Patents by Inventor Michael Fromm

Michael Fromm 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).

  • Plant gene sequences II
    Publication number: 20030229915
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modifying a trait of a plant. Isolated polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences are provided, along with an expression vector comprising the isolated polynucleotide, a host cell comprising the isolated polynucleotide, and a transgenic plant comprising the isolated polynucleotide. Also provided is a method for producing a transgenic plant, a method for screening for a compound that may modify the trait and a method for identifying other homologous polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: James Keddie, Michael Fromm, Jacqueline Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Luc Adam, Pierre Broun, Omaira Pineda, Lynne Reuber, James Zhang, Guo-Liang Yu, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Raymond Samaha, Marsha Pilgrim, Robert Creelman
  • Plant gene sequences I
    Publication number: 20030101481
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for modifying a trait of a plant. Isolated polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences are provided, along with an expression vector comprising the isolated polynucleotide, a host cell comprising the isolated polynucleotide, and a transgenic plant comprising the isolated polynucleotide. Also provided is a method for producing a transgenic plant, a method for screening for a compound that may modify the trait and a method for identifying other homologous polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: James Zhang, Michael Fromm, Jacqueline Heard, Jose Luis Riechmann, Luc Adam, Pierre Broun, Omaira Pineda, Lynne Reuber, James Keddie, Gui-Liang Yu, Cai-Zhong Jiang
  • PLANTS HAVING SEEDLESS FRUIT
    Publication number: 20020152495
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for affecting the development of fruit in a plant. In particular the invention provides compositions and methods for producing a plant with parthenocarpic fruit and/or enlarged fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: TOSHIRO ITO, MICHAEL FROMM, ELLIOT MEYEROWITZ
  • Sulfonamide resistance in plants
    Patent number: 6121513
    Abstract: Recombinant proteins comprising on or more mitochondrial leader peptide sequences and a domain having herbicidal sulfonamide-insensitive dihydropteroate synthase activity are disclosed. Transformation of plants with nucleic acids that encode this mitochondrially-targeted recombinant protein is also provided. Such transformed plants exhibit resistance to herbicidal sulfonamides, such as asulam, and therefore may be cultivated where such herbicides are being used to control weed growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Zhang, Michael Fromm