Patents by Inventor Zhongfu Ni

Zhongfu Ni 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).

  • CORN GENES ZMSPL1 AND ZMSPL2 AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200095600
    Abstract: The corn genes ZmSPL1 and ZmSPL2 are provided. The proteins encoded by these genes and the uses of these genes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Zhongfu Ni, Qixin Sun, Cheng Wang, Bo Wang, Yingyin Yao, Huiru Peng, Yirong Zhang, Zhaorong Hu
  • Corn genes and and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10563219
    Abstract: The corn genes ZmSPL1 and ZmSPL2 are provided. The proteins encoded by these genes and the uses of these genes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: China Agricultural University
    Inventors: Zhongfu Ni, Qixin Sun, Cheng Wang, Bo Wang, Yingyin Yao, Huiru Peng, Yirong Zhang, Zhaorong Hu
  • CORN GENES ZMSPL1 AND ZMSPL2 AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170067071
    Abstract: The corn genes ZmSPL1 and ZmSPL2 are provided. The proteins encoded by these genes and the uses of these genes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicants: CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zhongfu Ni, Qixin Sun, Cheng Wang, Bo Wang, Yingyin Yao, Huiru Peng, Yirong Zhang, Zhaorong Hu
  • MOLECULAR CLOCK MECHANISM OF HYBRID VIGOR
    Publication number: 20140137290
    Abstract: Methods are provided including methods of promoting growth vigor in plants. In one embodiment, a method for promoting growth vigor in a plant comprises providing a plant comprising a circadian clock gene; and modifying expression of the circadian clock gene or modifying activity of a protein produced by the circadian clock gene so as to modify a flowering time of the plant; modify a starch, sugar, chlorophyll, metabolite, or nutrient content of the plant, or increase biomass or yield of the plant. In some embodiments, methods are provided including preparing a transgenic plant and using circadian clock genes as DNA and/or expression markers to select and predict the best combinations of parents to make hybrid plants with enhanced vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Z. Jeffrey Chen, Eun-Deok Kim, Zhongfu Ni
  • MOLECULAR CLOCK MECHANISM OF HYBRID VIGOR
    Publication number: 20110271397
    Abstract: Methods are provided including methods of promoting growth vigor in plants. In one embodiment, a method for promoting growth vigor in a plant comprises providing a plant comprising a circadian clock gene; and modifying expression of the circadian clock gene or modifying activity of a protein produced by the circadian clock gene so as to modify a flowering time of the plant; modify a starch, sugar, chlorophyll, metabolite, or nutrient content of the plant, or increase biomass or yield of the plant. In some embodiments, methods are provided including preparing a transgenic plant and using circadian clock genes as DNA and/or expression markers to select and predict the best combinations of parents to make hybrid plants with enhanced vigor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Z. Jeffrey Chen, Eun-Deok Kim, Zhongfu Ni