Patents by Inventor Gerda Cnops

Gerda Cnops 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: 20110078825
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the ANG4 gene, or a variant thereof, to modulate the cell number of a plant organ. The modulation can be used to increase the plant biomass, or to adapt the plant architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Gerda Cnops, Delphine Fleury, Dirk G. Inze, Maria van Lijsebettens
  • Patent number: 7829758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the ANG4 gene, or a variant thereof, to modulate the cell number of a plant organ. Said modulation can be used to increase the plant biomass, or to adapt the plant architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Gerda Cnops, Delphine Fleury, Dirk G. Inze, Maria van Lijsebettens
  • Publication number: 20080271208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the ANG4 gene, or a variant thereof, to modulate the cell number of a plant organ. Said modulation can be used to increase the plant biomass, or to adapt the plant architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicants: VLAAMS INTERUNIVERSITAIR INSTITUUT VOOR BIOTECHNOL, UNIVERSITEIT GENT
    Inventors: Gerda Cnops, Delphine Fleury, Dirk G Inze, Maria van Lijsebettens