Patents by Inventor Steve Whitham

Steve Whitham 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).

  • BPMV-based viral constructs useful for VIGS and expression of heterologous proteins in legumes
    Patent number: 8569579
    Abstract: The invention provides Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) vectors useful for expression of heterologous proteins in plants such as soybean. The BPMV vectors are also useful for virus-induced gene silencing. The vectors of the invention include modifications of BPMV RNA1 sequences so that infection with the vectors produces only moderate symptoms. The vectors also comprise novel RNA2 vectors which specifically provide for non-translated VIGS constructs and further which do not require in frame insertion of heterologous sequences to be expressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Hill, Chunquan Zhang, Steve Whitham
  • BPMV-based viral constructs useful for VIGS and expression of heterologous proteins in legumes
    Publication number: 20110173717
    Abstract: The invention provides Bean pod mottle virus (BPMV) vectors useful for expression of heterologous proteins in plants such as soybean. The BPMV vectors are also useful for virus-induced gene silencing. The vectors of the invention include modifications of BPMV RNA1 sequences so that infection with the vectors produces only moderate symptoms. The vectors also comprise novel RNA2 vectors which specifically provide for non-translated VIGS constructs and further which do not require in frame insertion of heterologous sequences to be expressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: John H. Hill, Chunquan Zhang, Steve Whitham
  • Plant genes involved in defense against pathogens
    Publication number: 20080172765
    Abstract: Isolated plant polynucleotides encoding genes the expression of which confer resistance or tolerance to biotic or abiotic stress are disclosed. Particular genes conferring tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Fumiaki Katagiri, Yu-Ming Hon, Sheng Quan, Hur-Song Chang, Tong Zhu, Steve Whitham, Steve Goff, Bret Cooper, Jane Glazebrook, Wenqiong Chen, Zhivi Xie, Yi Tao, Guangzhou Zou
  • Plant genes involved in defense against pathogens
    Publication number: 20070016976
    Abstract: Methods to identify genes, the expression of which are altered in response to pathogen infection, are provided, as well as the genes identified thereby and their corresponding promoters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Fumiaki Katagiri, Yu-Ming Hou, Sheng Quan, Hur-Song Chang, Tong Zhu, Steve Whitham, Steve Goff, Bret Cooper, Jane Glazebrook, Wenquiong Chen, Zhiyi Xie, Yi Tao, Guangzhou Zou