Patents by Inventor Yafan Huang

Yafan Huang 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: 11913008
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Maria Kuzma
  • Patent number: 11827895
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20230193308
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Shujun YANG, Monika Maria KUZMA
  • Patent number: 11453889
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20220213498
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Monika M. KUZMA
  • Publication number: 20220090116
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Shujun YANG, Monika KUZMA
  • Publication number: 20220090117
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Shujun YANG, Monika KUZMA
  • Patent number: 11220696
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20210348185
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Shujun YANG, Monika KUZMA
  • Patent number: 11130958
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Monika M. Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20210102218
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means to increase expression level of a bHLH subgroup 1b gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased heat tolerance relative to a wild type control plant following heat stress results in reduced flower abortion and increased yield. Included are plants produced by said methods. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having increased expression of a bHLH subgroup 1b expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG
  • Patent number: 10907172
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means to increase expression level of a bHLH subgroup 1b gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased heat tolerance relative to a wild type control plant following heat stress results in reduced flower abortion and increased yield. Included are plants produced by said methods. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having increased expression of a bHLH subgroup 1b expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang
  • Publication number: 20200149059
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jiangxin WAN, Yafan HUANG, Shujun YANG, Monika KUZMA
  • Patent number: 10508283
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20180312862
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Patent number: 10036035
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20170145435
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which increase the level of expression of a MYB-subgroup14 polynucleotide or a MYB68 polypeptide. The method also relates to expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 transcriptional factor. The methods are directed to elevating the levels of a MYB-subgroup14 or a MYB68 expression, wherein a desired phenotype such as reduced flower abortion and increased yield during heat stress is observed. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Monika M. Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20170058289
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Patent number: 9453238
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of PK220 gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased water use efficiency relative to a wild type control plant. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having decreased PK220 expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Shujun Yang, Monika Kuzma
  • Publication number: 20120110698
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means to increase expression level of a bHLH subgroup 1b gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype such as increased heat tolerance relative to a wild type control plant following heat stress results in reduced flower abortion and increased yield. Included are plants produced by said methods. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences and constructs useful such methods and methods of generating and isolating plants having increased expression of a bHLH subgroup 1b expression or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: PERFORMANCE PLANTS, INC
    Inventors: Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang