Patents by Inventor Utako Yamanouchi

Utako Yamanouchi 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).

  • Ehd1 gene promoting plant flowering, and utilization thereof
    Patent number: 7361805
    Abstract: A detailed linkage analysis of the Ehd1 region was performed with a large segregating population, essential for map-based cloning. As a result, the Ehd1 gene promoting rice heading (flowering) was successfully isolated. Rice heading time was also found to be altered upon introduction of this gene. Based on these facts, the newly isolated and identified Ehd1 gene is expected to be useful in promoting plant flowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Takuichi Fuse, Utako Yamanouchi, Atsushi Yoshimura, Kazuyuki Doi
  • Plant lesion formation suppressing gene, Sp17 and use thereof
    Patent number: 7329544
    Abstract: The present inventors successfully isolated a lesion formation suppressing gene (Spl7) from rice via a linkage analysis. It was revealed that introduction of this gene into plants enhances their heat stress resistance and that lesion formation can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignees: National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Society for Techno-Innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Utako Yamanouchi
  • Ehd1gene promoting plant flowering, and utlization thereof
    Publication number: 20050257292
    Abstract: A detailed linkage analysis of the Ehd1 region was performed with a large segregating population, essential for map-based cloning. As a result, the Ehd1 gene promoting rice heading (flowering) was successfully isolated. Rice heading time was also found to be altered upon introduction of this gene. Based on these facts, the newly isolated and identified Ehd1 gene is expected to be useful in promoting plant flowering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Takuichi Fuse, Utako Yamanouchi, Atsushi Yoshimura, Kazuyuki Doi
  • Gene sp17 inhibiting lesion formation in plant and utilization thereof
    Publication number: 20040058324
    Abstract: The present inventors successfully isolated a lesion formation suppressing gene (Sp17) from rice via a linkage analysis. It was revealed that introduction of this gene into plants enhances their heat stress resistance and that lesion formation can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Utako Yamanouchi
  • Rice gene resistant to blast disease
    Patent number: 6274789
    Abstract: A blast disease-resistance gene (Pi-b), a functionally equivalent gene thereof and proteins encoded by the genes are provided. The gene is useful for creating a plant resistant to the blast disease and can confer a resistance to a broad range of the rice blast fungi on plants. Therefore, it is useful for controlling the disease and increasing crop yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Society for Techno-Innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Masao Iwamoto, Yuichi Katayose, Takuji Sasaki, Zi-Xuan Wang, Utako Yamanouchi, Lisa Ishimaru