Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Copenhaver
Gregory P. Copenhaver 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).
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Publication number: 20160115495Abstract: The invention is generally related to MCs containing sorghum centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating plants transformed with these MCs. MCs with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the MC into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the MC.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Song Luo, Jennifer M. Mach
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Publication number: 20160010098Abstract: The invention is generally related to Sugarcane mini-chromosomes and recombinant chromosomes containing Sugarcane centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating Sugarcane plants transformed with these Sugarcane mini-chromosomes. Sugarcane mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform Sugarcane cells which are in turn used to generate Sugarcane plants. Methods for generating Sugarcane plants include methods for delivering the Sugarcane mini-chromosomes into Sugarcane cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating Sugarcane plants transformed with the Sugarcane mini-chromosome or recombinant chromosome.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Jennifer M. Mach, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Song Luo
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Publication number: 20150337321Abstract: The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Jennifer M. Mach, Helge Zieler, RongGuan Jin, Kevin Keith, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss
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Patent number: 9096909Abstract: The invention is generally related to MCs containing sorghum centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating plants transformed with these MCs. MCs with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the MC into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the MC.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Song Luo, Jennifer M. Mach
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Patent number: 8981183Abstract: The invention is generally related to Sugarcane mini-chromosomes and recombinant chromosomes containing Sugarcane centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating Sugarcane plants transformed with these Sugarcane mini-chromosomes. Sugarcane mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform Sugarcane cells which are in turn used to generate Sugarcane plants. Methods for generating Sugarcane plants include methods for delivering the Sugarcane mini-chromosomes into Sugarcane cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating Sugarcane plants transformed with the Sugarcane mini-chromosome or recombinant chromosome.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Jennifer M. Mach, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Song Luo
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Patent number: 8759086Abstract: The present invention provides methods of doing business and providing services. For example, methods of increasing the revenue of crops are provided. To this end, the method includes the use of a nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and mini chromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: University of ChicagoInventors: Jennifer M. Mach, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Helge Zieler, Kevin Keith, Daphne Preuss, RongGuan Jin
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Patent number: 8729341Abstract: The invention is generally related to methods of generating plants transformed with novel autonomous mini-chromosomes. Mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the mini-chromosome into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the mini-chromosome. Plants generated in the present invention contain novel genes introduced into their genome by integration into existing chromosomes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignees: University of Chicago, Chromatin Inc.Inventors: Helge Zieler, James Jin, Jennifer M. Mach, Gary W. Rudgers, Daphne Preuss, Mich B. Hein, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Kevin Keith
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Publication number: 20140047583Abstract: The invention is generally related to sugar cane mini-chromosomes containing sugar cane centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating sugar cane plants transformed with these sugar cane mini-chromosomes. Sugar cane mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform sugar cane cells which are in turn used to generate sugar cane plants. Methods for generating sugar cane plants include methods for delivering the sugar cane mini-chromosomes into sugar cane cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating sugar cane plants transformed with the sugarcane mini-chromosome.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: CHROMATIN, INCInventors: Song Luo, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Dephne Preuss
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Patent number: 8614089Abstract: The invention is generally related to methods of generating plants transformed with novel autonomous mini-chromosomes. Mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the mini-chromosome into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the mini-chromosome. Plants generated in the present invention contain novel genes introduced into their genome by integration into existing chromosomes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Helge Zieler, Gary W. Rudgers, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss, Michael H. Pauly
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Patent number: 8350120Abstract: The invention is generally related to methods of generating plants transformed with novel autonomous mini-chromosomes. Mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the mini-chromosome into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the mini-chromosome. Plants generated in the present invention contain novel genes introduced into their genome by integration into existing chromosomes.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignees: The Univesity of Chicago, Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Helge Zieler, James Jin, Jennifer M Mach, Gary W Rudgers, Daphne Preuss, Mich B Hein, Gregory P Copenhaver, Kevin Keith
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Publication number: 20130007927Abstract: The invention is generally related to compositions and methods related to novel centromere sequences identified in cotton, and resulting recombinant DNA constructs, such as minichromosomes, made using such sequences. Minichromosomes with novel compositions and structures can be used, for example, to transform plant cells that are in turn used to generate minichromosome-harboring plants. The invention is directed to products of such plants, including oil and textiles. The invention is also directed to novel methods for identifying centromere sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Gregory P. Copenhaver, Song Luo, Jennifer M. Mach, Daphne Preuss, Rolando Ramirez
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Publication number: 20120255072Abstract: The invention is generally related to MCs containing sorghum centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating plants transformed with these MCs. MCs with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the MC into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the MC.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Daphne Preuss, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Song Luo, Jennifer M. Mach
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Patent number: 8222028Abstract: The invention is generally related to methods of generating plants transformed with novel autonomous mini-chromosomes. Mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the mini-chromosome into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the mini-chromosome. Plants generated in the present invention contain novel genes introduced into their genome by integration into existing chromosomes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Helge Zieler, Gary W. Rudgers, Daphne Preuss, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Michael H. Pauly
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Publication number: 20120117868Abstract: The invention is generally related to Sugarcane mini-chromosomes and recombinant chromosomes containing Sugarcane centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating Sugarcane plants transformed with these Sugarcane mini-chromosomes. Sugarcane mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform Sugarcane cells which are in turn used to generate Sugarcane plants. Methods for generating Sugarcane plants include methods for delivering the Sugarcane mini-chromosomes into Sugarcane cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating Sugarcane plants transformed with the Sugarcane mini-chromosome or recombinant chromosome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Daphne Preuss, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Jennifer M. Mach, Pierluigi Barone, Shawn R. Carlson, Song Luo
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Publication number: 20120115132Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of centromere discovery using centromere-associated proteins in a variety of experimental formats. The methods of the invention can be used on any organism, and include using Cal1, Cbf1, Cbf3, Cbf5, CenH3 (Cenp-A), Cenp-B, Cenp-C, Cenp-D, Cenp-E, Cenp-F, Cenp-G, Cenp-H, Cenp-I, Cenp-K, Cenp-L, Cenp-M, Cenp-N, Cenp-O, Cenp-P, Cenp-Q, Cenp-R, Cenp-S, Cenp-T, Cenp-U, Cenp-V, Cenp-W, Chd1, Chp1, cohesin, condensin, Dnmt3b, Fact, Gcn5p, H2A.Z, Haspin, Hjurp, HP1, Hst4, Ima1, Incep, Ino80, Kms2, Knl-2, Mif2, Mis6, Np95, Pich, Sad1, Scm3, Shugoshin, Sim3, Skp1, Sororin, Survivin, Tas3, ZW10, and homologs thereof to identify centromere sequences. The invention is also directed to artificial chromosomes comprising centromeres made according to the methods of the invention, as well as to cells comprising such artificial chromosomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Gregory P. COPENHAVER, Helge Zieler, Daphne Preuss
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Patent number: 8062885Abstract: The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: The University of Chicago, Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer M. Mach, Helge Zieler, RongGuan Jin, Kevin Keith, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss
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Patent number: 7989202Abstract: The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: The University of Chicago, Chromatin, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer M. Mach, Helge Zieler, RongGuan Jin, Kevin Keith, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss
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Publication number: 20110165635Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for processing a feedstock. Specifically, methods are provided for processing a feedstock by mixing the feedstock with an additive organism that comprises one or more transgenes coding for one or more enzymes. The expressed enzymes may be capable of breaking down cellulosic and lignocellulosic materials and converting them to a biofuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss, Jennifer Mach
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Patent number: 7847151Abstract: The present invention provides for the identification and cloning of functional plant centromeres in Arabidopsis. This will permit construction of stably inherited plant artificial chromosomes (PLACs) which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells. In addition, information on the structure and function of these regions will prove valuable in isolating additional centromeric and centromere related genetic elements and polypeptides from other species.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: The University of ChicagoInventors: Daphne Preuss, Gregory P. Copenhaver
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Publication number: 20100297769Abstract: The invention is generally related to methods of generating plants transformed with novel autonomous mini-chromosomes. Mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the mini-chromosome into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the mini-chromosome. Plants generated in the present invention contain novel genes introduced into their genome by integration into existing chromosomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: CHROMATIN, INC.Inventors: Helge Zieler, Gary W. Rudgers, Gregory P. Copenhaver, Daphne Preuss, Michael H. Pauley