Patents Examined by Konstantina Katcheres
  • Materials and methods for the modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 6410718
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with 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: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignees: Genesis Research & Development Corporation Ltd., Fletcher Challenge Forests Ltd.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Ilkka Havukkala
  • VDUP1 promoter and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 6410723
    Abstract: A substantially purified nucleic acid molecule comprising a VDUP1 promoter region, capable of directing expression of a polypeptide encoding sequence to which it is operably linked, whose expression is induced to maximal levels as a result of prolonged cell culture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Imclone Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: Dale Ludwig