Patents by Inventor Gary Dale Coleman

Gary Dale Coleman 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 for modulating apical bud development in a plant
    Patent number: 8304602
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for regulating the development of apical bud formation in a plant comprising the step of modulating the expression of PtFD1 or a protein having substantial identity to PtFD1, in the plant. Transgenic poplar trees that either overexpress PtFD1 or that down regulate PtFD1 are also provided. Also provided are methods for identifying the regulatory targets of PtFD1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: University of Maryland
    Inventor: Gary Dale Coleman
  • METHODS FOR MODULATING APICAL BUD DEVELOPMENT IN A PLANT
    Publication number: 20080178349
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for regulating the development of apical bud formation in a plant comprising the step of modulating the expression of PtFD1 or a protein having substantial identity to PtFD1, in the plant. Transgenic poplar trees that either overexpress PtFD1 or that down regulate PtFD1 are also provided. Also provided are methods for identifying the regulatory targets of PtFD1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Dale Coleman