Patents by Inventor Benjamin Cahoon

Benjamin Cahoon 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).

  • Publication number: 20110269983
    Abstract: Oilseed plants which have been transformed to produce very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, recombinant constructs used in such transformations, methods for producing such fatty acids in a plant are described and uses of oils and seeds obtained from such transformed plants in a variety of food and feed applications are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ANTHONY J. KINNEY, EDGAR BENJAMIN CAHOON, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, ZHAN-BIN LIU
  • Publication number: 20110189339
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Thomas J. Carlson, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20090293149
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with modification of the delta-9 position of fatty acids, in particular, formation of conjugated double bonds are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles. The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with formation of a trans delta-12 double bond also are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20080220143
    Abstract: Oilseed plants which have been transformed to produce at least 8.0% arachidonic acid (ARA) as well as uses of oils and seeds obtained from such transformed plants in a variety of food and feed applications are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Howard Glenn Damude, William D. Hitz, Zhan-Bin Liu, Charles W. Kolar
  • Publication number: 20080171860
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Thomas J. Carlson, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Patent number: 7244563
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Thomas J. Carlson, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20040172682
    Abstract: Oilseed plants which have been transformed to produce very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, recombinant constructs used in such transformations, methods for producing such fatty acids in a plant are described and uses of oils and seeds obtained from such transformed plants in a variety of food and feed applications are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Howard Glenn Damude, William D. Hitz, Zhan-Bin Liu, Charles W. Kolar
  • Publication number: 20030204871
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with modification of the delta-9 position of fatty acids, in particular, formation of conjugated double bonds are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles. The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with formation of a trans delta-12 double bond also are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20030200563
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sarah E. Hall, Edgar Benjamin Cahoon
  • Patent number: 6593514
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with modification of the delta-9 position of fatty acids, in particular, formation of conjugated double bonds are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles. The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with formation of a trans delta-12 double bond also are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20030126640
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Thomas J. Carlson, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp
  • Publication number: 20030024010
    Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments encoding plant fatty acid modifying enzymes associated with conjugated double bond formation or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof are disclosed. Chimeric genes incorporating such nucleic acid fragments or functionally equivalent subfragments thereof or complement thereof and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Edgar Benjamin Cahoon, Thomas J. Carlson, William Dean Hitz, Kevin G. Ripp