Patents by Inventor Anthony John Kinney

Anthony John Kinney 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).

  • GENES FOR MICROSOMAL DELTA-12 FATTY ACID DESATURASES AND HYDROXYLASES FROM PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120151621
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Luis Perez-Grau, Narendra S. Yadav
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and hydroxylases from plants
    Patent number: 7105721
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra Yadav, Luis Perez Grau
  • Plant amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 7022895
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant enzyme that catalyze steps in the biosynthesis of lysine, threonine, methionine, cysteine and isoleucine from aspartate, the enzyme a member selected from the group consisting of: dihydrodipicolinate reductase, diaminopimelate epimerase, threonine synthase, threonine deaminase and S-adenosylmethionine synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, J. Antoni Rafalski, William D. Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Lynn Marie Abell, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Gene combinations that alter the quality and functionality of soybean oil
    Patent number: 6949698
    Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Russell Booth, Jr., Richard Martin Broglie, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Susan Knowlton, Scott Anthony Sebastian
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Patent number: 6919466
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra S. Yadav, Luis Perez-Grau
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Patent number: 6872872
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Luis Perez-Grau, Narendra S. Yadav
  • Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes
    Patent number: 6828491
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Plant amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20040209341
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant enzyme that catalyzes steps in the biosynthesis of lysine, threonine, methionine, cysteine and isoleucine from aspartate, the enzyme a member selected from the group consisting of: dihydrodipicolinate reductase, diaminopimelate epimerase, threonine synthase, threonine deaminase and S-adenosylmethionine synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, J. Antoni Rafalski, William D. Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Lynn Marie Abell, Catherine Jane Thorpe
  • Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes
    Publication number: 20040139503
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes
    Publication number: 20040139502
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes
    Publication number: 20040139504
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Spression of specific classes of soybean seed protein
    Publication number: 20040064858
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Novel gene combinations that alter the quality and functionality of soybean oil
    Publication number: 20040049813
    Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Booth John Russell, Richard Martin Broglie, William D. Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Susan Knowlton, Scott Anthony Sebastian
  • Suppression of specific classes of soybean seed protein genes
    Patent number: 6703544
    Abstract: This invention concerns the construction of transgenic soybean lines wherein the expression of genes encoding seed storage proteins are modulated to effect a change in seed storage protein profile of transgenic plants. Modification of the seed storage protein profile can result in the production of novel soy protein products with unique and valuable functional characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Anthony John Kinney, Gary Michael Fader
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Publication number: 20030163844
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra Yadav, Luis Perez Grau
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Publication number: 20030074694
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra Yadav, Luis Perez Grau
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Publication number: 20030066104
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra Yadav, Luis Perez Grau
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and related enzymes from plants
    Publication number: 20030033633
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Narendra Yadav, Luis Perez Grau
  • Gene combinations that alter the quality and functionality of soybean oil
    Patent number: 6426448
    Abstract: Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: John Russell Booth, Jr., Richard Martin Broglie, William Dean Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Susan Knowlton, Scott Anthony Sebastian
  • Genes for microsomal delta-12 fatty acid desaturases and hydroxylases from plants
    Patent number: 6372965
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding fatty acid desaturase enzymes are described. The invention permits alteration of plant lipid composition. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments with suitable regulatory sequences may be used to create transgenic plants with altered levels of unsaturated fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Lightner, John Joseph Okuley, William Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Luis Perez-Grau, Narendra S. Yadav