Patents by Inventor Karlene H. Butler

Karlene H. Butler 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: 20090013432
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to 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: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, KARLENE H. BUTLER, THOMAS J. CARLSON, LAWRENCE L. ILAG, WILLIAM D. HITZ, JOHAN STOOP
  • PLANT RNA TRANSPORT AND RNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20080301842
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Joan T. Odell, Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Emil M. Orozco, JR., Hajime Sakai, Jimei Wang, Zude Weng, Gan-Yuan Zhong
  • Plant RNA transport and RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins
    Patent number: 7420103
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hibred International Inc.
    Inventors: Joan T. Odell, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Karlene H. Butler, Zude Weng
  • PHOSPOLIPID:DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20080134366
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sarah E. Hall, Edgar B. Cahoon
  • Phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases
    Patent number: 7326828
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karlene H Butler, Rebecca E Cahoon, Omolayo O Famodu, Sarah E Hall, Edgar B Cahoon
  • 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 reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use
    Patent number: 7312375
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes
    Patent number: 7250557
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to 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: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Thomas J. Carlson, William D. Hitz
  • Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content
    Patent number: 7154029
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edgar B. Cahoon, Sean J. Coughlan, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Karlene H. Butler
  • Plant RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins
    Patent number: 7060813
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joan T. Odell, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jimei Wang, Gan-Yuan Zhong, Karlene H. Butler
  • Peptide deformylase
    Patent number: 7034206
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a metalloprotease, more specifically peptide deformylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of peptide deformylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of peptide deformylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Steven Gutteridge, Leslie T. Harvell
  • Plan lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferases
    Patent number: 6940003
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferases. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferases in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plant lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Karlene H. Butler
  • Granule-bound starch synthase
    Patent number: 6930226
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding granule-bound starch synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the granule-bound starch synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the granule-bound starch synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karen E. Broglie, Karlene H. Butler, Leslie T. Harvell, Jonathan E. Lightner, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
  • Plant choline phosphate cytidylyltransferase
    Patent number: 6900369
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Saverio Carl Falco, Anthony J. Kinney, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Plant reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use
    Patent number: 6887988
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Starch synthase isoform V
    Patent number: 6849781
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding starch synthase isoform V. are presented. Recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of starch synthase isoform V, in sense or antisense orientation, can be made, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the starch synthase isoform V in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karlene H. Butler, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Nucleic acids encoding a phytochelatin synthase and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6844485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding a polypeptide having phytochelatin synthase activity. The invention also relates to recombinant DNA constructs comprising said nucleic acids; host cells transformed with said recombinant DNA constructs, and a method for producing recombinant phytochelatin synthase in said transformed host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Omolayo O. Famodu, Leslie T. Harvell, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Plant choline phosphate cytidylyltransferase
    Patent number: 6730823
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Karlene H. Butler, Kevin L. Stecca, Saverio Carl Falco
  • Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content
    Publication number: 20040034886
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edgar B. Cahoon, Sean J. Coughlan, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Karlene H. Butler
  • Starch R1 phosphorylation protein homologs
    Publication number: 20040018541
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a starch R1 phosphorylation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the starch R1 phosphorylation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the starch R1 phosphorylation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karen E. Broglie, Karlene H. Butler, Robert F. Cressman