Patents by Inventor Mark A. Conkling

Mark A. Conkling 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).

  • Patent number: 7795509
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7645925
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7605308
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7425670
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7408098
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7304220
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Patent number: 7192771
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention concern an isolated nucleic acid consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 operably associated with a heterologous nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark A. Conkling, Yan Li
  • Patent number: 7189570
    Abstract: Putrescine-N-Methyltransferase promoters, particularly promoters isolated from tobacco, are disclosed, along with recombinant nucleic acids containing the same, expression vectors containing the same, and transgenic plants produced therewith. Methods of use thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20070016975
    Abstract: The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis-acting decoy element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20070011774
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Publication number: 20060243290
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to visual content indicators of a tobacco product. More specifically, the invention includes labeling systems that provide at least one visual indicator of a tobacco product, methods for using the systems, and tobacco products that display one or more visual indicators of content. The present invention generally relates to tobacco products, which have a reduced amount of nicotine and tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNAs), and contain one or more nicotine substitutes. The use of these tobacco products to reduce the exposure of an individual to nicotine, as well as, facilitating tobacco-use cessation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Susan Reich, Mark Conkling, Steve Zelson
  • Publication number: 20060237025
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the reduction of the harmful effects of orally or transdermally delivered nicotine in conventional tobacco-use cessation programs. More specifically, embodiments concern methods of reducing the harmful effects of nicotine intake, associated with conventional tobacco-use cessation programs, by providing tobacco products, which contain a reduced amount of nicotine and tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Conkling
  • Publication number: 20060242730
    Abstract: The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis-acting decoy element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20060237024
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to visual content indicators of a tobacco product. More specifically, the invention includes labeling systems that provide at least one visual indicator of a tobacco product, methods for using the systems, and tobacco products that display one or more visual indicators of content. The present invention generally relates to tobacco products, which have a reduced amount of nicotine and tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNAs), and contain one or more nicotine substitutes. The use of these tobacco products to reduce the exposure of an individual to nicotine, as well as, facilitating tobacco-use cessation is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Susan Reich, Mark Conkling, Steve Zelson
  • Publication number: 20060236434
    Abstract: The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis-acting decoy element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20060200872
    Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Wen Song, Nandini Mendu
  • Publication number: 20060191547
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to tobacco and tobacco products having a reduced amount of nicotine and/or tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA). More specifically, several ways to make tobacco plants that have reduced nicotine and TSNA levels have been discovered. Embodiments include tobacco harvested from said tobacco plants, cured tobacco from said tobacco plants, tobacco products made with said cured tobacco and methods of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Conkling
  • Publication number: 20060195936
    Abstract: The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis-acting decoy element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li
  • Publication number: 20060191549
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to tobacco and tobacco products having a reduced amount of nicotine and/or tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNA). More specifically, several ways to make tobacco plants that have reduced nicotine and TSNA levels have been discovered. Embodiments include tobacco harvested from said tobacco plants, cured tobacco from said tobacco plants, tobacco products made with said cured tobacco and methods of making these compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Conkling
  • Publication number: 20060191039
    Abstract: The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis-acting decoy element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Conkling, Yan Li