Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steven J. Callistein
  • Phytyl/prenyltransferase nucleic acids, polypeptides and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6787683
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins that are involved in tocopherol or plastoquinone biosynthesis. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering phytyl/prenyltransferase protein content and/or composition of plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Board of Regents of the University and Community College Systems of Nevada on Behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno
    Inventors: Dean Della Penna, Eva Collakova, Sean J. Coughlan, Timothy G. Helentjaris
  • Method of reducing cholesterol and altering fatty acid content of eggs
    Patent number: 6630181
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing cholesterol and/or altering fatty acid profiles in eggs and products derived from eggs. The method includes feeding to the animals a high oleic feed source and obtaining the eggs produced by the animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: DuPont Specialty Grains
    Inventor: Miloud Araba
  • Herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea and method of production
    Patent number: 6613963
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of Brassica juncea breeding, specifically relating to the development of stable herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea lines, plants and plant parts, having a mutant AHAS1. A method of producing stable herbicide tolerant Brassica juncea lines, plants and plant parts is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Gingera, Jayantilal D. Patel, David G. Charne, Rakesh K. Arora