Patents by Inventor Man C. Niu

Man C. Niu 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).

  • Methods for effectuating mRNA transfer of genetic information between species and product of the same
    Publication number: 20020124278
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the beneficial genetic transformation of plants based on transfer of genetic information mediated by mRNA rather than DNA. mRNA was extracted from the cotyledon and sprout of soybean and both mRNAs were separately used to treat corn kernels which were then planted. The results of protein extraction and analysis revealed that these corn kernels contained soy globulin. Furthermore, Southern and Western blotting techniques confirmed that this soy mRNA-induced soy globulin protein was encoded by soy DNA which was incorporated into the corn genome and transmitted to subsequent generations of corn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Man C. Niu
  • Methods for effectuating mRNA transfer of genetic information between species and product of the same
    Patent number: 6198025
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the beneficial genetic transformation of plants based on transfer of genetic information mediated by mRNA rather than DNA. mRNA was extracted from the cotyledon and sprout of soybean and both mRNAs were separately used to treat corn kernels which were then planted. The results of protein extraction and analysis revealed that these corn kernels contained soy globulin. Furthermore, Southern and Western blotting techniques confirmed that this soy mRNA-induced soy globulin protein was encoded by soy DNA which was incorporated into the corn genome and transmitted to subsequent generations of corn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Man C. Niu