Patents by Inventor Zi-Xuan Wang

Zi-Xuan Wang 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).

  • Rice gene resistant to blast disease
    Patent number: 6274789
    Abstract: A blast disease-resistance gene (Pi-b), a functionally equivalent gene thereof and proteins encoded by the genes are provided. The gene is useful for creating a plant resistant to the blast disease and can confer a resistance to a broad range of the rice blast fungi on plants. Therefore, it is useful for controlling the disease and increasing crop yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Society for Techno-Innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
    Inventors: Masahiro Yano, Masao Iwamoto, Yuichi Katayose, Takuji Sasaki, Zi-Xuan Wang, Utako Yamanouchi, Lisa Ishimaru