Patents by Inventor Ry Wagner

Ry Wagner 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).

  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN OR FIBER CONTENT
    Publication number: 20090035442
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jonathan Lightner, D. Ry Wagner
  • Generation of plants with improved pathogen resistance
    Patent number: 7432417
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Agrinomics LLC
    Inventors: Allan Lammers, Xing Liang (Alex) Liu, Stanley R. Bates, Tina M. Harwell, Christina Westerlund, Ry Wagner, John P. Davies
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20080213457
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng, D. Ry Wagner
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20080160162
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng, D. Ry Wagner
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20080127367
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng, D. Ry Wagner
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20080124445
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng, D. Ry Wagner
  • GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20080127374
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Davies, Hein Tsoeng (Medard) Ng, D. Ry Wagner
  • Generation of plants with improved pathogen resistance
    Patent number: 7317139
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan Lammers, Xing Liang Liu, Stanely R. Bates, Tina M. Harwell, Christina Westerlund, Ry Wagner, John P. Davies
  • SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONAL GENE DISCOVERY IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20070277265
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Alex Liu, George Wadsworth, Helena Mathews, Ry Wagner, Jill Winkle, Sandra Peters, Stephanie Clendennen
  • System for functional gene discovery in plants
    Patent number: 7250553
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Liu, George Wadsworth, Helena Mathews, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle, Sandra Peters, Stephanie Clendennen
  • Genes regulating circadian clock function and photoperiodism
    Publication number: 20060277633
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen Hicks, Michelle Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liu, Michael Covington
  • Generation of plants with improved pathogen resistance
    Publication number: 20060225149
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Allan Lammers, Xing Liu, Stanley Bates, Christina Westerlund, Ry Wagner, John Davies
  • Genes regulating circadian clock functional and photoperiodism
    Patent number: 7053182
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: State of Oregon Acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Genes regulating circadian clock functional and photoperiodism
    Publication number: 20050204424
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen Hicks, Michelle Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liu, Michael Covington
  • Genes regulating circadian clock function and photoperiodism
    Patent number: 6903192
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Genes regulating circadian clock function and photoperiodism
    Publication number: 20040088766
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: The State of Oregon on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T.Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Robotic seed-handling apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 6705827
    Abstract: Robotic apparatus for transferring and distributing small particles, such as seeds, contained in covered or uncovered containers, such as capped jars, are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a vacuum-activated probe configured to pick up a selected number of seeds from a donor container and to deposit the seeds in a selected recipient container. The seeds being transferred may be weighed during the transfer process by depositing the seeds in a crucible of a microgram balance or analogous device. After weighing, the seeds are picked up using a second probe that transfers the seeds to a recipient container. Also disclosed are automated methods for transferring and weighing particles, such as seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Aagrinomics, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas O. Keller, Jonathan Lightner, Troy M. Swartwood, Ry Wagner, Jill Van Winkle
  • Nucleic acid encoding the arabidopsis ELF3 protein and a method of using it to alter photoperiod in plants
    Patent number: 6689940
    Abstract: The nucleic acid that encodes the Arabidopsis ELF3 protein, which is involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms, is disclosed. This nucleic acid may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Oregon
    Inventors: Ry Wagner, Karen A. Hicks, Michelle T. Z. Spence, Henriette Foss, Xiang Liang Liu, Michael F. Covington
  • Generation of plants with improved pathogen resistance
    Publication number: 20030226170
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Allan Lammers, Xing Liang Liu, Stanely R. Bates, Tina M. Harwell, Christina Westerlund, Ry Wagner, John P. Davies
  • Development of resistance to raspberry bushy dwarf virus
    Publication number: 20030188338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV) nucleic acid sequences which encode RBDV coat and movement proteins or polypeptides and mutant or modified forms thereof. The invention further relates to heterologous nucleic acid constructs, vectors, transformation methods, plant cells and plants comprising such RBDV-encoding nucleic acids and methods for inducing resistance to RBDV by transforming plants with a nucleic acid construct comprising RBDV protein or polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Robert R. Martin, Helena Mathews, Karen Keller, Jill A. Kellogg, Ry Wagner