Patents by Inventor Maria Harrison

Maria Harrison 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).

  • Root-specific phosphate transporter promoters
    Patent number: 8115056
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • Root-specific phosphate transporter promoters
    Patent number: 8115057
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • Plant phytase genes and methods of use
    Patent number: 7557265
    Abstract: The invention provides secreted plant phytase coding sequences. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects of the invention, transgenic plants are provided exhibiting improved phosphorous utilization. Additionally, the invention provides methods for increasing phosphorous utilization in plants and bioremediation of phosphorous in soil and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
    Inventors: Zeng-Yu Wang, Maria Harrison, Kai Xiao
  • Root-specific phosphate transporter promoters
    Patent number: 7534932
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • ROOT-SPECIFIC PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20090113571
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • ROOT-SPECIFIC PHOSPHATE TRANSPORTER PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20090113569
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • Plants with increased phosphorous uptake
    Patent number: 7417181
    Abstract: The invention provides plant acid phosphatase coding sequences. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects of the invention, transgenic plants are provided exhibiting improved phosphorous utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
    Inventors: Zeng-Yu Wang, Maria Harrison, Kai Xiao
  • Root-specific phosphate transporter promoters
    Publication number: 20060260013
    Abstract: The current invention provides plant promoter sequences. Compositions comprising the promoter sequence are described, as are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the promoters by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Maria Harrison, Zeng-Yu Wang, Kai Xiao, Jinyuan Liu
  • Plant phytase genes and methods of use
    Publication number: 20060253920
    Abstract: The invention provides secreted plant phytase coding sequences. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects of the invention, transgenic plants are provided exhibiting improved phosphorous utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Zeng-Yu Wang, Maria Harrison, Kai Xiao
  • Plants with increased phosphorous uptake
    Publication number: 20060240537
    Abstract: The invention provides plant acid phosphatase coding sequences. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. In certain aspects of the invention, transgenic plants are provided exhibiting improved phosphorous utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Zeng-Yu Wang, Maria Harrison, Kai Xiao
  • MtHP promoter element
    Patent number: 7056743
    Abstract: The invention provides MtHP promoter sequences capable of functioning as a strong plant promoter. Compositions comprising these sequences described, as are transgenic cells transformed with such sequences. Further provided by the invention are methods for the expression of transgenes in plant and other cells comprising the use of these sequences. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic cells expressing one or more selected coding regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
    Inventors: Zengyu Wang, Maria Harrison
  • MtHP promoter element
    Publication number: 20050003479
    Abstract: The invention provides MtHP promoter sequences capable of functioning as a strong plant promoter. Compositions comprising these sequences described, as are transgenic cells transformed with such sequences. Further provided by the invention are methods for the expression of transgenes in plant and other cells comprising the use of these sequences. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic cells expressing one or more selected coding regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Zengyu Wang, Maria Harrison