Patents by Inventor Yrjo Helariutta
Yrjo Helariutta 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).
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Patent number: 11427831Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetic construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding cytokinin biosynthetic isopentenyl-transferase enzyme (IPT) operable linked to a promoter allowing expression of said nucleic acid sequence in cambial cells. The invention relates also a method for producing a transgenic plant capable of increased biomass production and/or increased stem volume growth compared to wild type plant and a method for improving the production of biomass and/or increased stem volume growth in trees, as well as to a tree that over expresses an endogenous or exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding IPT in cambial cells and a wood product obtainable from the transgenic tree.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Stora Enso OYJInventors: Juha Immanen, Yrjö Helariutta, Kaisa Nieminen
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Publication number: 20190185872Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetic construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding cytokinin biosynthetic isopentenyl-transferase enzyme (IPT) operable linked to a promoter allowing expression of said nucleic acid sequence in cambial cells. The invention relates also a method for producing a transgenic plant capable of increased biomass production and/or increased stem volume growth compared to wild type plant and a method for improving the production of biomass and/or increased stem volume growth in trees, as well as to a tree that over expresses an endogenous or exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding IPT in cambial cells and a wood product obtainable from the transgenic tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Juha Immanen, Yrjö Helariutta, Kaisa Nieminen
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Patent number: 9944908Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, capable of enhancing callose biosynthesis and/or accumulation, wherein at least one of the conserved amino acid residues selected from the group consisting of residue corresponding to R84 of SEQ ID NO: 1, residue corresponding to R1926 or SEQ ID NO: 1 and residue corresponding to P189 of SEQ ID NO: 1, of the polypeptide or a fragment thereof, is modified by a mutation selected from the group consisting of substitution and deletion.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: HELSINGIN YLIOPISTOInventors: Anne Vatèn, Jan Dettmer, Shunsuke Miyashima, Shri Ram Yadav, Ana Campilho, Vincent Bulone, Raffael Lichtenberger, Satu Lehesranta, Ari Pekka Mähönen, Annelie Carlsbecker, Yrjö Helariutta, Kaori Furuta
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Publication number: 20160333367Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetic construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding cytokinin biosynthetic isopentenyl-transferase enzyme (IPT) operable linked to a promoter allowing expression of said nucleic acid sequence in cambial cells. The invention relates also a method for producing a transgenic plant capable of increased biomass production and/or increased stem volume growth compared to wild type plant and a method for improving the production of biomass and/or increased stem volume growth in trees, as well as to a tree that over expresses an endogenous or exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding IPT in cambial cells and a wood product obtainable from the transgenic tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: STORA ENSO OYJInventors: Juha Immanen, Yrjö Helariutta, Kaisa Nieminen
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Publication number: 20160002659Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, capable of enhancing callose biosynthesis and/or accumulation, wherein at least one of the conserved amino acid residues selected from the group consisting of residue corresponding to R84 of SEQ ID NO: 1, residue corresponding to R1926 or SEQ ID NO: 1 and residue corresponding to P189 of SEQ ID NO: 1, of the polypeptide or a fragment thereof, is modified by a mutation selected from the group consisting of substitution and deletion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Anne VATÈN, Jan DETTMER, Shunsuke MIYASHIMA, Shri Ram YADAV, Ana CAMPILHO, Vincent BULONE, Raffael LICHTENBERGER, Satu LEHESRANTA, Ari Pekka MÄHÖNEN, Annelie CARLSBECKER, Yrjö HELARIUTTA, Kaori FURUTA
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Patent number: 7026530Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, WOODEN LEG (WOL), is described. The WOL gene is expressed specifically in the vasculature during early stages of embryogenesis with expression continuing throughout development. WOL encodes a novel two component signal transducer and is required for asymmetric cell divisions during vascular tissue morphogenesis. Also described are WOL nucleic acids, WOL gene products, (including, but not limited to, transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such WOL proteins, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to WOL gene products, WOL promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Philip N. Benfey, Yrjo Helariutta, Ari Pekka Mahonen, Albertus Wilhelm Martinus Bonke, Leila Kauppinen, Marjukka Riikonen
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Patent number: 6927320Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SHORT-ROOT (SHR), is described. The SHR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SHR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SHR gene, SHR-like genes, SHR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SHR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SHR gene products, SHR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Philip N. Benfey, Yrjo Helariutta, Hidehiro Fukaki, Keiji Nakajima
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Patent number: 6809234Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCR gene, SCR-like genes, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignees: New York University, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Philip N. Benfey, Laura Di Laurenzio, Joanna Wysocka-Diller, Jocelyn E. Malamy, Leonard Pysh, Yrjo Helariutta, Wesley Bruce, Jun Lim
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Publication number: 20030088073Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventors: Philip N. Benfey, Laura Di Laurenzio, Joanna Wysocka-Diller, Jocelyn E. Malamy, Leonard Pysh, Yrjo Helariutta
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Publication number: 20020173017Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, WOODEN LEG (WOL), is described. The WOL gene is expressed specifically in the vasculature during early stages of embryogenesis with expression continuing throughout development. WOL encodes a novel two component signal transducer and is required for asymmetric cell divisions during vascular tissue morphogenesis. Also described are WOL nucleic acids, WOL gene products, (including, but not limited to, transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such WOL proteins, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to WOL gene products, WOL promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Philip N. Benfey, Yrjo Helariutta, Ari Pekka Mahonen, Albertus Wilhelm Martinus Bonke, Leila Kauppinen, Marjukka Riikonen
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Patent number: 6455672Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1998Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Philip N. Benfey, Laura Di Laurenzio, Joanna Wysocka-Diller, Jocelyn E. Malamy, Leonard Pysh, Yrjo Helariutta
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Patent number: 6441270Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1997Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Philip N. Benfey, Laura Di Laurenzio, Joanna Wysocka-Diller, Jocelyn E. Malamy, Leonard Pysh, Yrjo Helariutta
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Patent number: 6388173Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1998Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Philip N. Benfey, Laura Di Laurenzio, Joanna Wysocka-Diller, Jocelyn E. Malamy, Leonard Pysh, Yrjo Helariutta
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Publication number: 20020032917Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 1998Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: PHILIP N. BENFEY, LAURA DI LAURENZIO, JOANNA WYSOCKA-DILLER, JOCELYN E. MALAMY, LEONARD PYSH, YRJO HELARIUTTA
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Publication number: 20020019996Abstract: The structure and function of a regulatory gene, SCARECROW (SCR), is described. The SCR gene is expressed specifically in root progenitor tissues of embryos, and in roots and stems of seedlings and plants. SCR expression controls cell division of certain cell types in roots and affects the organization of root and stem tissues, and affects gravitropism of aerial structures. The invention relates to the SCARECROW (SCR) gene, SCR gene products, (including but not limited to transcriptional products such as mRNAs, antisense, and ribozyme molecules, and translational products such the SCR protein, polypeptides, peptides and fusion proteins related thereto), antibodies to SCR gene products, SCR promoters and regulatory regions and the use of the foregoing to improve agronomically valuable plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 1998Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: PHILIP N. BENFEY, LAURA DI LAURENZIO, JOANNA WYSOCKA-DILLER, JOCELYN E. MALAMY, LEONARD PYSH, YRJO HELARIUTTA