Patents by Inventor Emil M. Orozco
Emil M. Orozco 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).
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Publication number: 20120004114Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for improving agronomic traits, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a GSH1 polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONALInventors: Stephen M. Allen, Jeffrey E. Habben, Guofu Li, Emil M. Orozco, JR., Hajime Sakai, Nicholas J. Bate, Carl R. Simmons, Ken'Ichi Ogawa
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Patent number: 7943753Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Rebecca E. Cahoon, Wesley B. Bruce, Yong Tao, Zude Weng
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Patent number: 7759549Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Joan T. Odell, Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 7705215Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Dekalb Genetics CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Adams, Paul C. Anderson, Sheryl A. Chambers, Paul S. Chomet, Richard J. Daines, Christopher E. Flick, Kimberly Glassman, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Albert P. Kausch, Lucille B. Laccetti, Peggy G. Lemaux, Catherine J. Mackey, Mary Lou Mangano, Michael T. Mann, James V. O'Brien, Emil M. Orozco, Peter Orr, Thomas B. Rice, T. Michael Spencer, William G. Start, Michael A. Stephens, Clayton S. Vetsch, David A. Walters, Donald S. Walters, Nancy G. Willetts, Susan J. Zachwieja
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Publication number: 20100077505Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Emil M. Orozco, JR., Zude Weng, Wesley B. Bruce, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Yong Tao
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Patent number: 7638681Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Wesley B. Bruce, Rebecca E. Cahoon
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Publication number: 20090049574Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Zude Weng, Wesley B. Bruce, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Yong Tao
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Publication number: 20080301842Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Joan T. Odell, Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Emil M. Orozco, JR., Hajime Sakai, Jimei Wang, Zude Weng, Gan-Yuan Zhong
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Patent number: 7422901Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Zude Weng, Wesley B. Bruce, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Yong Tao
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Patent number: 7176009Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Mitchell C. Tarczynski
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Patent number: 7151204Abstract: The current invention provides the promoter of the Zea mays nuclear gene encoding chloroplast-localized fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F16BP) aldolase. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the chloroplastic F16BP aldolase promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Nancy Houmard, Lucille B. Laccetti, Albert P. Kausch, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 7098379Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a hemicellulose biosynthesis protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Saverio Carl Falco
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Patent number: 6969785Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 6930226Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding granule-bound starch synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the granule-bound starch synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the granule-bound starch synthase in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2002Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Karen E. Broglie, Karlene H. Butler, Leslie T. Harvell, Jonathan E. Lightner, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 6881878Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding pantothenate synthetases. The invention also relates to the construction of chimeric genes encoding all or a portion of the pantothenate synthetases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric genes results in production of altered levels of the pantothenate synthetases in transformed host cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Steven Gutteridge, Leslie T. Harvell, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 6849783Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a biotin synthases. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the biotin synthases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the biotin synthases in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: E. I. Dupont de Nemours & CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Allen, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Anthony J. Kinney, Guo-Hua Miao
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Patent number: 6844485Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding a polypeptide having phytochelatin synthase activity. The invention also relates to recombinant DNA constructs comprising said nucleic acids; host cells transformed with said recombinant DNA constructs, and a method for producing recombinant phytochelatin synthase in said transformed host cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Karlene H. Butler, Omolayo O. Famodu, Leslie T. Harvell, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Catherine J. Thorpe
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Publication number: 20040216189Abstract: The current invention provides the promoter of the Zea mays nuclear gene encoding chloroplast-localized fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F16BP) aldolase. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the chloroplastic F16BP aldolase promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2001Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Nancy Houmard, Lucille B. Laccetti, Albert P. Kausch, Emil M. Orozco
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Patent number: 6803499Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: DeKalb Genetics CorporationInventors: Paul C. Anderson, Christopher E. Flick, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Albert P. Kausch, Catherine J. Mackey, Emil M. Orozco, Peter Orr, Michael A. Stephens, David A. Walters, Donald S. Walters
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Patent number: 6756218Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Mitchell C. Tarczynski, J. Antoni Rafalski