Patents by Inventor Wenyun Shen

Wenyun Shen 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).

  • Modulating drought tolerance in Brassicaceae using the gene family
    Patent number: 11859196
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modulating an abiotic stress response to drought in a plant, for example by introducing a heritable change to the plant, which alters the expression in the plant of an endogenous or exogenous protein that is a member of a particular gene family, the Kanghan genes. Similarly, plants and plants cells having such heritable changes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Peng Gao
  • MODULATING DROUGHT TOLERANCE IN BRASSICACEAE USING THE KANGHAN GENE FAMILY
    Publication number: 20220090115
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modulating an abiotic stress response to drought in a plant, for example by introducing a heritable change to the plant, which alters the expression in the plant of an endogenous or exogenous protein that is a member of a particular gene family, the Kanghan genes. Similarly, plants and plants cells having such heritable changes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Peng Gao
  • Modulating plant abiotic stress responses using the gene family
    Patent number: 11124802
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modulating an abiotic stress response to drought in a plant, for example by introducing a heritable change to the plant, which alters the expression in the plant of an endogenous or exogenous protein that is a member of a particular gene family, the Kanghan genes. Similarly, plants and plants cells having such heritable changes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Peng Gao
  • MODULATING PLANT ABIOTIC STRESS RESPONSES USING THE KANGHAN GENE FAMILY
    Publication number: 20190032074
    Abstract: Methods are provided for modulating an abiotic stress response to drought in a plant, for example by introducing a heritable change to the plant, which alters the expression in the plant of an endogenous or exogenous protein that is a member of a particular gene family, the Kanghan genes. Similarly, plants and plants cells having such heritable changes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Peng Gao
  • Reduction of -phosphatidylcholine acyltransferase activity
    Patent number: 8461417
    Abstract: Reducing /yso-phosphatidylcholine acyltransferase (LPCAT) activity in a plant increases seed oil content and/or fatty acid levels in the plant. Increases in the level of unusual fatty acids 16:3, 18:3 and 20:1 c11 are particularly pronounced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Qilin Chen, Wenyun Shen, Liping Wang
  • REDUCTION OF LYSO-PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE ACYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20110088124
    Abstract: Reducing lyso-phosphatidylcholine acyltransferase (LPCAT) activity in a plant increases seed oil content and/or fatty acid levels in the plant. Increases in the level of unusual fatty acids 16:3, 18:3 and 20:1c11 are particularly pronounced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Qilin Chen, Wenyun Shen, Liping Wang
  • Methods of producing and growing plants having improved phosphorus utilization
    Patent number: 7759547
    Abstract: The invention discloses methods for genetically transforming a plant so that it expresses a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. The method raises levels glycerol-3-phosphate in comparison to the wild type, leading to increased stress tolerance, and altered fatty acid content in glycerolipids. The method also produces plants having improved phosphorus utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Wilf Keller
  • Methods of producing and growing plants having improved phosphorus utilization
    Publication number: 20050204423
    Abstract: The invention discloses methods for genetically transforming a plant so that it expresses a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. The method raises levels glycerol-3-phosphate in comparison to the wild type, leading to increased stress tolerance, and altered fatty acid content in glycerolipids. The method also produces plants having improved phosphorus utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Jitao Zou, Wenyun Shen, Wilf Keller