Patents by Inventor Jill Van Winkle

Jill Van Winkle 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).

  • System for functional gene discovery in plants
    Patent number: 7879611
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc
    Inventors: Alex Liu, George Wadsworth, Helena Mathews, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle, Sandra Peters, Stephanie Clendennen
  • Generation of plants with improved drought tolerance
    Patent number: 7795499
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DR02 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Van Winkle, Xing Liang Liu, Jonathan R. Fitch, Vladimir Shulaev
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DROUGHT TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20090144850
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DR02 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Jill Van Winkle, Xing Liang Liu, Jonathan R. Fitch, Vladimir Shulaev
  • Generation of plants with improved drought tolerance
    Patent number: 7432416
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DRO2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Van Winkle, Xing Liang Liu, Jonathan R. Fitch, Vladimir Shulaev
  • System for functional gene discovery in plants
    Patent number: 7250553
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Liu, George Wadsworth, Helena Mathews, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle, Sandra Peters, Stephanie Clendennen
  • Generation of plants with improved drought tolerance
    Publication number: 20050257294
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DR02 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jill Van Winkle, Xing Liu, Jonathan Fitch, Vladimir Shulaev
  • Robotic seed-handling apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 6705827
    Abstract: Robotic apparatus for transferring and distributing small particles, such as seeds, contained in covered or uncovered containers, such as capped jars, are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a vacuum-activated probe configured to pick up a selected number of seeds from a donor container and to deposit the seeds in a selected recipient container. The seeds being transferred may be weighed during the transfer process by depositing the seeds in a crucible of a microgram balance or analogous device. After weighing, the seeds are picked up using a second probe that transfers the seeds to a recipient container. Also disclosed are automated methods for transferring and weighing particles, such as seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Aagrinomics, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas O. Keller, Jonathan Lightner, Troy M. Swartwood, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle
  • Identification and characterization of a CURLY phenotype (CUR) in plants
    Patent number: 6563023
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated CURLY (CUR), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the CUR phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified CUR expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Agrinomics, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Liu, Jill Van Winkle, Susan M. Bovee-Picciano, Stanley R. Bates, Helena V. Mathews, Ry Wagner
  • Identification and characterization of a Dwarf and Late Flowering 2 phenotype (DLF2) in Arabidopsis
    Patent number: 6534695
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated DWARF AND LATE FLOWERING 2 (DLF2), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the DLF2 phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified DLF2 expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Agrinomics LLC
    Inventors: Alex Liu, Jill Van Winkle, Susan Bovee-Picciano, Helena Mathews
  • System for functional gene discovery in plants
    Publication number: 20030028914
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Alex Liu, George Wadsworth, Helena Mathews, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle, Sandra Peters, Stephanie Clendennen
  • Identification and characterization of a PAGODA phenotype (PGD) in plants
    Patent number: 6509191
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated PAGODA (PGD), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the PGD phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified PGD expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Alex Liu, Helena Mathews, Jill Van Winkle, Ry Wagner, Stanley R. Bates, Susan Bovee-Picciano
  • Identification and characterization of a DWARF AND LATE FLOWERING 2 phenotype ( DLF2) in arabidopsis
    Publication number: 20020088028
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated DWARF AND LATE FLOWERING 2 (DLF2), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the DLF2 phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified DLF2 expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Alex Liu, Jill Van Winkle, Susan Bovee-Picciano, Helena Mathews
  • Robotic seed-handling apparatus and methods
    Publication number: 20020070150
    Abstract: Robotic apparatus for transferring and distributing small particles, such as seeds, contained in covered or uncovered containers, such as capped jars, are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a vacuum-activated probe configured to pick up a selected number of seeds from a donor container and to deposit the seeds in a selected recipient container. The seeds being transferred may be weighed during the transfer process by depositing the seeds in a crucible of a microgram balance or analogous device. After weighing, the seeds are picked up using a second probe that transfers the seeds to a recipient container. Also disclosed are automated methods for transferring and weighing particles, such as seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas O. Keller, Jonathan Lightner, Troy M. Swartwood, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle
  • Identification and characterization of a pagoda phenotype (PGD) in plants
    Publication number: 20020004943
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated PAGODA (PGD), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the PGD phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified PGD expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Alex Liu, Helena Mathews, Jill van Winkle, Ry Wagner, Stanley R. Bates, Susan Bovee-Picciano