Patents by Inventor Sung Chul Bahn

Sung Chul Bahn 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).

  • Plant senescence-specific gene and its promoter
    Patent number: 7193076
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel gene which is isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana and shows senescence-specific expression. The expression of the gene is under the regulation of a promoter which is also disclosed herein. The gene in combination with the promoter can be utilized at the molecular level to control plant senescence in an environmentally friendly manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Inventors: Jeong Sheop Shin, Kwang Wook Jung, Sung Han Ok, Sung Chul Bahn, Kyoung Shin Yoo, Min Kyung You
  • Solely pollen-specific promoter
    Patent number: 7141424
    Abstract: An isolated solely pollen-specific promoter derived from Arabidopsis comprise a nucleotide sequence of Arabidopsis PLA2-? gene. The novel promoter has specific roles in particular organs and at particular developmental stages, such as in mature flowers, and can be used in the production of hybrid seeds using male sterility techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Korea University Industry& Academy Cooperation Foundation
    Inventors: Jeong Sheop Shin, Beung Tae Ryu, Sung Chul Bahn, Hae Jin Kim