Patents by Inventor Alexandra Louise Lowe

Alexandra Louise Lowe 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).

  • Forensic investigations
    Publication number: 20030225530
    Abstract: The invention aims to provide additional information of the identity or source of DNA sample, particularly an ethnic characteristic, such as the ethnic grouping, of the person who is the source of the DNA sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for the Home Department
    Inventors: Alexandra Louise Lowe, Andrew James Urquhart, Ian Evett, Andrew John Hopwood
  • Gene silencing
    Publication number: 20030175965
    Abstract: Constructs and methods for enhancing the inhibition of a target gene within an organism involve inserting into the gene silencing vector an inverted repeat sequence of all or part of a polynucleotide region within the vector. The inverted repeat sequence may be a synthetic polynucleotide sequence or comprise a modified natural polynucleotide sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Alexandra Louise Lowe, Andrew John Hamilton, Donald Grierson
  • DNA encoding fruit-ripening-related proteins, DNA constructs, cells and plants derived therefrom
    Patent number: 5908973
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising DNA sequences encoding fruit-ripening-related proteins may be transformed into plants to modify plant characteristics (particularly fruit quality). New DNA sequences are disclosed; cDNA and genomic clones have been deposited; new fruit-ripening-related promoter sequences may also be obtained. Sense and antisense constructs for plant transformation are described. Genetically modified plants may be used to produce improved fruit and may also be used in breeding programs to produce hybrid seed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Umi Kalsom Abu-Bakar, Sarah Louise Barton, Pedro Pablo Gallego-Veigas, Julie Elizabeth Gray, Donald Grierson, Alexandra Louise Lowe, Steve Picton, Lee Colin Whotton