Patents by Inventor Leonard Phillips

Leonard Phillips 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).

  • Gibberellin 2-oxidase
    Patent number: 8084668
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene which catalyses the 2?-oxidation of a gibberellin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyses the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberellin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Rothamsted Research Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory Thomas, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Method for increasing seed size by increasing gibberellin content in the seeds
    Patent number: 7985888
    Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the weight of plant seed, which comprises preparing a genetically modified plant in which gibberellin content has been manipulated in the seed of the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Rothamsted Research Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Leonard Phillips, Peter Hedden, John Robert Lenton, Daniel James Evans, Rebecca Stratford
  • Gibberellin 2-Oxidase
    Publication number: 20100031390
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene which catalyses the 2?-oxidation of a gibberellin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyses the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberellin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory THOMAS, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Gibberellin 2-oxidase
    Patent number: 7598432
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene which catalyses the 2?-oxidation of a gibberellin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyses the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberellin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Rothamsted Research Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory Thomas, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Method for Increasing Seed Size
    Publication number: 20090007295
    Abstract: A method is provided for increasing the weight of plant seed, which comprises preparing a genetically modified plant in which gibberellin content has been manipulated in the seed of the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Leonard Phillips, Peter Hedden, John Robert Lenton, Daniel James Evans, Rebecca Stratford
  • Gibberellin 2-oxidase
    Patent number: 7262340
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberelin 2-oxidase gene which catalyzes the 2?-oxidation of a gibberelin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyzes the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberelin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Rothamsted Research Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory Thomas, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Gibberellin 2-oxidase
    Publication number: 20040229357
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberelin 2-oxidase gene which catalyzes the 2&bgr;-oxidation of a gibberelin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyzes the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberelin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Bristol University
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory Thomas, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Gibberellin 2-oxidase
    Patent number: 6670527
    Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence is provided which encodes a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene which catalyses the 2&bgr;-oxidation of a gibberellin molecule to introduce a hydroxyl group at C-2 and further catalyses the oxidation of the hydroxyl group introduced at C-2 to yield the ketone derivative. Such sequences can find application in the preparation of transgenic plants with altered levels of gibberellin 2-oxidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Stephen Gregory Thomas, Peter Hedden, Andrew Leonard Phillips
  • Access door
    Patent number: 4206784
    Abstract: An access door primarily designed to provide an insulated entrance to heating, ventilating and air conditoning ducts consisting of a two-pan structure lockably connected together by a simple unfastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Inventor: Leonard Phillips