Patents by Inventor Alfons Gierl

Alfons Gierl 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).

  • Maize DIMBOA biosynthesis genes
    Patent number: 6331660
    Abstract: The identification of the maize Bx1 gene involved in benzoxazinone biosynthesis activity is described. This Bx1 gene, as well as other benzoxazinone biosynthesis genes, provide valuable tools for the production of plants with enhanced expression profiles of bezoxazinone synthesis, and therefore, resistance to insect infestation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul S. Chomet, Monika Frey, Alfons Gierl