Patents by Inventor Amanda Winkworth

Amanda Winkworth 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).

  • Chalcone synthase dihyrdoflavonol 4-reductase and leucoanthocyanidine reductase from clover, medic ryegrass or fescue
    Patent number: 9752130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis in plants, and more specifically the modification of the content of condensed tannins. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of chalcone synthase (CHS) and/or dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (BAN) and/or leucoanthocyanidine reductase (LAR) in plants to modify, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis or more specifically the content of condensed tannins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD, AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Jason Simmonds, Amanda Winkworth, Stephen Panter
  • Chalcone synthase dihyrdoflavonol 4-reductase and leucoanthocyanidine reductase from clover, medic ryegrass or fescue
    Publication number: 20120131695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis in plants, and more specifically the modification of the content of condensed tannins. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of chalcone synthase (CHS) and/or dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (BAN) and/or leucoanthocyanidine reductase (LAR) in plants to modify, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis or more specifically the content of condensed tannins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicants: AGRESEARCH LIMITED, AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Jason Simmonds, Amanda Winkworth, Stephen Panter
  • Chalcone synthase dihydroflavonol 4-reductase and leucoanthocyanidine reductase from clover, medic ryegrass or fescue
    Patent number: 8093451
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis in plants, and more specifically the modification of the content of condensed tannins. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of chalcone synthase (CHS) and/or dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (BAN) and/or leucoanthocyanidine reductase (LAR) in plants to modify, for example, flavonoid biosynthesis or more specifically the content of condensed tannins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd, AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Jason Simmonds, Amanda Winkworth, Stephen Panter