Patents by Inventor Jingdong Liu

Jingdong Liu 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).

  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20120216318
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20120096599
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Scott E. Andersen, Michael D. Edgerton, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Patent number: 8124844
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Mark S. Abad, Scott E. Andersen, Robert E. Buehler, Joseph R. Byrum, Nordine Cheikh, Timothy W. Conner, Brian E. Coombs, Stanton B. Dotson, Patrice Dubois, Michael D. Edgerton, Dane K. Fisher, Kristine J. Hardeman, Gregory J. Heck, Gregory J. Hinkle, Raghunath V. Lalgudi, Jingdong Liu, Linda L. Lutfiyya, Debbie A. Mahadeo, James D. Masucci, James D. McIninch, Philip W. Miller, Donald E. Nelson, Ming Peng, Thomas G. Ruff, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Joshua Stein, Michael D. Thompson, Kunsheng Wu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Patent number: 8106174
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Scott E. Andersen, Michael D. Edgerton, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20110277178
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Jingdong Liu, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Steven E. Screen, Jack E. Tabaska, Yongwei Cao, Scott E. Andersen, Michael D. Edgerton, Karen L. Fincher, Kim Hammond-Kosack, Thomas J. La Rosa, James D. Masucci, Martin Urban, Jinhua Xiao, Todd E. Ziegler
  • GENE SEQUENCES AND USES THEREOF IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20110258734
    Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Adams, Ameeta K. Agarwa, Jeffrey Ahrens, James A. Ball, Amarjit Basra, Erin Bell, Terry L. Bradshaw, Paul S. Chomet, James H. Crowley, Jill Deikman, Molian Deng, Meghan Donnarummo, Kimberly Faye Zobrist Duff, Stephen Duff, Michael D. Edgerton, Banu Gopalan, Xiaoping He, Mackenzie Heal, Brendan S. Hinchey, Shihshieh Huang, Richard G. Johnson, Vincent Jung, Keith Kretzmer, Lucille B. Laccetti, Chao Qiang Lai, Garrett J. Lee, Michael H. Luethy, Timothy J. Leland, Jingdong Liu, Bin Lu, Adrian A. Lund, Linda L. Madson, Kathleen P. Malloy, Marcus Paul McNabnay, Manchikanti Padmavati, Thomas Ruff, William Start, Daniel Tennessen, Carl P. Urwin, Gabriela Vaduva, K.R. Vidya, Steven Thomas Voss, Christine Voyles, Zhango Xin, Nanfei Xu, Qingzhang Xu, Qiang Zhang, Yajuan Zhao, Li Zhou
  • Annotated plant genes
    Publication number: 20110231959
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize, teosinte, soybean, Arabidopsis, cotton, Sorghum, rice and wheat. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants
    Publication number: 20110214206
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Jingdong Liu, Nordine Cheikh, Hridayabhiranjan Shukla, Thomas G. Ruff, Kristine J. Hardeman, Michael D. Edgerton, Marguerite Varagona, Wei Wu, Timothy W. Conner
  • Annotatd plant genes
    Publication number: 20110185456
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with transcription in plants and uses thereof for plant improvement
    Publication number: 20110093981
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas La Rosa, Linda Lutfiyya, Yihua Zhou, David Kovalic, Andrey Boukharov, Ping Li, Wei Wu, Timothy Conner, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Transcription in Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20110067143
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas LA ROSA, Linda LUTFIYYA, Yihua ZHOU, David KOVALIC, Andrey BOUKHAROV, Ping LI, Wei WU, Timothy CONNER, Jingdong LIU
  • Arabidopsis thaliana Genome Sequence and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20110014706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from the dicotyldonus plant Arabidopsis thaliana and, in particular, to genomic DNA sequences. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules present in non-coding regions as well as nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins are encompassed by the present invention. The invention also encompasses oligonucleotides including primers, e.g. useful for amplifying nucleic acid molecules, and collections of nucleic acid molecules and oligonucleotides, e.g. in microarrays. The invention also provides constructs and transgenic cells and organisms comprising nucleic acid molecules of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yongwei CAO, David KOVALIC, Jingdong LIU, James MCININCH, Steven ROUNSLEY, Sai SUBRAMANIAM, Roger WIEGAND
  • Plant genome sequence and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7868149
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry and genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules from plant cells, in particular, genomic DNA sequences from rice plants and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrey A. Boukharov, Yongwei Cao, David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu, James McIninch, Wei Wu
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20100293669
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jingdong LIU, Yihua ZHOU, David KOVALIC, Steven SCREEN, Jack TABASKA, Yongwei CAO, Scott ANDERSEN, Michael EDGERTON, Karen FINCHER, Kim HAMMOND-KOSACK, Thomas LA ROSA, James MASUCCI, Martin URBAN, Jinhua XIAO, Todd ZIEGLER
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20100293663
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas LA ROSA, David KOVALIC, Yihua ZHOU, Yongwei CAO, Mark ABAD, Scott ANDERSEN, Robert BUEHLER, Joseph BYRUM, Nordine CHEIKH, Timothy CONNER, Brian COOMBS, Stanton DOTSON, Patrice DUBOIS, Michael EDGERTON, Dane FISHER, Kristine HARDEMAN, Gregory HECK, Gregory HINKLE, Raghunath LALGUDI, Jingdong LIU, Linda LUTFIYYA, Debbie MAHADEO, James MASUCCI, James MCININCH, Philip MILLER, Donald NELSON, Mingsheng PENG, Thomas RUFF, Hridayabhiranjan SHUKLA, Joshua STEIN, Michael THOMPSON, Kunsheng WU
  • Recombinant polypeptides associated with plants
    Patent number: 7834146
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Yihua Zhou, Yongwei Cao, Scott E. Andersen, Michael D. Edgerton, Jingdong Liu
  • Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Transcription in Plants and Uses Thereof for Plant Improvement
    Publication number: 20100269214
    Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas LA ROSA, Linda LUTFIYYA, Yihua ZHOU, David KOVALIC, Andrey BOUKHAROV, Ping LI, Wei WU, Timothy CONNER, Jingdong LIU
  • Arabidopsis thaliana Genome Sequence and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20100255584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from the dicotyldonus plant Arabidopsis thaliana and, in particular, to genomic DNA sequences. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules present in non-coding regions as well as nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins are encompassed by the present invention. The invention also encompasses oligonucleotides including primers, e.g. useful for amplifying nucleic acid molecules, and collections of nucleic acid molecules and oligonucleotides, e.g. in microarrays. The invention also provides constructs and transgenic cells and organisms comprising nucleic acid molecules of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Cao YONGWEI, David KOVALIC, Jingdong LIU, James MCININCH, Steven ROUNSLEY, Sai SUBRAMANIAM, Roger WIEGAND
  • Genomic plant sequences and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7790958
    Abstract: The present invention discloses rice genomic promoter sequences. The promoters are particularly suited for use in rice and other cereal crops. 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 rice genomic promoter sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Andrey A. Boukharov, Yongwei Cao, Stanton B. Dotson, Jeffrey M. Koshi, David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu, James D. McIninch, Wei Wu
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND OTHER MOLECULES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PHOSPHOGLUCONATE PATHWAY
    Publication number: 20100162622
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the phosphogluconate pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Nordine CHEIKH, Jingdong LIU, Virginia M. PESCHKE