Patents by Inventor Robert E. Paull

Robert E. Paull 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).

  • Plant xylanases
    Patent number: 6495743
    Abstract: The isolation, purification, cloning and expression of a papaya xylanase gene is presented. This gene can be utilized to identify other related xylanase genes from other plants, especially dicots. Once cloned, xylanase genes can be utilized to create transgenic plants exhibiting controlled growth, abscission, dehiscence and/or fruit and vegetable ripening characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Robert E. Paull, Nancy Jung Chen