Patents by Inventor Xianrong Zhao

Xianrong Zhao 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).

  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20180362997
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MINGLIANG XU, BAILIN LI, KEVIN FENGLER, QING CHAO, YONGSHENG CHEN, XIANRONG ZHAO, JING ZHAO
  • Genetic loci associated with head smut resistance in maize
    Patent number: 10106814
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mingliang Xu, Bailin Li, Kevin Fengler, Qing Chao, Yongsheng Chen, Xianrong Zhao, Jing Zhao
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20150074852
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: MINGLIANG XU, Bailin Li, Kevin Fengler, Qing Chao, Yongsheng Chen, Xianrong Zhao, Jing Zhao
  • Genetic loci associated with head smut resistance in maize
    Patent number: 8912387
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mingliang Xu, Bailin Li, Kevin Fengler, Qing Chao, Yongsheng Chen, Xianrong Zhao, Jing Zhao
  • GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20100050291
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MINGLIANG XU, Bailin Li, Kevin Fengler, Qing Chao, Yongsheng Chen, Xianrong Zhao, Jing Zhao