Patents by Inventor Wun S. Chao

Wun S. Chao 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).

  • Sucrose-binding proteins
    Publication number: 20030061634
    Abstract: A cDNA encoding a plant sucrose-binding protein (SBP) is provided, together with modified SBPs having enhanced sucrose uptake activity in a yeast assay system. Nucleic acid vectors, transgenic cells and transgenic plants having modified sucrose uptake activity are also provided. The invention also relates to promoter sequences useful for controlling expression of transgenes in plants, including SBP transgenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Howard D. Grimes, Wun S. Chao
  • Nucleic acids encoding sucrose-binding proteins
    Patent number: 6437219
    Abstract: A cDNA encoding a plant sucrose binding protein (SBP) is provided, together with modified SBPs having enhanced sucrose uptake activity in a yeast assay system. Nucleic acid vectors, transgenic cell and transgenic plants having modified sucrose uptake activity are also provided. The invention also relates to promoter sequences useful for controlling expression of transgenes in plants, including SBP transgenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Washington State University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Howard D. Grimes, Wun S. Chao