Patents by Inventor Thomas D. Sharkey

Thomas D. Sharkey 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).

  • Methyl butenol synthase
    Patent number: 10246695
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methyl butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D Sharkey
  • METHYL BUTENOL SYNTHASE
    Publication number: 20180148706
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methyl butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D Sharkey
  • Methyl butenol synthase
    Patent number: 9803186
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D Sharkey
  • METHYL BUTENOL SYNTHASE
    Publication number: 20160326509
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D. Sharkey
  • Methyl butenol synthase
    Patent number: 9284578
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D Sharkey
  • METHYL BUTENOL SYNTHASE
    Publication number: 20140248675
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D. Sharkey
  • Methyl butenol synthase
    Patent number: 8679802
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D. Sharkey
  • METHYL BUTENOL SYNTHASE
    Publication number: 20120156745
    Abstract: The present invention provides novels genes encoding methyl butenol (MBO) synthase, methy butenol synthases and their use in methyl butenol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Dennis Gray, Thomas D. Sharkey
  • HIGH STARCH ACCUMULATION IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120054914
    Abstract: Described herein are plants with increased starch accumulation without the corresponding loss in growth and/or yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas D. Sharkey, Sean Weise