Patents by Inventor Que Kong

Que Kong 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).

  • Enhanced stability engineered WRINKLED1 transcription factor
    Patent number: 10570404
    Abstract: The application describes stabilized WRINKLED1 transcription factors, as well as nucleic acids, and expression cassettes that encode and express such stabilized WRINKLED1 transcription factors and that are useful for increasing production of oils in plants and seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: John B. Ohlrogge, Christoph Benning, Wei Ma, Que Kong
  • 14-3-3 proteins enhance WRINKLED1 transcription factor-regulated oil production
    Patent number: 10421975
    Abstract: The application describes plants, plant cells, and seeds that express WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins that are useful for increasing production of oils in plants and seeds. Also described are expression systems and cassettes that encode and express such WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, John B. Ohlrogge, Wei Ma, Que Kong
  • 14-3-3 Proteins Enhance WRINKLED1 Transcription Factor-Regulated Oil Production
    Publication number: 20180094274
    Abstract: The application describes plants, plant cells, and seeds that express WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins that are useful for increasing production of oils in plants and seeds. Also described are expression systems and cassettes that encode and express such WRINKLED1 transcription factors and/or 14-3-3 proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Benning, John B. Ohlrogge, Wei Ma, Que Kong
  • ENHANCED STABILITY ENGINEERED WRINKLED1 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR
    Publication number: 20170002371
    Abstract: The application describes stabilized WRINKLED1 transcription factors, as well as nucleic acids, and expression cassettes that encode and express such stabilized WRINKLED1 transcription factors and that are useful for increasing production of oils in plants and seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: John B. Ohlrogge, Christoph Benning, Wei Ma, Que Kong