Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Voytas

Daniel F. Voytas 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).

  • MODIFYING SOYBEAN OIL COMPOSITION THROUGH TARGETED KNOCKOUT OF THE FAD2-1A/1B GENES
    Publication number: 20140370558
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making soybean varieties that have altered oil composition as a result of mutations in the FAD2-1A and FAD2-1B genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: CELLECTIS
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang, William Haun
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20140335592
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20140335618
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • ENGINEERING PLANT GENOMES USING CRISPR/Cas SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140273235
    Abstract: Materials and methods for gene targeting using Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated (CRISPR/Cas) systems are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Paul Atkins, Nicholas J. Baltes
  • TALEN-BASED GENE CORRECTION
    Publication number: 20140256798
    Abstract: The invention is directed to transcription activator-like effector nuclease (TALEN)-mediated DNA editing of disease-causing mutations in the context of the human genome and human cells to treat patients with compromised genetic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Mark J. Osborn, Jakub Tolar, Bruce Blazar, Daniel F. Voytas
  • POTATOES WITH REDUCED COLD-INDUCED SWEETENING
    Publication number: 20140178561
    Abstract: Materials and methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Solanum varieties) with decreased accumulation of reducing sugars and acrylamide in cold-stored potatoes, specifically, by making TALE-nuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding vacuolar invertase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Cellectis
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Feng Zhang, Benjamin Clasen, William Haun, Thomas Stoddard
  • PLANTS FOR PRODUCTION OF THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140120578
    Abstract: Materials and Methods are provided for making plants (e.g., Nicotiana varieties) that are suitable for producing therapeutic polypeptides suitable for administration to humans and animals, particularly by making TAL effector endonuclease-induced mutations in genes encoding xylosyltransferases and fucosyltransferases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: Medicago Inc., Cellectis SA
    Inventors: Luc Mathis, Daniel F. Voytas, Jin Li, Feng Zhang, Thomas Stoddard, Marc-André D'Aoust
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 8697853
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 8586363
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam Bogdanove, Feng Zhang, Michelle Christian, Tomas Cermak, Clarice Lauer Schmidt, Erin Doyle, Li Wang
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 8450471
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 8440431
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • Tal effector-mediated DNA modification
    Patent number: 8440432
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120214228
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120178131
    Abstract: Materials and methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20120178169
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam J. Bogdanove, Feng Zhang
  • TAL EFFECTOR-MEDIATED DNA MODIFICATION
    Publication number: 20110145940
    Abstract: Materials and Methods related to gene targeting (e.g., gene targeting with transcription activator-like effector nucleases; “TALENS”) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel F. Voytas, Adam Bogdanove, Feng Zhang, Michelle Christian, Tomas Cermak, Clarice Lauer Schmidt, Erin Doyle, Li Wang
  • Compositions and methods related to modified retroviral vectors for restricted, site specific integration
    Patent number: 7470777
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include compositions comprising and methods utilizing a retroviral integrase complex comprising a recombinant integrase having a domain comprising a non-native protein binding site, and a DNA binding protein comprising a DNA binding domain and a peptide binding domain that binds the non-native protein binding site of the recombinant integrase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignees: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: Paul B. McCray, Jr., Patrick L. Sinn, Daniel F. Voytas, Junbiao Dai
  • Plant retroelements and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 7094953
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acids, as well as vectors, cells, and plants (including plant parts, seeds, and embryos) containing the nucleic acids. In particular, molecular tools are provided in the form of nucleic acids that encode reverse transcriptases. The invention also features methods for manipulating such nucleic acids. In addition, the invention features methods to introduce nucleic acids containing retroelements or retroelement sequences into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Wright, Daniel F. Voytas
  • Plant retroelements and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 6949695
    Abstract: The present invention provides plant retroelements useful as molecular tools. In one embodiment, the present invention provides nucleic acids encoding gag, pol and/or env genes of plant retroelements. The elements can be used, among other uses, as building blocks of other constructs, tools to find other nucleic acid sequences and tools to transfer nucleic acid into cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Wright, Daniel F. Voytas
  • Plant retroelements and methods related thereto
    Publication number: 20040158888
    Abstract: The present invention provides plant retroelements useful as molecular tools. In one embodiment, the present invention provides nucleic acids encoding gag, pol and/or env genes of plant retroelements. The elements can be used, among other uses, as building blocks of other constructs, tools to find other nucleic acid sequences and tools to transfer nucleic acid into cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., a Iowa corporation
    Inventors: David A. Wright, Daniel F. Voytas