Patents by Inventor Rebecca S. Boston

Rebecca S. Boston 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).

  • Development of a stress-responsive promoter from maize
    Patent number: 7074985
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the stress-responsive promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy G. Helentjaris, Hank W. Bass, Rebecca S. Boston
  • Development of a stress-responsive promoter from maize
    Publication number: 20030217393
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the stress-responsive promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Timothy G. Helentjaris, Hank W. Bass, Rebecca S. Boston
  • DNA encoding a ribosome inactivating protein
    Patent number: 5552140
    Abstract: Isolated DNA for a ribosome-inactivating protein found in the tissues of Zea mays is disclosed. The invention also encompasses the protein itself, transgenic plants containing the DNA, DNA constructs for producing the protein, and a host cell containing the DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: NorthCarolina State University
    Inventors: Rebecca S. Boston, Henry W. Bass, Gregory R. OBrian
  • DNA encoding a ribosome inactivating protein
    Patent number: 5332808
    Abstract: Isolated DNA for a ribosome-inactivating protein found in the tissues of Zea mays is disclosed. The invention also encompasses the protein itself, transgenic plants containing the DNA, DNA constructs for producing the protein, and a host cell containing the DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Rebecca S. Boston, Henry W. Bass, Gregory R. OBrian