Patents by Inventor Ingo H. Heilmann

Ingo H. Heilmann 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).

  • ADS genes for reducing saturated fatty acid levels in seed oils
    Patent number: 8674176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for Arabidopsis Desaturases (ADS), the encoded ADS polypeptides, and methods for using the sequences and encoded polypeptides, where such methods include decreasing and increasing saturated fatty acid content in plant seed oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Ingo H. Heilmann, John Shanklin
  • ADS Genes For Reducing Saturated Fatty Acid Levels In Seed Oils
    Publication number: 20100281573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for Arabidopsis Desaturases (ADS), the encoded ADS polypeptides, and methods for using the sequences and encoded polypeptides, where such methods include decreasing and increasing saturated fatty acid content in plant seed oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ingo H. Heilmann, John Shanklin
  • ADS genes for reducing saturated fatty acid levels in seed oils
    Patent number: 7655833
    Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes involved in lipid metabolism. In particular, the present invention provides coding sequences for Arabidopsis Desaturases (ADS), the encoded ADS polypeptides, and methods for using the sequences and encoded polypeptides, where such methods include decreasing and increasing saturated fatty acid content in plant seed oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Ingo H. Heilmann, John Shanklin