Patents by Inventor Ellen M. Klann

Ellen M. Klann 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).

  • Tomato acid invertase gene
    Patent number: 5658773
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for modifying the sucrose content of fruit. In particular, it relates to methods for increasing fruit sucrose content by inhibiting the expression of acid invertase. Additionally, it relates to methods for decreasing fruit sucrose content and increasing fruit hexose content by over expressing acid invortase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Alan B. Bennett, Ellen M. Klann