Patents by Inventor William H. Rottmann

William H. Rottmann 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).

  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 8809629
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20130213592
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at a least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Richard L. FORSTER, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Reproductive ablation constructs
    Patent number: 8476493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of reproductive development, particularly to the genetic ablation of reproductive tissues in angiosperm and gymnosperm species. Reproductive-preferred promoters, regulatory elements, and cytotoxic nucleotide sequences are disclosed herein, as are constructs and methods for genetic ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rottmann, Kim H. Norris-Caneda, Chunsheng Zhang
  • Wood and cell wall gene microarray
    Patent number: 8455630
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiata and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
  • REPRODUCTIVE ABLATION CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20130091603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of reproductive development, particularly to the genetic ablation of reproductive tissues in angiosperm and gymnosperm species. Reproductive-preferred promoters, regulatory elements, and cytotoxic nucleotide sequences are disclosed herein, as are constructs and methods for genetic ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: William H. ROTTMANN, Kim H. Norris-Caneda, Chunscheng Zhang
  • WOOD AND CELL WALL GENE MICROARRAY
    Publication number: 20120284870
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiata and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Leonard N. BLOKSBERG, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
  • Transcription factors
    Patent number: 8110723
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Catherine Bryant, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William H. Rottmann
  • Reproductive ablation constructs
    Patent number: 8034998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of reproductive development, particularly to the genetic ablation of reproductive tissues in angiosperm and gymnosperm species. Reproductive-preferred promoters, regulatory elements, and cytotoxic nucleotide sequences are disclosed herein, as are constructs and methods for genetic ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: William H. Rottmann, Kim H. Norris-Caneda, Chunsheng Zhang
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 8030545
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Wood and cell wall gene microarray
    Patent number: 8017833
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from P. radiate and E. grandis that are involved in wood and cell wall biosynthesis. Methods for using the sequences, along with constructs and transgenic plants, are provided also.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Michael J. Frost, Richard Forster, Colleen Higgins, William H. Rottmann, Kim Norris-Caneda
  • REPRODUCTIVE ABLATION CONSTRUCTS
    Publication number: 20110107456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of reproductive development, particularly to the genetic ablation of reproductive tissues in angiosperm and gymnosperm species. Reproductive-preferred promoters, regulatory elements, and cytotoxic nucleotide sequences are disclosed herein, as are constructs and methods for genetic ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: William H. ROTTMANN, Kim H. Norris-Caneda, Chunscheng Zhang
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20110099666
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: RICHARD L. FORSTER, WILLIAM H. ROTTMANN, MARIE B. CONNETT, PAUL SANDERS, GARY ZHANG, SANDRA JOANNE FITZGERALD, CLARE EAGLETON
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF GENE TRANSCRIPTION
    Publication number: 20110047644
    Abstract: Novel isolated polynucleotides that encode plant transcription factors are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the expression of endogenous and/or heterologous genes are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Marion WOOD, Michael A. SHENK, Annette MCGRATH, Matthew GLENN, William H. ROTTMANN, Robert J. KODRZYCKI
  • Reproductive ablation constructs
    Patent number: 7851679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of reproductive development, particularly to the genetic ablation of reproductive tissues in angiosperm and gymnosperm species. Reproductive-preferred promoters, regulatory elements, and cytotoxic nucleotide sequences are disclosed herein, as are constructs and methods for genetic ablation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rottmann, Kim H. Norris-Caneda, Chunsheng Zhang
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7807880
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for modulating lignin of a plant
    Patent number: 7799906
    Abstract: Novel plant monolignol synthesis, monolignol transport, and lignin polymerization genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating the lignification process and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant monolignol synthesis, monolignol transport, and lignin polymerization genes. The invention specifically provides polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences isolated from Eucalyptus and Pinus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Leonard N. Bloksberg, Richard L. Forster
  • TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
    Publication number: 20090229008
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: LEONARD N. BLOKSBERG, CATHERINE BRYANT, MARIE B. CONNETT, SARAH JANE EMERSON, J. FROST, RICHARD LLEWELLYN SYDNEY FORSTER, MURRAY GRIGOR, COLLEEN HIGGINS, ANNETTE LASHAM, STEVEN TROY LUND, ANDREAS MAGUSIN, JONATHAN PHILLIPS, SATHIAH PUTHIGAE, STELLA VEERAKONE, CLAIRE WESTWOOD, KATRINA GAUSE, MARION WOOD, ILKKA HAVUKKALA, WILLIAM H. ROTTMANN
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Publication number: 20090119796
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at a least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Transcription factors
    Patent number: 7507875
    Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Leonard N. Bloksberg, Catherine Bryant, Marie B. Connett, Sarah Jane Emerson, Michael J. Frost, Richard Llewellyn Sydney Forster, Murray Grigor, Colleen Higgins, Annette Lasham, Steven Troy Lund, Andreas Magusin, Jonathan Phillips, Sathiah Puthigae, Stella Veerakone, Claire Westwood, Katrina Gause, Marion Wood, Ilkka Havukkala, William H. Rottmann
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20090077686
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: RICHARD L. FORSTER, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton