Patents by Inventor Maliyakal John

Maliyakal John 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).

  • Genetically engineering cotton plants for altered fiber
    Patent number: 5620882
    Abstract: A method of genetically engineering a fiber-producing plant is disclosed. This method first comprises the step of constructing a plant expression vector that comprises a protein coding sequence and a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells, wherein the DNA sequence is homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of 12 different genomic sequences. The method next involves introducing the expression vector into a fiber-producing plant wherein the protein coding sequence is expressed in the fiber cells of the fiber producing plant. A method of obtaining a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Agracetus, Inc.
    Inventor: Maliyakal John
  • Transgenic cotton plants producing heterologous polyhydroxy(e) butyrate bioplastic
    Patent number: 5602321
    Abstract: A fiber-producing plant comprising in its genome a heterologous genetic construct is disclosed. This genetic construct comprises a fiber-specific promoter and a coding sequence selected from the group consisting of sequences encoding bioplastic-producing genes. Preferably, the coding sequence is selected from the group consisting of ketothiolase, acetoacetyl-CoA reductase, and PHB synthase. Seeds of the plant containing this genetic construct and plant cells containing this construct are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Maliyakal John
  • Genetically engineering cotton plants for altered fiber
    Patent number: 5521078
    Abstract: A method of genetically engineering a fiber-producing plant is disclosed. This method first comprises the step of constructing a plant expression vector that comprises a protein coding sequence and a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells, wherein the DNA sequence is homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of 12 different genomic sequences. The method next involves introducing the expression vector into a fiber-producing plant wherein the protein coding sequence is expressed in the fiber cells of the fiber producing plant. A method of obtaining a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Agracetus, Inc.
    Inventor: Maliyakal John
  • Genetically engineering cotton plants for altered fiber
    Patent number: 5495070
    Abstract: A method of genetically engineering a fiber-producing plant is disclosed. This method first comprises the step of constructing a plant expression vector that comprises a protein coding sequence and a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells, wherein the DNA sequence is homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of 12 different genomic sequences. The method next involves introducing the expression vector into a fiber-producing plant wherein the protein coding sequence is expressed in the fiber cells of the fiber producing plant. A method of obtaining a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Agracetus, Inc.
    Inventor: Maliyakal John