Patents by Inventor Howard Glenn Damude

Howard Glenn Damude 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).

  • Use of the soybean sucrose synthase promoter to increase plant seed lipid content
    Patent number: 11319549
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Reid Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
  • USE OF THE SOYBEAN SUCROSE SYNTHASE PROMOTER TO INCREASE PLANT SEED LIPID CONTENT
    Publication number: 20210062209
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, BRYCE REID DAINES, KNUT MEYER, KEVIN G RIPP, KEVIN L STECCA
  • Use of the soybean sucrose synthase promoter to increase plant seed lipid content
    Patent number: 10876128
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 10633666
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • Sucrose transporter genes for increasing plant seed lipids
    Patent number: 10538778
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • USE OF THE SOYBEAN SUCROSE SYNTHASE PROMOTER TO INCREASE PLANT SEED LIPID CONTENT
    Publication number: 20190136252
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicants: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • NOVEL DGAT GENES FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20180291391
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • SUCROSE TRANSPORTER GENES FOR INCREASING PLANT SEED LIPIDS
    Publication number: 20180245092
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, JOHN D. EVERARD, KNUT MEYER, BYUNG-CHUN YOO
  • Plastidic carbonic anhydrase genes for oil augmentation in seeds with increased DGAT expression
    Patent number: 10053702
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprise plastidic carbonic anhydrase coding sequences operably linked to polynucleotides encoding DGAT or transcription factors such as ODP1. These constructs can be used to increase oil content in plants and seeds to levels that are not achieved with DGAT alone. Methods of generating plants containing the constructs and for increasing oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Use of the soybean sucrose synthase promoter to increase plant seed lipid content
    Patent number: 10036030
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 10017777
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C Tarczynski
  • Sucrose transporter genes for increasing plant seed lipids
    Patent number: 9976154
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to a high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • DGAT genes from yarrowia lipolytica for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in soybean
    Patent number: 9902967
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia Lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, William D Hitz, Knut Meyer, Narendra S Yadav
  • DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 9790514
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G Ripp, Kevin L Stecca
  • Down-regulation of gene expression using artificial MicroRNAs for silencing fatty acid biosynthetic genes
    Patent number: 9598701
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments comprising precursor miRNAs, and artificial miRNAs and their use in down-regulating gene expression of fatty acid biosynthetic genes are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Brian McGonigle
  • PLASTIDIC CARBONIC ANHYDRASE GENES FOR OIL AUGMENTATION IN SEEDS WITH INCREASED DGAT EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20170029836
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprise plastidic carbonic anhydrase coding sequences operably linked to polynucleotides encoding DGAT or transcription factors such as ODP1. These constructs can be used to increase oil content in plants and seeds to levels that are not achieved with DGAT alone. Methods of generating plants containing the constructs and for increasing oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • NOVEL DGAT GENES FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160348124
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: KEITH ROESLER, Ericka Bermudez, Howard Glenn Damude, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • DGAT genes for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 9447386
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Ericka Bermudez, Changjiang Li, Knut Meyer, Keith Roesler, Bo Shen, Mitchell C Tarczynski
  • MODIFICATION OF SOYBEAN SEED COMPOSITION TO ENHANCE FEED, FOOD AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF SOYBEAN PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20160186195
    Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferases are used in combination with other coding sequence to modify the composition of soybean seed. The modified seed can be used to enhance feed, food and other industrial applications of soybean products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Knut Meyer
  • DGAT GENES FROM OLEAGINOUS ORGANISMS FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160115497
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: KNUT MEYER, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca