Patents by Inventor Gen-Yun Zhang

Gen-Yun Zhang 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).

  • Salt-tolerant transgenic turfgrass
    Patent number: 6791012
    Abstract: A transgenic turfgrass plant expressing a betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase-encoding transgene is provided. The transgenic plant displays significantly increased tolerance to salinity than does its non-transgenic equivalents. The plant also displays increased tolerance to drought conditions. The salt- and drought-tolerant transgenic turfgrass may be planted in regions of high salinity, such as seaside, or in regions where irrigation water is scarce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Tseh An Chen, Shou-Yi Chen, Gen-Yun Zhang, Faith C. Belanger