Patents by Inventor Jerri Gillett

Jerri Gillett 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).

  • BLUEBERRY RED RINGSPOT VIRUS, SEQUENCES, PROMOTERS, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090023909
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence of the blueberry red ringspot virus is disclosed. Also disclosed are putative promoter regions of the sequence and promoter regions capable of directing transgene expression in plants, including tissue-specific expression. Also disclosed are expression vectors, transformed plant cells and plants containing a blueberry red ringspot virus promoter and an encoded product for expression. Methods for diagnosis of blueberry red ringspot virus infection are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State of University
    Inventors: Richard F. Allison, Jerri Gillett, Christy Mecey
  • Blueberry red ringspot virus, sequences, promoters, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7344888
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence of the blueberry red ringspot virus is disclosed. Also disclosed are putative promoter regions of the sequence and promoter regions capable of directing transgene expression in plants, including tissue-specific expression. Also disclosed are expression vectors, transformed plant cells and plants containing a blueberry red ringspot virus promoter and an encoded product for expression. Methods for diagnosis of blueberry red ringspot virus infection are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Board of Trustees operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Richard F Allison, Jerri Gillett, Christy Mecey
  • Blueberry red ringspot virus, sequences, promoters, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040255348
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence of the blueberry red ringspot virus is disclosed. Also disclosed are putative promoter regions of the sequence and promoter regions capable of directing transgene expression in plants, including tissue-specific expression. Also disclosed are expression vectors, transformed plant cells and plants containing a blueberry red ringspot virus promoter and an encoded product for expression. Methods for diagnosis of blueberry red ringspot virus infection are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Richard F. Allison, Jerri Gillett, Christy Mecey