Patents by Inventor Tzann-Wei Wang

Tzann-Wei Wang 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).

  • Nucleic Acids, Polypetides, and Methods for Modulating Apoptosis
    Publication number: 20140212969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated and/or purified rat apoptosis-specific eucaryotic initiation Factor-5A (eIF-5A) and deoxyhypusine synthase (DHS) nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating apoptosis using apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS, and antisense oligonucleotides and expression vectors of apoptosis-specific and DHS useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Taylor, Tzann-Wei Wang, Larry Petrov, John C. Carlson, Richard Narayansingh, John E. Thompson
  • Isolated eIF-5A and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140182014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang
  • Transgenic Algae with Enhanced Oil Expression
    Publication number: 20130280770
    Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic algal cells that produce an increased amount of oil, methods of making transgenic algal cells, and methods of obtaining biofuel from the transgenic algal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Holly Loucas, Tzann-wei Wang, John Thompson
  • Isoforms of eIF-5A: senescence-induced eIF5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; growth eIF-5A; and DHS
    Patent number: 8563285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • DNA Encoding a Plant Lipase, Transgenic Plants and a Method for Controlling Senescence in Plants
    Publication number: 20130184449
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of senescence in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced lipase into the plant genome in antisense orientation. The carnation and Arabidopsis genes encoding senescence-induced lipase are identified and the nucleotide sequences are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: John E. THOMPSON, Tzann-Wei Wang, Katalin Hudak, Yuwen Hong
  • Nucleic Acids, Polypeptides, Compositions, and Methods for Modulating Apoptosis
    Publication number: 20120064625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated and/or purified rat apoptosis-specific eucaryotic initiation Factor-5A (eIF-5A) and deoxyhypusine synthase (DHS) nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating apoptosis using apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS, and antisense oligonucleotides and expression vectors of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Catherine Taylor, Tzann-Wei Wang, Larry Petrov, John C. Carlson, Richard Narayansingh, Marianne Kaup, Dominic Cliche, John E. Thompson
  • Isolated plant deoxyhypusine synthase and nucleotides encoding same
    Publication number: 20120034673
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of programmed cell death, including senescence, in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase, senescence-induced eIF-5A or both into the plant genome in antisense orientation. Plant genes encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase and senescence-induced eIF-5A are identified and the nucleotide sequences of each, alone and in combination are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • Nucleic Acids, Polypetides, and Methods for Modulating Apoptosis
    Publication number: 20110288156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated and/or purified rat apoptosis-specific eucaryotic initiation Factor-5A (eIF-5A) and deoxyhypusine synthase (DHS) nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating apoptosis using apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS, and antisense oligonucleotides and expression vectors of apoptosis-specific and DHS useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Catherine Taylor, Tzann-Wei Wang, Larry Petrov, John C. Carlson, Richard Narayansingh, John E. Thompson
  • DNA Encoding a Plant Lipase, Transgenic Plants and a Method for Controlling Senescence in Plants
    Publication number: 20110196143
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of senescence in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced lipase into the plant genome in antisense orientation. The carnation and Arabidopsis genes encoding senescence-induced lipase are identified and the nucleotide sequences are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: John E. THOMPSON, Tzann-Wei Wang, Katalin Hudak, Yuwen Hong
  • Isoforms of eIF-5A: Senescence-induced eIF5A; Wounding-induced elF-5A; Growth elF-5A; and DHS
    Publication number: 20110172290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • Method for inducing apoptosis using apoptosis-specific EIF5-A
    Patent number: 7968523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated and/or purified rat apoptosis-specific eucaryotic initiation Factor-5A (eIF-5A) and deoxyhypusine synthase (DHS) nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating apoptosis using apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS, and antisense oligonucleotides and expression vectors of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS useful in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Taylor, Tzann-Wei Wang, Larry Petrov, John C. Carlson, Richard Narayansingh, John E. Thompson, Dominic O. Cliche, Marianne Hopkins
  • Expression vector encoding apoptosis-specific eIF-5A
    Patent number: 7872112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated and/or purified rat apoptosis-specific eucaryotic initiation Factor-5A (eIF-5A) and deoxyhypusine synthase (DHS) nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating apoptosis using apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS, and antisense oligonucleotides and expression vectors of apoptosis-specific eIF-5A and DHS useful in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine A. Taylor, Tzann-Wei Wang, Larry Petrov, John C. Carlson, Richard Narayansingh, Marianne Kaup, Dominic Cliche, John E. Thompson
  • Cottonwood Growth eIF-5A
    Publication number: 20100333233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding/pathogen induced eIF-5A; stress eIF-5A and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Linda Nowack, Wendy Wu
  • Method of increasing seed yield and growth eIF-5A
    Patent number: 7663028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding/pathogen induced eIF-5A; stress eIF-5A and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Linda Nowack, Wendy Wu
  • DNA encoding a plant deoxyhypusine synthase, a plant eukaryotic initiation factor 5A, transgenic plants and a method for controlling senescence programmed and cell death in plants
    Patent number: 7588888
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of programmed cell death, including senescence, in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase, senescence-induced elF-5A or both into the plant genome in antisense orientation. Plant genes encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase and senescence-induced elF-5A are identified and the nucleotide sequences of each, alone and in combination are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • Isoforms of eIF-5A: senescence-induced eLF5A; wounding-induced eIF-4A; growth eIF-5A; and DHS
    Patent number: 7358418
    Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • DNA ENCODING A PLANT LIPASE, TRANSGENIC PLANTS AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SENESCENCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20080039335
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of senescence in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced lipase into the plant genome in antisense orientation. The carnation and Arabidopsis genes encoding senescence-induced lipase are identified and the nucleotide sequences are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Katalin Hudak, Yuwen Hong
  • Polynucleotides encoding carnation senescence-induced DHS
    Patent number: 7265280
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of programmed cell death, including senescence, in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase, senescence-induced elF-5A or both into the plant genome in antisense orientation. Plant genes encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase and senescence-induced elF-5A are identified and the nucleotide sequences of each, alone and in combination are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Senesco, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu
  • Method of transforming plants
    Publication number: 20070180562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel method of vacuum infiltration transformation of plants which provides an increased efficiency of transformation over previously known vacuum infiltration methods, as well as seeds, plants and plant parts transformed with the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Senesco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Wendy Wu
  • Isolated nucleotides encoding arabidopsis senescence-induced elF-5A
    Patent number: 7226784
    Abstract: Regulation of expression of programmed cell death, including senescence, in plants is achieved by integration of a gene or gene fragment encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase, senescence-induced eIF-5A or both into the plant genome in antisense orientation. Plant genes encoding senescence-induced deoxyhypusine synthase and senescence-induced eIF-5A are identified and the nucleotide sequences of each, alone and in combination are used to modify senescence in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Senesco, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Thompson, Tzann-Wei Wang, Dongen Lily Lu