Patents by Inventor Fung Tso Lay

Fung Tso Lay 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).

  • Patent number: 9896697
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses and the of the encoded defensin-like molecules in compositions for topical application to a plant or a plant part so as to reduce prevent or reduce infestation of the plant or plant part by plant pests. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Hexima Limited
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Patent number: 9540423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or treating proliferative diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of compositions derived or derivable from plants, such as plant defensins, particularly in methods for the prevention or treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer. The present invention also relates to associated uses, systems and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: BALMORAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, HEXIMA LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Darren Hulett, Fung Tso Lay
  • Publication number: 20150158918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing or treating proliferative diseases. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of compositions derived or derivable from plants, such as plant defensins, particularly in methods for the prevention or treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer. The present invention also relates to associated uses, systems and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicants: HEXIMA LIMITED, BALMORAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Mark Darren Hulett, Fung Tso Lay
  • Patent number: 8722968
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses and the of the encoded defensin-like molecules in compositions for topical application to a plant or a plant part so as to reduce prevent or reduce infestation of the plant or plant part by plant pests. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Hexima Limited
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Publication number: 20130047299
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses and the of the encoded defensin-like molecules in compositions for topical application to a plant or a plant part so as to reduce prevent or reduce infestation of the plant or plant part by plant pests. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Hexima Limited
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Patent number: 8252898
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses and the of the encoded defensin-like molecules in compositions for topical application to a plant or a plant part so as to reduce prevent or reduce infestation of the plant or plant part by plant pests. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hexima Limited
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Patent number: 7544861
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hexima Limited
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Patent number: 7297840
    Abstract: The present invention provides amino acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata. The present invention contemplates the use of nucleic acids encoding such amino acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hexima Ltd.
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Patent number: 7041877
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transcienic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transcienic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Hexima, Ltd.
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath
  • Publication number: 20030217382
    Abstract: The present invention provides genetic molecules encoding plant floral defensin-like molecules and their use in generating transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The present invention further provides for the use of floral- and seed-derived defensins in the generation of insect resistance in plants. The plants may be monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plants and are in particular, crop plants and ornamental flowering plants. The genetic molecules are also useful in generating recombinant defensin-like molecules for use in the topical application of compositions to prevent or otherwise retard pest-infestation of plants. The floral defensin-like molecules or genetic molecules encoding same of the present invention may be used alone or in combination with other agents such as a proteinase inhibitor precursor or a nucleic acid molecule encoding same or other molecules or their encoding nucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Marilyn Anne Anderson, Fung Tso Lay, Robyn Louise Heath