Patents Assigned to E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
  • Oxidized poly alpha-1,3-glucan
    Patent number: 10072100
    Abstract: Compositions comprising oxidized poly alpha-1,3-glucan compounds are disclosed herein. Oxidized poly alpha-1,3-glucan compounds are produced by contacting poly alpha-1,3-glucan under aqueous conditions with at least one N-oxoammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Rakesh Nambiar, Jayme L Paullin, Andrea M Perticone, T Joseph Dennes
  • Thick-film pastes containing lead- and tellurium-oxides, and their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 10069020
    Abstract: The present invention provides a thick-film paste for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The thick-film paste comprises an electrically conductive metal, and a lead-tellurium-oxide dispersed in an organic medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan Frederick Carroll, Kenneth Warren Hang, Brian J. Laughlin, Kurt Richard Mikeska, Carmine Torardi, Paul Douglas Vernooy
  • SUCROSE TRANSPORTER GENES FOR INCREASING PLANT SEED LIPIDS
    Publication number: 20180245092
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, JOHN D. EVERARD, KNUT MEYER, BYUNG-CHUN YOO
  • Enzymatically polymerized gelling dextrans
    Patent number: 10059779
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed herein comprising dextran that comprises (i) 87-93 wt % glucose linked at positions 1 and 6; (ii) 0.1-1.2 wt % glucose linked at positions 1 and 3; (iii) 0.1-0.7 wt % glucose linked at positions 1 and 4; (iv) 7.7-8.6 wt % glucose linked at positions 1, 3 and 6; and (v) about 0.4-1.7 wt % glucose linked at (a) positions 1, 2 and 6, or (b) positions 1, 4 and 6. Aqueous forms of this composition have enhanced viscosity profiles. Further disclosed are methods of using compositions comprising dextran, such as increasing the viscosity of an aqueous composition. Enzymatic reactions for producing dextran are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Rakesh Nambiar, Rong Guan, Qiong Cheng, Robert Dicosimo, Jayme L Paullin, Yuanfeng Liang, Charles R Powley, Yefim Brun
  • Plant terminator sequences
    Patent number: 10059953
    Abstract: This invention relates to gene expression regulatory sequences, specifically transcription terminator sequences. Plant transcription terminator sequences are described herein. Methods for identifying novel plant transcription terminator sequences that can terminate transcription in one orientation or in a bidirectional manner and methods of using these terminator sequences to generate transgenic plants are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Priyanka Bhyri, Nandini Krishnamurthy, Eswar Narayanan, Ajit Nott, Rinku Ranjan Sarangi
  • Production of poly alpha-1,3-glucan films
    Patent number: 10059778
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a process for making a poly alpha-1,3-glucan film. These films can be transparent or translucent and used in packaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Vindhya Mishra, T Joseph Dennes
  • Plastidic carbonic anhydrase genes for oil augmentation in seeds with increased DGAT expression
    Patent number: 10053702
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprise plastidic carbonic anhydrase coding sequences operably linked to polynucleotides encoding DGAT or transcription factors such as ODP1. These constructs can be used to increase oil content in plants and seeds to levels that are not achieved with DGAT alone. Methods of generating plants containing the constructs and for increasing oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • BIOLOGICALS AND THEIR USE IN PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180220658
    Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungal strains, compositions, and methods of using the strains for reducing overall insect damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: DENNY JOSEPH BRUCK, FREDERICK C. BURNS, II, JAMES KEVIN PRESNAIL
  • PLANT DERIVED INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20180222947
    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, Hemipteran, fungi and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: STEPHEN M ALLEN, JENNIFER KARA BARRY, VIRGINIA CRANE, JAMES J ENGLISH, KEVIN A FENGLER, ERIC SCHEPERS, INGRID UDRANSZKY
  • OCHROBACTRUM-MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION OF PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180216123
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for Ochrobactrum-mediated transformation of plants are provided. Methods include but are not limited to using an Ochrobactrum strain to transfer a polynucleotide of interest to a plant cell. These include VirD2-dependent methods. Compositions include an Ochrobactrum strain, transfer DNAs, constructs and/or plasmids. These include Ochrobactrum strains having a plasmid comprising one or more virulence gene(s), border region, and/or origin of replication. Plant cells, tissues, plants, and seeds comprising a polynucleotide of interest produced by the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: AJITH ANAND, STEVEN HENRY BASS, SEAN M. BERTAIN, HYEON-JE CHO, ANTHONY J. KINNEY, THEODORE M. KLEIN, MICHAEL LASSNER, KEVIN E. MCBRIDE, YORK MOY, BARBARA ANN MARIE ROSEN, JUN-ZHI WEI
  • Use of the soybean sucrose synthase promoter to increase plant seed lipid content
    Patent number: 10036030
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
  • Composite sheet and cargo container comprising same
    Patent number: 10029439
    Abstract: A non-rigid composite sheet comprising in order (i) a first component comprising at least one first fabric of continuous filament yarns having a tenacity of at least 11 g/dtex and a first polymeric layer, (ii) a second component comprising at least one second fabric of continuous filament glass yarns, the at least one second fabric being adjacent to the at least one first fabric of the first component, and (iii) a third component comprising a second polymeric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Dariusz Wlodzimierz Kawka
  • Ethylene copolymer-modified plastisol
    Patent number: 10030132
    Abstract: Provided herein is a plastisol composition comprising a halogenated polymer and an ethylene carbon monoxide copolymer that is dispersed or dissolved in a liquid plasticizer. A process for producing the plastisol composition is further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Sara Luisa Reynoso Gomez, Elizabeth R. Griffin
  • Electrically conductive adhesives comprising blend elastomers
    Patent number: 10032945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive adhesive composition and its use in solar cell modules, wherein the electrically conductive adhesive comprises a polymer matrix and dispersed in the polymer matrix about 40-90 wt % of conductive particles, with the wt % of all components comprised in the compositions totaling to 100 wt %, and wherein the polymer matrix comprises or is formed of a blend of at least one ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer elastomer and at least one ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer at a weight ratio ranging from about 10:90 to about 70:30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Minfang Mu, Zengjun Liu
  • Methods for producing a complex transgenic trait locus
    Patent number: 10030245
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Lassner, Derek Jantz, James Jefferson Smith, Mark Cigan, Carl Falco, Huirong Gao, Zhongsen Li, Zhan-Bin Liu, Sergei Svitashev
  • Electrically conductive adhesives comprising fluoroelastomers
    Patent number: 10030176
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrically conductive adhesive composition and its use in solar cell modules, wherein the electrically conductive adhesive comprises a fluoroelastomer matrix and dispersed in the fluoroelastomer matrix about 40-90 wt % of conductive particles, with the wt % of all components comprised in the compositions totaling to 100 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Minfang Mu, Zengjun Liu
  • Corn event TC1507 and methods for detection thereof
    Patent number: 10023921
    Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC., E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Eric Barbour, James Wayne Bing, Guy A. Cardineau, Robert F. Cressman, Jr., Manju Gupta, Mary E. Hartnett Locke, David Hondred, Joseph W. Keaschall, Michael G. Koziel, Terry EuClaire Meyer, Daniel Moellenbeck, Kenneth Edwin Narva, Wilas Nirunsuksiri, Stephen W. Ritchie, Marjorie L. Rudert, Craig D. Sanders, Aihua Shao, Steven Jeffrey Stelman, David S. Stucker, Laura Ann Tagliani, William M. Van Zante
  • Fungicidal pyrazole mixtures
    Patent number: 10015966
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fungicidal composition comprising (a) at least one compound selected from the compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1 is F, Cl or Br; R2 is H or F; and R3 is Cl or Br; and (b) at least one fungicidal compound selected from (b1) through (b13) as disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1, an N-oxide, or salt thereof (e.g., as a component in the aforesaid composition). Also disclosed are process intermediate compounds useful for preparing compounds of Formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew Edmund Taggi, Jeffrey Keith Long, James Francis Bereznak
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 10017777
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Use of poly alpha-1,3-glucan ethers as viscosity modifiers
    Patent number: 10005850
    Abstract: A hydrocolloid or aqueous solution comprising a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound is disclosed having a viscosity of at least about 10 centipoise (cPs). The poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound in these compositions has a degree of substitution of about 0.05 to about 3.0. Also disclosed is a method for increasing the viscosity of a hydrocolloid or aqueous composition using a poly alpha-1,3-glucan ether compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Rahul B. Kasat, Jayme L. Paullin, Andrea M. Perticone, T. Joseph Dennes, Rakesh Nambiar, Michael W. Cobb