Patents by Inventor Ruoying Chen

Ruoying Chen 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).

  • Signal transduction stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7880056
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated STSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding STSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans J. Bohnert, Manabu Ishitani
  • Protein kinase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7858847
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans J. Bohnert, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Protein Kinase Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants
    Publication number: 20100325759
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Protein kinase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7855324
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Cosdta e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans J. Bohnert, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins associated with abiotic stress response and plant cells and plants with increased tolerance to environmental stress
    Patent number: 7847159
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Piotr Puzio, Agnes Chardonnens, Amber Shirley, Xi-Qing Wang, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Bryan Mckersie, Ruoying Chen
  • Phosphatase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7847155
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a phosphatase stress-related protein (PHSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PHSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PHSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert, Manabu Ishitani
  • GTP binding stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7838731
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Ruoying Chen, Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans Bohnert
  • Phosphatase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7803987
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a phosphatase stress-related protein (PHSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PHSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PHSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert, Manabu Ishitani
  • Transcription factor stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7795500
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert
  • Sugar and lipid metabolism regulators in plants
    Patent number: 7795414
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel nucleic acid and amino acid sequences associated with the metabolism of seed storage compounds in plants. More particularly novel lipid metabolism protein (LMP) sequences are provided herein. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches or seed storage proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Heiko A. Härtel, Volker Mittendorf, Ruoying Chen, Karin J. Shank
  • Casein kinase stress-related polypeptides and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7795415
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a casein kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (CKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated CKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding CKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Amber Shirley, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen, Nocha van Thielen, Damian Allen, Lori V. Mills
  • Protein phosphatase stress-related polypeptides and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7763777
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Phosphatase Stress-Related polypeptide (PPSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein modifying expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased growth/yield under normal or stress conditions and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PPSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PPSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert, Manabu Ishitani
  • Transcription factor stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7763776
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert
  • Transgenic Plants with Increased Stress Tolerance and Yield
    Publication number: 20100170003
    Abstract: Polynucleotides are disclosed which are capable of enhancing a growth, yield under water-limited conditions, and/or increased tolerance to an environmental stress of a plant transformed to contain such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides and transgenic plants and agricultural products, including seeds, containing such polynucleotides as transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Amber Shirley, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Ruoying Chen, Piotr Puzio, Agnes Taman-Chardonnens
  • GTP binding stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7714190
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert
  • Transcription factor stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants
    Patent number: 7709698
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Hans Bohnert
  • Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptides and Methods of Use in Plants
    Publication number: 20100011465
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen
  • Signal Transduction Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants
    Publication number: 20100011466
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated STSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding STSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
  • Protein Kinase Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants
    Publication number: 20090320157
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
  • Protein Kinase Stress-Related Proteins and Methods of Use in Plants
    Publication number: 20090320158
    Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbH
    Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan