Patents by Inventor Chunliu Zhuo

Chunliu Zhuo 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).

  • Recombinant LAC polynucleotides and uses thereof to increase production of C-lignin in plants
    Patent number: 11959089
    Abstract: The disclosure provides recombinant LAC polynucleotides encoding a laccase (LAC) polypeptide capable of polymerizing caffeyl alcohol, vectors and cells including the recombinant LAC polynucleotide. The disclosure also provides transgenic plants including cells having the recombinant LAC polynucleotide of the present disclosure and methods of increasing production of C-lignin in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: University of North Texas
    Inventors: Richard A. Dixon, Fang Chen, Chunliu Zhuo
  • RECOMBINANT LAC POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND USES THEREOF TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF C-LIGNIN IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20220154199
    Abstract: The disclosure provides recombinant LAC polynucleotides encoding a laccase (LAC) polypeptide capable of polymerizing caffeyl alcohol, vectors and cells including the recombinant LAC polynucleotide. The disclosure also provides transgenic plants including cells having the recombinant LAC polynucleotide of the present disclosure and methods of increasing production of C-lignin in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Richard A. Dixon, Fang Chen, Chunliu Zhuo