Patents by Inventor Xiaomu Niu

Xiaomu Niu 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).

  • Patent number: 11820991
    Abstract: A mutant granule-bound starch synthase 1 (GBSS1) polypeptide and a nucleic acid, and use thereof are provided. Compared to an amino acid sequence of a parent GBSS1, the mutant GBSS1 polypeptide has a mutation at an amino acid corresponding to one or more of amino acid 237, amino acid 168, and amino acid 411 of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. An amylose content (AC) in a plant changes after the plant undergoes GBSS1 mutation, which has very promising application prospects in the improvement of edible quality of rice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: SHANDONG SHUNFENG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinshan Zhang, Xiaorui Huang, Xiaomu Niu
  • Patent number: 11708579
    Abstract: A mutant granule-bound starch synthase 1 (GBSS1) polypeptide and a nucleic acid, and use thereof are provided. Compared to an amino acid sequence of a parent GBSS1, the mutant GBSS1 polypeptide has a mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid 427 and/or amino acid 428 of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. An amylose content (AC) in a plant changes after the plant undergoes GBSS1 mutation, which has very promising application prospects in the improvement of edible quality of rice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SHANDONG SHUNFENG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinshan Zhang, Xiaorui Huang, Xiaomu Niu
  • Publication number: 20220364107
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for agronomic trait modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within a genomic region of a plant, plant cell or seed to provide improvement in a desirable agronomic trait such as drought, yield, and stress tolerance. Breeding methods for selecting plants utilizing a two component RNA guide and Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: HUIRONG GAO, XIAOMU NIU, JINRUI SHI
  • Publication number: 20220195448
    Abstract: A mutant granule-bound starch synthase 1 (GBSS1) polypeptide and a nucleic acid, and use thereof are provided. Compared to an amino acid sequence of a parent GBSS1, the mutant GBSS1 polypeptide has a mutation at an amino acid corresponding to one or more of amino acid 237, amino acid 168, and amino acid 411 of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. An amylose content (AC) in a plant changes after the plant undergoes GBSS1 mutation, which has very promising application prospects in the improvement of edible quality of rice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: SHANDONG SHUNFENG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinshan ZHANG, Xiaorui HUANG, Xiaomu NIU
  • Publication number: 20220145315
    Abstract: A mutant granule-bound starch synthase 1 (GBSS1) polypeptide and a nucleic acid, and use thereof are provided. Compared to an amino acid sequence of a parent GBSS1, the mutant GBSS1 polypeptide has a mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid 427 and/or amino acid 428 of an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. An amylose content (AC) in a plant changes after the plant undergoes GBSS1 mutation, which has very promising application prospects in the improvement of edible quality of rice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SHANDONG SHUNFENG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jinshan ZHANG, Xiaorui HUANG, Xiaomu NIU
  • Publication number: 20200199609
    Abstract: Methods and compositions to modulate plant stature including plant height, ear height, planting density and other agronomic characteristics are disclosed. The disclosure further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, plants and seeds exhibiting altered stature characteristics or produce plants that exhibit altered stature parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: HUIRONG GAO, SABRINA HUMBERT, SHUPING JIAO, ROBERT B MEELEY, DILBAG S MULTANI, XIAOMU NIU, JOAN MARIE PHILLIPS
  • Publication number: 20180162915
    Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for modifying plant architecture and development are provided herein. Plants with altered levels of MATE-efflux polypeptides that exhibit altered agronomic characteristics are provided. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of members of MATE-efflux family, along with recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring altered agronomic characteristics upon plants comprising these sequences, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: XIAOMU NIU, JOAN MARIE PHILLIPS, MARY TRIMNELL
  • Publication number: 20180044694
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized ZmME293 down-regulation constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency, increased ear number and/or reduction in time to scenescence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mei Guo, Xiaomu Niu, Mary Rupe, Jeffrey R. Schussler
  • Publication number: 20170183677
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for agronomic trait modification of a target sequence in the genome of a plant or plant cell. The methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system to provide an effective system for modifying or altering target sites within a genomic region of a plant, plant cell or seed to provide improvement in a desirable agronomic trait such as drought, yield, and stress tolerance. Breeding methods for selecting plants utilizing a two component RNA guide and Cas endonuclease system are also disclosed. Compositions and methods are also provided for editing a nucleotide sequence in the genome of a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: HUIRONG GAO, XIAOMU NIU, JINRUI SHI
  • Patent number: 9677084
    Abstract: Methods for modulating plants using optimized ZmME293 down-regulation constructs are disclosed. Also disclosed are nucleotide sequences, constructs, vectors, and modified plant cells, as well as transgenic plants displaying increased seed and/or biomass yield, improved tolerance to abiotic stress such as drought or high plant density, improved nitrogen utilization efficiency, increased ear number and/or reduction in time to scenescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mei Guo, Xiaomu Niu, Mary Rupe, Jeffrey Schussler
  • Publication number: 20160017361
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: GRAZIANA TARAMINO, Stephen M Allen, Stanley Luck, Xiaomu Niu, Hajime Sakai, Dwight Tomes, Scott V Tingey
  • Publication number: 20160010109
    Abstract: Methods and compositions to adapt corn to grow in a geographical location such as northern dry climatic region are disclosed. By modulating phenotypic parameters such as for example flowering time, plant architecture, abiotic stress tolerance in a modular approach, corn is modified to grow in a geographical location that generally does not support growth corn to generate higher yields. Various methods, genes, and compositions are disclosed to improve adaptability and productivity of corn in the desired climatic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, XIAOMU NIU, DONGSHENG FENG, STEVEN PAUL KING, DWIGHT TOMES
  • Patent number: 9205465
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system for efficient, high throughput, consistent cleaning of soil from the root system of a plant. In one embodiment, the method generally comprises positioning a plant adjacent a sprayer assembly having at least one nozzle angled so as to impact the root system at a predetermined position, providing a stream of water from a reservoir through the nozzle of the sprayer assembly, and rotating at least one of the root system and the nozzle relative to the other to remove the soil from the root system. The present invention further describes a recycling system adapted to recycle water expended during the cleaning process to minimize losses and to capture and return dislodged soil to the field from which the plant is extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Daniel M. Goldman, Xiaomu Niu
  • Publication number: 20150299723
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: GRAZIANA TARAMINO, STEPHEN M. ALLEN, STANLEY LUCK, XIAOMU NIU, HAJIME SAKAI, SCOTT V. TINGEY, DWIGHT TOMES
  • Patent number: 9115203
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Hajime Sakai, Scott V Tingey, Stanley Luck, Dwight Tomes, Xiaomu Niu
  • Patent number: 9090901
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Graziana Taramino, Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Xiaomu Niu, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey, Dwight Tomes
  • Publication number: 20140007298
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering root structure of plants, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide useful for altering plant root architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Stanley Luck, Xiaomu Niu, Hajime Sakai, Graziana Taramino, Scott V. Tingey, Dwight Tomes
  • Publication number: 20130326720
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments for altering root structure during plant development are disclosed along with methods of root structure alteration during plant development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC, E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert B Meeley, Xiaomu Niu, Hajime Sakai, Graziana Taramino
  • Patent number: 8389705
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding high affinity nitrate transport components. The invention also relates to the construction of recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of nitrate transport components, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct may alter levels of the nitrate transport components in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga, Kevin Fengler, Howard P. Hershey, Lu Liu, Victor Llaca, Dale Loussaert, Xiaomu Niu, Haiyin Wang
  • Publication number: 20120329674
    Abstract: The present invention provides for rapid and large scale evaluation of expression of, or function of, nucleotide sequences in plants. The invention comprises three specific components which provide for fast and large scale evaluation of nucleotide sequences. The first component includes delivery in either a single event a library of different engineered vectors or a single engineered vector for a single target nucleotide sequence comprising sequences the function of which is desired to be known in plant cells. Surprisingly, applicants have discovered that, the introduction of multiple vectors to plant cells predominantly results in individual transgenic plants which contain only a single transformation event. The second feature of the invention involves a highly transformable, fast cycling and/or miniature size plant and the final step involves mass scale analysis of T0 plants for various phenotypes and plasmid rescue to identify the nucleotide sequence present in a particular phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC
    Inventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Susan J. Martino-Catt, Xiaomu Niu, Igor Cunha Oliveira, Dwight Tomes, Haiyin Wang, Deping Xu