Patents by Inventor Daniel M. Close

Daniel M. Close 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).

  • Methods of improving drought and salt resistance in a plant and genetically engineered plants with improved drought and salt resistance
    Patent number: 12264320
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for increasing drought resistance, salt resistance, and biomass production of a plant. The methods encompass expression of DiGeorge-Syndrome Critical Region 14 (DGCR14) gene in the plant. In comparison to a plant not manipulated in this manner, the disclosed, genetically-modified, plants display improved drought resistance and salt resistance. Also provided are plants that can be obtained by the method according to the invention, and nucleic acid vectors to be used in the described methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: UT-BATTELLE, LLC
    Inventors: Meng Xie, Jin-Gui Chen, Wellington Muchero, Chongle Pan, Daniel M. Close, Emily B. Gee, Qiuming Yao
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING DROUGHT AND SALT RESISTANCE IN A PLANT AND GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DROUGHT AND SALT RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20210062213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for increasing drought resistance, salt resistance, and biomass production of a plant. The methods encompass expression of DiGeorge-Syndrome Critical Region 14 (DGCR14) gene in the plant. In comparison to a plant not manipulated in this manner, the disclosed, genetically-modified, plants display improved drought resistance and salt resistance. Also provided are plants that can be obtained by the method according to the invention, and nucleic acid vectors to be used in the described methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Meng Xie, Jin-Gui Chen, Wellington Muchero, Chongle Pan, Daniel M. Close, Emily B. Gee, Qiuming Yao
  • AUTONOMOUS LUX REPORTER SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130031644
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems for expression of an autonomous lux reporter system in a vertebrate cell, such as mammalian or fish cell. In some examples the lux reporter system is operably connected to a pollutant-inducible DNA response element. Also disclosed are transgenic zebrafish, carrying pollution-inducible response elements, and methods of using such zebrafish to monitor pollutants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Steven A. Ripp, Gary S. Sayler, Daniel M. Close, Michelle Connolly, Theodore B. Henry