Patents by Inventor Jihong Liang

Jihong Liang 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: 8598412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 8158851
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for altering the tryptophan content of a plant by introducing and expressing an isolated DNA segment encoding an anthranilate synthase in the cells of the plant. Transgenic plants transformed with an isolated DNA segment encoding an anthranilate synthase, as well as human or animal food, seeds and progeny derived from these plants, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Lisa M. Weaver, Tim N. Oulmassov, Gabriela Vaduva, Jihong Liang, Marguerite J. Varagona, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Sivalinganna Manjunath
  • Publication number: 20120090049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20110195175
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for altering the tryptophan content of a plant by introducing and expressing an isolated DNA segment encoding an anthranilate synthase in the cells of the plant. Transgenic plants transformed with an isolated DNA segment encoding an anthranilate synthase, as well as human or animal food, seeds and progeny derived from these plants, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: Lisa M. Weaver, Tim N. Oulmassov, Gabriela Vaduva, Jihong Liang, Marguerite J. Varagona, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Sivalinganna Manjunath
  • Patent number: 7807873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20100251433
    Abstract: The present invention discloses Arcelin promoters capable of transcribing a heterologous nucleic acid sequence at high levels in plants. The promoters are particularly suited for use in soybean plants and plant cells. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the promoters are also disclosed. The invention further discloses compositions, transformed host cells, transgenic plants, and seeds containing the high-expression Arcelin promoters, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Patrice Dubois, Jihong Liang, Tim Oulmassov
  • Publication number: 20100151076
    Abstract: A high protein soybean meal is disclosed. The soybean meal is generated from soybeans that are capable of commercial yields, wherein the meal comprises at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis. The soybean meal of the present invention may also be generated from soybeans comprising a mean whole seed total protein plus oil content of greater than about 64%, on a dry weight basis, wherein the soybean has a yield, under standard agronomic conditions, of at least 30 bushels per acre. Also disclosed is an animal feed containing the soybean meal of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Jihong Liang, Fang Chi, Douglas C. Kotowski
  • Publication number: 20090041887
    Abstract: A high protein soybean meal is disclosed. The soybean meal is generated from soybeans that are capable of commercial yields, wherein the meal comprises at least 58% protein on a dry weight basis. The soybean meal of the present invention may also be generated from soybeans comprising a mean whole seed total protein plus oil content of greater than about 64%, on a dry weight basis, wherein the soybean has a yield, under standard agronomic conditions, of at least 30 bushels per acre. Also disclosed is an animal feed containing the soybean meal of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicants: RESNESSEN LLC, MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC, CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jihong Liang, Fang Chi, Douglas C. Kotowski
  • Publication number: 20090011084
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a soybean meal with high tryptophan content and its method of manufacture. The high tryptophan content soybean meal is to be used as an ingredient in animal feeding operations. Also provided are products from the further processing of the soybean meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Jihong Liang, Fang Chi
  • Publication number: 20080241341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 7365241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 7332596
    Abstract: A novel protein was isolated from Fusarium culmorum and characterized. The protein, termed FCWP1, demonstrated significant antifungal activity against several fungal species. Mutations in proteolytic consensus sequences contained within FCWP1 improved the stability of its antifungal activity. In addition, a class of proteins related to FCWP1 was identified and characterized. This class is made up of ribosomal proteins and displayed similar values for pI and molecular weight. A representative number of proteins from this class were tested and found to have significant antifungal activities. The antifungal proteins disclosed herein are useful in controlling fungal infections in plants. Transgenic plants may be produced that are more resistant to fungal infections relative to non-transgenic plants of the same species. Alternatively, the proteins may be applied to plants exogenously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Greg J. Bunkers, Jihong Liang, Cindy A. Mittanck, Jeffrey W. Seale, Yonnie S. Wu
  • Patent number: 7217865
    Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic plants transformed with an isolated DNA encoding a monomeric anthranilate synthase. The present invention also provides an isolated DNA encoding a monomeric anthranilate synthase from Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Transformation vectors and transformed plants containing the isolated DNA and seeds derived therefrom, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Renessen LLC
    Inventors: Lisa M Weaver, Jihong Liang, Ridong Chen, Soon Seog Jeong, Timothy Mitsky, Steven Slater, William Rapp
  • Publication number: 20060282922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 7078588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Renessen LLC
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
  • Publication number: 20050289668
    Abstract: The present invention provides DNA constructs comprising exogenous polynucleotides encoding a threonine deaminase and/or AHAS. Transgenic plants transformed with the constructs, as well as seed and progeny dervied from these plants, are also provided. The transgenic plants have an increased level of one or more amino acids as compared to a non-transgenic plant of the same species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Lisa Weaver, Timothy Mitsky, William Rapp, Kenneth Gruys, Jihong Liang, Gabriela Vaduva
  • Publication number: 20050241018
    Abstract: The present invention discloses Arcelin promoters capable of transcribing a heterologous nucleic acid sequence at high levels in plants. The promoters are particularly suited for use in soybean plants and plant cells. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the promoters are also disclosed. The invention further discloses compositions, transformed host cells, transgenic plants, and seeds containing the high-expression Arcelin promoters, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Patrice Dubois, Jihong Liang, Tim Oulmassov
  • Patent number: 6927321
    Abstract: The present invention discloses Arcelin promoters capable of transcribing a heterologous nucleic acid sequence at high levels in plants. The promoters are particularly suited for use in soybean plants and plant cells. Methods of modifying, producing, and using the promoters are also disclosed. The invention further discloses compositions, transformed host cells, transgenic plants, and seeds containing the high-expression Arcelin promoters, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Patrice Dubois, Jihong Liang, Tim Oulmassov
  • Patent number: 6916970
    Abstract: Transgenic plants and host cells comprising antifungal polypeptides, isolated from alfalfa plants, are shown to possess antifungal activity. DNA encoding the polypeptides was cloned into vectors for transformation of plant, therby providing a method of inhibiting fungal growth on plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Jihong Liang, Dilip Maganlal Shah, Yonnie S. Wu, Cindy A. Rosenberger, Salim Hakimi
  • Patent number: H2213
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of plant genetics and protein biochemistry. More specifically, the present invention relates to modified proteins having an increased number of essential amino acids. The present invention provides proteins modified to have an increased number of essential amino acids, nucleic acid sequences encoding the enhanced proteins, and methods of designing, producing, and using the same. The present invention also includes compositions, transformed host cells, transgenic plants, and seeds containing the enhanced proteins, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tim N. Oulmassov, William D. Rapp, Kairong Tian, Jason A. Wicker, William J. Welsh, Xia Wang, Robert K. DeLisle, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Jihong Liang