Patents by Inventor Marc Zabeau

Marc Zabeau 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).

  • Genetic diagnosis using multiple sequence variant analysis
    Publication number: 20050118607
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of nucleic acid-based genetic analysis. More particularly, it discloses novel insights into the overall structure of genetic variation in all living species. The structure can be revealed with the use of any data set of genetic variants from a particular locus. The invention is useful to define the subset of variations that are most suited as genetic markers to search for correlations with certain phenotypic traits. Additionally, the insights are useful for the development of algorithms and computer programs that convert genotype data into the constituent haplotypes that are laborious and costly to derive in an experimental way. The invention is useful in areas such as (i) genome-wide association studies, (ii) clinical in vitro diagnosis, (iii) plant and animal breeding, (iv) the identification of micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: METHEXIS GENOMICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Zabeau, Patrick Stanssens, Yannick Gansemans
  • Genetic diagnosis using multiple sequence variant analysis combined with mass spectrometry
    Publication number: 20050026173
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of nucleic acid-based genetic analysis using mass spectrometry fragmentation in combination with identification of the overall structure of genetic variation in all living species. The structure can be revealed with the use of any data set of genetic variants from a particular locus. The data sets are generated through fragmentation mass spectrometry. The invention is useful to define the subset of variations that are most suited as genetic markers to search for correlations with certain phenotypic traits. Additionally, the insights are useful for the development of algorithms and computer programs that convert genotype data into the constituent haplotypes that are laborious and costly to derive in an experimental way. The invention is useful in areas such as (i) genome-wide association studies, (ii) clinical in vitro diagnosis, (iii) plant and animal breeding, (iv) the identification of micro-organisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: METHEXIS GENOMICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Zabeau, Patrick Stanssens, Yannick Gansemans
  • Tomato nucleic acid encoding protein that confers resistance to aphids and nematodes and plants transformed therewith
    Patent number: 6613962
    Abstract: The invention relates to tomato nucleic acid sequences encoding protein that confers resistance to nematodes and/or aphids, vectors, plant cells, plants and seeds comprising said nucleic acid sequences. The invention further relates to a process of transforming plants for increased resistance against nematodes and/or aphids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Pieter Vos, Marc Zabeau, Guus Simons, Jelle Wijbrandi
  • Amplification of simple sequence repeats
    Patent number: 6218119
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the selective amplification of restriction fragements comprising simple sequence repeats. The process of the invention can be used in a range of fields including but not limited to plant and animal breeding, genetic identity testing in humans, plants and animals, disease identification and screening, forensic analysis and gene tagging and isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Keygene, N. V.
    Inventors: Martin T. R. Kuiper, Marc Zabeau, Pieter Vos
  • Selective restriction fragment amplification: fingerprinting
    Patent number: 6045994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the controlled amplification of at least one part of a starting DNA containing a plurality of restriction sites for a determined specific restriction endonuclease, and of which at least part of its nucleic acid is unknown.Application of this process to human, animal or plant DNA fingerprinting, to identification of restriction fragment length polymorphisms.Kit for the application of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Zabeau, Pieter Vos
  • Amplification of simple sequence repeats
    Patent number: 5874215
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the selective amplification of restriction fragements comprising simple sequence repeats.The process of the invention can be used in a range of fields including but not limited to plant and animal breeding, genetic identity testing in humans, plants and animals, disease identification and screening, forensic analysis and gene tagging and isolation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Keygene N.V.
    Inventors: Martin T. R. Kuiper, Marc Zabeau, Picter Vos