Patents by Inventor Murray R. Grigor

Murray R. Grigor 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).

  • Methods for modifying plant cell walls and modified plants produced thereby
    Patent number: 7317136
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for modulating cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin composition and deposition in secondary cell wall layers of plants to improve plant traits that are commercially desirable (e.g., enhanced digestibility of forage crops by animals, increased post-harvest processing of wood and crops for energy production and pulping, increase mechanical strength of plants, and others). The invention also provides methods for identifying genes encoding transcription factors that regulate the formation of secondary cell walls, polynucleotide sequences that encode key components of secondary cell walls, and transgenic plants comprising these sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, Jeroen Demmer, Murray R. Grigor, Sathish Puthigae, Jonathan Phillips
  • Compositions isolated from bovine tissues and methods for their use
    Patent number: 6833435
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding histatin polypeptides expressed in bovine tissues, including mammary gland and paratoid salivary gland tissues, are provided, together with genetic constructs and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew Glenn, Murray R. Grigor, Adrian J. Molenaar, Stephen R. Davis
  • Compositions isolated from bovine mammary gland and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20030138905
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides expressed in bovine mammary gland tissue are provided, together with genetic constructs and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: GENESIS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD.
    Inventors: Ilkka J. Havukkala, Matthew Glenn, Murray R. Grigor, Adrian J. Molenaar
  • Compositions isolated from bovine mammary gland and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20020169302
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding polypeptides expressed in bovine mammary gland tissue are provided, together with genetic constructs and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Genesis Research and Development Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Illka J. Havukkala, Matthew Glenn, Murray R. Grigor, Adrian J. Molenaar
  • Compositions isolated from bovine tissues and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20020164625
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding histatin polypeptides expressed in bovine tissues, including mammary gland and paratoid salivary gland tissues, are provided, together with genetic constructs and host cells comprising such isolated polynucleotides. Methods for the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Genesis Research and Development Corp. Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Glenn, Murray R. Grigor, Adrian J. Molenaar, Stephen R. Davis