Patents by Inventor Robert Meeley

Robert Meeley 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).

  • Publication number: 20140310837
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 8779235
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Publication number: 20130254937
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Publication number: 20120144525
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 8129587
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases, namely ACS2, ACS6, and ACS7 from Zea mays, are provided. Knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase such as ACS2, ACS6, or ACS7 and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production are also provided, as are seeds obtained from such plants. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 8124860
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases, namely ACS2, ACS6, and ACS7 from Zea mays, are provided. Knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase such as ACS2, ACS6, or ACS7 and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production are also provided, as are seeds obtained from such plants. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Publication number: 20110023195
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Publication number: 20100313304
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 7838730
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young, Timothy George Helentjaris
  • Patent number: 7763773
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Publication number: 20090172844
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young, Timothy George Helentjaris
  • Patent number: 7465852
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the alteration of the disulfide status of plant proteins are provided. Novel nucleotide molecules, comprising nucleotide sequences for thioredoxin h and NADPH-thioredoxin reductase, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. The nucleotide sequences can be used to transform plants alone or in combination with other sequences, such as sequences encoding NADPH generating enzymes, to manipulate the thioredoxin h system and alter the protein disulfide status in plants. Transformed plants, plant cells, plant tissues, seed and grain are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Vincent Sewalt, Craig Hastings, Robert Meeley, Sabine Susanne Hantke, Rudolf Jung, John D. Everard, Stephen M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20070192901
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 7230161
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young
  • Patent number: 7009087
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the alteration of the disulfide status of plant proteins are provided. Novel nucleotide molecules, comprising nucleotide sequences for thioredoxin h and NADPH-thioredoxin reductase, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. The nucleotide sequences can be used to transform plants alone or in combination with other sequences, such as sequences encoding NADPH generating enzymes, to manipulate the thioredoxin h system and alter the protein disulfide status in plants. Transformed plants, plant cells, plant tissues, seed and grain are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Sewalt, Craig Hastings, Robert Meeley, Sabine Susanne Hantke, Rudolf Jung, John D. Everard, Stephen M. Allen
  • Publication number: 20050278803
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for the alteration of the disulfide status of plant proteins are provided. Novel nucleotide molecules, comprising nucleotide sequences for thioredoxin h and NADPH-thioredoxin reductase, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. The nucleotide sequences can be used to transform plants alone or in combination with other sequences, such as sequences encoding NADPH generating enzymes, to manipulate the thioredoxin h system and alter the protein disulfide status in plants. Transformed plants, plant cells, plant tissues, seed and grain are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Sewalt, Craig Hastings, Robert Meeley, Sabine Hantke, Rudolf Jung, John Everard, Stephen Allen
  • Publication number: 20050204418
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Jung, Wang-Nan Hu, Robert Meeley, Vincent Sewalt, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20050160488
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet or dry-milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Jung, Wang-Nan Hu, Robert Meeley, Vincent Sewalt, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20050055748
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stress-regulated polypeptides, nucleotide sequences encoding the same and regulatory elements and their use in creating or enhancing stress tolerance in plants. Nucleic acid constructs comprising a stress-responsive sequence involved in the production of raffinose operably linked to a promoter, or other nucleotide sequence operably linked to a stress specific regulatory region are disclosed as well as vectors, plant cells, plants, and transformed seeds containing such constructs are provided. Methods for the use of such constructs in repressing or inducing expression of a stress-control sequences in a plant are also provided. In addition, methods are provided for conferring or improving stress tolerance in plants by repression or induction of stress-regulatory sequences or by spatially and temporally directing expression to periods of stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: A. Downie, Tian-Yong Zhao, Robert Meeley
  • Publication number: 20050050584
    Abstract: The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along with knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an ACC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility in plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., The Regents of the Univeristy of California
    Inventors: Daniel Gallie, Robert Meeley, Todd Young