Patents by Inventor Suleiman Bughrara

Suleiman Bughrara 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).

  • Publication number: 20120185958
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Patent number: 8088970
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Patent number: 7745602
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Publication number: 20090210957
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Michigan State University
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Publication number: 20090205071
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Michigan State University
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Publication number: 20090044287
    Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing drought resistant grass plants comprising Festuca mairei plant germplasm. Specifically, the inventions relate to providing compositions and methods for introgressing Festuca mairei germplasm and/or specific Festuca mairei genes into grass plants, such as Lolium perenne plants. Further, the invention relates to methods of grass plant breeding comprising genetic markers for identifying the preferred Festuca mairei germplasm introgressed into grass plants, and providing commercially desirable drought resistant cultivars of grass plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Michigan State University
    Inventor: Suleiman Bughrara
  • Patent number: 7317098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, proteins and methods comprising or utilizing C-repeat binding factors (CBF), specifically CBF3 in the ryegrass family. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to using ryegrass CBF3 for altering cold tolerance and growth in plants, specifically in warm season grasses, turfgrasses, fodder plants and microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Suleiman Bughrara, Zhoa Han, Yuexia Wang
  • Publication number: 20060005265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, proteins and methods comprising or utilizing C-repeat binding factors (CBF), specifically CBF3 in the ryegrass family. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to using ryegrass CBF3 for altering cold tolerance and growth in plants, specifically in warm season grasses, turfgrasses, fodder plants and microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Suleiman Bughrara, Zhoa Han, Yuexia Wang
  • Patent number: PP10576
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of turf-type buffalograss called `MoBuff` is characterized by its earlier spring greenup, better spring density, more numerous stolons, stolons having lower growth characteristics, and better green color characteristics when compared with commercially available turf-type buffalograsses. `MoBuff` has been shown to perform well in a wide range of environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Suleiman Bughrara, John Dunn