Patents Assigned to Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
  • MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20120035354
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with genetic constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicants: Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited, ARBORGEN, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. BLOKSBERG, Ilkka Havukkala
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 8030472
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: Arborgen, LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • Materials and methods for the modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7910326
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with genetic constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: Arborgen, Inc., Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Iikka Havukkala
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 7518034
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignees: ArborGen LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 7211711
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignees: ArborGen, LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Marion Wood, Clare Eagleton, Elizabeth Visser
  • Materials and methods for the modification of plant lignin content
    Publication number: 20060183895
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with genetic constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicants: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Leonard Bloksberg, Iikka Havukkala
  • Materials and methods for the modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7087426
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with genetic constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignees: Agrigenesis Biosciences Ltd., Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Ikka Havukkala
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Publication number: 20050026162
    Abstract: Novel isolated vascular tissue-specific plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicants: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene transcription
    Patent number: 6833446
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides that encode plant transcription factors are provided, together with DNA constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the expression of endogenous and/or heterologous genes are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignees: Agrigenesis Biosciences Limited, Rubicon Forest Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Marion Wood, Michael A. Shenk, Annette McGrath, Matthew Glenn