Patents by Inventor Nicholas Harberd

Nicholas Harberd 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).

  • Nucleic acid encoding GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana
    Publication number: 20050071897
    Abstract: The GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana has been cloned, along with mutant and homologue gene sequences. Expression of such genes in plants affects characteristics of the plants including growth. GAI expression inhibits growth of plants, which inhibition is antagonised by gibberellin (GA). Expression of gai mutants confers a dwarf phenotype which is GA-insensitive. Manipulation of expression of GAI and gai genes in plants results in tall or dwarfed plants. Dwarf plants are useful in particular for reduction in crop losses resulting from lodging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Harberd, Jinrong Peng, Pierre Carol, Donald Richards
  • Genetic control of plant growth and development
    Publication number: 20050060773
    Abstract: The wheat Rht gene and homologues from other species including rice and maize (the D8 gene), useful for modification of growth and/or development characteristics of plants. Transgenic plants and methods and means for their production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Harberd, Donald Richards, Jinrong Peng
  • Nucleic acid encoding GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana
    Publication number: 20050039227
    Abstract: The GAI gene of Arabidopsis thaliana has been cloned, along with mutant and homologue gene sequences. Expression of such genes in plants affects characteristics of the plants including growth. GAI expression inhibits growth of plants, which inhibition is antagonised by gibberellin (GA). Expression of gai mutants confers a dwarf phenotype which is GA-insensitive. Manipulation of expression of GAI and gai genes in plants results in tall or dwarfed plants. Dwarf plants are useful in particular for reduction in crop losses resulting from lodging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Harberd, Jinrong Peng, Pierre Carol, Donald Richards