDUCED SWEETENING
    Publication number: 20200157525
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Solanum varieties) with decreased accumulation of reducing sugars and acrylamide in cold-stored potatoes, specifically, by making TALE-nuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding vacuolar invertase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang, Benjamin Clasen, William Haun, Thomas Stoddard
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 10619153
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20200102550
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • Potatoes with reduced cold-induced sweetening
    Patent number: 10513698
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making Solanum varieties with decreased accumulation of reducing sugars and acrylamide in cold-stored potatoes, specifically, by making TALE-nuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding vacuolar invertase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: CELLECTIS
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang, Benjamin Clasen, William Haun, Thomas Stoddard
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 10400225
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • MULTIPLEX GENE TARGETING IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190249183
    Abstract: Materials and methods for high efficiency gene targeting at multiple genomic sites in a single cell are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Javier Gil Humanes, Daniel F. Voytas, Nicholas J. Baltes
  • BLACK-SPOT RESISTANT POTATOES WITH REDUCED TUBER-SPECIFIC POLYPHENOL OXIDASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190211349
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Solanum varieties) with resistance to black-spot bruising, specifically, by making TALE-nuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding tuber specific expressed polyphenol oxidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Clasen, Song Luo, Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang