Patents by Inventor Joanna C. Chiu

Joanna C. Chiu 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).

  • RNA interference for control of insect pests
    Patent number: 11117938
    Abstract: This invention provides a methods and compositions for controlling an insect pest. The methods comprise contacting the insect pest with a composition comprising a yeast cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding a dsRNA molecule which specifically inhibits expression of a target gene in the insect pest, thereby controlling the insect pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joanna C. Chiu, Katherine A. Murphy
  • RNA INTERFERENCE FOR CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS
    Publication number: 20190037854
    Abstract: This invention provides a methods and compositions for controlling an insect pest. The methods comprise contacting the insect pest with a composition comprising a yeast cell comprising a nucleic acid encoding a dsRNA molecule which specifically inhibits expression of a target gene in the insect pest, thereby controlling the insect pest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joanna C. Chiu, Katherine A. MURPHY