Patents by Inventor Delina Melo

Delina Melo 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).

  • Polynucleotides encoding plant prenyl proteases
    Publication number: 20080072350
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant prenyl protease polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant promoters, polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. The invention additionally provides methods of constructing transgenic plants that have altered levels of prenyl protease polynucleotides and polypeptides. Methods for identifying prenyl protease enzymes substrates and inhibitors are also provided. The invention further relates to methods of applying these novel plant polypeptides to the identification, prevention, and/or conferment of resistance to various plant diseases and/or disorders, particularly drought resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: BASF Plant Science GmbH, Performance Plants, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Stefan Henkes, Damian Allen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen, Jiangxin Wan, Yafan Huang, Delina Melo, Monika Kuzma, Angela Gilley Sample