Patents by Inventor Andrea Polle

Andrea Polle 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).

  • Role in lignification and growth for plant phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase
    Publication number: 20060015967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the role of plant phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase (PCBER) (1) in lignification and growth of plants. More particular, the invention relates to plants in which PCBER has been down-regulated, resulting in a lower lignin content, higher soluble phenolics, a higher resistance to plant pathogens and a higher biomass production of the plant. These characteristics are maintained under elevated CO2 concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Wout Boerjan, Andrea Polle, Kristine Vander Mijnsbrugge