Patents by Inventor Bettina E. Broeckling

Bettina E. Broeckling 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).

  • Modulation of rice MPG1 activity to increase biomass accumulation, grain yield, and stress tolerance in plants
    Patent number: 11299523
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, biomass accumulation and stress tolerance. A novel AP2-like transcription factor MPG1, which when modulated impacts grain yield, biomass and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance when compared to non-modulated plants. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and breeding methods using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Colorado State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Daniel R. Bush, Amanda K. Broz, Bettina E. Broeckling, Michael M. Friedman
  • MODULATION OF RICE MPG1 ACTIVITY TO INCREASE BIOMASS ACCUMULATION, GRAIN YIELD, AND STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190233480
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, biomass accumulation and stress tolerance. According to the invention applications have discovered that a novel AP2-like transcription factor MPG1, which when modulated impacts grain yield, biomass and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance when compared to non-modulated plants. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and breeding methods using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel R. Bush, Amanda K. Broz, Bettina E. Broeckling, Michael M. Friedman
  • Plant isoflavone and isoflavanone O-methyltransferase genes
    Patent number: 8809627
    Abstract: The invention provides enzymes that encode O-methyltransferases (OMTs) from Medicago truncatula that allow modification to plant (iso)flavonoid biosynthetic pathways. In certain aspects of the invention, the genes encoding these enzymes are provided. The invention therefore allows the modification of plants for isoflavonoid content. Transgenic plants comprising such enzymes are also provided, as well as methods for improving disease resistance in plants. Methods for producing food and nutraceuticals, and the resulting compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Bettina E. Broeckling, Chang-Jun Liu, Richard A. Dixon
  • PLANT ISOFLAVONE AND ISOFLAVANONE O-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENES
    Publication number: 20080317880
    Abstract: The invention provides enzymes that encode O-methyltransferases (OMTs) from Medicago truncatula that allow modification to plant (iso)flavonoid biosynthetic pathways. In certain aspects of the invention, the genes encoding these enzymes are provided. The invention therefore allows the modification of plants for isoflavonoid content. Transgenic plants comprising such enzymes are also provided, as well as methods for improving disease resistance in plants. Methods for producing food and nutraceuticals, and the resulting compositions, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Bettina E. Broeckling, Chang-Jun Liu, Richard A. Dixon