Patents by Inventor James Z. Zhang

James Z. Zhang 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).

  • PLANT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20190367565
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A. Creelman, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Roger D. Canales, Peter P. Repetti, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Neal I. Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S. Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Plant transcriptional regulators
    Patent number: 10266575
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A. Creelman, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Roger D. Canales, Peter P. Repetti, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Neal I. Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S. Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR SEQUENCES FOR CONFERRING ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES TO PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190062772
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference or control plant, including increased plant size, seed size, increased leaf size, lignification, water deprivation tolerance, cold tolerance, or altered flowering time. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Omaira Pineda, T. Lynne Reuber, James Z. Zhang, Gregory Nadzan
  • Transcription factor sequences for conferring advantageous properties to plants
    Patent number: 10093942
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference or control plant, including increased plant size, seed size, increased leaf size, lignification, water deprivation tolerance, cold tolerance, or altered flowering time. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Omaira Pineda, T. Lynne Reuber, James Z. Zhang, Gregory Nadzan
  • PLANT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20180170976
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A. Creelman, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Roger D. Canales, Peter P. Repetti, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Neal I. Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S. Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Plant transcriptional regulators
    Patent number: 9856297
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A Creelman, Oliver J Ratcliffe, Roger D Canales, Peter P Repetti, Roderick W Kumimoto, Neal I Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D Hempel, Jeffrey M Libby
  • TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR SEQUENCES FOR CONFERRING ADVANTAGEOUS PROPERTIES TO PLANTS
    Publication number: 20170067073
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference or control plant, including increased plant size, seed size, increased leaf size, lignification, water deprivation tolerance, cold tolerance, or altered flowering time. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Omaira Pineda, T. Lynne Reuber, James Z. Zhang, Gregory Nadzan
  • POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20150166614
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Roderick W. Kumimoto, Luc J. Adam, Roger Canales, Karen S. Century, Robert A. Creelman, Jennifer M. Costa, Neal I. Gutterson, Frederick D. Hempel, Jacqueline E. Heard, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Katherine Krolikowski, Omaira Pineda, Emily L. Kumimoto, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Peter P. Repetti, T. Lynne Reuber, Jose Luis Riechmann, James Z. Zhang
  • PLANT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20150013030
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A Creelman, Oliver J Ratcliffe, Roger D Canales, Peter P Repetti, Roderick W Kumimoto, Neal I Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S Century, Luc Adam, James Z Zhang, Frederick D Hempel, Jeffrey M Libby
  • Polynucleotides and Polypeptides in Plants
    Publication number: 20140201864
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Roderick W. Kumimoto, Luc J. Adam, Roger Canales, Karen S. Century, Robert A. Creelman, Jennifer M. Costa, Neal I. Gutterson, Frederick D. Hempel, Jacqueline E. Heard, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Katherine Krolikowski, Omaira Pineda, Emily L. Queen Kumimoto, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Peter P. Repetti, T. Lynne Reuber, Jose Luis Riechmann, James Z. Zhang
  • PLANT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20140196162
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A. Creelman, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Roger D. Canales, Peter P. Repetti, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Neal I. Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S. Century, Luc Adam, James Z. Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • MYB-related transcriptional regulators that confer altered root hare, trichome morphology, and increased tolerance to abiotic stress in plants
    Patent number: 8686226
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacqueline E. Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Robert A. Creelman, Oliver Ratcliffe, Roger D. Canales, Peter P. Repetti, Roderick W. Kumimoto, Neal I. Gutterson, T. Lynne Reuber, Omaira Pineda, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Karen S. Century, Luc Adam, James Z. Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Jeffrey M. Libby
  • Plant quality with various promoters
    Patent number: 7960612
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignees: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Z. Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Luc J. Adam, Joseph M. Palys, T. Lynne Reuber, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Robert A. Creelman, Raymond R. Samaha, Pierre E. Broun
  • PLANT TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS
    Publication number: 20100175145
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: MENDEL BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: JACQUELINE E. HEARD, JOSE LUIS RIECHMANN, ROBERT A. CREELMAN, OLIVER RATCLIFFE, ROGER D. CANALES, PETER P. REPETTI, RODERICK W. KUMIMOTO, NEAL I. GUTTERSON, T. LYNNE REUBER, OMAIRA PINEDA, CAI-ZHONG JIANG, KAREN S. CENTURY, LUC ADAM, JAMES Z. ZHANG, FREDERICK D. HEMPEL, JEFFREY M. LIBBY
  • Polynucleotides and polypeptides in plants
    Publication number: 20090265807
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick W. Kumimoto, Luc J. Adam, Roger Canales, Karen S. Century, Robert A. Creelman, Jennifer M. Costa, Neal I. Gutterson, Frederick D. Hempel, Jacqueline E. Heard, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Katherine Krolikowski, Omaira Pineda, Emily L. Queen, Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Peter P. Repetti, T. Lynne Reuber, Jose Luis Riechmann, James Z. Zhang
  • PLANT QUALITY WITH VARIOUS PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20090049566
    Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Z. Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Luc J. Adam, Joseph M. Palys
  • Plant promoter sequences useful for gene expression in seeds and seedlings
    Patent number: 5689040
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods useful in the production of transgenic plants. In particular, the invention relates to malate synthase and isocitrate lyase plant promoter sequences which are useful for directing expression of heterologous DNAs in seeds and seedlings. The invention also relates to expression cassettes containing the promoter sequences and to transgenic plants containing the expression cassettes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John J. Harada, James Z. Zhang, Debbie Laudencia-Chingcuanco