Patents by Inventor Emil M. Orozco, Jr.

Emil M. Orozco, Jr. 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).

  • Maize A3 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6583338
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize A3 promoter and actin 2 intron. Compositions comprising these sequences are described, as well as transformation constructs derived therefrom. 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 A3 promoter directly 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: DeKalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: David McElroy, Alan L. Kriz, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Matt Griffor
  • Transcription and gene expression regulators
    Patent number: 6559354
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a transcription or gene expression regulator. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the transcription or gene expression regulator, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the transcription or gene expression regulator in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Hongchang Ma, Omolayo O. Famodu nee Morakinyo, Joan T. Odell, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Maize RS81 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6437217
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS81 promoter. 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 RS81 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: David McElroy, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Lucille B. Laccetti
  • Polynucleotides encoding aminomethyltransferases
    Patent number: 6436657
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
  • Maize RS324 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6426446
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS324 promoter. 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 RS324 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: DeKalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: David McElroy, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Lucille B. Laccetti
  • Sucrose phosphate synthase
    Patent number: 6323015
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Perry G. Caimi, Zude Weng, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • Amino acid decarboxylases
    Patent number: 6297055
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an amino acid decarboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the amino acid decarboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the amino acid decarboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
  • Plant aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
    Patent number: 6271441
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., James S. Schwaber
  • Plant aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
    Patent number: 6255090
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred, INternational, Inc
    Inventors: Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Maize A3 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6232526
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize A3 promoter and actin 2 intron. Compositions comprising these sequences are described, as well as transformation constructs derived therefrom. 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 A3 promoter directly 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corp.
    Inventors: David McElroy, Alan L. Kriz, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Matt Griffor
  • Maize RS81 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6207879
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS81 promoter. 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 RS81 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corporation
    Inventors: David McElroy, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Lucille B. Laccetti
  • Maize RS324 promoter and methods for use thereof
    Patent number: 6194636
    Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS324 promoter. 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 RS324 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Dekalb Genetics Corp.
    Inventors: David McElroy, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Lucille B. Laccetti