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).

  • Rad50 polypeptides
    Publication number: 20040255351
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated Rad50 nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering Rad50 levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • Polynucleotide encoding MRE11 binding polypeptide and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6815578
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotides encoding MRE11 binding polypeptides, recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants comprising said polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • Rad51 polypeptides and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040172689
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • RAD51-like polynucleotide and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6720478
    Abstract: The invention provides an isolated RAD51C nucleic acid from maize. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering RAD51C levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • Plant metabolism genes
    Patent number: 6677502
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase II/3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Anthony J. Kinney, J. Antoni Rafalski, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Guo-Hua Miao, Omolayo O. Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Karin N. Lohman, Alan R. Rendina, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng, Perry G. Caimi, Yiwen Fang, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Ilham L. Zoughi, Shawn L. Anderson, Jinrui Shi, Guihua Lu, Timothy G. Helentjaris, Chun Ping Li
  • Phytate polynucleotides and methods of use
    Publication number: 20030079247
    Abstract: 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 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Yunsheng Wu
  • Novel inositol polyphosphate kinase genes and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030009011
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Larry R. Beach, Jan Antoni Rafalski, Rebecca E. Cahoon
  • DNA Ligase II orthologue uses thereof
    Patent number: 6479730
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated DNA Ligase II nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering DNA Ligase II levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • Maize orthologues of bacterial RecA proteins
    Patent number: 6388169
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering RecA content and/or composition of plants. The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins that are homologous to bacterial RecA genes. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The plant recA polynucleotides and their cognate products are useful for gene targeting in maize and other plant species and for use as a molecular marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi, Christopher Baszczynski, John McElver, Benjamin Bowen
  • Maize DNA ligase I orthologue and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6194637
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated Maize DNA Ligase I nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering Maize DNA Ligase I concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi
  • Maize Ku70 orthologue and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6180850
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize Ku70 nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering maize Ku70 concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Pramod B. Mahajan, Jinrui Shi