Patents by Inventor Steve E. Jacobsen

Steve E. Jacobsen 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).

  • TARGETED GENE DEMETHYLATION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20240141367
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for modulating the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ, Ashot PAPIKIAN, Jason GARDINER
  • TARGETED GENE DEMETHYLATION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20230235343
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for modulating the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ, Ashot PAPIKIAN, Jason GARDINER
  • Targeted gene activation in plants
    Patent number: 11692198
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the targeting of transcriptional activators to specific loci in plants to activate transcription of the targeted loci. Specifically, the present disclosure provides methods and compositions for using guided (e.g. RNA-guided) transcriptional activators to activate transcription of specific loci in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Ashot Papikian
  • CRISPR SYSTEMS IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20230159943
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to CRISPR-Cas systems that utilize Cas 12J for editing nucleic acids in plants. Methods and compositions for using these systems for editing nucleic acids in plants are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Zheng LI, Jennifer DOUDNA, Patrick PAUSH, Basem AL-SHAYEB
  • Targeted gene demethylation in plants
    Patent number: 11566253
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for modulating the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Javier Gallego-Bartolomé, Ashot Papikian, Jason Gardiner
  • Methods and compositions for targeting RNA polymerases and non-coding RNA biogenesis to specific loci
    Patent number: 11479781
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins that induce epigenetic gene silencing and to methods of using such proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Javier Gallego-Bartolomé
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING RNA POLYMERASES AND NON-CODING RNA BIOGENESIS TO SPECIFIC LOCI
    Publication number: 20220275386
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ, Ashot PAPIKIAN
  • Methods and compositions for targeting RNA polymerases and non-coding RNA biogenesis to specific loci
    Patent number: 11286493
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Javier Gallego-Bartolomé, Ashot Papikian
  • HERBICIDAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200037609
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to herbicidal compositions and methods of use thereof, and more specifically to herbicidal compositions containing aspterric acid or a derivative thereof for use in inhibiting vegetative growth in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Yan YAN, Yi TANG, Steve E. JACOBSEN, Qikun LIU
  • TARGETED GENE ACTIVATION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20200017869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the targeting of transcriptional activators to specific loci in plants to activate transcription of the targeted loci. Specifically, the present disclosure provides methods and compositions for using guided (e.g. RNA-guided) transcriptional activators to activate transcription of specific loci in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Ashot PAPIKIAN
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING RNA POLYMERASES AND NON-CODING RNA BIOGENESIS TO SPECIFIC LOCI
    Publication number: 20190390211
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins that induce epigenetic gene silencing and to methods of using such proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ
  • TARGETED GENE DEMETHYLATION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20190352654
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for modulating the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ, Ashot PAPIKIAN, Jason GARDINER
  • Methods and compositions for targeting RNA polymerases and non-coding RNA biogenesis to specific loci
    Patent number: 10351867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins that induce epigenetic gene silencing and to methods of using such proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Javier Gallego-Bartolomé
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING RNA POLYMERASES AND NON-CODING RNA BIOGENESIS TO SPECIFIC LOCI
    Publication number: 20190203216
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of recombinant proteins for inducing epigenetic modifications at specific loci, as well as to methods of using these recombinant proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. JACOBSEN, Javier GALLEGO-BARTOLOMÉ, Ashot PAPIKIAN
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TARGETING RNA POLYMERASES AND NON-CODING RNA BIOGENESIS TO SPECIFIC LOCI
    Publication number: 20160017348
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins that induce epigenetic gene silencing and to methods of using such proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Julie Law, Lianna Johnson
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING GENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20150150156
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant methyltransferases that epigenetically silence gene expression and to methods of using such proteins for reducing the expression of genes in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Steve E. Jacobsen, Elena Caro