Patents by Inventor Todd E. Young

Todd E. Young 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).

  • Nucleic acids that encode ERS1 from maize and their uses
    Patent number: 8704044
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate (“ACC”) synthase, ACC oxidase, ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistant (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Todd E. Young
  • Maize ETR2 gene and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7915481
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods of delaying senescence in a plant by inhibiting ACC oxidase, or EIN2 activity in the plant. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistant (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”). The delay in senescence can be achieved through the production of ACC deaminase, mutated ETR1 and ERS2 proteins, as well as overexpression of wild-type ETR1 and ERS2 proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Todd E. Young
  • GENES WHICH PRODUCE STAYGREEN CHARACTERISTICS IN MAIZE AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20100281556
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods of delaying senescence in a plant by inhibiting ACC oxidase, or EIN2 activity in the plant. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistant (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”). The delay in senescence can be achieved through the production of ACC deaminase, mutated ETR1 and ERS2 proteins, as well as overexpression of wild-type ETR1 and ERS2 proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: DANIEL R. GALLIE, TODD E. YOUNG
  • Genes which produce staygreen characteristics in maize and their uses
    Patent number: 7504557
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods of delaying senescence in a plant by inhibiting ACC oxidase, or EIN2 activity the plant. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistan (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”). The delay in senescence can be achieved through the production of ACC deaminase, mutated ETR1 and ERS2 proteins, as well as overexpression of wild-type ETR1 and ERS2 proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Todd E. Young
  • GENES WHICH PRODUCE STAYGREEN CHARACTERISTICS IN MAIZE AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20080209585
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plant genetic engineering. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate (“ACC”) synthase, ACC oxidase, ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistant (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Todd E. Young
  • Generation of multiple embryo maize
    Publication number: 20030150009
    Abstract: The present invention is generally related to plant genetic engineering. In particular, the invention provides methods of inhibiting programmed cell death in maize and other grasses. This invention also provides transgenic maize plants having kernels with multiple embryos and kernels from transgenic maize plants having multiple embryos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: The University of California
    Inventors: Daniel R. Gallie, Todd E. Young