Patents by Inventor Johan M. Stoop

Johan M. Stoop 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).

  • PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES
    Publication number: 20130298284
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, KARLENE H. BUTLER, THOMAS J. CARLSON, WILLIAM D. HITZ, JOHAN M. STOOP
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 8399738
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi
  • FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20120185966
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Karlene H. Butler
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 8168862
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Karlene H. Butler
  • PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES
    Publication number: 20120005779
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Thomas J. Carlson, William D. Hitz, Johan M. Stoop
  • FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20110119787
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: JOHAN M. STOOP, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Karlene H. Butler
  • Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes
    Patent number: 7915486
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Thomas J. Carlson, William D. Hitz, Johan M. Stoop
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 7875763
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Johan M. Stoop
  • Fructan Biosynthetic Enzymes
    Patent number: 7803986
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Johan M. Stoop
  • PLANT GALACTINOL SYNTHASE HOMOLOGS
    Publication number: 20100077510
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi
  • PLANT GALACTINOL SYNTHASE HOMOLOGS
    Publication number: 20090300799
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Gaimi
  • PLANT GALACTINOL SYNTHASE HOMOLOGS
    Publication number: 20090100549
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi
  • Plant galactinol synthase homologs
    Patent number: 7476778
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: E.I. Du Pont
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Perry G. Caimi
  • Fructan Biosynthetic Enzymes
    Publication number: 20090007297
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Johan M. Stoop
  • Recombinant Constructs for Use in Reducing Gene Expression
    Publication number: 20080276333
    Abstract: Recombinant constructs useful for reducing the expression of at least one target nucleic acid fragment of interest and any substantially similar endogenous nucleic acid fragment of interest are disclosed. In particular, a recombinant construct comprising at least one nucleic acid of interest is inserted between two convergent promoters. A plant or plant organ stably transformed with this construct will have a reduction in expression of the target nucleic acid fragments of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Brian McGonigle, Johan M. Stoop
  • Plant Galactinol Synthase Homologs
    Publication number: 20080172758
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Johan M. STOOP, Perry G. CAIMI
  • Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes
    Patent number: 7323560
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Thomas J. Carlson, William D. Hitz, Johan M. Stoop
  • Plant galactinol synthase homologs
    Patent number: 7294756
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Johan M. Stoop, Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi
  • PM29 and LEA3 promoters and use in expression of transgenic genes in plants
    Patent number: 7291765
    Abstract: The promoters of a soybean seed maturation protein PM29 and a soybean late-embryogenesis abundant protein LEA3 and fragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Zhan-Bin Liu, Johan M. Stoop
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 7253335
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Johan M. Stoop