Patents by Inventor Lynette M. Wegrich

Lynette M. Wegrich 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).

  • Herbicide target genes and methods
    Publication number: 20020197696
    Abstract: The invention relates to genes isolated from Arabidopsis that code for proteins essential for seedling growth. The invention also includes the methods of using these proteins to discover new herbicides, based on the essentiality of the genes for normal growth and development. The invention can also be used in a screening assay to identify inhibitors that are potential herbicides. The invention is also applied to the development of herbicide tolerant plants, plant tissues, plant seeds, and plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Levin, Gregory J. Budziszewski, Sharon L. Potter, Lynette M. Wegrich
  • Herbicide target genes and method
    Patent number: 6387637
    Abstract: The invention relates to genes isolated from Arabidopsis that code for proteins essential for seedling growth. The invention also includes the methods of using these proteins to discover new herbicides, based on the essentiality of the genes for normal growth and development. The invention can also be used in a screening assay to identify inhibitors that are potential herbicides. The invention is also applied to the development of herbicide tolerant plants, plant tissues, plant seeds, and plant cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Joshua Z. Levin, Gregory J. Budziszewski, Sharon L. Potter, Lynette M. Wegrich