Patents by Inventor Kenton Ko

Kenton Ko 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).

  • Rhomboid Proteins and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20160129078
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for managing the growth, life cycle, functionality, or biological progression of cells, tissues, and organisms by introducing rhomboid proteins or peptides into the internal and external environment of the cells, tissues, and organisms. In particular, embodiments comprise compositions and methods for overcoming drug resistance in disease, and for sensitizing cells, tissues, and organisms to agents to treat disease, and methods for producing such compositions. The compositions and methods include rhomboid proteins, polypeptides, and/or peptides, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, polypeptides, and/or and peptides, corresponding to the Arabidopsis At1g74130 or At1g25290 gene or human UBAC2 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kenton Ko, Joshua Powles
  • Enhanced transport with a plastid membrane transport protein
    Patent number: 6353153
    Abstract: A novel method to enhance translocation of molecules across or into cellular membranes using a plastid protein transport gene is described. The method can also be used to incorporate substances into membranes of organisms. Nucleic acid constructs include those which express a plastid protein transport protein or its equivalent in cells of all organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Kenton Ko, Peng Pang
  • Constructs and methods for enhancing protein levels in photosynthetic organisms
    Patent number: 6239332
    Abstract: This invention provides novel gene constructs which enhance the efficiency of plant cells and cells of other photosynthetic organisms. Also provided are transgenic plants and seeds which overexpress proteins. Methods to elevate the amount of plastid proteins in plants and photosynthetic organisms are exemplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Kenton Ko, Zdenka W. Ko, Carlos A. Labate, Antonio Granell
  • Constructs and methods for enhancing protein levels in photosynthetic organisms
    Patent number: 6011198
    Abstract: This invention provides novel gene constructs which enhance the efficiency of plant cells and cells of other photosynthetic organisms. Also provided are transgenic plants and seeds which overexpress proteins. Methods to elevate the amount of plastid proteins in plants and photosynthetic organisms are exemplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Kenton Ko, Zdenka W. Ko, Carlos A. Labate, Antonio Granell
  • Enhanced transport with a plastid membrane transport protein
    Patent number: 5919999
    Abstract: A novel method to enhance translocation of molecules across or into cellular membranes using a plastid protein transport gene is described. The method can also be used to incorporate substances into membranes of organisms. Nucleic acid constructs include those which express a plastid protein transport protein or its equivalent in cells of all organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston
    Inventors: Kenton Ko, Peng Pang