Cory T Christensen

US Patent:

7884261, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/324098

Inventors:

Nickolai Alexandrov - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Vyacheslav Brover - Simi Valley CA, US
Peter Mascia - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Kenneth Feldmann - Newbury Park CA, US
Cory Christensen - Simi Valley CA, US
Greg Nadzan - Woodland Hills CA, US

Assignee:

CERES,Inc. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800278, 800287, 435468

Abstract:

The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor, growth rate, fruit and seed yield, tillering and/or biomass in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions.

US Patent:

8022273, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/140450

Inventors:

Cory Christensen - Simi Valley CA, US
Nestor Apuya - Culver City CA, US
Kenneth A. Feldmann - Newbury Park CA, US

Assignee:

Ceres, Inc. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800295, 800278, 800298, 435419, 435468

Abstract:

Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants with increased tolerance to abiotic stress (e. g. , high or low temperature, drought, flood).

US Patent:

8049068, Nov 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/305666

Inventors:

Gregory Nazdan - Woodland Hills CA, US
Kenneth A. Feldmann - Newbury Park CA, US
Cory Christensen - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Ceres, Inc. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800295, 800278, 800298, 435419, 435468

Abstract:

Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants with increased tolerance to abiotic stress (e. g. , high or low temperature, drought, flood).

US Patent:

20070083953, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/248547

Inventors:

Cory Christensen - Simi Valley CA, US
Jack Okamuro - Oak Park CA, US
Shing Kwok - Woodland Hills CA, US
Roger Pennell - Malibu CA, US

Assignee:

Ceres, Inc. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 1/00
C07H 21/04
C12N 15/82
C07K 14/415

US Classification:

800289000, 435419000, 435468000, 530370000, 536023600

Abstract:

The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby that are useful for making transgenic plants. The transgenic plants produced have increased tolerance to cold, low temperature or chilling conditions. Such plants have a higher and/or faster germination rate, and produce more biomass compared to wildtype plants grown under the same cold, low temperature or chilling conditions.

US Patent:

20090241208, Sep 24, 2009

Filed:

Jul 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779266

Inventors:

Cory CHRISTENSEN - Simi Valley CA, US
Jack Okamuro - Oak Park CA, US
Shing Kwok - Woodland Hills CA, US
Roger Pennell - Malibu CA, US

Assignee:

CERES, INC. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82
A01H 1/02
C12N 5/10
C07H 21/04
C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

800260, 800289, 800298, 800320, 8003201, 800312, 800306, 8003203, 800314, 8003202, 800322, 435419, 536 236, 435 6

Abstract:

Methods and materials for modulating cold tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding cold tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased levels of cold tolerance and plant products produced from plants having increased cold tolerance levels.

US Patent:

20100115670, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Nov 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/514991

Inventors:

Cory Christensen - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

CERES, INC. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/10
C12N 5/04
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

800312, 435419, 800298, 800320, 8003201, 8003203, 800314, 8003202, 800322

Abstract:

Methods and materials for modulating growth levels in plants under cold stress conditions are disclosed. This application provides plants having increased cold tolerance, e.g., increased growth rate, increased vegetative growth, increased seedling vigor and/or increased biomass under cold stress conditions as compared to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions, as well as materials and methods for making plants and plant products having increased growth levels under cold stress conditions.

US Patent:

20120005781, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/911698

Inventors:

Nickolai ALEXANDROV - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Vyacheslav BROVER - Simi Valley CA, US
Peter MASCIA - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Kenneth FELDMANN - Newbury Park CA, US
Cory CHRISTENSEN - Simi Valley CA, US
Greg NADZAN - Woodland Hills CA, US

Assignee:

CERES, INC. - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 1/06
A23K 1/00
A01H 5/10
A23L 1/212
C12N 15/63
C12N 5/10

US Classification:

800285, 4353201, 800290, 800278, 435419, 800298, 8003202, 426615, 426635

Abstract:

The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able confer the trait of modulated plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor, growth rate, fruit and seed yield, tillering and/or biomass in plants. The present invention further relates to the use of these nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides in making transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having plant size, vegetative growth, organ number, plant architecture, growth rate, seedling vigor and/or biomass that are altered with respect to wild type plants grown under similar conditions