Patents by Inventor Chengshi Yan

Chengshi Yan 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).

  • Genes encoding novel lipid transporters and their use to increase oil production in vegetative tissues of plants
    Patent number: 9850291
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel gene encoding a transporter protein trigalactosyldiacylglycerol-5 (TGD5), mutations thereof and their use to enhance TAG production and retention in plant vegetative tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Changcheng Xu, Jilian Fan, Chengshi Yan, John Shanklin
  • Enhanced triacylglycerol accumulation in vegetative tissues of plants
    Patent number: 9593344
    Abstract: In the tgd1-1 mutant that displays substantially enhanced TAG synthesis and turnover, disruption of SUGAR-DEPENDENT1 (SDP1) TAG lipase or PEROXISOMAL TRANSPORTER1 (PXA1) severely decreases FA turnover, leading to an increase in leaf TAG content up to 9% of dry weight and total leaf lipid by three-fold. The membrane lipid content and composition of tgd1-1 sdp1-4 and tgd1-1 pxa1-2 double mutants are altered and they are compromised in growth and development and fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Changcheng Xu, Jilian Fan, Chengshi Yan, John Shanklin
  • Enhanced Triacylglycerol Accumulation in Vegetative Tissues of Plants
    Publication number: 20160002651
    Abstract: In the tgd1-1 mutant that displays substantially enhanced TAG synthesis and turnover, disruption of SUGAR-DEPENDENT1 (SDP1) TAG lipase or PEROXISOMAL TRANSPORTER1 (PXA1) severely decreases FA turnover, leading to an increase in leaf TAG content up to 9% of dry weight and total leaf lipid by three-fold. The membrane lipid content and composition of tgd1-1 sdp1-4 and tgd1-1 pxa1-2 double mutants are altered and they are compromised in growth and development and fertility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Changcheng Xu, Jilian Fan, Chengshi Yan, John Shanklin
  • Genes Encoding Novel Lipid Transporters and their Use to Increase Oil Production in Vegetative Tissues of Plants
    Publication number: 20150337017
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel gene encoding a transporter protein trigalactosyldiacylglycerol-5 (TGD5), mutations thereof and their use to enhance TAG production and retention in plant vegetative tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Changcheng Xu, Jilian Fan, Chengshi Yan, John Shanklin