Patents by Inventor Chris L. Baszczynski

Chris L. Baszczynski 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 promoter sequence for leaf- and stalk-preferred gene expression
    Patent number: 5986174
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to mechanisms of gene expression in plants and more specifically to regulation of expression of genes in plants in a "tissue-preferred" manner. Regulation of expression is achieved using a transcriptional regulatory unit capable of driving expression of genes within certain tissues of a plant. Said transcriptional regulatory unit are to be utilized for driving expression of genes effective in the control of insect or other pests which threaten plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Barbour, Chris L. Baszczynski, Jeffrey L. Rosichan, Jeanine Horowitz
  • Brassica regulatory sequence for root-specific or root-abundant gene expression
    Patent number: 5401836
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an isolated promoter element that exhibits root abundant expression in Brassica sp. The promoter element has particular utility in driving the transcription of heterologous structural proteins that confer disease immunity or resistance to disease susceptible roots. The word "disease" encompasses any adverse condition caused to a plant by an organism other than itself, such as fungi, bacteria, and insects. Plasmids incorporating the promoter are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bre International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris L. Baszczynski, Lynne Fallis, Guy Bellemare, Rodolphe Boivin