Patents by Inventor Alan Blowers
Alan Blowers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7575766Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced ?-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced ?-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are also disclosed whose flower petals contain zeaxanthin esters and are substantially free of esters of both neoxanthin and violaxanthin, and wherein zeaxanthin constitutes at least about one-half of the extractable carotenoids when xanthophylls are assayed as alcohols. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20080125497Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced ?-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced ?-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are also disclosed whose flower petals contain zeaxanthin esters and are substantially free of esters of both neoxanthin and violaxanthin, and wherein zeaxanthin constitutes at least about one-half of the extractable carotenoids when xanthophylls are assayed as alcohols. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20070067876Abstract: Since its introduction into North America over 170 years ago, the poinsettia has become a major ornamental potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for poinsettia production, even under greenhouse conditions. While chemical treatment can control certain insect pests and disease pathogens, such treatment can also have an adverse effect upon poinsettias. The methods described herein provide a means to genetically engineer transgenic poinsettia that express macromolecules capable of protecting the plant against the insects and pathogens. The production of transgenic plants can also be used to enhance the commercial value of poinsettia by controlling characteristics such as flower color.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: THE SCOTTS COMPANYInventors: Franzine Smith, Tau-San Chou, Robert Eisenreich, John Sanford, Alan Blowers, Joyce Van Eck
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Publication number: 20060265784Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced ?-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced ?-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are also disclosed whose flower petals contain zeaxanthin esters and are substantially free of esters of both neoxanthin and violaxanthin, and wherein zeaxanthin constitutes at least about one-half of the extractable carotenoids when xanthophylls are assayed as alcohols. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair Winner, Alan Blowers
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Patent number: 7119262Abstract: Since its introduction into North America over 170 years ago, the poinsettia has become a major ornamental potted plant, and is an important component of the U.S. floral industry. Susceptibility to insect pests and diseases caused by pathogens remains a problem for poinsettia production, even under greenhouse conditions. While chemical treatment can control certain insect pests and disease pathogens, such treatment can also have an adverse effect upon poinsettias. The methods described herein provide a means to genetically engineer transgenic poinsettia that express macromolecules capable of protecting the plant against the insects and pathogens. The production of transgenic plants can also be used to enhance the commercial value of poinsettia by controlling characteristics such as flower color.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Sanford Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Franzine Smith, Tau-San Chou, Robert Eisenreich, John Sanford, Alan Blowers, Joyce Van Eck
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Patent number: 7087552Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignees: Ball Horticultural Company, Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Alan Blowers, Natalia Dudareva
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Patent number: 7033622Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced ?-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced ?-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20040216194Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced zeaxanthin ratio, an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced &bgr;-carotene ratio, an enhanced &agr;-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. The flower petals of such a plant also typically contain zeta-carotene that is not normally found in such petals. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers, Cheryl M. Smyser
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Patent number: 6784351Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced zeaxanthin ratio, an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced &bgr;-carotene ratio, an enhanced &agr;-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. The flower petals of such a plant also typically contain zeta-carotene that is not normally found in such petals. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers, Cheryl M. Smyser
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Publication number: 20040139501Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated promoter derived from a S-linalool synthase gene that can be used to confer high levels of expression to at least one operably linked polynucleotide(s) or selected gene(s) in at least one flower of a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventors: Randal Hauptmann, Alan Blowers, Robert Eisenreich
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Publication number: 20040010826Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced &bgr;-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced &agr;-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are also disclosed whose flower petals contain zeaxanthin esters and are substantially free of esters of both neoxanthin and violaxanthin, and wherein zeaxanthin constitutes at least about one-half of the extractable carotenoids when xanthophylls are assayed as alcohols. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20030196232Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced &bgr;-carotene ratio, an enhanced lycopene ratio, an enhanced &agr;-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20030129264Abstract: A marigold plant, a regenerable portion thereof and seed are disclosed whose flower petals, leaves or flower petals and leaves contain one or more of an enhanced zeaxanthin ratio, an enhanced neoxanthin plus violaxanthin ratio, an enhanced &bgr;-carotene ratio, an enhanced &agr;-cryptoxanthin ratio, an enhanced phytoene ratio or an enhanced phytofluene ratio relative to that ratio in a non-mutant marigold. The flower petals of such a plant also typically contain zeta-carotene that is not normally found in such petals. Also disclosed are methods of preparing such plants, oleoresins and comestible materials that have such carotenoid ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Randal Hauptmann, Blair L. Winner, Alan Blowers, Cheryl M. Smyser
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Publication number: 20030078165Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventors: Alan Blowers, Natalia Dudareva
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Publication number: 20030045430Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: Ball Horticultural CompanyInventor: Alan Blowers
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Publication number: 20010044379Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for creating, manipulating, modifying and enhancing floral scent component to plants and cut flowers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2000Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: Alan Blowers, Natalie Dudareva