Patents by Inventor Howard W. Rines

Howard W. Rines 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).

  • Glutenin genes and their uses
    Patent number: 5985351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving flour by altering glutenin content in seeds of wheat and non-wheat plants. The invention relates to methods of introducing a recombinant construct comprising a glutenin gene into a parental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Ann E. Blechl, Olin D. Anderson, David A. Somers, Kimberly A. Torbert, Howard W. Rines
  • Glutenin genes and their uses
    Patent number: 5914450
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving flour by altering glutenin content in seeds of wheat and non-wheat plants. The invention relates to methods of introducing a recombinant construct comprising a glutenin gene into a parental plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Ann E. Blechl, Olin D. Anderson, David A. Somers, Kimberly A. Torbert, Howard W. Rines
  • Fertile transgenic oat plants
    Patent number: 5773269
    Abstract: A method to prepare fertile transgenic oat plants by transforming cells of, or derived from, mature embryos is provided, as well as plants prepared by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, United States of America
    Inventors: David A. Somers, Kimberly A. Torbert, Howard W. Rines