Patents by Inventor Clare Simpson

Clare Simpson 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).

  • Publication number: 20090209002
    Abstract: Plasmodesmal resident components are identified, characterized and isolated. Compositions comprising these components are described and methods of use thereof for plasmodesmal flux modulation and targeting are enabled. In a first embodiment, a novel plasmodesmal receptor-like protein, referred to herein as pldp1, reveals signals sufficient for targeting to plasmodesmata via the secretory pathway. In the second embodiment a novel plasmodesmal protein that is anchor into the external face of the plasma membrane and binds to callose is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew Maule, Carole Thomas, Clare Simpson