Patents by Inventor Yuanji Zhang

Yuanji Zhang 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).

  • Publication number: 20080229456
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael H. Luethy, Philip W. Miller, Larry A. Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara E. Heisel, David K. Kovalic, James K. Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20080201801
    Abstract: This invention provides plants having resistance to invertebrate pests. More specifically, this invention discloses a non-natural transgenic plant cell expressing at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta for suppression of a target gene of an invertebrate pest or of a symbiont associated with the invertebrate pest. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs for expression of at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta, a non-natural transgenic plant containing the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, a non-natural transgenic plant grown from the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, and non-natural transgenic seed produced by the non-natural transgenic plants, as well as commodity products produced from a non-natural transgenic plant cell, plant, or seed of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Edwards Allen, William P. Donovan, Gregory R. Heck, James K. Roberts, Virginia Ursin, Yuanji Zhang
  • Publication number: 20080066206
    Abstract: This invention discloses recombinant DNA constructs encoding phased small RNAs useful in regulating expression of one or more genes of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Edwards Allen, Liang Guo, Sara Heisel, Sergey Ivashuta, Yuanji Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070300329
    Abstract: This invention provides molecular constructs and methods for the temporally specific control of gene expression in plants or in plant pests or pathogens. More specifically, this invention provides plant miRNA genes having novel circadian expression patterns that are useful for designing recombinant DNA constructs for temporally specific expression of at least one gene. Also provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, Sergey Ivashuta, Elysia Krieger, Jennifer Lutke, Robert Meister, Yuanji Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070118918
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070118917
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070113301
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Liethy, Philip Miller, Larry Grlbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070113302
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070094748
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089187
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089194
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089193
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089196
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089190
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089195
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089192
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089191
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbetson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089184
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089188
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular consrtucts and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
  • Publication number: 20070089189
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Hovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya