Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Leto

Joseph A. Leto 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).

  • Corn plants and products with improved oil composition
    Patent number: 6770801
    Abstract: This invention relates to corn (Zea mays L.) seed and grain having a significantly higher oleic acid content than conventional corn by virtue of heritable genes for increased oil and oleic acid content and/or lowered levels of linoleic acid. The present invention also relates to the production of high oil, high oleic grain, its oil, its progeny and its uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Joseph Leto, James Francis Ulrich
  • Corn plants and products with improved oil composition
    Publication number: 20020088020
    Abstract: This invention relates to corn (Zea mays L.) seed and grain having a significantly higher oleic acid content than conventional corn by virtue of heritable genes for increased oil and oleic acid content and/or lowered levels of linoleic acid. The present invention also relates to the production of high oil, high oleic grain, its oil, its progeny and its uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Kenneth Joseph Leto, James Francis Ulrich
  • Corn plants and products with improved oil composition
    Patent number: 6248939
    Abstract: This invention relates to corn (Zea mays L.) seed and grain having a significantly higher oleic acid content than conventional corn by virtue of heritable genes for increased oil and oleic acid content and/or lowered levels of linoleic acid. The present invention also relates to the production of high oil, high oleic grain, its oil, its progeny and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Joseph Leto, James Francis Ulrich
  • Toiletries dispenser
    Patent number: D242589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph A. Leto
  • Leash hanger
    Patent number: D322747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Joseph Leto
  • Leash hanger
    Patent number: D326405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Inventor: Joseph Leto