Helena V Mathews

US Patent:

6509191, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847057

Inventors:

Alex Liu - Eugene OR 97402
Helena Mathews - Portland OR 97229
Jill Van Winkle - Portland OR 97210
Ry Wagner - Eugene OR 97405
Stanley R. Bates - Salem OR 97301

International Classification:

C12N 504

US Classification:

435419, 4353201, 435468, 536 236, 536 241

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated PAGODA (PGD), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the PGD phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified PGD expression.

US Patent:

6534695, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Sep 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/948138

Inventors:

Alex Liu - Eugene OR
Jill Van Winkle - Portland OR
Helena Mathews - Portland OR

Assignee:

Agrinomics LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

A01H 1100

US Classification:

800290, 800295, 800278, 536 231, 536 236, 435468, 435419

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated DWARF AND LATE FLOWERING 2 (DLF2), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the DLF2 phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified DLF2 expression.

US Patent:

6548742, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/784508

Inventors:

Robert R. Martin - Corvallis OR
Helena Mathews - Portland OR
Karen Keller - Shedd OR
Jill A. Kellogg - Bend OR
Ry Wagner - Eugene OR

Assignee:

Exelixis, Inc. - South San Francisco CA
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

C12N 1582

US Classification:

800280, 4353201, 435419, 435468, 536 2372, 800301

Abstract:

The present invention relates to isolated Raspberry Bushy Dwarf Virus (RBDV) nucleic acid sequences which encode RBDV coat and movement proteins or polypeptides and mutant or modified forms thereof. The invention further relates to heterologous nucleic acid constructs, vectors, transformation methods, plant cells and plants comprising such RBDV-encoding nucleic acids and methods for inducing resistance to RBDV by transforming plants with a nucleic acid construct comprising RBDV protein or polypeptide-encoding nucleic acid sequences.

US Patent:

6563023, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Jun 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/874926

Inventors:

Alex Liu - Eugene OR
Jill Van Winkle - Portland OR
Stanley R. Bates - Salem OR
Helena V. Mathews - Portland OR
Ry Wagner - Eugene OR

Assignee:

Agrinomics, LLC - Portland OR

International Classification:

A01H 100

US Classification:

800290, 800278, 800295, 800298, 536 236, 536 231, 4353201, 435468, 435419

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated CURLY (CUR), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the CUR phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified CUR expression.

US Patent:

6642438, Nov 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/527972

Inventors:

Stephanie K. Clendennen - Portland OR
Jill A. Kellogg - Portland OR
Chau B. Phan - Portland OR
Helena V. Mathews - Portland OR
Nancy M. Webb - Portland OR

Assignee:

Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

C12N 1509

US Classification:

800287, 800278, 800298, 800309, 435419, 435468, 4353201, 536 236, 536 241

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a melon actin promoter capable of providing expression of heterologous genes, and nucleic acid constructs, vectors, transformation methods, transgenic plant cells, and transgenic plants comprising said promoter.

US Patent:

7034138, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/033190

Inventors:

Karen Connors - Aloha OR, US
Helena V. Mathews - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

C12N 15/29
C12N 15/74
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

536 236, 4353201, 435419, 800282, 800295, 800298

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated Anthocyanin 1 (ANT1), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the ANT1 phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified ANT1 expression.

US Patent:

7250553, Jul 31, 2007

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/846758

Inventors:

Alex Liu - Eugene OR, US
George Wadsworth - Portland OR, US
Helena Mathews - Portland OR, US
Ry Wagner - Eugene OR, US
Jill Van Winkle - Portland OR, US
Sandra Peters - Portland OR, US
Stephanie Clendennen - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc. - Portland OR

International Classification:

A01H 1/06
A01H 3/00
G06F 12/00

US Classification:

800270, 800275, 707102

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database. The invention is further directed to a system for managing plant mutant trait and genotype information in a database, a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information, a system for facilitating business transactions with a user regarding plant materials or a gene sequence of interest to user and a computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions for execution by a computer for implementing a system for allowing users to associate plant trait and genotype information.

US Patent:

7304207, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/407845

Inventors:

Karin A. Connors - Aloha OR, US
Helena V. Mathews - Portland OR, US
Xing Liang Liu - Tualatin OR, US
Colby G. Caldwell - Oregon City OR, US

Assignee:

Exelixis, Inc. - South San Francisco CA

International Classification:

C12N 15/29
C12N 15/63
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

800282, 8003173, 8003174

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a novel plant phenotype, designated Anthocyanin 1 (ANT1), a nucleic acid sequence expressed in plants demonstrating the ANT1 phenotype and the corresponding amino acid sequence. Also provided are plant cells and plants that exhibit modified ANT1 expression.