Patents by Inventor Graham J. Hymus

Graham J. Hymus 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).

  • MUTATION OF THE EAR MOTIF OF CLASS II HD-ZIP POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20200010844
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190338303
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased resource use efficiency, increased water use efficiency, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Mutation of the EAR motif of class II HD-ZIP polypeptides
    Patent number: 10407689
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • Resource use efficiency improvement in plants
    Patent number: 10344294
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased resource use efficiency, increased water use efficiency, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Koch Biological Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • YIELD IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190194682
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190127749
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased resource use efficiency, increased water use efficiency, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Yield improvement in plants
    Patent number: 10266841
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Koch Biological Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Resource use efficiency improvement in plants
    Patent number: 10184130
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased resource use efficiency, increased water use efficiency, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: KOCH BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • YIELD IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190010511
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Yield improvement in plants
    Patent number: 10113177
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Koch Biological Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • MUTATION OF THE EAR MOTIF OF CLASS II HD-ZIP POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20180087067
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • Mutation of the ear motif of class II HD-Zip polypeptides
    Patent number: 9758791
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • Photosynthetic resource use efficiency in plants expressing regulatory proteins
    Patent number: 9567601
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Koch Biological Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, Colleen M. Marion, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby, Yifan Mao
  • YIELD IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160333369
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Koch Biological Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Colleen M. Marion, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • RESOURCE USE EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160272988
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased yield, increased resource use efficiency, increased water use efficiency, increased light use efficiency, increased photosynthetic capacity, increased photosynthetic rate, increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Graham J. HYMUS, Lynne T. REUBER, Colleen M. MARION, Oliver J. RATCLIFFE, Jeffrey M. LIBBY
  • MUTATION OF THE EAR MOTIF OF CLASS II HD-ZIP POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20150052633
    Abstract: The application describes producing polynucleotide variants of the AtHB 17 clade members and introducing the mutant variants into plants to improve plant traits. The mutant polynucleotides encode polypeptides that comprise mutations in the EAR motifs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Creelman, Marjorie R. Lundgren, Suqin Cai, Hans E. Holtan, Graham J. Hymus, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, T. Lynne Reuber, Amanda J. Burek, Shiv B. Tiwari, Luc J. Adam, Colleen M. Marion, Megan Lau, Bonnie R. Brayton, Yu Shen
  • TRAIT IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS EXPRESSING AP2 PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140137277
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, Colleen M. Marion, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe
  • TRAIT IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS EXPRESSING AP2 PROTEINS II
    Publication number: 20140123331
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, transpiration efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, and/or greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham J. Hymus, Colleen M. Marion, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe
  • TRAIT IMPROVEMENT IN PLANTS EXPRESSING MYB-RELATED PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140041073
    Abstract: Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors are introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. These polypeptides may confer at least one regulatory activity and increased photosynthetic resource use efficiency, increased yield, greater vigor, greater biomass as compared to a control plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Colleen M. Marion, Graham J. Hymus, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe