Patents by Inventor Avutu S. Reddy
Avutu S. Reddy 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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Publication number: 20180346926Abstract: The invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of interest that are particularly adapted to express well in plants. The claimed synthetic sequences utilize plant-optimized codons roughly in the same frequency at which they are utilized, on average, in genes naturally occurring in the plant species. The invention further includes synthetic DNA sequence for herbicide tolerance, water and/or heat stress tolerance, healthy oil modifications and for transformation marker genes and selectable marker genes are used. DNA construct and transgenic plants containing the synthetic sequences are taught as are methods and compositions for using the plants in agriculture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Ignacio Mario Larrinua, Donald J. Merlo, Avutu S. Reddy, Arvind Kumar ThirumalaiswamySekhar, Aaron T. Woosley
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Patent number: 9434773Abstract: This invention relates generally to a plant cell with increased yield, preferably under condition of transient and repetitive abiotic stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of RING proteins in plants.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Avutu S. Reddy, Sun Yuejin, Donald J. Merlo, Weiting W. Ni, Dayakar Pareddy, Zhifang Gao, Gregory A. Bradfisch
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Patent number: 9427003Abstract: The invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of interest that are particularly adapted to express well in plants. The claimed synthetic sequences utilize plant-optimized codons roughly in the same frequency at which they are utilized, on average, in genes naturally occurring in the plant species. The invention further includes synthetic DNA sequence for herbicide tolerance, water and/or heat stress tolerance, healthy oil modifications and for transformation marker genes and selectable marker genes are used. DNA construct and transgenic plants containing the synthetic sequences are taught as are methods and compositions for using the plants in agriculture.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Ignacio M. Larrinua, Donald J. Merlo, Avutu S. Reddy, Arvind Kumar ThirumalaiswamySekhar, Aaron T. Woosley
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Publication number: 20130067617Abstract: This invention relates generally to a plant cell with increased yield, preferably under condition of transient and repetitive abiotic stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of RING proteins in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Avutu S. Reddy, Sun Yuejin, Donald J. Merlo, Weiting W. Ni, Dayakar Pareddy, Zhifang Gao, Gregory A. Bradfisch
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Publication number: 20120266335Abstract: The invention provides synthetic nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins of interest that are particularly adapted to express well in plants. The claimed synthetic sequences utilize plant-optimized codons roughly in the same frequency at which they are utilized, on average, in genes naturally occurring in the plant species. The invention further includes synthetic DNA sequence for herbicide tolerance, water and/or heat stress tolerance, healthy oil modifications and for transformation marker genes and selectable marker genes are used. DNA construct and transgenic plants containing the synthetic sequences are taught as are methods and compositions for using the plants in agriculture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: IGNACIO M. LARRINUA, DONALD J. MERLO, AVUTU S. REDDY, ARVIND KUMAR THIRUMALAISWAMYSEKHAR, AARON T. WOOSLEY
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Patent number: 7635798Abstract: This invention encompasses the identification and isolation genes and gene fragments that confer altered metabolic characteristics in Nicotiana benthamiana plants, when expressed using GENEWAREâ„¢ viral vectors. These genes are derived from a variety of sources. Expression of these genes resulted in alterations of the levels of at least one of the following metabolites: acids, fatty acids, amino acids and related compounds, branched fatty acids, carbohydrates, hydrocarbons, alkaloids and other bases, esters, glycerides, phenols and related compounds, alcohols, alkenes and alkynes, sterols, oxygenated terpenes, and other isoprenoids, and ketones and quinones.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Dow Agrosciences, LLCInventors: Thaddeus Weglarz, Daniel Gachotte, Beth Blakeslee, Ignacio Larrinua, David A. McCrery, Randy J. Pell, J. Vincent B. Oriedo, Barbara A. Miller, Avutu S. Reddy, Vipula Shukla, Rodney Crosley
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Patent number: 7626081Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5? regulatory regions of a cotton seed-specific gene, ?-globulin. The 5? regulatory region, or parts thereof, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a native gene, heterologous gene or a sequence complementary to a native plant gene, direct expression of the coding sequence or complementary sequence in a plant seed. The regulatory regions are useful in expression cassettes and expression vectors for the transformation of plants. Also provided are methods of modulating the levels of a native or heterologous gene such as a fatty acid synthesis or lipid metabolism gene by transforming a plant with the subject expression cassettes and expression vectors.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: The Texas A&M University SystemInventors: Keerti S. Rathore, Ganesan Sunilkumar, James P. Connell, Avutu S. Reddy
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Patent number: 7291767Abstract: This invention relates to putative known and unknown deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and amino acid sequences identified in one or more metabolic pathways that lead to dwarfism and stunting in plants and the use of these sequences in agriculture to create dwarf varieties of any plant species. This invention also relates to nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides that produce altered metabolism phenotypes in plants.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: J. Vincent B. Oriedo, David McCrery, Philip Savickas, Barbara A. Miller, Randy Pell, Ignacio M. Larrinua, Ted Weglarz, Daniel Gachotte, Avutu S. Reddy, Max Ruegger, Beth Blakeslee, Gregory P. Pogue, Rodney Crosley, Wenjin Zheng, Guy R. Della-Cioppa, Gerson Wolfe
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Publication number: 20040088762Abstract: This invention relates to putative known and unknown deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and amino acid sequences identified in one or more metabolic pathways that lead to dwarfism and stunting in plants and the use of these sequences in agriculture to create dwarf varieties of any plant species. This invention also relates to nucleic acids sequences and polypeptides that produce altered metabolism phenotypes in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: J. Vincent B. Oriedo, David McCrery, Philip Savickas, Barbara A. Miller, Randy Pell, Ignacio M. Larrinua, Ted Weglarz, Daniel Gachotte, Avutu S. Reddy, Max Ruegger, Beth Blakeslee, Gregory P. Pogue, Rodney Crosley, Wenjin Zheng, Guy R. Della-Cioppa, Wolfe D.W. Gershon
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Publication number: 20030154516Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5′ regulatory regions of a cotton seed-specific gene, &agr;-globulin. The 5′ regulatory region, or parts thereof, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a native gene, heterologous gene or a sequence complementary to a native plant gene, direct expression of the coding sequence or complementary sequence in a plant seed. The regulatory regions are useful in expression cassettes and expression vectors for the transformation of plants. Also provided are methods of modulating the levels of a native or heterologous gene such as a fatty acid synthesis or lipid metabolism gene by transforming a plant with the subject expression cassettes and expression vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Keerti S. Rathore, Ganesan Sunilkumar, James P. Connell, Avutu S. Reddy
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Patent number: 5789220Abstract: Linoleic acid is converted into .gamma.-linolenic acid by the enzyme .DELTA.6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acids comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc AgrochimieInventors: Terry L. Thomas, Avutu S. Reddy, Michael Nuccio, Andrew N. Nunberg, Georges L. Freyssinet
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Patent number: 5689050Abstract: Linoleic acid is converted into .gamma.-linolenic acid by the enzyme .DELTA.6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to an isolated nucleic acid comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc AgrochimieInventors: Terry L. Thomas, Avutu S. Reddy, Michael Nuccio, Georges L. Freyssinet
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Patent number: 5663068Abstract: Linoleic acid is converted into .gamma.-linolenic acid by the enzyme .DELTA.6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to an isolated nucleic acid comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Rhone Poulenc AgrochimieInventors: Terry L. Thomas, Avutu S. Reddy, Michael Nuccio, Georges L. Freyssinet
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Patent number: 5614393Abstract: Linoleic acid is converted into .gamma.-linolenic acid by the enzyme .DELTA.6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acids comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1994Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc AgrochimieInventors: Terry L. Thomas, Avutu S. Reddy, Michael Nuccio, Andrew N. Nunberg, Georges L. Freyssinet
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Patent number: 5552306Abstract: Linoleic acid is converted into .gamma.-linolenic acid by the enzyme .DELTA.6-desaturase. The present invention is directed to an isolated nucleic acid comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. More particularly, the isolated nucleic acid comprises the promoter, coding region and termination regions of the .DELTA.6-desaturase gene. The present invention provides recombinant constructions comprising the .DELTA.6-desaturase coding region in functional combination with heterologous regulatory sequences. The nucleic acids and recombinant constructions of the instant invention are useful in the production of GLA in transgenic organisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc AgrochimieInventors: Terry L. Thomas, Avutu S. Reddy, Michael Nuccio, Georges L. Freyssinet