Patents by Inventor Donald Emlay

Donald Emlay 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).

  • Safflower with elevated gamma-linolenic acid
    Patent number: 8192964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) in safflower plants, particularly from seeds of safflower. Nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding one or more fatty acid desaturase sequences are used to generate transgenic safflower plants that contain and express one or more of these sequences and produce high levels of GLA in safflower seeds. Provided are transgenic safflower plants and seeds that produce high levels of GLA. Additionally provided are oils produced from seeds of this invention. The invention also relates to methods of treating a variety of diseases including nervous system disorders, inflammatory conditions, cancer and cardiovascular disorders using the oils of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Vic C. Knauf, Christine Shewmaker, Frank Flider, Donald Emlay, Eric Rey
  • Safflower with Elevated Gamma-Linolenic Acid
    Publication number: 20110129428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) in safflower plants, particularly from seeds of safflower. Nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding one or more fatty acid desaturase sequences are used to generate transgenic safflower plants that contain and express one or more of these sequences and produce high levels of GLA in safflower seeds. Provided are transgenic safflower plants and seeds that produce high levels of GLA. Additionally provided are oils produced from seeds of this invention. The invention also relates to methods of treating a variety of diseases including nervous system disorders, inflammatory conditions, cancer and cardiovascular disorders using the oils of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: ARCADIA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Vic C. Knauf, Christine Shewmaker, Frank Flider, Donald Emlay, Eric Rey
  • Safflower with elevated gamma-linolenic acid
    Patent number: 7893321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) in safflower plants, particularly from seeds of safflower. Nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding one or more fatty acid desaturase sequences are used to generate transgenic safflower plants that contain and express one or more of these sequences and produce high levels of GLA in safflower seeds. Provided are transgenic safflower plants and seeds that produce high levels of GLA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Vic C. Knauf, Christine Shewmaker, Frank Flider, Donald Emlay, Eric Rey
  • Safflower with elevated gamma-linolenic acid
    Publication number: 20070067870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) in safflower plants, particularly from seeds of safflower. Nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding one or more fatty acid desaturase sequences are used to generate transgenic safflower plants that contain and express one or more of these sequences and produce high levels of GLA in safflower seeds. Provided are transgenic safflower plants and seeds that produce high levels of GLA. Additionally provided are oils produced from seeds of this invention. The invention also relates to methods of treating a variety of diseases including nervous system disorders, inflammatory conditions, cancer and cardiovascular disorders using the oils of this invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Vic Knauf, Christine Shewmaker, Frank Flider, Donald Emlay, Eric Rey