Patents Assigned to Reynolds Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 10136608Abstract: The present invention discloses genetically modified tobacco plants, and tobacco products derived from such plants, comprising a decrease in at least one amino acid such that upon heating and/or burning, the tobacco plant or a portion thereof generates reduced levels of a compound derived from the at least one amino acid as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco plant or a portion thereof. In an embodiment, the tobacco generates reduced levels of acrylamide and/or acrylonitrile upon heating and/or burning of the tobacco as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco line. These plants are useful for improving tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patsy Elizabeth Elliott Brown, Darlene Madeline Lawson, Serban C. Moldoveanu
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Patent number: 9491968Abstract: The present invention discloses genetically modified tobacco plants, and tobacco products derived from such plants, comprising a decrease in at least one amino acid such that upon heating and/or burning, the tobacco plant or a portion thereof generates reduced levels of a compound derived from the at least one amino acid as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco plant or a portion thereof. In an embodiment, the tobacco generates reduced levels of acrylamide and/or acrylonitrile upon heating and/or burning of the tobacco as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco line. These plants are useful for improving tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patsy Elizabeth Elliott Brown, Darlene Madeline Lawson, Serban C Moldoveanu
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Patent number: 9137958Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetically modified tobacco plants, and tobacco products derived from such plants, comprising an altered uptake and/or altered levels of at least one environmental contaminant or other non-natural chemical as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco plant from which the modified plant is derived. The alteration in uptake and/or levels may be a reduction, or alternatively an increase, in the uptake and/or levels of the environmental contaminant or other non-natural chemical. These methods and plants are useful for improving tobacco products or in generating tobacco lines that may have environmentally useful properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patsy Elizabeth Elliott, Darlene Madeline Lawson
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Patent number: 9012736Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luis Mayan Dominguez, Jerry Wayne Lawson, Wennuan Liu, Michael Francis Dube
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Publication number: 20140224269Abstract: The present invention discloses genetically modified tobacco plants, and tobacco products derived from such plants, comprising a decrease in at least one amino acid such that upon heating and/or burning, the tobacco plant or a portion thereof generates reduced levels of a compound derived from the at least one amino acid as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco plant or a portion thereof In an embodiment, the tobacco generates reduced levels of acrylamide and/or acrylonitrile upon heating and/or burning of the tobacco as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco line. These plants are useful for improving tobacco products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patsy Elizabeth Elliott, Darlene Madeline Lawson, Serban C. Moldoveanu
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Patent number: 8716571Abstract: The present invention discloses genetically modified tobacco plants, and tobacco products derived from such plants, comprising a decrease in at least one amino acid such that upon heating and/or burning, the tobacco plant or a portion thereof generates reduced levels of a compound derived from the at least one amino acid as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco plant or a portion thereof. In an embodiment, the tobacco generates reduced levels of acrylamide and/or acrylonitrile upon heating and/or burning of the tobacco as compared to an unmodified parent tobacco line. These plants are useful for improving tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Patsy Elizabeth Elliott, Darlene Madeline Lawson, Serban C. Moldoveanu
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Patent number: 7825305Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Luis Mayan Dominguez, Jerry Wayne Lawson, Wennuan Liu, Michael Francis Dube
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Patent number: 7173170Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Reynolds Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wennuan Liu, Michael Francis Dube, Luis Mayan Dominguez, Jerry Wayne Lawson