| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7554018 |
Nitrogen-regulated sugar sensing gene and protein and modulation thereof |
June 30, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a nitrogen-regulated GATA transcription factor gene required for sugar sensing and the modulation of the expression of this gene to modulate a characteristic in a plant. The GATA transcription factor of the present invention is involved in regulating |
| 7388091 |
Harvest-inducible genes from alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and methods of use thereof |
June 17, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to novel inducible genes from alfalfa. These genes are highly induced following mechanical harvesting or wounding of alfalfa. The genes are useful for inducible production of heterologous proteins following harvesting. |
| 7329798 |
Harvest-inducible regulatory elements and methods of using same |
February 12, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a method for the production of a heterologous protein or peptide in a plant or a plant cell. The method involves providing a plant or a plant cell comprising construct comprising a harvest-inducible regulatory element that is operably linked with a he |
| 7304151 |
Modified leukotoxin gene and protein |
December 4, 2007 |
| The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences encoding a modified leukotoxin protein, wherein the modification comprises the removal of nucleic acid sequences encoding amino acids within hydrophobic transmembrane domains of full length leukotoxin protein, preferably from Mann |
| 7258858 |
Method of identifying high immune response animals |
August 21, 2007 |
| The invention relates to a method and use of a method of identifying high immune response animals under stress. The animals are identified by a ranking procedure that classifies the animal's immune response to an antigen over a period of time that spans the stress. |
| 7198811 |
Compositions for the preservation of fruits and vegetables |
April 3, 2007 |
| The invention discloses compositions for the preservation of fruits, vegetables, partially processed products, other produce and followers. The compositions comprise at least one phospholipase D inhibitor, at least one compound comprising an isoprene subunit, at least one component o |
| 7115795 |
Transgenic animals expressing salivary proteins |
October 3, 2006 |
| The invention provides a transgenic animal having within its genome a transgene construct for gastrointestinal tract specific expression of a protein. In a preferred embodiment, the protein is a phytase or a homologue thereof. Such proteins may be heterologous and may be specifically |
| 7094561 |
Method of monitoring the menstrual cycle and/or pregnancy in a female |
August 22, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to methods of monitoring the menstrual cycle and/or the first half of pregnancy in a female by assessing the adhesion of lymphocytes from the female to uterine or lymphoid histological tissues from a pregnant animal or an animal that has been treated with |
| 6916618 |
Isolation of the lamin .gamma.2 gene in horses and its use in diagnostic junctional epidermolysi |
July 12, 2005 |
| The laminin .gamma.2 subunit of equine laminin-5 gene has been cloned and the nucleic acid and corresponding protein amino acid sequence is provided. A method of diagnosing junctional epidermolysis bullosa in horses is also provided based on the determination that a mutation in the l |
| 6916478 |
Vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions using membrane vesicles of microorganisms, and methods |
July 12, 2005 |
| The invention relates to novel vaccines and pharmaceutical compositions using membrane vesicles of microorganisms, methods for preparing same, and their use in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. |
| 6812028 |
Embryogenesis and plant regeneration from microspores |
November 2, 2004 |
| A method for embryogenesis and a method for plant regeneration are disclosed. Microspore-containing plant segment from donor plants are harvested and incubated under pre-treatment conditions to maintain microspore at a uninucleate cell cycle G1 phase. Pre-treatment conditions compris |
| 6777216 |
Ethanolaminephosphate cytidylytransferase gene and promoter |
August 17, 2004 |
| The invention provides a gene encoding a protein having ethanolaminephosphate cytidylyltransferase activity, and a promoter of an ethanolaminephosphate cytidylyltransferase gene. Nucleotide sequences according to SEQ ID NO:1 and SEQ ID NO:2 relate to the gene and the promoter, respec |
| 6727091 |
Room air cleansing using hydroponic plants |
April 27, 2004 |
| The plants are disposed on a near-vertical matrix panel of porous or fibrous inert material, in which the roots of the plants are embedded. Hydroponic water trickles down the panel, keeping the roots wet. A fan draws the air to be treated horizontally through the panel. The unit fres |
| 6689567 |
Method for assaying the function of FlaA1 and WbpM |
February 10, 2004 |
| Methods for detecting FlaA1 and enzymes with FlaA1-like activity are disclosed. Methods for screening for inhibitors of the enzymes are disclosed which are useful as anti-microbial agents. |
| 6570006 |
Bacterial gene and method of treating a gram negative bacterial infection |
May 27, 2003 |
| Described are a novel gene (waaP) and a protein (WaaP) which has an enzymatic activity that is involved in heptose modification in the lipopolysaccharide of bacterial membranes. Also described is a method and series of compounds which are active against bacterial pathogens wherein th |
| 6518486 |
Enhanced storage organ production in plants |
February 11, 2003 |
| A method for increasing the mass of a storage organ of a plant comprising tansforming the plant with at least one heterologous gene that encodes an enzyme that results in NAD(P)H consumption is disclosed. Preferably the method comprises transforming the plant with a gene that encodes an |
| 6514914 |
Inhibition of phospholipase D |
February 4, 2003 |
| A method for inhibiting phospholipase D-mediated degradation of membrane phospholipids comprising administering to the membrane an effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitor selected from the group of phospholipase D inhibitors consisting of C.sub.6 aldehydes, C.sub.6 alcohols, mono |
| 6448028 |
Enzymes and metabolites involved in skatole metabolism |
September 10, 2002 |
| Novel metabolites and enzymes involved in skatole metabolism are disclosed. The novel metabolites are 3-OH-3-methylindolenine (HMI); 3-methyloxindole (3MOI); indole-3-carbinol (I-3C); and 2-aminoacetophenone (2-AM). Measuring levels of these metabolites in a pig may be useful in iden |
| 6395305 |
Reduction of sperm sensitivity to chilling |
May 28, 2002 |
| Cryopreserved boar spermatozoa is much less fertile than that of other species, which could be due to damage to sperm membrane lipids during the cryopreservation process. Incorporation of selected lipids improves the survival of boar spermatozoa following cryopreservation.Liposomes were |
| 6313374 |
Method of using pelarogonium sp. as hyperaccumulators for remediating contaminated soil |
November 6, 2001 |
| A process for effectively remediating soils contaminated with individual or mixture of metal ions is described. The process involves utilizing plants of the genus Pelargonium, particularly Pelargonium sp., to hyperaccumulate metal ions in their roots and shoots. These plants when grown o |
| 6274311 |
Method and nucleotide sequence for transforming microorganisms |
August 14, 2001 |
| An isolated nucleic acid molecule is provided which contains a sequence which encodes a protein which mediates the uptake of L-malate, succinate, and malonate, and expression vectors and host cells containing the nucleic acid molecules. The nucleic acid molecules are used to transform ce |
| 6252930 |
Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of coating layers on substrates using backscatterin |
June 26, 2001 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for non-destructive, in situ measuring thicknesses of layers on substrates. The method and device uses a probe including a radioactive source in a source holder and a photodetector mounted behind the source for detection of backscatte |
| 6219622 |
Computational method for designing chemical structures having common functional characteristics |
April 17, 2001 |
| The present invention related to computational methods for designing chemical structures sharing common, useful, functional properties based on specific combinations of steric configuration and binding affinity. More particularly the present invention provides a method for producing |
| 6107035 |
Method for determining predisposition to boar taint |
August 22, 2000 |
| A method for determining if a pig is predisposed to boar taint comprising assaying for a low molecular weight isoform of cytochrome b5 in a sample from the pig. |
| 6093432 |
Method and apparatus for electrically treating foodstuffs for preservation |
July 25, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for electrically treating foodstuffs flowing through a treatment chamber with low energy, high voltage electrical pulses for non-thermal pasteurization and/or sterilization. Instant-charge-reversal electrical pulses are applied to a foodstuff located between two |
| 6049282 |
Method and apparatus for measuring ice thickness on substrates using backscattering of gamma ray |
April 11, 2000 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for in situ measuring thicknesses of ice buildup on airfoil. The method and device uses a probe including a radioactive .sup.241 Am gamma ray source producing 60 keV gamma ray photons which penetrate through the airfoil substrate and |
| 6019984 |
Bacterial preparations, method for producing same, and their use as vaccines |
February 1, 2000 |
| Novel bacterial preparations containing one or more isolated and purified strain of a microorganism which produces one or more RTX toxins, and which strain has at least one RTX toxin which is substantially cell-associated. Methods of preparing the bacterial preparations and their use as |
| 5994072 |
Proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
November 30, 1999 |
| Novel nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins involved in the synthesis and assembly of O-antigen in P. aeruginosa; and novel proteins encoded by the nucleic acid molecules are described. Methods are disclosed for detecting P. aeruginosa in a sample by determining the presence of the |
| 5932257 |
Method for enriching docosahexaenoic acid in expressed milk of dairy cattle |
August 3, 1999 |
| A feed additive for dairy cattle is described comprising DHA and inhibitors of microbial degradation of DHA in the rumen of the dairy cattle. A method of producing milk in dairy cattle which is enriched for DHA is also described comprising feeding the dairy cattle a feed containing the f |
| 5862199 |
Method and apparatus for measuring thickness of paint layers on substrates using backscattering |
January 19, 1999 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for nondestructive, in situ measuring thicknesses of layers on substrates. The method and device uses a probe including a radioactive source in a source holder and a photodetector mounted behind the source for detection of backscatter |
| 5840504 |
Method for separating sex specific molecules and non-sex specific molecules |
November 24, 1998 |
| A method for identifying non-sex specific and sex specific molecules associated with animal cell membranes is described. The method involves preparing a cell membrane fraction from adult, fetal, or embryonic animal cells; treating the cell membrane fraction with one or more substances |
| 5821862 |
Method and apparatus for measuring ice thickness on substrates using backscattering of gamma ray |
October 13, 1998 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for in situ measuring thicknesses of ice buildup on airfoil. The method and device uses a probe including a high energy radioactive gamma ray source .sup.241 Am producing 60 keV photons which penetrate through the airfoil substrate an |
| 5821094 |
S-locus receptor kinase gene in a self-incompatible brassica napus line |
October 13, 1998 |
| The S-locus of Brassica contains the genetic information that encodes for self-incompatibility. In its first aspect, it is directed to an isolated gene, the SRK-910 gene, that segregates with the self-incompatibility phenotype. In its second aspect, the present invention is directed to a |
| 5730857 |
Method for detecting ions and small molecules in aqueous and non-aqueous liquids |
March 24, 1998 |
| Provided is a method and apparatus for detecting electroinactive ions, and electroinactive ions solvated by small molecules including water. The method and apparatus utilizes a microporous ion exchange material such as a zeolite containing initially an electroactive species contained wit |
| 5699268 |
Computational method for designing chemical structures having common functional characteristics |
December 16, 1997 |
| The present invention relates to computational methods for designing chemical structures sharing common useful, functional properties based on specific combinations of steric configuration and binding affinity. More particularly the present invention provides a method for producing c |
| 5628145 |
Process for producing seeds capable of forming F.sub.1 hybrid plants utilizing self-incompatibil |
May 13, 1997 |
| An improved route is provided for the production of seeds capable of forming F.sub.1 hybrid plants of a crop which is capable of undergoing cross-pollination while utilizing self-incompatibility. A substantially randomly mixed population of parent plants is utilized that are substant |
| 5543312 |
Pastuerella haemolytica glycoprotease gene and the purified enzyme |
August 6, 1996 |
| A purified DNA molecule encoding a glycoprotease from Pasteurella haemolytica is disclosed. The DNA comprises a sequence of approximately 975 base pairs coding for a glycoprotease having a molecular weight of approximately 35.2 kD. The glycoprotease is specific for cleaving O-glycosy |
| 5496960 |
Process for production of bis-(pentafluorophenyl) borane and use thereof for producition of base |
March 5, 1996 |
| There is disclosed a new boron-containing compounds such as bis-(pentafluorophenyl)borane, (C.sub.6 F.sub.5).sub.2 BH and related compounds and a method for producing the compounds. The new borane is suitable for use as a hydroboration reagent for the rapid hydroboration of alkenes a |
| 5358649 |
Diagnosis for porcine malignant hyperthermia |
October 25, 1994 |
| A purified DNA molecule comprises a DNA sequence of approximately 15.1 kb coding for normal or mutant RYR1 protein having a molecular weight of approximately 564,740 daltons. The DNA molecule has an endonuclease restriction map of FIG. 1 and a sequence of FIG. 2. |
| 5351689 |
Method and apparatus for low dose estimates of bone minerals in vivo gamma ray backscatter |
October 4, 1994 |
| A radioactive source holder for use with a NaI (TI) spectrometer for obtaining very low dose estimates in bone minerals in vivo, comprising a molybdenum tube, a gold insert within the tube, a blind hole within the insert for receiving the radioactive source, and an inner tube inserted |
| 5104894 |
Ellagic acid analogues |
April 14, 1992 |
| Synthetic novel ellagic acid congeners of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is --H, --OH or --OR';R.sub.2 is --H, --OH or --OR';R.sub.3 is --H, --OH or --OR';R.sub.4 is --H, --OH or --OR';R.sub.5 is --H, --OH or --OR';R.sub.6 is --H, --OH or --OR';R' is lower alkyl having 1 to 8 carbon |
| 5077194 |
Rapid stick test for the diagnosis of bovine leukemia virus infection from serum or milk |
December 31, 1991 |
| A method for the detection of the presence of anti-viral or anti-bacterial antibodies in a specimen and a kit for the same. The method comprises the use of a solid phase support dipstick having attached thereto suitable antigen-binding material to which viral antigens or bacterial antige |
| 5055400 |
Leukotoxin gene of pasteurella haemolytica |
October 8, 1991 |
| The gene coding for Pasteurella haemolytica leukotoxin can be cloned in a plasmic expressed in Escherichia coli. The leukotoxin gene can be isolated from a clone bank of P. haemolytica. The clone bank is constructed by partial digestion of genomic DNA. The resultant 5 to 10 kilobase-pair |
| 4906571 |
Cell surface modification using a novel glycoproteinase of pasteurella haemolytica |
March 6, 1990 |
| A glycoproteinase derived from the culture of Pasteurella haemolytica cleaves carbohydrate antigen markers from glycoproteins forming an integral part of plant and mammal cell membrane without general enzyme digestion of other cell protein. The glycoproteinase is separated from the m |
| 4767888 |
Production of cole crops which exhibit triazine tolerance |
August 30, 1988 |
| Improved plants of Brassica oleracea and seeds capable of forming the same are provided. Such plants are fully male and female fertile and possess the usual complement of 18 chromosomes. However, unlike previously available cole crops, these plants exhibit cytoplasmic triazine tolerance |
| 4658085 |
Hybridization using cytoplasmic male sterility, cytoplasmic herbicide tolerance, and herbicide t |
April 14, 1987 |
| The process of the present invention provides a convenient route for producing a predetermined hybrid variety of a crop which is capable of undergoing both self-pollination and cross-pollination. Cytoplasmic male sterile plants which also exhibit cytoplasmic herbicide tolerance (i.e., |
| 4658084 |
Hybridization using cytoplasmic male sterility and herbicide tolerance from nuclear genes |
April 14, 1987 |
| The process of the present invention provides a convenient route for producing a predetermined hybrid variety of a crop which is capable of undergoing both self-pollination and cross-pollination. Cytoplasmic male sterile plants which also exhibit herbicide tolerance attributable solely |
| 4536260 |
Thin film cadmium selenide electrodeposited from selenosulphite solution |
August 20, 1985 |
| A process for electrodepositing a thin layer of cadmium selenide on a suitable substrate is disclosed. The substrate is immersed in an electrolyte bath with pH ranging from 5 to 10 and having an aqueous solution of selenosulphite ions and cadmium ions complexed with nitrilotriacetic |
| 4517763 |
Hybridization process utilizing a combination of cytoplasmic male sterility and herbicide tolera |
May 21, 1985 |
| The process of the present invention provides a convenient route for producing a predetermined hybrid variety of a crop which is capable of undergoing both self-pollination and cross-pollination. Cytoplasmic male sterile plants which also exhibit cytoplasmic herbicide tolerance are the |
