Patents by Inventor Guo-Hua Miao

Guo-Hua Miao 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).

  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN PLANT METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20140130206
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: EDGAR B. CAHOON, REBECCA E. CAHOON, SAVERIO CARL FALCO, YIWEN FANG, SABINE S. HANTKE, ANTHONY J. KINNEY, JIAN-MING LEE, ZHONGSEN LI, GUO-HUA MIAO, MICHELE MORGANTE, XIPING NIU, JOAN T. ODELL, J ANTONI RAFALSKI, HAJIME SAKAI, PEIZHONG ZHENG, QUINN QUN ZHU
  • Polynucleotides encoding proteins involved in plant metabolism
    Patent number: 8658858
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Guo-Hua Miao
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN PLANT METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20130007912
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Sabine S. Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peihong, Michele Morgante, Joan T. Odell, Saverio Carl Falco, Yiwen Fang, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar B. Cahoon, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Zhongsen Li, Anthony J. Kinney
  • Polynucleotides encoding proteins involved in plant metabolism
    Patent number: 8288616
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, Yiwen Fang, Sabine S. Hantke, Anthony J. Kinney, Jian-Ming Lee, Zhongsen Li, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Xiping Niu, Joan T. Odell, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Peizhong Zheng, Quinn Qun Zhu
  • PLANT FARNESYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20120010100
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DE PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Plant farnesyltransferases
    Patent number: 8039689
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN PLANT METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20110214204
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Sabine S. Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peizhong, Michele Morgante, Joan T. Odell, Saverio Carl Falco, Yiwen Fang, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar B. Cahoon, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Zhongsen Li, Anthony J. Kinney
  • PLANT FARNESYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20110191895
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Disease resistance genes
    Publication number: 20110030090
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Blake C. Meyers, Guo-Hua Miao, Joan T. Odell, J. Antoni Rafalski, Catherine J. Thorpe, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng
  • Plant farnesyltransferases
    Patent number: 7834247
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN PLANT METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20100242137
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Sabine S. Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peizhong, Michele Morgante, Joan T. Odell, Saverio Carl Falco, Yiwen Fang, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar B. Cahoon, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Zhongsen Li, Anthony J. Kinney
  • PLANT FARNESYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20100184605
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: REBECCA E. CAHOON, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Plant farnesyltransferases
    Patent number: 7737330
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • PLANT FARNESYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20090298086
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: E.I.DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: REBECCA E. CAHOON, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Plant farnesyltransferases
    Patent number: 7589258
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignees: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Guo-Hua Miao, Timothy George Helentjaris
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN PLANT METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20090054247
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Quinn Qun Zhu, Sabine S. Hantke, Xiping Niu, Zheng Peizhong, Michele Morgante, Joan T. Odell, Saverio Carl Falco, Yiwen Fang, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai, Edgar B. Cahoon, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Zhongsen Li, Anthony J. Kinney
  • Disease resistance factors
    Patent number: 7485776
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a disease resistance factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the disease resistance factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the disease resistance factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Guo-Hua Miao, Yiwen Fang
  • Methods for decreasing linolenic acid content in seeds from transgenic plants containing a mutant delta 15 desaturase
    Patent number: 7456336
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Cargill, Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard Martin Broglie, Lorin Roger Debonte, William Dean Hitz, Guo-Hua Miao, Robert Stefan Reiter
  • PLANT FARNESYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20080176238
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a farnesyltransferase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the farnesyltransferase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the farnesyltransferase subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Timothy George Helentjaris, Guo-Hua Miao
  • Nucleic Acid Fragments Encoding Proteins Involved In Stress Response
    Publication number: 20080161191
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Blake C. Meyers, Guo-Hua Miao, Joan T. Odell, J. Antoni Rafalski, Catherine J. Thorpe, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng