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
    Patent number: 8809629
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20130213592
    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 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Richard L. FORSTER, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoters
    Patent number: 8389806
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Arborgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Sathish Puthigae, JiaLong Yao, Barry Flinn, Richard S. Forster, Clare Eagleton
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF GENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20110289623
    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 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicants: RUBICON FORESTS HOLDINGS LIMITED, ARBORGEN, LLC
    Inventors: RANJAN PERERA, STEPHEN RICE, CLARE EAGLETON, MARION WOOD, ELIZABETH VISSER
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 8030545
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 8030472
    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: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: Arborgen, LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • Vascular-preferred promoter sequences and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7999149
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Clare Eagleton
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20110099666
    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 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: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: RICHARD L. FORSTER, WILLIAM H. ROTTMANN, MARIE B. CONNETT, PAUL SANDERS, GARY ZHANG, SANDRA JOANNE FITZGERALD, CLARE EAGLETON
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7807880
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF GENE EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20090205077
    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 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Ranjan PERERA, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Publication number: 20090119796
    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: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 7518034
    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: August 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignees: ArborGen LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Clare Eagleton, Marion Wood, Elizabeth Visser
  • MODIFICATION OF PLANT LIGNIN CONTENT
    Publication number: 20090077686
    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 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: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: RICHARD L. FORSTER, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • VASCULAR-PREFERRED PROMOTERS
    Publication number: 20090031452
    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: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: JONATHAN PHILLIPS, Sathish Puthigae, JiaLong Yao, Barry Flinn, Richard S. Forster, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoter sequences and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20080320612
    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: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Clare Eagleton
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7456338
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Arborgen LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoters
    Patent number: 7442786
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Sathish Puthigae, JiaLong Yao, Barry Flinn, Richard S. Forster, Clare Eagleton
  • Modification of plant lignin content
    Patent number: 7402428
    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 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Forster, William H. Rottmann, Marie B. Connett, Paul Sanders, Gary Zhang, Sandra Joanne Fitzgerald, Clare Eagleton
  • Vascular-preferred promoter sequences and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7365186
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Arborgen, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Phillips, Clare Eagleton
  • Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
    Patent number: 7211711
    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: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignees: ArborGen, LLC, Rubicon Forests Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Ranjan Perera, Stephen Rice, Marion Wood, Clare Eagleton, Elizabeth Visser