Patents by Inventor Joseph Byrum

Joseph Byrum 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).

  • Publication number: 20080008996
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Byrum
  • Publication number: 20080005809
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, DNA sequences from maize and soybean plants associated with the methionine pathway. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Bledig, Joseph Byrum, Jingdong Liu
  • Publication number: 20070283459
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from soybean are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Byrum, Gregory Heck, Thomas La Rosa
  • Publication number: 20070277267
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Byrum
  • Publication number: 20070224595
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from wheat are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Scott Andersen, Joseph Byrum, Robert De La Pena
  • Publication number: 20070150978
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Byrum
  • Publication number: 20070083945
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Byrum, Conrad Halling, David Kovalic
  • Publication number: 20070067871
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the art by providing an agronomically elite soybean plant with non-transgenic mutations of at least two of the glycinin subunits selected from the group consisting of Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5, such as conferring a Gy3 and Gy4 null phenotype and increased ?-conglycinin content in seed. The invention also provides derivatives, and plant parts of these plants and uses thereof. Methods for marker assisted selection of soybean varieties comprising non-transgenic mutations conferring a reduced Gy1, Gy2, Gy3, Gy4, and Gy5 phenotype are also provided as part of the current invention. Methods for producing such plants that are further lipoxygenase and/or Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor null and the plants produced thereby are also provided. The invention is significant in that soybeans from such plants are preferred dietary additives and provide important health benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Thomas Horejsi, Joseph Byrum, Neal Bringe, Julie Yang, Donghong Pei, Robert Reiter
  • Publication number: 20070044171
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides useful for improvement of plants are provided. The disclosed recombinant polynucleotides and recombinant polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: David Kovalic, Scott Andersen, Joseph Byrum, Timothy Conner, James Masucci, Yihua Zhou
  • Publication number: 20070016974
    Abstract: Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from rice are disclosed. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The disclosed ESTs have utility in the development of new strategies for understanding critical plant developmental and metabolic pathways. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. Sequence homology analyses using the ESTs provided in the present invention, will result in more efficient gene screening for desirable agronomic traits. An expanding database of these select pieces of the plant genomics puzzle will quickly expand the knowledge necessary for subsequent functional validation, a key limitation in current plant biotechnology efforts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Byrum, Yijun Ruan, Kevin Wallick
  • Publication number: 20060253940
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant, seed, variety, inbred and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to plant having resistance to at least two herbicides. The invention also relates to methods of producing a hybrid plant and methods of producing a plant having resistance to at least two herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: John Schillinger, Alan Walker, Joseph Byrum
  • Publication number: 20060107348
    Abstract: The invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing methods for marker assisted selection to create plants of a soybean variety that exhibit a mid/low linolenic acid content with a commercially significant yield and an agronomically elite phenotype. The invention also provides derivatives and plant parts of these plants. Further provided by the invention are methods for the use of these plants. The invention is significant in that oil with decreased linolenic acid exhibits numerous beneficial characteristics yet prior art varieties with decreased linolenic acid also exhibited decreased yield and poor agronomic quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Kunsheng Wu, Paul McLaird, Joseph Byrum, Robert Reiter, Mark Erickson
  • Publication number: 20060030698
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins produced in plant cells, in particular, soybean plants. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Byrum, Thomas La Rosa, Gregory Heck
  • Publication number: 20050071900
    Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated S030150, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S030150, to the plants of soybean S030150 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar S030150 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar S030150 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicants: Stine Seed Farm, Inc, Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: William Eby, Kevin Matson, Joseph Byrum