Patents by Inventor Wun Shaw Chao

Wun Shaw 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).

  • Promoters for enhancing plant productivity
    Patent number: 5962670
    Abstract: Tomato LapA promoters and gene sequences are provided. The promoters are induced in plants upon wounding, or other stress-related conditions. The gene sequences include a full-length LapA gene, particularly the amino terminal region of the gene. Methods of making stress resistant plants, and of making plants susceptible to stress are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
    Inventors: Linda L. Walling, Veronique Pautot, Yong-Qiang Gu, Wun Shaw Chao