Patents by Inventor Byron Froman

Byron Froman 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: 20140090098
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods related to selective inhibition of PPO11 and use for improving shelf life of a plant or parts thereof. In accordance with the invention, for example, compositions for topical application to a plant or part thereof, are provided that can reduce browning of the plant or part thereof to extend shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Michele Feikert, Byron Froman, Graeme S. Garvey, Leo Kelly, William Waycott
  • Patent number: 8378186
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the expression of desaturase enzymes in transgenic corn plants and compositions derived therefrom. In particular, the invention relates to the production of oils with improved omega-3 fatty acid profiles in corn plants and the seed oils produced thereby. Such oils may contain stearidonic acid, which is not naturally found in corn plants and has been shown to have beneficial effects on health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, A. J. Nava, Jennifer Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20130041032
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Simmons, Thomas J. LaRosa, Fenggao Dong, Steven Screen
  • Publication number: 20130041031
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Simmons, Thomas J. LaRosa, Fenggao Dong, Steven Screen
  • Patent number: 8362320
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning fungal desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In Particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are fungal ?15 desaturases. Also provided are improved canola oil compositions having SDA and maintaining beneficial oleic acid content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia M. Ursin, Toni Voelker, Byron Froman
  • Patent number: 8329994
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using exogenous desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the exogenous desaturase enzymes utilized are Hemiselmis spp. delta 5 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having EPA derived from plants carrying the genes of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Steven Screen, Lori Lehman
  • Patent number: 8221819
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Simmons, Thomas J. LaRosa, Fenggao Dong, Steven Screen
  • Patent number: 8173870
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Gonzales, Steven E. Screen, Fenggao Dong, Thomas J. Larosa
  • Patent number: 7919685
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Tetraselmis suecica delta 6 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having GLA and SDA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Henry E. Valentin
  • Publication number: 20110067141
    Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic soybean event MON87769, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said soybean event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said soybean event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said soybean event in a sample, growing the seeds of such soybean event into soybean plants, and breeding to produce soybean plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the soybean event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Byron Froman, Can Duong, Jennifer Listello
  • Publication number: 20100212045
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning fungal desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In Particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are fungal ?15 desaturases. Also provided are improved canola oil compositions having SDA and maintaining beneficial oleic acid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Virginia M. Ursin, Toni Voelker, Byron Froman
  • Publication number: 20100092640
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using exogenous desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the exogenous desaturase enzymes utilized are Hemiselmis spp. delta 5 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having EPA derived from plants carrying the genes of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Steven Screen, Lori Lehman
  • Publication number: 20090325264
    Abstract: The present invention provides engineered fatty acid desaturase molecules preferring Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) over Linoleic Acid (LA) as a substrate. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds comprising the desaturase molecule, and methods for preparing and using the same. In particular, the disclosed engineered desaturase molecules are capable of altering the omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plants and plant parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. STOREK, HENRY E. VALENTIN, STEVEN E. SCREEN, VIRGINIA URSIN, BYRON FROMAN, KEVIN JARRELL, SARA A. SALVADOR, ROBERT MCCARROLL, PRASHANTH VISHWANATH
  • Patent number: 7622632
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning fungal desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In Particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are fungal ?15 desaturases. Also provided are improved canola oil compositions having SDA and maintaining beneficial oleic acid content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Virginia M. Ursin, Toni Voelker, Byron Froman
  • Publication number: 20090176879
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Simmons, Thomas J. LaRosa, Fenggao Dong, Steven Screen
  • Publication number: 20080260929
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to the expression of desaturase enzymes in transgenic corn plants and compositions derived therefrom. In particular, the invention relates to the production of oils with improved omega-3 fatty acid profiles in corn plants and the seed oils produced thereby. Such oils may contain stearidonic acid, which is not naturally found in corn plants and has been shown to have beneficial effects on health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, A.J. Nava, Jennifer Gonzales
  • Publication number: 20080063691
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Primula ?6-desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having SDA and a beneficial overall content of omega-3 fatty acids relative to omega-6 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Jennifer Gonzales, Steven E. Screen, Fenggao Dong, Thomas J. Larosa
  • Publication number: 20080020122
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are Tetraselmis suecica delta 6 desaturases. Also provided are improved soybean oil compositions having GLA and SDA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Byron Froman, Henry Valentin
  • Publication number: 20060156435
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods and compositions concerning fungal desaturase enzymes that modulate the number and location of double bonds in long chain poly-unsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA's). In Particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for improving omega-3 fatty acid profiles in plant products and parts using desaturase enzymes and nucleic acids encoding for such enzymes. In particular embodiments, the desaturase enzymes are fungal ?15 desaturases. Also provided are improved canola oil compositions having SDA and maintaining beneficial oleic acid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Virginia Ursin, Toni Voelker, Byron Froman
  • Patent number: 6489461
    Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences involved in fatty acid beta-oxidation and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinannt techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter lipid levels in plants by altering fatty acid beat-oxidation in host plant cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Calgene LLC
    Inventors: Katayoon Dehesh, Byron Froman