Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Shenk

Michael Andrew Shenk 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).

  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 8003849
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Richard L. Forster, Michael Andrew Shenk, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Matthew Glenn, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall
  • Antifreeze proteins isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7968767
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding antifreeze polypeptides are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Steven Anthony Fish, Claire Hall, Michael Andrew Shenk
  • COMPOSITIONS ISOLATED FROM FORAGE GRASSES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20100212047
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Jeroen DEMMER, Richard L. FORSTER, Michael Andrew SHENK, Michael Geoffrey NORRISS, Matthew GLENN, Keith Martin SAULSBURY, Claire HALL
  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7732661
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Richard L. Forster, John Bryan Gibson, Michael Andrew Shenk, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Matthew Glenn, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall
  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7700852
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in the fructan, cellulose, starch and/or tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Michael Andrew Shenk, Matthew Glenn, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall, Richard L. S. Forster
  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7154027
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Richard L. Forster, Michael Andrew Shenk, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Matthew Glenn, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall
  • Antifreeze proteins isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7132263
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding antifreeze polypeptides are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: AgriGenesis Biosciences Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Michael Andrew Shenk, Claire Hall, Steven Anthony Fish
  • Antifreeze proteins isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20040146884
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding antifreeze polypeptides are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicants: GENESIS CORPORATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, Wrightson Seeds Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Michael Andrew Shenk, Claire Hall, Steven Anthony Fish
  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20030237108
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in the fructan, cellulose, starch and/or tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicants: GENESIS CORPORATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, Wrightson Seeds Limited
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Michael Andrew Shenk, Matthew Glenn, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall, Richard L.S. Forster
  • Compositions isolated from forage grasses and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20030180751
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides active in lignin, fructan and tannin biosynthetic pathways are provided, together with expression vectors and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD.
    Inventors: Jeroen Demmer, Richard L. Forster, John Bryan Gibson, Michael Andrew Shenk, Michael Geoffrey Norriss, Matthew Glenn, Keith Martin Saulsbury, Claire Hall