Patents by Inventor Jay M. Shockey
Jay M. Shockey 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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Patent number: 8101818Abstract: Particular aspects provide six novel Ricinus communis cDNA clones, including cloned sequences of: DGAT (RcDGAT1 and RcDGAT2); RcLPAT; LACS (RcLACS4), and PDAT (RcPDAT1A and RcPDAT1B). Additional aspects provide methods for substantially enhanced accumulation of hydroxy fatty acid (HFA) in transgenic plant tissue (e.g., seeds), comprising expression of particular novel sequences. For example, expression of RcDGAT2 or RcPDAT1 in castor hydroxylase-expressing Arabidopsis lines resulted in substantially enhanced accumulation of hydroxy fatty acid (HFA) (e.g., to over 30%; a 50-70% increase in HFA accumulation) relative to the hydroxylase-only expressing parental lines. Further aspects provide methods to increase at least one of total lipid content, percent seed germination, and seed weight in transgenic plants, comprising expression of RcDGAT2 in castor hydroxylase-expressing plant lines. Yet further aspects provide methods for expressing and accumulating hydroxyl fatty acid in yeast (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Washington State UniversityInventors: John A. Browse, Jay M. Shockey, Julie Jeannine Burgal
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Publication number: 20080282427Abstract: Particular aspects provide six novel Ricinus communis cDNA clones, including cloned sequences of: DGAT (RcDGAT1 and RcDGAT2); RcLPAT; LACS (RcLACS4), and PDAT (RcPDAT1A and RcPDAT1B). Additional aspects provide methods for substantially enhanced accumulation of hydroxy fatty acid (HFA) in transgenic plant tissue (e.g., seeds), comprising expression of particular novel sequences. For example, expression of RcDGAT2 or RcPDAT1 in castor hydroxylase-expressing Arabidopsis lines resulted in substantially enhanced accumulation of hydroxy fatty acid (HFA) (e.g., to over 30%; a 50-70% increase in HFA accumulation) relative to the hydroxylase-only expressing parental lines. Further aspects provide methods to increase at least one of total lipid content, percent seed germination, and seed weight in transgenic plants, comprising expression of RcDGAT2 in castor hydroxylase-expressing plant lines. Yet further aspects provide methods for expressing and accumulating hydroxyl fatty acid in yeast (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: John A. Browse, Jay M. Shockey, Julie Jeannine Burgal
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Patent number: 7105722Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding plant acyl-CoA synthetases and methods of their use. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A synthetases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA synthetases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Inventors: Jay M. Shockey, Judy Schnurr, John A. Browse
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Patent number: 6878861Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods related to acyl-coenzyme A thioesterases. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A thioesterases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA thioesterases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Washington State University Research FoundationInventors: Gregory B. Tilton, Jay M. Shockey, John A. Browse
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Publication number: 20040010817Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding plant acyl-CoA synthetases and methods of their use. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A synthetases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA synthetases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Washington State University Research FoundationInventors: Jay M. Shockey, Judy Schnurr, John A. Browse
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Publication number: 20030097676Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding plant acyl-CoA synthetases and methods of their use. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A synthetases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA synthetases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Washington State University Research FoundationInventors: Jay M. Shockey, Judy Schnurr, John A. Browse
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Publication number: 20030037357Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding plant acyl-CoA synthetases and methods of their use. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A synthetases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA synthetases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Washington State University Research FoundationInventors: Jay M. Shockey, Judy Schnurr, John A. Browse
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Publication number: 20030028915Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods related to acyl-coenzyme A thioesterases. In particular, the present invention is related to plant acyl-coenzyme A thioesterases. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the enzymes, as well as mutant and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type enzyme. The present invention also relates to methods of using acyl-CoA thioesterases, including altered expression in transgenic plants and expression in prokaryotes and cell culture systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Gregory B. Tilton, Jay M. Shockey, John A. Browse