Patents by Inventor Peter N. Mascia

Peter N. Mascia 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).

  • SWITCHGRASS BIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT
    Publication number: 20110283378
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials and methods useful for controlling the unwanted spread of energy crop plants. The methods involve an F1 hybrid transgenic switchgrass plant containing a transgene that affects a developmental stage such as spikelet meristem identity, establishment of floral meristem identity, or floral organ initiation, development, or function. The methods also involve one or more transcription factors that activate expression of the transgene. Such F1 hybrid plants are incapable of forming viable seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Peter N. Mascia, Mary Mascia, Michael F. Portereiko, David VanDinh Dang
  • Biological Containment System
    Publication number: 20090083878
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials and methods useful for controlling the unwanted spread of transgenic traits. The methods involve an apomictic plant containing a transgene for a desired trait and a transgene causing seed infertility. The methods also involve one or more transcription activators that activates expression of both transgenes carried by the apomictic plant. The transcription activator(s) activates expression of both transgenes in the female. Seeds that are formed on such plants are infertile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: CERES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter N. Mascia
  • Biological containment system
    Patent number: 7476777
    Abstract: The invention relates to materials and methods useful for controlling the unwanted spread of transgenic traits. The methods involve an apomictic plant containing a transgene for a desired trait and a transgene causing seed infertility. The methods also involve one or more transcription activators that activates expression of both transgenes carried by the apomictic plant. The transcription activator(s) activates expression of both transgenes in the female. Seeds that are formed on such plants are infertile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Ceres, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter N. Mascia