Patents by Inventor Meizhu Yang

Meizhu Yang 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: 9994920
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua M Shendelman, John B Woodward, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20170022575
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: JULIAN M CHAKY, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20160376668
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: JONATHAN B ALLEN, Bryce R. Daines, David L. Hyten, JR., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
  • Patent number: 9493843
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Julian M. Chaky, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
  • Patent number: 9464330
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Bryce Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20160130671
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: JOSHUA M. SHENDELMAN, JOHN B. WOODWARD, MEIZHU YANG
  • Publication number: 20140178867
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with tolerance to Phytophthora infection. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with tolerance or improved tolerance to Phytophthora infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian M. Chaky, Holly J. Jessen, Joshua M. Shendelman, Paul A. Stephens, David M. Webb, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20140178866
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with resistance or improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: JOSHUA M. SHENDELMAN, JOHN B. WOODWARD, MEIZHU YANG
  • Publication number: 20140182009
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan B. Allen, Bryce Daines, David Hyten, Jr., Donald Kyle, Clinton W. Mapel, Joshua M. Shendelman, Jeffrey A. Thompson, John B. Woodward, Yanwen Xiong, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20130337442
    Abstract: Various methods and compositions are provided for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In certain embodiments, the method comprises detecting at least one marker locus that is associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In other embodiments, the method further comprises detecting at least one marker profile or haplotype associated with resistance to soybean cyst nematode. In further embodiments, the method comprises crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Further provided are markers, primers, probes and kits useful for identifying and/or selecting soybean plants or soybean germplasm with improved resistance to soybean cyst nematode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua M. Shendelman, John B. Woodward, Meizhu Yang
  • Patent number: 7816506
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a regulatory element useful for genetically engineering sugarcane or other monocots, to the transformation of the monocots with the regulatory element so that they produce a desired product, and to the regeneration of the monocots transformed with the regulatory element. In particular the present disclosure provides a nucleic acid encoding a promoter of a Sugarcane Elongation Factor (SEF), for example, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Texas A & M University System
    Inventors: T. Erik Mirkov, Andrew Paterson, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20100031396
    Abstract: This invention relates to a regulatory element useful for genetically engineering sugarcane or other monocots, to the transformation of the monocots with the regulatory element so that they produce a desired product, and to the regeneration of the monocots transformed with the regulatory element. In particular the present invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of a sugarcane proline rich protein as shown in SEQ ID NO: 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: T. Erik Mirkov, Andrew Paterson, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20070130655
    Abstract: This invention relates to a regulatory element useful for genetically engineering sugarcane or other monocots, to the transformation of the monocots with the regulatory element so that they produce a desired product, and to the regeneration of the monocots transformed with the regulatory element. In particular the present invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of a sugarcane proline rich protein as shown in Seq ID #3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Erik T. Mirkov, Andrew Paterson, Meizhu Yang
  • Patent number: 7141427
    Abstract: This invention relates to a regulatory element useful for genetically engineering sugarcane or other monocots, to the transformation of the monocots with the regulatory element so that they produce a desired product, and to the regeneration of the monocots transformed with the regulatory element. In particular the present invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of a sugarcane proline rich protein as shown in Seq ID #3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: T. Erik Mirkov, Andrew Paterson, Meizhu Yang
  • Publication number: 20040073965
    Abstract: This invention relates to a regulatory element useful for genetically engineering sugarcane or other monocots, to the transformation of the monocots with the regulatory element so that they produce a desired product, and to the regeneration of the monocots transformed with the regulatory element. In particular the present invention provides a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of a sugarcane proline rich protein as shown in Seq ID #3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Erik T. Mirkov, Andrew Paterson, Meizhu Yang