Patents by Inventor Michael Bevan

Michael Bevan 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).

  • Publication number: 20250270577
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: MICHAEL BEVAN, JACK DUMENIL
  • Patent number: 12247210
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Jack Dumenil
  • Publication number: 20230203519
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: YUNHAI LI, TIAN XIA, NA LI, JACK DUMENIL, MICHAEL BEVAN
  • Publication number: 20230183729
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing seed yield, increasing the total content of protein and/or lipid in seeds and reducing glucosinolate levels by reducing the expression or activity of UPL3. The invention also relates to genetically altered plants characterised by the above phenotypes and methods of producing such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Charlotte Miller, Michael Bevan
  • Patent number: 11519001
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED
    Inventors: Yunhai Li, Tian Xia, Na Li, Jack Dumenil, Michael Bevan
  • Patent number: 11473097
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing seed yield, increasing the total content of protein and/or lipid in seeds and reducing glucosinolate levels by reducing the expression or activity of UPL3. The invention also relates to genetically altered plants characterised by the above phenotypes and methods of producing such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: PLANT BIOSCTENCE LIMITED
    Inventors: Charlotte Miller, Michael Bevan
  • Publication number: 20210348181
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Jack Dumenil
  • Patent number: 11118188
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Jack Dumenil
  • Publication number: 20200131524
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing seed yield, increasing the total content of protein and/or lipid in seeds and reducing glucosinolate levels by reducing the expression or activity of UPL3. The invention also relates to genetically altered plants characterised by the above phenotypes and methods of producing such plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Charlotte Miller, Michael Bevan
  • Publication number: 20190352660
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL BEVAN, JACK DUMENIL
  • Publication number: 20190300897
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: YUNHAI LI, TIAN XIA, NA LI, JACK DUMENIL, MICHAEL BEVAN
  • Patent number: 10337021
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Jack Dumenil
  • Patent number: 10329577
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Plant Bioscience Limited
    Inventors: Yunhai Li, Tian Xia, Na Li, Jack Dumenil, Michael Bevan
  • Patent number: 9624502
    Abstract: This invention relates to the identification of a regulator protein (termed DA) which controls the size of plant seeds and organs in Arabidopsis and other plants. Manipulation of DA protein expression may useful, for example, in improving crop yield and increasing plant biomass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Yunhai Li
  • Publication number: 20160272989
    Abstract: This invention relates to the expression a DA1 protein with a mutation that disrupts or inactivates the LIM domain or the LIM-like domain within cells of a plant. This may increase the yield or enhance a yield-related trait of the plant. Methods, plants and plant cells are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Jack Dumenil
  • Publication number: 20160194651
    Abstract: This invention relates to a plant E3 ubiquitin ligase (termed DA2) which acts synergistically with DA1 to control seed and organ size. Methods of increasing plant yield are provided that comprise reducing the expression or activity of DA2 in a plant that is deficient in DA1 expression or activity. Plants with increased yield and methods of producing such plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology
    Inventors: Yunhai Li, Tian Xia, Na Li, Jack Dumenil, Michael Bevan
  • Publication number: 20110004962
    Abstract: This invention relates to the identification of a regulator protein (termed DA) which controls the size of plant seeds and organs in Arabidopsis and other plants. Manipulation of DA protein expression may useful, for example, in improving crop yield and increasing plant biomass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Yunhai Li
  • Publication number: 20060138810
    Abstract: A modular comfort assembly is disclosed. The modular comfort assembly is adapted for installation within an occupant support. The occupant support includes a surface, which has a recess therein. The modular comfort assembly includes a ventilation diffuser allowing for flow of air through the diffuser. The diffuser has an outer edge sized to extend over and cover a perimeter of the recess. The modular comfort assembly also has a heating element adapted for placement on a surface of the diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Knoll, Benson Brady, Michael Bevan
  • Publication number: 20050200179
    Abstract: A method of installing a modular comfort assembly within an occupant support includes the step of providing a modular comfort assembly including a heating element and at least one of a ventilation diffuser bag and a lumbar support system, the heating element, the diffuser bag, and the lumbar support system being modularly attachable to each other on sides thereof. The occupant support includes an outer cover, an internal foam bun, and a frame. The method further includes the step of mounting the modular comfort assembly onto a surface of the foam bun beneath the outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Bevan, Benson Brady
  • Patent number: 5965387
    Abstract: A chemically inducible gene promoter sequence, and particularly, but not exclusively, a chemically inducible gene promoter sequence based on cis regulatory elements from the maize glutathione S-transferase 27 (GST-27) gene. In a preferred embodiment, the promoter sequence is operatively linked or fused to a gene or series of genes whereby expression of the gene or series of genes may be controlled by application of an effective exogenous inducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Zeneca Limited
    Inventors: Ian Jepson, Andrew James Greenland, Michael Bevan, Hilary Sheppard