44th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 63 |
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20100281548 | Animal models for demyelination disorders - This invention is in the field of neurology. Specifically, the invention relates to the discovery and characterization of molecular components that play a role in neuronal demyelination or remyelination. In addition, the invention relates to the generation of an animal model that exhibits hypomyelination. The compositions and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for drug screening and/or treatment of demyelination disorders. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281549 | Transgenic Production In Saliva - The invention relates to the production of proteins and other substances of interest in saliva of transgenic animals, particularly in mammals that produce large quantities of saliva, particularly monogastric ruminants, and ovine, caprine and bovine mammals. Preferred embodiments of the invention relate in particular to the production of foreign and modified proteins in the transgenic saliva of these animals, including particularly human fibrinogen, human prothrombin and human thrombin, among others. The invention relates as well to methods, devices, genetic constructs and to transgenic constructs for making the proteins and other substances of interest, to novel saliva and saliva-derived compositions, novel products produced from the saliva, and to uses of the saliva, saliva-derived compositions and novel products. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281550 | FACTOR INVOLVED IN LATENT INFECTION WITH HERPESVIRUS, AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed are a protein and a gene each of which is a factor involved in latent infection with a herpesvirus. An antibody against the factor was detected in approximately 50% of patients suffering from mental disorders, whereas the antibody was hardly detected in healthy persons. Further, a mouse having SITH-1 introduced therein developed a mental disorder such as a manic-depressive illness or depression-like disorder. Based on these findings, it is possible to provide a method for objectively determining a mental disorder and an animal model of a mental disorder. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281551 | MODIFIED TRANSPOSON VECTOR AND ITS USE - A modified transposon vector and a method for introducing a foreign gene into a cell are provided. A modified transposon vector wherein a nucleic acid fragment having the following features (a)-(b) or (a)-(c) is inserted; a cell expressing a foreign gene obtained by introducing said vector into chromosomal DNA of a cell line or an ontogenetic cell and further introducing an expression cassette of a foreign gene into the chromosomal DNA; a genetically recombined animal generated by using said cell (in case of an ontogenetic cell); and a method for producing a foreign protein from said cell and said genetically recombined animal:
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20100281552 | SYNTHETIC OPLOPHORUS LUCIFERASES WITH ENHANCED LIGHT OUTPUT - A polynucleotide encoding a modified luciferase polypeptide. The modified luciferase polypeptide has at least 60% amino acid sequence identity to a wild-type | 2010-11-04 |
20100281553 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF CYST EXPRESSED TRANSGENIC ANIMAL USING PKD2 GENE - Disclosed herein is a method for producing a cyst-expressed transgenic animal using a PDK2 gene. The production method comprises preparing a PKD2 protein expression vector, inserting the expression vector into the nucleus of a fertilized egg to produce a PKD2 expression vector-containing fertilized egg, and transplanting the produced fertilized egg into the uterus of a surrogate mother. According to the invention disclosed herein, there is provided a method for producing transgenic animals, in which cysts are expressed only by the overexpression of the PKD2 gene. Also, transgenic mice are provided which can be effectively used in the investigation of cyst expression mechanisms and cyst control systems. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281554 | TWO STEP CLUSTER DELETION AND HUMANISATION - This invention relates to a method for humanising a mouse. In particular, the invention relates to a method for replacing a cluster of mouse genes with single or multiple genes from the corresponding human cluster using a combination of homologous recombination and site-specific recombination. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281555 | METHOD FOR MARKING BIO-INFORMATION INTO GENOME OF ORGANISM AND ORGANISM MARKED WITH THE BIO-INFORMATION - Disclosed herein is a method for marking bio-information into the genome of an organism, an organism marked with inherent bio-information by the method and a method for reading the bio-information. The method is characterized in that inherent bio-information encoded to a DNA sequence or RNA sequence is inserted into genome of organisms through a gene delivery system. Inherent bio-information is inserted into genome of organisms, thus avoiding loss by cell culture or artificial manipulation and being widely used even for organisms whose host-vector system is not provided. Based on these features, the method has the following advantages. First, inherent bio-informtion can be clearly obtained from the organisms themselves, rather than an additional means such as catalogs. Second, when organisms developed through desperate efforts are stolen, they can be tracked down and identified. Third, when serious problems occur by overuse or misuse of organisms, the origin thereof can be clearly determined. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281556 | GENES WHICH PRODUCE STAYGREEN CHARACTERISTICS IN MAIZE AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides new methods of delaying senescence in a plant by inhibiting ACC oxidase, or EIN2 activity in the plant. In particular, it is directed to producing green leaves in maize through inhibition of ethylene. The genes involved in producing this phenotype include ACC deaminase, ethylene response sensor (“ERS”), ethylene resistant (“ETR”), and ethylene insensitive (“EIN”). The delay in senescence can be achieved through the production of ACC deaminase, mutated ETR1 and ERS2 proteins, as well as overexpression of wild-type ETR1 and ERS2 proteins. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281557 | Soybean Cultivar 86274215 - A soybean cultivar designated 86274215 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86274215, to the plants of soybean 86274215, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 86274215 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 86274215 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 86274215, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86274215 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 86274215 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281558 | Soybean Cultivar 84343415 - A soybean cultivar designated 84343415 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84343415, to the plants of soybean 84343415, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 84343415 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 84343415 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 84343415, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84343415 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 84343415 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281559 | SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 85210625 - A soybean cultivar designated 85210625 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85210625, to the plants of soybean 85210625, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 85210625 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 85210625 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 85210625, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85210625 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 85210625 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281560 | Soybean Cultivar 83160645 - A soybean cultivar designated 83160645 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 83160645, to the plants of soybean 83160645, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 83160645 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 83160645 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 83160645, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 83160645 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 83160645 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281561 | Soybean Cultivar 82264565 - A soybean cultivar designated 82264565 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82264565, to the plants of soybean 82264565, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 82264565 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 82264565 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 82264565, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82264565 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 82264565 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281562 | Soybean Cultivar S080180 - A soybean cultivar designated S080180 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080180, to the plants of soybean S080180, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080180 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080180 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety S080180, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S080180 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar S080180 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281563 | Soybean Cultivar 84134405 - A soybean cultivar designated 84134405 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 84134405, to the plants of soybean 84134405, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 84134405 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 84134405 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 84134405, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 84134405 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 84134405 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281564 | Soybean Cultivar 82224905 - A soybean cultivar designated 82224905 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82224905, to the plants of soybean 82224905, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 82224905 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 82224905 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 82224905, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82224905 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 82224905 with another soybean cultivar. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281565 | Transformation of Crambe Abyssinica - The present invention provides methods for transforming | 2010-11-04 |
20100281566 | TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL ELEMENT, CHIMERIC CONSRUCTS AND USES THEREFOR - This invention discloses a constitutive promoter for expression of foreign or endogenous coding sequences in plants, including dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous plants. The invention also discloses a chimeric nucleic acid construct comprising the promoter of the invention operably linked to a foreign or endogenous polynucleotide that codes for a protein of interest or a transcript capable of modulating expression of a target gene. The invention further discloses transformed plant cells, as well as differentiated plants and plant parts, containing the construct. Methods for diagnosis and treatment of viral infections, especially badnaviral infections, are also disclosed. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281567 | TRANSGENIC PLANTS HAVING ALTERED LEVELS OF AROMATIC AMINO ACIDS AND METABOLITES DERIVED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to means and methods for altering the level of at least one of the aromatic amino acids phenylalanine, tryptophan and tyrosine and secondary metabolites in plants. Particularly, the present invention discloses transgenic plants comprising polynucleotides encoding chorismate mutase and prephenate dehydratase enzymes, having elevated amounts of at least one of phenylalanine, tyrosine and modified amount of at least one secondary metabolite derived therefrom, and reduced amount of tryptophan and at least one secondary metabolite derived from tryptophan. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281568 | TRANSFORMATION OF POINSETTIA PLANTS - The invention relates to a process for the | 2010-11-04 |
20100281569 | MAIZE 17KD OLEOSIN SEED-PREFERRED REGULATORY ELEMENT - The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences of interest in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter associated with the maize 17 KD OLE (17 kilodalton oleosin) coding region. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant using the regulatory sequence disclosed herein is provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281570 | MAIZE 18KD OLEOSIN SEED-PREFERRED REGULATORY ELEMENT - The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences of interest in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter associated with the maize 18 KD OLE (18 kilodalton oleosin) coding region. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant using the regulatory sequence disclosed herein is provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281571 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN PLANT FIBER DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Isolated polynucleotides are provided. Each of the isolated polynucleotides comprise a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 80% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 26, 106, 107, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 95 or 96, wherein the polypeptide is capable of regulating cotton fiber development. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides for improving fiber quality and/or yield of a fiber producing plant, as well as methods of using such polynucleotides for producing plants having increased biomass/vigor/yield. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281572 | NEMATODE RESISTANT TRANSGENIC PLANTS - Compositions and methods for providing nematode resistance are provided. One aspect provides transgenic plants or cells comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid specific for one or more nematode esophageal polypeptides. Other aspects provide transgenic plants or cells resistant to at least two different root-knot nematode species. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281573 | ADS Genes For Reducing Saturated Fatty Acid Levels In Seed Oils - The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for | 2010-11-04 |
20100281574 | PLANT SNF1-RELATED PROTEIN KINASE GENE - The present invention relates to the isolation, purification, characterization and use of the plant Snf1-related protein kinase (SnRK) gene and genetic products. The invention includes isolated and purified SnRK DNA and relates to methods of regulating water loss and plant drought tolerance, sucrose content, starch content, seed oil content, fatty acid synthesis, seed oil acyl composition, seed size/weight, resistance/tolerance to biotic stresses, increased root biomass, and/or carbon flux into other seed components, plant, using the gene, and to tissues and plants transformed with the gene. The invention also relates to transgenic plants, plant tissues and plant seeds having a genome containing an introduced DNA sequence of the invention, and a method of producing such plants and plant seeds. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281575 | ROSE CONTAINING FLAVONE AND MALVIDIN, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention provides a rose characterized by comprising a flavone and malvidin added by a genetic modification method. The flavone and malvidin are typically produced by expression of a transferred flavone synthase gene, pansy flavonoid 3′,5′-hydroxylase gene and anthocyanin methyltransferase gene. The flavone synthase gene is, for example a flavone synthase gene of the family Scrophulariaceae, and specifically it may be the flavone synthase gene of snapdragon of the family Scrophulariaceae, or the flavone synthase gene of | 2010-11-04 |
20100281576 | CYTOCHROME P450 GENE FOR INCREASING SEED SIZE OR WATER STRESS RESISTANCE OF PLANT - The present invention relates to cytochrome P450 protein originating from | 2010-11-04 |
20100281577 | PLANT HAEMOGLOBIN - The invention relates generally to a method for improving growth of plants, under normal and under stress conditions, more particularly under osmotic stress and/or temperature extremes, comprising modifying plant haemoglobin gene expression and/or by modifying plant haemoglobin protein levels in a plant. The invention furthermore relates to a method for increasing yield of a plant, comprising modifying plant gene expression and/or by modifying plant haemoglobin levels in a plant. The invention also relates to a nucleic acid encoding a haemoglobin conferring this altered growth and stress tolerance. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281578 | Yield Enhancement in Plants by Modulation of AP2 Transcription Factor - Compositions and methods for modulating flower organ development, leaf formation, phototropism, apical dominance, fruit development, initiation of roots and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include an AP2 transcription factor sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1-11 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the AP2 transcription factors are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of an AP2 transcription factor sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising an AP2 transcription factor sequence of the invention. The level of the AP2 transcription factor polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281579 | Methods for Improving Crop Plant Architecture and Yield - The present invention provides methods for altering plant characteristics by introducing into plants, isolated nucleic acid molecules that can be used to produce transgenic plants characterized by altered plant architecture, plant maturity, carbon and nitrogen partitioning and or improved harvestable yield. Also provided are isolated nucleic acids that encode PDR polypeptides, vectors capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281580 | USE OF A GENE ENCODING A HISTIDINE PROTEIN KINASE TO CREATE DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS - Plant expression vectors that include promoter sequences operably linked to heterologous ATHK1 polynucleotides, or complements thereof, encoding polypeptides at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:26, where the polynucleotides encode polypeptides that confers drought resistance in the plants. Also provided are transgenic plants with increased drought resistance, methods for creating such plants, overexpressors, and underexpressors of ATHK1. Methods for enhancing drought resistance in plants are also provided. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281581 | Transformation and Regeneration of Allium Plants - This invention relates to methods for the transformation of plants from the genus | 2010-11-04 |
20100281582 | Polypeptides having xylanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having xylanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281583 | BORON TRANSPORTER - The present invention relates to boron transporters and, in particular, to boron transporters derived from plants. The present invention also relates to methods that utilise boron transporters, such as methods for modulating boron transport in cells and methods for determining the level or rate of boron transport in a cell or organism on the basis of the expression level of one or more boron transporters. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281584 | NOVEL SYSTEMIC INSECTICIDE - Disclosed are compounds that are utilizable as systemic insecticides and possess excellent systemic properties. Compounds represented by formula (1) have excellent systemic insecticidal activity. Accordingly, a composition comprising as an active ingredient the compound of formula (1) or salt thereof is useful as a systemic insecticide. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281585 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST PLANT PATHOGEN BY COMPRISING BACTERIAL GENETIC MATERIALS, AND PLANT PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - The present invention relates to a composition for increasing resistance to plant pathogen by inducing an immune reaction of a plant wherein said composition comprises bacterial genetic materials as an effective component, a method for increasing resistance to plant pathogen by inducing an immune reaction of a plant wherein said method comprises a step of treating the plant with bacterial genetic materials, a plant produced by mentioned method to have increased resistance to plant pathogen, and seeds of such plant. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281586 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO PROBE A MEMBRANE BY APPLYING AN IN-PLANE ELECTRIC FIELD - The present invention disposes a membrane between two electrical conductive walls having a height at least as great as the thickness of the membrane. The conductive walls are fabricated on an electrically insulative chip base. The chip base has one or more through hole between the electrically conducting walls. The chip is placed inside a container having a well below the through hole of the electrically insulative base. At least one passageway extends from the well to the periphery of the container. This invention probes changes of the membrane as an in-plane electric field is applied between the conductive walls. The well may include various compounds while-other compounds can be placed in contact with the top of the membrane. The passageways are used to introduce substances into and out of the well. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281587 | OPTICAL ELECTRIC FIELD ENHANCEMENT ELEMENT AND PROBE USING THE SAME - The optical electric field enhancement element of the invention comprises a nanorod where a conductive layer and an insulating layer are laminated. In particular, the optical electric field enhancement element comprising a tungsten oxide nanorod exhibits a high enhancement effect not by an aggregate of fine crystals but by the crystal structure itself, therefore securing good reproducibility and a stable Raman scattering enhancement effect. A sensor comprising the optical electric field enhancement element enables various high-precision analyses heretofore impossible in the art. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281588 | Hybrid tea rose plant named 'Meitelov' - A new and distinct variety of Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided which abundantly forms attractive large double yellow blossoms that are lightly perfumed. The plant exhibits a strong vigorous growth habit, semi-glossy decorative dark green foliage, and excellent disease resistance. The attractive dark green foliage contrasts nicely with the yellow blossoms. The new variety is particularly well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in the landscape such as in parks and gardens. | 2010-11-04 |
20100281589 | VARIETY OF VERBENA PLANT NAMED 'GRUELOX 02' - A new and distinct | 2010-11-04 |
20100281590 | GUZMANIA PLANT NAMED 'FREYA' - A new and distinct | 2010-11-04 |
20100281591 | RHIPSALIDOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'PKMRH01' - A new and distinct | 2010-11-04 |