Patents by Inventor Karin Shank

Karin 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).

  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Patent number: 7563948
    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 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Haertel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin Shank
  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Publication number: 20080076179
    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: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko Hartel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin Shank
  • Nucleic Acids Conferring Lipid and Sugar Alterations in Plants ll
    Publication number: 20070261132
    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 Physcomitrella patens, Brassica napus, Glycine max, Zea mays, and Oryza sativa 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Jermaine Gibson, Heiko Hartel, Karin Shank
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding wrinkled1-like polypeptides and methods of use in plants
    Publication number: 20070199103
    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 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Garima Bhatt, Heiko Hartel, Volker Mittendorf, Karin Shank
  • Sugar and Lipid Metabolism Regulators in Plants
    Publication number: 20060179515
    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 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Heiko Haertel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin Shank