Patents by Inventor Jinrui Shi
Jinrui Shi 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).
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Publication number: 20100281570Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences of interest in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter associated with the maize 18 KD OLE (18 kilodalton oleosin) coding region. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant using the regulatory sequence disclosed herein is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Shane Abbitt, Jinrui Shi
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Publication number: 20100281569Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences of interest in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter associated with the maize 17 KD OLE (17 kilodalton oleosin) coding region. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant using the regulatory sequence disclosed herein is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Shane Abbitt, Jinrui Shi
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Publication number: 20100218276Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Jinrui Shi, David Ertl, Hongyu Wang, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller, Kathleen Schellin
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Patent number: 7714187Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising Ins (1,3,4,5,6)P52-kinase (IP2K) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of IP2K in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Heidi G. Major Sleister
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Patent number: 7608755Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol polyphosphate kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous in plants.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang
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Patent number: 7511198Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Jinrui Shi, David Ertl, Hongyu Wang, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller, Kathleen Schellin
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Publication number: 20090081354Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, fragments, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, fragments, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate 5/6-kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Yunsheng Wu
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Publication number: 20080320613Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating MIOX activity are provided. Such compositions include nucleotide sequences for novel MIOX sequences obtained from maize, amino acid sequences for the proteins encoded by the nucleotide sequences of the invention, and variants and fragments thereof. Methods of the invention involve introducing into a plant a nucleotide construct comprising a MIOX nucleotide sequence operably linked to a promoter that drives expression in a plant. Expression of the novel nucleotide sequences disclosed herein confers advantageous agronomic properties on a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds are additionally provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Liebergesell, Jinrui Shi, George W. Singletary
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Patent number: 7425442Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, fragments, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, fragments, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate 5/6-kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Yunsheng Wu
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Patent number: 7411113Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating MIOX activity are provided. Such compositions include nucleotide sequences for novel MIOX sequences obtained from maize, amino acid sequences for the proteins encoded by the nucleotide sequences of the invention, and variants and fragments thereof. Methods of the invention involve introducing into a plant a nucleotide construct comprising a MIOX nucleotide sequence operably linked to a promoter that drives expression in a plant. Expression of the novel nucleotide sequences disclosed herein confers advantageous agronomic properties on a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds are additionally provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Liebergesell, Jinrui Shi, George W. Singletary
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Publication number: 20080020123Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising myo-inositol kinase (MIK) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MIK(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, David Ertl, Lisa Hagen, Hongyu Wang
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Publication number: 20060272046Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol polyphosphate kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang
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Patent number: 7122658Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of isolated nucleotide sequences in a plant. The compositions are novel nucleic acid sequences for seed-preferred regulatory sequences. Methods for expressing an isolated nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences are also provided. The methods comprise transforming a plant cell to contain an isolated nucleotide sequence operably linked to the seed-preferred regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2000Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Kathryn K. Lappegard, Shane E. Abbitt, Susan J. Martino-Catt, Jinrui Shi, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe
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Publication number: 20060143728Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MRP(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Jinrui Shi, David Ertl, Hongyu Wang, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller, Kathleen Schellin
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Patent number: 7067720Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol polyphosphate kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Larry R. Beach, Jan Antoni Rafalski, Rebecca E. Cahoon
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Patent number: 7034117Abstract: The invention provides isolated RAD51C nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering RAD51C levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
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Publication number: 20060064779Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating MIOX activity are provided. Such compositions include nucleotide sequences for novel MIOX sequences obtained from maize, amino acid sequences for the proteins encoded by the nucleotide sequences of the invention, and variants and fragments thereof. Methods of the invention involve introducing into a plant a nucleotide construct comprising a MIOX nucleotide sequence operably linked to a promoter that drives expression in a plant. Expression of the novel nucleotide sequences disclosed herein confers advantageous agronomic properties on a plant. Transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds are additionally provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Liebergesell, Jinrui Shi, George Singletary
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Publication number: 20050289670Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising myo-inositol kinase (MIK) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of MIK(s) in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, David Ertl, Lisa Hagen, Hongyu Wang
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Publication number: 20050273879Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the level of phytate in plants. More specifically, the invention relates to methods of modulating the level of phytate utilizing nucleic acids comprising Ins (1,3,4,5,6)P52-kinase (IP2K) nucleotide sequences to modulate the expression of IP2K in a plant of interest. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in agriculture for improving the nutritional quality of food and feed by reducing the levels of phytate and/or increasing the levels of non-phytate phosphorus in food and feed. The invention also finds use in reducing the environmental impact of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Heidi Sleister
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Publication number: 20050202486Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, fragments, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, fragments, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate 5/6-kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Yunsheng Wu