Patents by Inventor Ilkka Havukkala

Ilkka Havukkala 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).

  • Patent number: 8962947
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Catherine Bryant, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathish Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20120137385
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: LEONARD N. BLOKSBERG, Catherine Bryant, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William H. Rottman
  • Publication number: 20120035354
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides associated with the lignin biosynthetic pathway are provided, together with genetic constructs including such sequences. Methods for the modulation of lignin content, lignin structure and lignin composition in target organisms are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides of the present invention into the genome of a target organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicants: Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited, ARBORGEN, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. BLOKSBERG, Ilkka Havukkala
  • Patent number: 8110726
    Abstract: Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes. One aspect of the present invention therefore are polynucleotides encoding cellulose synthase from Pinus radiata and methods of using such a polynucleotide to regulate polysaccharides of a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Marie B. Connett-Porceddu, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Syndey Forster, Murray Robert Grigor, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen M. Higgins, Robert J. Kodrzycki, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin
  • Patent number: 8110723
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Catherine Bryant, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William H. Rottmann
  • Patent number: 8053237
    Abstract: Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Shujun Chang, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Richard L. Forster, Katrina Gause, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki
  • Publication number: 20110088126
    Abstract: Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Shujun Chang, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Richard L. Forster, Katrina Gause, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki
  • Publication number: 20100287672
    Abstract: Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Shujun CHANG, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Richard L. Forster, Katrina Gause, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki
  • Publication number: 20100186118
    Abstract: Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Leonard N. BLOKSBERG, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Syndey Forster, Murray Robert Grigor, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen M. Higgins, Robert J. Kodrzycki, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin
  • Patent number: 7723110
    Abstract: Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Shujun Chang, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Richard L. Forster, Katrina Gause, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki
  • Patent number: 7671188
    Abstract: The present invention concerns isolated polynucleotides that encode a polypeptide with cellulose synthase activity and methods of producing a plant that expresses the cellulose synthase-encoding polynucleotides and thereby has a different phenotype compared to a non-transformed plant of the same species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Marie B. Connett-Porceddu, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Syndey Forster, Murray Robert Grigor, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen M. Higgins, Robert J. Kodrzycki, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin
  • Publication number: 20090229008
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: LEONARD N. BLOKSBERG, CATHERINE BRYANT, MARIE B. CONNETT, SARAH JANE EMERSON, J. FROST, RICHARD LLEWELLYN SYDNEY FORSTER, MURRAY GRIGOR, COLLEEN HIGGINS, ANNETTE LASHAM, STEVEN TROY LUND, ANDREAS MAGUSIN, JONATHAN PHILLIPS, SATHIAH PUTHIGAE, STELLA VEERAKONE, CLAIRE WESTWOOD, KATRINA GAUSE, MARION WOOD, ILKKA HAVUKKALA, WILLIAM H. ROTTMANN
  • Patent number: 7507875
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Catherine Bryant, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William H. Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20070261137
    Abstract: Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Leonard Bloksberg, Marie Connett, Sarah Emerson, Michael Frost, Richard Syndey Forster, Murray Grigor, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki, Steven Lund, Andreas Magusin
  • Publication number: 20070079401
    Abstract: The present application discloses plant polynucleotides, their encoded polypeptide sequences, and sRNA sequences which are putative regulators of long-distance florigenic signaling and flowering control. Methods of use of these sequences related to long-distance florigenic signaling are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicants: AgriGenesis Biosciences Limited, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Tony Lough, Dieter Hermsmeier, Erika Varkonyi-Gasic, Justin Sweetman, Ilkka Havukkala, Helene Belanger, Richard Forster, Keith Hudson, William Lucas
  • Publication number: 20070039070
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Leonard Bloksberg, Catherine Bryant, Marie Connett, Sarah Emerson, Michael Frost, Richard Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William Rottmann
  • Publication number: 20070039071
    Abstract: Novel plant cell signaling genes and gene products are provided. These gene, polypeptide and oligonucleotide sequences are useful in regulating plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes and gene products are useful for expression profiling of plant cell signaling genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Shujun Chang, Marie Connett, Sarah Emerson, Richard Forster, Katrina Gause, Ilkka Havukkala, Colleen Higgins, Robert Kodrzycki
  • Publication number: 20060251635
    Abstract: Novel polynucleotides isolated from Lactobacillus rhamnosus, as well as probes and primers, genetic constructs comprising the polynucleotides, biological materials, including plants, microorganisms and multicellular organisms incorporating the polynucleotides, polypeptides expressed by the polynucleotides, and methods for using the polynucleotides and polypeptides are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Glenn, Ilkka Havukkala, Leonard Bloksberg, Mark Lubbers, James Dekker, Anna Christensson, Ross Holland, Paul O'Toole, Julian Reid, Timothy Coolbear
  • Publication number: 20050202437
    Abstract: Novel polynucleotides isolated from Lactobacillus rhamnosus, as well as oligonucleotide probes and primers, genetic constructs comprising the polynucleotides, biological materials, including plants, microorganisms and multicellular organisms incorporating the polynucleotides, polypeptides expressed by the polynucleotides, and methods for using the polynucleotides and polypeptides are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicants: GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, VIALACTIA BIOSCIENCES (NZ) LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Glenn, Ilkka Havukkala, Mark Lubbers, James Dekker
  • Publication number: 20050202077
    Abstract: Compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of IgE-mediated disorders in a mammal by means of RNA interference are provided, together with methods for the use of such compounds. The inventive compositions comprise a binding agent that specifically binds to a target internalizable antigen that is expressed on the surface of a target cell of interest and a genetic construct that is capable of expressing a small interfering nucleic acid molecule (siNA) that suppresses expression of a target gene within the target cell, whereby, after binding to the target antigen, the binding agent and genetic construct are internalized into the cell, and the genetic construct released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
    Inventors: James Watson, J. Murison, Murray Grigor, Ilkka Havukkala, Grant Munro, Nevin Abernethy, Gill Webster