Patents by Inventor John Sedbrook

John Sedbrook 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).

  • P-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase
    Patent number: 11326178
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase and to inhibitory nucleic acids adapted to inhibit the expression and/or translation of a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase RNA. Inhibition of p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase in plants improves the incorporation of monolignol ferulates into the lignin of plants, giving rise to plant biomass that is more easily processed into useful products such as paper and biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
    Inventors: Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, John Sedbrook
  • LOW GLUCOSINOLATE PENNYCRESS MEAL AND METHODS OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20210084936
    Abstract: Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions with reduced glucosinolate content as well as plants that yield such seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions are provided. Methods of making and using the pennycress plants and/or seed that provide such seed, seed lots, seed meal, and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Tim ULMASOV, John SEDBROOK, Michael David MARKS, Michaela G. MCGINN, Cristine HANDEL, Ratan CHOPRA, Brice Allen JARVIS
  • p-Coumaroyl-CoA:Monolignol Transferase
    Publication number: 20190390216
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase and to inhibitory nucleic acids adapted to inhibit the expression and/or translation of a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase RNA. Inhibition of p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase in plants improves the incorporation of monolignol ferulates into the lignin of plants, giving rise to plant biomass that is more easily processed into useful products such as paper and biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, John Sedbrook
  • P-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase
    Patent number: 10428342
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase and to inhibitory nucleic acids adapted to inhibit the expression and/or translation of a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase RNA. Inhibition of p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase in plants improves the incorporation of monolignol ferulates into the lignin of plants, giving rise to plant biomass that is more easily processed into useful products such as paper and biofuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
    Inventors: Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, John Sedbrook
  • p-Coumaroyl-CoA:Monolignol Transferase
    Publication number: 20160046955
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase and to inhibitory nucleic acids adapted to inhibit the expression and/or translation of a p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase RNA. Inhibition of p-coumaroyl-CoA:monolignol transferase in plants improves the incorporation of monolignol ferulates into the lignin of plants, giving rise to plant biomass that is more easily processed into useful products such as paper and biofuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicants: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
    Inventors: Curtis Wilkerson, John Ralph, Saunia Withers, John Sedbrook