Patents by Inventor Shoko Kojima

Shoko Kojima 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).

  • Gene inducing flowering of plant and utilization thereof
    Patent number: 7196246
    Abstract: By linkage analysis, the Hd3a gene was successfully isolated. It was discovered that the flowering time of plant could be modified either by introducing the Hd3a gene or by controlling its expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignees: National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Research Organization, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Society for Techno-Innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Shoko Kojima
  • Gene hd3a inducing flowering of plant and utilization thereof
    Publication number: 20040088763
    Abstract: By linkage analysis, the Hd3a gene was successfully isolated. It was discovered that the flowering time of plant could be modified either by introducing the Hd3a gene or by controlling its expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Shoko Kojima