Patents by Inventor Raja S. Payyavula

Raja S. Payyavula 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 AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REGULATING ALKALOIDS IN TOBACCO
    Publication number: 20240132901
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tobacco plants, plant parts, seeds, compositions, and methods related to modulating the expression of novel genes in tobacco to regulate alkaloid levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Chengalrayan KUDITHIPUDI, Rajanikanth GOVINDARAJULU, Raja S. PAYYAVULA
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING TOBACCO PLANTS AND PRODUCTS HAVING REDUCED OR ELIMINATED SUCKERS
    Publication number: 20230145103
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling sucker growth in tobacco by altering the expression of different target genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Raja S. PAYYAVULA, Yanxin SHEN, Chengalrayan KUDITHIPUDI, Rajanikanth GOVINDARAJULU
  • Compositions and methods for producing tobacco plants and products having reduced or eliminated suckers
    Patent number: 11447790
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling sucker growth in tobacco by altering the expression of different target genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Raja S. Payyavula, Yanxin Shen, Chengalrayan Kudithipudi, Rajanikanth Govindarajulu
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING TOBACCO PLANTS AND PRODUCTS HAVING REDUCED OR ELIMINATED SUCKERS
    Publication number: 20200377904
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for controlling sucker growth in tobacco by altering the expression of different target genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Raja S. PAYYAVULA, Yanxin SHEN, Chengalrayan KUDITHIPUDI, Rajanikanth GOVINDARAJULU
  • GENE IMPACTING CELLULOSE CONTENT AND BIOMASS FORMATION AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190390212
    Abstract: The invention relates to expression of the PdHB3 gene and uses thereof. The invention provides genetically engineered plants expressing the PdHB3 gene and inhibitors of PdHB3. The invention further provides a method for biofuel production using plant genetically engineered for expressing the PdHB3 gene. The invention further provides a method for increasing glucose and/or xylose release in a plant or plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald A. Tuskan, Udaya C. Kalluri, Raja S. Payyavula
  • GENE IMPACTING CELLULOSE CONTENT AND BIOMASS FORMATION AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190136251
    Abstract: The invention relates to expression of the PdHB3 gene and uses thereof. The invention provides genetically engineered plants expressing the PdHB3 gene and inhibitors of PdHB3. The invention further provides a method for biofuel production using plant genetically engineered for expressing the PdHB3 gene. The invention further provides a method for increasing glucose and/or xylose release in a plant or plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald A. Tuskan, Udaya C. Kalluri, Raja S. Payyavula