Patents by Inventor Maliheh Esfahanian

Maliheh Esfahanian 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).

  • Publication number: 20240065193
    Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for domesticating oilseed (e.g., pennycress) plants. For example, oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter, as well as materials and methods for making and using oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Michael David Marks, John C. Sedbrook, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Publication number: 20230263190
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Patent number: 11707029
    Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for domesticating oilseed (e.g., pennycress) plants. For example, oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter, as well as materials and methods for making and using oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, The Board of Trustees of Illinois State University
    Inventors: Michael David Marks, John C. Sedbrook, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Patent number: 11647765
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: COVERCRESS INC., BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Publication number: 20220151259
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Patent number: 11224237
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: Covercress Inc., Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Cristine Handel, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Publication number: 20200296993
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Tim ULMASOV, Cristine HANDEL, Gary HARTNELL, John C. SEDBROOK, Michael David MARKS, Ratan CHOPRA, Maliheh ESFAHANIAN
  • Patent number: 10709151
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: COVERCRESS, INC., Board of Trustees of Illinois State University, Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Publication number: 20190082718
    Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Ulmasov, Cristine Handel, Gary Hartnell, John C. Sedbrook, Michael David Marks, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian
  • Publication number: 20190053458
    Abstract: This document relates to materials and methods for domesticating oilseed (e.g., pennycress) plants. For example, oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter, as well as materials and methods for making and using oilseed plants having reduced seedpod shatter are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael David Marks, John C. Sedbrook, Ratan Chopra, Maliheh Esfahanian