Patents by Inventor Monica T. V. Labate

Monica T. V. Labate 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).

  • Method for genetic transformation of woody trees
    Patent number: 7186889
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method to transform and obtain plants of woody trees, particularly Eucalyptus spp., transformed by the introduction of exogenous genes of interest into their cells. The method makes use of sterilized seeds, which are co-cultivated with Agrobacterium cells containing a transference plasmid (tDNA), and any gene of interest. The method used for the transformation employs sonication to increase the efficiency of bacteria penetration within teguments and seed embryo tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Suzano Bahia Sul Papel e Celulose S.A.
    Inventors: Monica T. V. Labate, Carlos A. Labate, Esteban R. Gonzáles
  • Method for genetic transformation of woody trees
    Publication number: 20040055041
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method to transform and obtain plants of woody trees, particularly Eucalyptus spp., transformed by the introduction of exogenous genes of interest into their cells. The method makes use of sterilized seeds, which are co-cultivated with Agrobacterium cells containing a transference plasmid (tDNA), and any gene of interest. The method used for the transformation employs sonication to increase the efficiency of bacteria penetration within teguments and seed embryo tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Monica T.V. Labate, Carlos A. Labate, Esteban Gonzales