Patents by Inventor Pradeep Kachroo

Pradeep Kachroo 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).

  • Use of Non-Coding Nucleic Acid for Crop Improvement and Protection Against Microbes
    Publication number: 20210363526
    Abstract: A compound and method for conferring systemic acquired resistance (SAR) in plants are provided. The compound includes a nucleotide sequence derived from trans-acting small interfering RNA3a (TAS3a). The method includes exogenously applying a compound having a nucleotide sequence derived from trans-acting small interfering RNA3a (TAS3a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Pradeep Kachroo, Aardra Kachroo, Gah-Hyun Lim, Shine Baby
  • Plants having an enhanced resistance to necrotrophic pathogens and method of making same
    Patent number: 8207398
    Abstract: A method for enhancing resistance to necrotrophic and/or hemibiotrophic pathogens by overexpressing glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase using an expression vector in a plant species. For example, the present method can be used to enhance resistance to C. higginsianum by overexpressing glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in a plant such as Arabidopsis plant, using an expression vector in a plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Pradeep Kachroo, Aardra Kachroo
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROVIDING SA-INDEPENDENT PATHOGEN RESISTANCE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20080163390
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and compositions for modulating disease resistance in plants and transgenic plants comprising reducing the amount of 18:1 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Pradeep Kachroo, Aardra Kachroo, A.C. Chandra-Shekara
  • PLANTS HAVING AN ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO NECROTROPHIC PATHOGENS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20070016978
    Abstract: A method for enhancing resistance to necrotrophic and/or hemibiotrophic pathogens by overexpressing glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase using an expression vector in a plant species. For example, the present method can be used to enhance resistance to C. haggansianum by overexpressing glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase in a plant such as Arabidopsis plant, using an expression vector in a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Pradeep Kachroo, Aardra Kachroo
  • Fatty acid desaturase gene and protein for modulating activation of defense signaling pathways in plants
    Publication number: 20040049807
    Abstract: A novel plant gene, SSI2, is disclosed. SSI2 encodes a stearoyl-ACP desaturase in plants and plays a key role in modulating plant defense responses. Also disclosed is a FA-derived signaling molecule(s) that can be manipulated through the up- or down-regulation of the SSI2 FA desaturase, resulting in specific modifications of plant defense responses. This FA-derived signaling molecule(s) comprises at least an 18:1 FA or a derivative thereof. Mutant plants with substantially reduced SSI2 activity are also disclosed, along with transgenic plants that over- or under-express the SSI2 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Daniel F Klessig, Pradeep Kachroo, Jyoti Shah