Patents Assigned to E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
  • Treatment of filaments or yarn
    Patent number: 10113266
    Abstract: A method for treating an aromatic polyamide filament or yarn to improve its adhesion to rubber wherein, the method comprises exposing the filament or yarn to a first mixture of reagents comprising multi-functional isocyanate oligomers and multi-functional epoxy oligomers, wherein the ratio of total isocyanate groups to total epoxy groups in the mixture is in the range of from 0.8 to 1.2, and heating the exposed filament or yarn to a temperature of at least 100 degrees C. whereby the epoxy and isocyanate oligomers cross-link and form a network on the surface of the filament or yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Gary Delmar Jaycox, Eric Diaz Felton
  • Chip resistor
    Patent number: 10115505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chip resistor. A method of manufacturing a chip resistor comprises the steps of: (a) applying a conductive paste on an insulating substrate, wherein the conductive paste comprises, (i) 40 to 80 weight percent (wt. %) of a conductive powder; (ii) 1 to 14 wt. % of a glass frit, (iii) 0.01 to 3 wt. % of magnesium oxide (MgO), and (iv) 10 to 55 wt. % of an organic vehicle, wherein the wt. % is based on weight of the conductive paste; (b) firing the applied conductive paste to form the front electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mamoru Murakami, Yusuke Tachibana
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING A COMPLEX TRANSGENIC TRAIT LOCUS
    Publication number: 20180305706
    Abstract: Methods for producing in a plant a complex transgenic trait locus comprising at least two altered target sequences in a genomic region of interest are disclosed. The methods involve the use of two or more double-strand-break-inducing agents, each of which can cause a double-strand break in a target sequence in the genomic region of interest which results in an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are complex transgenic trait loci in plants. A complex transgenic trait locus comprises at least two altered target sequences that are genetically linked to a polynucleotide of interest. Plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising one or more complex transgenic trait loci are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Mark Cigan, Saverio Carl Falco, Huirong Gao, Michael Lassner, Derek Jantz, Zhongsen Li, Zhan-Bin Liu, Sergei Svitashev, James Jefferson Smith
  • Method for generating and applying instrument profiles
    Patent number: 10107685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating calibrated color data of a target using color measurement instruments distributed in the network comprising the steps A) generating at least one standard instrument profile for the color measurement instruments distributed in the network to correct photometric and wavelength scale differences, and B) generating at least one geometry instrument profile for the color measurement instruments distributed in the network to correct geometry scale differences. The method can be used in applications where color measurement instrument networks are used, particularly in robotic systems where color measurement instruments are integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Wilhelm Kettler
  • Lead-free conductive paste composition and semiconductor devices made therewith
    Patent number: 10109750
    Abstract: A lead-free conductive paste composition contains a source of an electrically conductive metal, a fusible material, an optional additive, and an organic vehicle. An article such as a high-efficiency photovoltaic cell is formed by a process of deposition of the lead-free paste composition on a semiconductor substrate (e.g., by screen printing) and firing the paste to remove the organic vehicle and sinter the metal and fusible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • Genetic loci associated with head smut resistance in maize
    Patent number: 10106814
    Abstract: Head smut is one of the most devastating diseases in maize, causing severe yield loss worldwide. The present invention describes the fine-mapping of a major QTL conferring resistance to head smut. Markers useful for breeding, and methods for conferring head smut resistance are described. Nucleic acid sequence from the genetic locus conferring head smut resistance is disclosed. Genes encoding proteins conferring head smut resistance are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mingliang Xu, Bailin Li, Kevin Fengler, Qing Chao, Yongsheng Chen, Xianrong Zhao, Jing Zhao
  • NOVEL DGAT GENES FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180291391
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 10087456
    Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants are disclosed. Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acids when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. Methods for increasing the total fatty acid content of a soybean seed by at least 20% include steps of transformation and selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L Stecca
  • Nucleated crystallization of poly(trimethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PTF) and articles made therefrom
    Patent number: 10087305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and articles made therefrom, the compositions comprising poly(trimethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) and one or more of a plasticizer, a neutralized carboxylic acid salt or trisodium phosphate as a nucleating agent, and a copolyester derived from furandicarboxylic acid, 1,3 propanediol and at least one poly(alkylene ether) glycol (PAEG), the copolyester comprising a Furan-PAEG soft segment and a PTF hard segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Gordon Mark Cohen, Fredrik Nederberg, Bhuma Rajagopalan
  • Aqueous ink-jet inks containing amphoteric polyurethane as binder
    Patent number: 10087336
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides aqueous ink-jet inks having improved stability containing an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and an amphoteric polyurethane as a binder. The amphoteric polyurethane contains a plurality of tertiary amine groups derived from an amine-containing monomer, and a plurality of anionic acid groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Xiaoqing Li
  • Production of glucan polymers from alternate sucrose sources
    Patent number: 10087479
    Abstract: Reaction solutions are disclosed herein comprising water, incompletely refined sucrose, and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan having at least 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages and a weight average degree of polymerization (DPw) of at least 100. The yield of poly alpha-1,3-glucan by a reaction solution herein is at least 7% of the weight of sucrose that was converted in the reaction solution. Further disclosed are methods of producing poly alpha-1,3-glucan using incompletely refined sucrose, and poly alpha-1,3-glucan produced by these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Dean M. Fake, Susan Marie Hennessey, Brian D. Mather, Jennifer S. Ovental, Wayne Atkinson, Tyler D. Pritchett, Negash Adugna
  • MAIZE EVENT DP-032218-9 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180273975
    Abstract: The disclosure provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-032218-9 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MARY BEATTY, KENT BRINK, VIRGINIA CRANE, SCOTT DIEHN, ALBERT L. LU, GREGORY J. YOUNG
  • INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20180273974
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: LU LIU, JESSICA O'REAR, YOUNG-JUN PARK, BARBARA ROSEN, UTE SCHELLENBERGER, ERIC SCHEPERS, JUN-ZHI WEI, WEIPING XIE, NASSER YALPANI, XIAOHONG ZHONG, GENHAI ZHU
  • Soybean ATPS promoter and its use in constitutive expression of transgenic genes in plants
    Patent number: 10081813
    Abstract: The invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences from soybean, specifically to the promoter of a soybean ATP sulfurylase (ATPS) and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in a tissue-independent or constitutive manner in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the recombinant construct with the promoter, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Zhongsen Li
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AGROBACTERIUM COMPRISING NEGATIVE SELECTION MARKERS
    Publication number: 20180265877
    Abstract: The present disclosure comprises methods and compositions comprising a plant transforming bacterium of the Order Rhizobiales comprising conditional negative selectable marker genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: AJITH ANAND, WILLIAM JAMES GORDON-KAMM, LOWE S KEITH, PAMELA L. SHARPE
  • Continuous mixing reactor and method of use
    Patent number: 10077219
    Abstract: A continuous mixing reactor has an outer shell having a cylindrical portion with a central section and two opposite conical end sections; a circulation tube within the shell so that an annular passage forms between the shell and the circulation tube; an impeller within and positioned adjacent to one end of the circulation tube; and heat exchange means penetrating the outer shell and extending into the end of the circulation tube opposite the impeller. The outer shell has a hydraulic head forming one end of the shell, a heat exchange medium header at the opposite end of the shell. The circulation tube nearer the heat exchange medium header terminates at or downstream from a tangential plane extending through the shell at the intersection of the central section and the conical end section of the cylindrical portion of shell. The reactor is useful in an alkylation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Coleman Puett, Minye Liu
  • CLONING AND USE OF THE MS9 GENE FROM MAIZE
    Publication number: 20180258445
    Abstract: Nucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, and an associated promoter sequence are useful in methods of controlling male fertility in plants. Recombinant expression cassettes, vectors, plant cells, and plants comprise a disclosed nucleotide sequence and may encode a disclosed amino acid sequence. The recombinant expression cassettes are useful in controlling fertility, especially male fertility of annual crops. The promoter is useful in driving expression of an operably-linked heterologous polynucleotide. Constructs comprising homology to the promoter sequence are useful for downregulation of a polynucleotide associated with the promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MARC C ALBERTSEN, TIM FOX, APRIL LEONARD, BAILIN LI, BRIAN LOVELAND, MARY TRIMNELL
  • CROP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SEED TREATMENTS
    Publication number: 20180255721
    Abstract: Seed treatments to enhance breeding methods are provided. Methods to increase yield by selectively applying seed treatments to breeding parental lines are provided. Variety responses to seed treatments are useful to provide an integrated, seed treatment, genetics, and traits combination to growers, chosen for a particular geographic location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KERI CARSTENS, ALEX COCHRAN, JASON HAEGELE, STEVEN MITCHELL, KEITH A. O'BRYAN, STEVEN PASZKIEWICZ, MARK REISINGER, MARCO TOAPANTA, ANDRE TREPANIER
  • GENERATION OF COMPLEX TRAIT LOCI IN SOYBEAN AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180258438
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided producing a complex trait locus in a genomic window of a soybean plant comprising (i) at least one transgenic target site for site specific integration integrated in at least double-strand-break target site, (ii) at least one double-strand-break target site and at least one transgene, (iii) at least one altered double-strand-break target site or (iv) any one combination of (i)-(iii). The double-strand-break target site can be, but is not limited to, a target site for a zinc finger endonuclease, an engineered endonuclease, a meganuclease, a TALENs and/or a Cas endonuclease. The genomic window of said plant can comprise at least one genomic locus of interest such as a trait cassette, a transgene, a mutated gene, a native gene, an edited gene or a site-specific integration (SSI) target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JULIAN MARCO CHAKY, ANDREW MARK CIGAN, ANTHONY J. KINNEY, ZHAN-BIN LIU, JOHN BRYAN WOODWARD, JOSHUA K. YOUNG
  • Stretchable polymer thick film compositions for thermoplastic substrates and wearables electronics
    Patent number: 10072177
    Abstract: This invention is directed to stretchable polymer thick film compositions useful for wearable garments. More specifically, the polymer thick film may be used in applications where significant stretching is required, particularly on substrates that can be highly elongated. A particular type of substrate is a thermoplastic polyurethane substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Zanoni Burrows, Mark Steven Critzer, Jay Robert Dorfman