Patents by Inventor Robert L. Fischer

Robert L. Fischer 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 for altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants
    Publication number: 20090313723
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • SPORTING EVENT GAME APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090295086
    Abstract: A game apparatus for use in conjunction with a sporting event is provided which allows players of the game to predict the outcome of actions that occur during the sporting event, and which allows the players to keep track of who has made the greater number of correct predictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Lawrence S. Needle, Robert L. Fischer
  • Methods for altering organ mass in plants
    Patent number: 7595434
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing a modified ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Promoter for expression of a heterologous polynucleotide in a female gametophyte
    Patent number: 7414124
    Abstract: This invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it relates to, for example, modulating seed (and in particular endosperm, embryo and seed coat) development, flowering time, chromosomal DNA methylation and modulating transcription in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon
  • Methods and compositions for directing expression of a heterologous nucleic acid in plants
    Patent number: 7220895
    Abstract: The invention provides for a methods and compositions for directing expression of a heterologous nucleic acid in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Methods for altering organ mass in plants
    Patent number: 7071379
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing a modified ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Nucleic acids that control seed and fruit development in plants
    Patent number: 7049488
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Nir Ohad, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Ramin Yadegari, Linda Margossian, John Harada, Robert B. Goldberg
  • Nucleic acids that control seed and fruit development in plants
    Patent number: 7029917
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides that control endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Nir Ohad, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Ramin Yadegari, Linda Margossian, John Harada, Robert B. Goldberg
  • Method of enhancing endosperm development in a plant
    Patent number: 6828477
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Nir Ohad, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Ramin Yadegari, Linda Margossian, John Harada, Robert B. Goldberg
  • Leafy cotyledon1 genes and their uses
    Patent number: 6781035
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences from embryo-specific genes. The nucleic acids are useful in targeting gene expression to embryos or in modulating embryo development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Harada, Tamar Lotan, Masa-Aki Ohto, Robert B. Goldberg, Robert L. Fischer, Anhthu Bui, Raymond Kwong
  • Methods for altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants
    Patent number: 6639128
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: National Science Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Methods for altering organ mass in plants
    Publication number: 20030159180
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing a modified ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Office of Technology Transfer
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Nucleic acids that control seed and fruit development in plants
    Publication number: 20030110536
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Nir Ohad, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Ramin Yadegari, Linda Margossian, John Harada, Robert B. Goldberg
  • Methods for altering mass and fertility in plants
    Patent number: 6559357
    Abstract: The invention provides methods altering organ size/mass and fertility or both in plants through the modulation of cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an ANT nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yukiko Mizukami
  • Leafy cotyledon1 genes and their uses
    Patent number: 6545201
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences from embryo-specific genes. The nucleic acids are useful in targeting gene expression to embryos or in modulating embryo development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John J. Harada, Tamar Lotan, Masa-aki Ohto, Robert B. Goldberg, Robert L. Fischer
  • Nucleic acids that control seed and fruit development in plants
    Patent number: 6476296
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm and seed development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Yeonhee Choi, Mike Hannon
  • NUCLEIC ACIDS THAT CONTROL SEED AND FRUIT DEVELOPMENT IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20020152501
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: ROBERT L. FISCHER, NIR OHAD, TOMOHIRO KIYOSUE, RAMIN YADEGARI, LINDA MARGOSSIAN, JOHN HARADA, ROBERT B. GOLDBERG
  • Leafy cotyledon1 genes and their uses
    Patent number: 6320102
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences from embryo-specific genes. The nucleic acids are useful in targeting gene expression to zygotes and embryos or in modulating embryo development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John J. Harada, Tamar Lotan, Masa-aki Ohto, Robert B. Goldberg, Robert L. Fischer
  • Leafy cotyledon1 genes and methods of modulating embryo development in transgenic plants
    Patent number: 6235975
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences from LEAFY COTYLEDON1 (LEC1) genes encoding LEC1 polypeptides which comprise a CCAAT binding factor domain and which modulate embryo development in plants. The nucleic acids are useful in inducing ectopic development of embryonic tissue or in modulating embryo development in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John J. Harada, Tamar Lotan, Masa-aki Ohto, Robert B. Goldberg, Robert L. Fischer
  • Nucleic acids that control endosperm development in plants
    Patent number: 6229064
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of controlling endosperm development in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Robert L. Fischer, Nir Ohad, Tomohiro Kiyosue, Ramin Yadegari, Linda Margossian, John Harada, Robert B. Goldberg