Patents by Inventor Jonathan M. Shaver

Jonathan M. Shaver 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).

  • Lysine-insensitive maize dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase
    Patent number: 5545545
    Abstract: A DNA sequence is provided which encodes an altered form of native Zea mays dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase (DHPS) which is substantially resistant to concentrations of L-lysine which inhibit the activity of native Zea mays DHPS, either in vitro or in transformed plant cells or whole plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Burle G. Gengenbach, David A. Somers, Douglas C. Bittel, Jonathan M. Shaver, Juantia M. Sellner, deceased