Patents by Inventor Mike Hannon

Mike Hannon 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).

  • Promoter for expression of a heterologous polynucleotide in a female gametophyte
    Patent number: 7414124
    Abstract: This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to, for example, modulating seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and modulating transcription in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon
  • Methods for modulating floral organ identity, modulating floral organ number, increasing of meristem size, and delaying flowering time
    Publication number: 20060292687
    Abstract: This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to, for example, modulating seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and modulating transcription in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon
  • Methods for modulating floral organ identity, modulating floral organ number, increasing of meristem size, and delaying flowering time
    Patent number: 7109394
    Abstract: This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to DEMETER (DMT) nucleic acids and polypeptides that control, for example, seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and transcription in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon
  • Nucleic acids that control plant development
    Publication number: 20030135890
    Abstract: This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to, for example, modulating seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and modulating transcription in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon, Jack Okamuro, Tatiana Tatarinova
  • Nucleic acids that control seed and fruit development in plants
    Patent number: 6476296
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm and seed development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon