Patents by Inventor Devin Lee O'Connor

Devin Lee O'Connor 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: 20250122522
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying a Adenosine phosphate-isopentenyltransferase 7 (IPT7) gene in plants to improve yield traits. The invention further relates to plants and plant parts produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Devin Lee O’Connor, Xiaoyu Zhang, Shunhong Dai, Jennifer Spindel, Thomas Louis Slewinski
  • Publication number: 20250034583
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying a PUF gene in plants, optionally to improve yield traits. The invention further relates to plants having increased improved yield traits produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Devin Lee O’Connor, Jennifer Louise Modliszewski, HaeJin Kim, Xiaoyun Wu
  • Publication number: 20240060081
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying COMPACT PLANT2 (CT2) genes in plants, optionally to modify meristem size. The invention further relates to plants having improved yield traits produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Devin Lee O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240043857
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying Cell Number Regulator (CNR) genes in plants, optionally to improve yield traits. The invention further relates to plants having increased improved yield traits produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Lee O’Connor, Xiaoyu Zhang, Raghuvar Dronamraju
  • Publication number: 20240002873
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying FASCIATED EAR2 (FEA2) genes in plants, optionally to modify meristem size. The invention further relates to plants having increased kernel row number produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Devin Lee O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20240000031
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying FASCIATED EAR2 (FEA2) genes in plants, optionally to modify meristem size. The invention further relates to plants having increased kernel row number produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Devin Lee O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20230416767
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying endogenous LONELY GUY (LOG) nucleic acids in plants, optionally resulting in modified root architecture, improved yield traits and/or increased tolerance/resistance to abiotic stress. The invention further relates to plants produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Devin Lee O’Connor, Liam Cattell, Anil Neelam
  • Publication number: 20230383305
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying NAC7 genes in plants, optionally to improve yield traits. The invention further relates to plants having improved plant architecture and/or improved yield traits produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Bate, Devin Lee O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20230348922
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for modifying IDEAL PLANT ARCHITECTURE 1 (IPA1) genes, or orthologues thereof, encoding SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) transcription factors in plants. The invention further relates to plants and/or parts thereof comprising one or more mutations in endogenous IPA1 genes, or orthologues thereof, produced using the methods and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Marisa Miller, Devin Lee O'Connor, Lolita George Mathew