Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Mascarehas

Joseph P. Mascarehas 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).

  • Meiosis promoter
    Patent number: 6476297
    Abstract: A novel meiosis-specific gene sequence from Arabidopsis thaliana including the promoter region is described. When operably linked to a heterologous gene or to the antisense of the MEI1 gene, the normal meiotic events which give rise to viable pollen can be altered. Transgenic male sterile plants can thereby be produced by the manipulation of gene expression using a genetic regulatory element such as the one described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of NY
    Inventors: Joseph P. Mascarehas, Caiping He