Patents by Inventor Katherine W. Osteryoung

Katherine W. Osteryoung 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).

  • Plastid division and related genes and proteins, and methods of use
    Patent number: 7667099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding proteins involved in prokaryotic type or plastid division and/or morphology and the encoded proteins, and in particular to isolated Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes and polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods for using Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes, and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Katherine W. Osteryoung, Stanislav Vitha, Olga A. Koksharova, Hongbo Gao
  • Manipulation of a MinD gene in plants to alter plastid size, shape and/or number
    Patent number: 6982364
    Abstract: Disclosed are MinD protein coding sequences that play a critical role in regulating the division of plastids in plants. Also disclosed is a method for obtaining transgenic plants with novel phenotypes, characterized by alterations in plastid shape, number and/or size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: University and Community College System of Nevada
    Inventor: Katherine W. Osteryoung
  • Plastid division and related genes and proteins, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20040139500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding proteins involved in prokaryotic type or plastid division and/or morphology and the encoded proteins, and in particular to isolated Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes and polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods for using Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes, and polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Katherine W. Osteryoung, Stanislav Vitha, Olga A. Koksharova, Hongbo Gao
  • Plant plastid division genes
    Patent number: 5981836
    Abstract: Disclosed are DNA sequences that play a critical role in regulating plastid division in plants. Also disclosed is a method for obtaining transgenic plants with novel phenotypes, characterized by alterations in plastid number and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: The University of Nevada
    Inventor: Katherine W. Osteryoung