Patents by Inventor Francesca Quattrocchio

Francesca Quattrocchio 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).

  • Plant nucleic acids associated with cellular pH and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8629258
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Vereniging voor Christelijk Hoger Onderwijs, Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek en Patientenzorg, Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walter Verweij, Filippa Brugliera, Kees Spelt, Masako Mizutani
  • PLANT NUCLEIC ACIDS ASSOCIATED WITH CELLULAR pH AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120167246
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological and biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular including vacuolar pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: Stichting VU-VUmc, STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAP
    Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Kees Spelt
  • PLANT NUCLEIC ACIDS ASSOCIATED WITH CELLULAR pH AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090293144
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicants: Vereniging voor christelijk hoger onderwijs wetens chappelijk onderzoek en patientenzorg, International Flower Developoments Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walter Verweij, Kees Spelt, Filippa Brugliera, Masako Mizutani
  • PLANT GENETIC SEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH VACUOLAR PH AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090217413
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Even more particularly, the present invention contemplates methods and agents for modulating or altering pH levels in the vacuole of a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. The present invention further provides genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered vacuolar pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant. The present invention still further provides methods for modulating or altering flower color in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPEMENT PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walker Verweij, Keez Spelt