Patents by Inventor Ronald Koes
Ronald Koes 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).
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Patent number: 8629258Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: Vereniging voor Christelijk Hoger Onderwijs, Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek en Patientenzorg, Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walter Verweij, Filippa Brugliera, Kees Spelt, Masako Mizutani
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Publication number: 20120167246Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological and biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular including vacuolar pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicants: Stichting VU-VUmc, STICHTING VOOR DE TECHNISCHE WETENSCHAPInventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Kees Spelt
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Publication number: 20110008523Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine: anthocyanin 3?-O-methyltransferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine: anthocyanin 3?, 5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PTY. LTD.Inventors: Filippa BRUGLIERA, Linda DEMELIS, Ronald KOES, Yoshikazu TANAKA
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Patent number: 7807877Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?-O-methyl-transferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?,5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: International Flower Developments Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Filippa Brugliera, Linda Demelis, Ronald Koes, Yoshikazu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20090293144Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2007Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicants: Vereniging voor christelijk hoger onderwijs wetens chappelijk onderzoek en patientenzorg, International Flower Developoments Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walter Verweij, Kees Spelt, Filippa Brugliera, Masako Mizutani
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Publication number: 20090217413Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Even more particularly, the present invention contemplates methods and agents for modulating or altering pH levels in the vacuole of a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. The present invention further provides genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered vacuolar pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant. The present invention still further provides methods for modulating or altering flower color in a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicants: VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK HOGER ONDERWIJS WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK EN PATIENTENZORG, INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPEMENT PTY LTD.Inventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walker Verweij, Keez Spelt
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Publication number: 20070150984Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?-O-methyl-transferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?,5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PTY.LTD. OF COLLINGWOODInventors: Filippa Brugliera, Linda Demelis, Ronald Koes, Yoshikazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 7173164Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity derived from Petunia, Nierembergia and Viola spp. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin-rutinoside. The present invention also provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin 3-O-rutinoside. The instant invention further relates to antisense and sense molecules corresponding to all or part of the subject genetic sequence as well as genetically modified plants as well as cut flowers, parts and reproductive tissue from such plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: International Flower Developments Pty. Ltd.Inventors: Filippa Brugliera, Ronald Koes
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Publication number: 20030172400Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or its corresponding polypeptide thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transfer activity derived from Petunia, Nierembergia and Viola spp. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin-rutinoside. The present invention also provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having aromatic acyl group transferase activity to anthocyanidin 3-O-rutinoside. The instant invention further relates to antisense and sense molecules corresponding to all or part of the subject genetic sequence as well as genetically modified plants as well as cut flowers, parts and reproductive tissue from such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Filippa Brugliera, Ronald Koes