Patents by Inventor Xunjia Liu

Xunjia Liu 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).

  • Floral dip method for transformation of camelina
    Patent number: 8779238
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for transforming Camelina plants. In particular, the present invention relates to transforming Camelina sativa plants through contacting the plants to a dipping solution comprising Agrobacterium, a sugar, and a nonionic surfactant. The methods do not require a vacuum filtration step. The present invention provides, for example, useful methods for developing transformation systems for Camelina sativa that can enable manipulation of its agronomic qualities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thu Nguyen, Xunjia Liu, Jay Derocher
  • FLORAL DIP METHOD FOR TRANSFORMATION OF CAMELINA
    Publication number: 20110145950
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for transforming Camelina plants. In particular, the present invention relates to transforming Camelina sativa plants through contacting the plants to a dipping solution comprising Agrobacterium, a sugar, and a nonionic surfactant. The methods do not require a vacuum filtration step. The present invention provides, for example, useful methods for developing transformation systems for Camelina sativa that can enable manipulation of its agronomic qualities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: TARGETED GROWTH ,Inc.
    Inventors: Thu Nguyen, Xunjia Liu, Jay Derocher