Patents by Inventor Karin J. Shank

Karin J. Shank 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).

  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING WRINKLED1-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120255068
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, and Triticum aestivum are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins. The nucleic acids and proteins also are used in methods of modulating the seed size, seed number, seed weight, root length, and leaf size of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Garima Bhatt, Heiko A. Härtel, Volker Mittendorf, Karin J. Shank
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding -like polypeptides and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 8217223
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, and Triticum aestivum are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins. The nucleic acids and proteins also are used in methods of modulating the seed size, seed number, seed weight, root length, and leaf size of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Haertel, Garima Bhatt, Volker Mittendorf, Karin J. Shank
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING WRINKLED1-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20110162103
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from Arabidopsis thaliana, Brassica napus, Glycine max, Oryza sativa, and Triticum aestivum are provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins. The nucleic acids and proteins also are used in methods of modulating the seed size, seed number, seed weight, root length, and leaf size of plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Härtel, Garima Bhatt, Volker Mittendorf, Karin J. Shank
  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Patent number: 7795414
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. More particularly novel lipid metabolism protein (LMP) sequences are provided herein. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Härtel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin J. Shank
  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Patent number: 7105723
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. More particularly novel lipid metabolism protein (LMP) sequences are provided herein. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Basf Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Haertel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin J. Shank
  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Publication number: 20030135877
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. More particularly novel lipid metabolism protein (LMP) sequences are provided herein. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Heiko A. Haertel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin J. Shank