Patents by Inventor Clare Eagleton

Clare Eagleton 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).

  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Publication number: 20060130183
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at a least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H, Cald5H, 5AD or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Forster, William Rottmann, Marie Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Publication number: 20060101535
    Abstract: DNA constructs comprising a first DNA segment that corresponds to at least a portion of a gene in the monolignol biosynthetic pathway, a spacer DNA segment, and a second DNA segment that is complementary to the first DNA segment can be used to reduce or modulate the lignin content in plants. In some embodiments, DNA constructs comprise at a least a portion of a gene for 4CL, C3H, CCR, C4H or CCoAOMT. Vascular-preferred and constitutive promoters can be used to drive expression of the constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Forster, William Rottmann, Marie Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Publication number: 20050244968
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Publication number: 20050026162
    Abstract: Novel isolated vascular tissue-specific plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicants: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoters
    Publication number: 20040163146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the regulation of polynucleotide transcription and/or expression. In particular, this invention relates to polynucleotide regulatory sequences isolated from Eucalyptus grandis and Pinus radiata that are capable of conferring vascular-preferred polynucleotide transcription in plant cells. Constructs and methods for using the inventive regulatory sequences for modifying transcription of endogenous and/or heterologous polynucleotides also are included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Sathish Puthigae, JiaLong Yao, Barry Flinn, Richard S. Forster, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoter sequences and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040146904
    Abstract: Plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with DNA constructs comprising the inventive polynucleotide. Methods for using the inventive constructs for regulating gene expression are provided, along with transgenic plants comprising the inventive constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: ArborGen, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 6596925
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignees: Genesis Research & Development Corp. Ltd., Rubicon Forests Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: J. Ranjan Perera, Clare Eagleton, Stephen J. Rice
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Publication number: 20030101478
    Abstract: Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: Genesis Research and Development Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Marion Wood, Clare Eagleton, Elizabeth Visser