Patents by Inventor Monika M. Kuzma

Monika M. Kuzma 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).

  • PLANTS HAVING INCREASED TOLERANCE TO HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20220213498
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Monika M. KUZMA
  • Plants having increased tolerance to heat stress
    Patent number: 11130958
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Monika M. Kuzma
  • PLANTS HAVING INCREASED TOLERANCE TO HEAT STRESS
    Publication number: 20170145435
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Monika M. Kuzma
  • Plants having increased tolerance to heat stress
    Publication number: 20090158466
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Monika M. Kuzma