Patents by Inventor Joshua C. Stein

Joshua C. Stein 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).

  • Patent number: 7262339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. More particularly, the present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with genes that encode polypeptides that have tocopherol methyltransferase (tMT2) activity. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express the aforementioned polypeptides. in addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Susan R. Norris, Kim Lincoln, Joshua C. Stein, Henry E. Valentin, Alison Van Eenennaam
  • Patent number: 7230165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. More particularly, the present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with genes that encode polypeptides associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis, and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express the aforementioned polypeptides. In addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway as well as in production of plants that are drought resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Susan R. Norris, Kim Lincoln, Mark S. Abad, Robert J. Eilers, Karen Kindle Hartsuyker, Joseph Hirschberg, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Farhad Moshiri, Joshua C. Stein, Henry E. Valentin, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh
  • Publication number: 20040045051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. More particulary the present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules and proteins associated with genes that encode polypeptides associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis, and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express the aforementioned polypeptides. In addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway as well as in production of plants that are drought resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Susan R. Norris, Kim Lincoln, Mark S. Abad, Robert J. Eilers, Karen Kindle Hartsuyker, Joseph Hirschberg, Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Farhad Moshiri, Joshua C. Stein, Henry E. Valentin, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh
  • Publication number: 20030150015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. More particularly, the present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with genes that encode polypeptides that have methyltransferase activity. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express the aforementioned polypeptides. In addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Susan R. Norris, Kim Lincoln, Joshua C. Stein, Henry E. Valentin, Alison Van Eenennaam