Patents by Inventor Keith S. Lowe

Keith S. Lowe 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).

  • Plant prohibition genes and their use
    Patent number: 6441151
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating cell cycle and cell proliferation are provided. Additionally the compositions find use in enhancing disease resistance and increasing transformation efficiency in plants. The method involves transforming a plant with a sense or antisense prohibitin sequence. The prohibitin sequence acts to regulate cell division in the plant cell. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided having enhanced disease resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, Ramgopal Nadimpalli, Carl R. Simmons
  • Methods of using viral replicase polynucleotides and polypeptides
    Publication number: 20020112258
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of using viral replicase polypeptides and polynucleotides. Included are methods for modulating endoreduplication and increasing crop yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, Carolyn A. Gregory, George J. Hoerster, Brian A. Larkins, Brian R. Dilkes, Ronald Burnett
  • Methods of using viral replicase polynucleotides and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6284947
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of using viral replicase polypeptides and polynucleotides. Included are methods for increasing transformation frequencies, increasing crop yield, providing a positive growth advantage, modulating cell division, transiently modulating cell division, and for providing a means of positive selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, Matthew A. Bailey, Carolyn A. Gregory, George J. Hoerster, Brian A. Larkins, Brian R. Dilkes, Ronald Burnett, Young Min Woo
  • Stomatin-like genes and their use in plants
    Publication number: 20010005746
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing disease resistance in plants are provided. The method involves transforming a plant with an stomatin-like sequence. The stomatin-like sequence acts to induce the plant defense response in the plant cell. A pathogen inducible promoter or alternatively a constitutive, preferably a weak constitutive, promoter is used to control the desired level of disease control in the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, IA
    Inventors: William J. Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, Ramgopal Nadimpalli, Carl R. Simmons