Patents by Inventor Heidi G. Major Sleister

Heidi G. Major Sleister 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).

  • Phytate polynucleotides and methods of use
    Patent number: 7714187
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising Ins (1,3,4,5,6)P52-kinase (IP2K) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of IP2K in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Heidi G. Major Sleister