Patents by Inventor David R. Gang

David R. Gang 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).

  • Geraniol synthase, methods of production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8124375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel type of monoterpene synthase, a key enzyme in the production of the monoterpene aroma compound geraniol. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for GES from flowers and herbs species, in particular sweet basil, as well as to vectors containing the sequences, to host cells containing the sequences and to methods of producing recombinant GES, its products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Eran Pichersky, Yoko Iijima, Efraim Lewinsohn, David R. Gang, James Simon
  • GERANIOL SYNTHASE, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100209969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel type of monoterpene synthase, a key enzyme in the production of the monoterpene aroma compound geraniol. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for GES from flowers and herbs species, in particular sweet basil, as well as to vectors containing the sequences, to host cells containing the sequences and to methods of producing recombinant GES, its products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Eran Pichersky, Yoko Iijima, Efraim Lewinsohn, David R. Gang, James Simon
  • Geraniol synthase, methods of production and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7704716
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel type of monoterpene synthase, a key enzyme in the production of the monoterpene aroma compound geraniol. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for CUES from flowers and herbs species, in particular sweet basil, as well as to vectors containing the sequences, to host cells containing the sequences and to methods of producing recombinant GES, its products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: The Regents of The University of Michigan, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of The University of Arizona, Agricultural Research Organization Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
    Inventors: Eran Pichersky, Yoko Iijima, Efraim Lewinsohn, David R. Gang, James Simon
  • Geraniol Synthase, Methods of Production and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20080131946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel type of monoterpene synthase, a key enzyme in the production of the monoterpene aroma compound geraniol. More specifically, the present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences coding for CUES from flowers and herbs species, in particular sweet basil, as well as to vectors containing the sequences, to host cells containing the sequences and to methods of producing recombinant GES, its products, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Eran Pichersky, Yoko Iijima, Efraim Lewinsohn, David R. Gang, James Simon
  • Nucleotide sequences encoding pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase proteins and their methods of use
    Patent number: 6635459
    Abstract: Dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases have been isolated, together with cDNAs encoding dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases. Accordingly, isolated DNA sequences are provided from source species Forsythia intermedia, Thuja plicata, Tsuga heterophylla, Eucommia ulmoides, Linum usitatissimum, and Schisandra chinensis, which code for the expression of dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases. In other aspects, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles are provided which code for dirigent proteins or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases or for a base sequence sufficiently complementary to at least a portion of dirigent protein or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase DNA or RNA to enable hybridization therewith. In yet other aspects, modified host cells are provided that have been transformed, transfected, infected and/or injected with a recombinant cloning vehicle and/or DNA sequence encoding dirigent protein or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Norman G. Lewis, Laurence B. Davin, Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova, Masayuki Fujita, David R. Gang, Simo Sarkanen, Joshua D. Ford
  • Recombinant pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase, recombinant dirigent protein, and methods of use
    Patent number: 6210942
    Abstract: Dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases have been isolated, together with cDNAs encoding dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases. Accordingly, isolated DNA sequences are provided which code for the expression of dirigent proteins and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases. In other aspects, replicable recombinant cloning vehicles are provided which code for dirigent proteins or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases or for a base sequence sufficiently complementary to at least a portion of dirigent protein or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase DNA or RNA to enable hybridization therewith. In yet other aspects, modified host cells are provided that have been transformed, transfected, infected and/or injected with a recombinant cloning vehicle and/or DNA sequence encoding dirigent protein or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase. Thus, systems and methods are provided for the recombinant expression of dirigent proteins and/or pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignees: Washington State University Research Foundation, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Norman G. Lewis, Laurence B. Davin, Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova, Masayuki Fujita, David R. Gang, Simo Sarkanen, Joshua D. Ford