Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Bourett

Timothy M. Bourett 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).

  • Chloroplast transit peptides and methods of their use
    Patent number: 9150625
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for targeting a polypeptide of interest to a chloroplast. Recombinant polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide of interest are provided. In specific embodiments, the chimeric CTP comprises an N-terminal domain operably linked to a central domain operably linked to a C-terminal domain of a CTP to form a chimeric chloroplast transit peptide having CTP activity. Recombinant polypeptides encoding the same, as well as, cells, plant cells, plants and seeds are further provided which comprise the recombinant polynucleotides. Methods of use of the various sequences are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bourett, Gary C. Chun, Albert Laurence Lu
  • CHLOROPLAST TRANSIT PEPTIDES AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20120304336
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for targeting a polypeptide of interest to a chloroplast. Recombinant polynucleotides comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) operably linked to a heterologous polynucleotide of interest are provided. In specific embodiments, the chimeric CTP comprises an N-terminal domain operably linked to a central domain operably linked to a C-terminal domain of a CTP to form a chimeric chloroplast transit peptide having CTP activity. Recombinant polypeptides encoding the same, as well as, cells, plant cells, plants and seeds are further provided which comprise the recombinant polynucleotides. Methods of use of the various sequences are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Bourett, Gary C. Chun, Albert Laurence Lu