Patents by Inventor Kevin L. Stecca

Kevin L. Stecca 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).

  • Plants and seeds with altered storage compound levels, related constructs and methods involving genes encoding proteins with similarity to bacterial 2,4-dihydroxy-hept-2-ene-1,7-dioic acid class II-like aldolase proteins
    Patent number: 9347066
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding proteins with similarity to bacterial 2,4-dihydroxy-hept-2-ene-1,7-dioic acid class II-like aldolase proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding proteins with similarity to bacterial 2,4-dihydroxy-hept-2-ene-1,7-dioic acid class II-like aldolase proteins in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT GENES FROM OLEAGINOUS ORGANISMS FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20160115497
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: KNUT MEYER, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Use of a seed specific promoter to drive ODP1 expression in cruciferous oilseed plants to increase oil content while maintaining normal germination
    Patent number: 9284571
    Abstract: A recombinant DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an ODP1 polypeptide operably linked to a sucrose synthase 2 promoter where this construct can be used to increase oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination is disclosed. A method for increasing oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination using this construct is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 9187736
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • USE OF THE SOYBEAN SUCROSE SYNTHASE PROMOTER TO INCREASE PLANT SEED LIPID CONTENT
    Publication number: 20150143583
    Abstract: Recombinant DNA constructs comprising the soybean sucrose synthase promoter operably linked to polynucleotides encoding transcription factors such as ODP1, Lec1 and FUSCA3 are disclosed. These constructs are used for increasing oil content while maintaining normal germination in oilseed plants. Methods to increase oil content in the seeds of an oilseed plant using this construct are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, Bryce Daines, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT GENES FROM YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA COMBINED WITH PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE DOWN REGULATION FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20150065736
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L. STECCA
  • PLANT SEEDS WITH ALTERED STORAGE COMPOUND LEVELS, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PAE AND PAE-LIKE POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20140304856
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding PAE or PAE-Like proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding PAE or PAE-Like protein activity in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Brian Mcgonigle, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes from for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in soybean
    Patent number: 8829273
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L Stecca
  • PLANT SEEDS WITH ALTERED STORAGE COMPOUND LEVELS, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING OXIDOREDUCTASE MOTIF POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20140075595
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding ORM proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding ORM protein activity in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L. STECCA
  • USE OF A SEED SPECIFIC PROMOTER TO DRIVE ODP1 EXPRESSION IN CRUCIFEROUS OILSEED PLANTS TO INCREASE OIL CONTENT WHILE MAINTAINING NORMAL GERMINATION
    Publication number: 20130347142
    Abstract: A recombinant DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an ODP1 polypeptide operably linked to a sucrose synthase 2 promoter where this construct can be used to increase oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination is disclosed. A method for increasing oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination using this construct is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Knut Meyer, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • PLANTS AND SEEDS WITH ALTERED STORAGE COMPOUND LEVELS, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING PROTEINS WITH SIMILARITY TO BACTERIAL 2,4-DIHYDROXY-HEPT-2-ENE-1,7-DIOIC ACID CLASS II-LIKE ALDOLASE PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20130111633
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding proteins with similarity to bacterial 2,4-dihydroxy-hept-2-ene-1,7-dioic acid class II-like aldolase proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding proteins with similarity to bacterial 2,4-dihydroxy-hept-2-ene-1,7-dioic acid class II-like aldolase proteins in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Use of a seed specific promoter to drive ODP1 expression in cruciferous oilseed plants to increase oil content while maintaining normal germination
    Patent number: 8404926
    Abstract: A recombinant DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an ODP1 polypeptide operably linked to a sucrose synthase 2 promoter where this construct can be used to increase oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination is disclosed. A method for increasing oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination using this construct is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 8399736
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT GENES FROM OLEAGINOUS ORGANISMS FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN OILSEED PLANTS
    Publication number: 20120096588
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 8153859
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT genes from combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants
    Patent number: 8143476
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • DGAT GENES FROM YARROWIA LIPOLYTICA FOR INCREASED SEED STORAGE LIPID PRODUCTION AND ALTERED FATTY ACID PROFILES IN SOYBEAN
    Publication number: 20120058245
    Abstract: Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 20% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from Yarrowia lipolytica combined with plastidic phosphoglucomutase down regulation are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • PLANT SEEDS WITH ALTERED STORAGE COMPOUND LEVELS, RELATED CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS INVOLVING GENES ENCODING OXIDOREDUCTASE MOTIF POLYPEPTIDES
    Publication number: 20110219474
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding ORM proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding ORM protein activity in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Recombinant constructs and their use in reducing gene expression
    Patent number: 7897383
    Abstract: Recombinant constructs useful for reducing the expression of endogenous mRNA and any substantially similar endogenous mRNA are disclosed. In particular, a recombinant construct comprising, inter alia, a suitable nucleic acid sequence and its reverse complement can be used to alter the expression of any homologous, endogenous RNA (i.e., the target RNA) which is in proximity to this suitable nucleic acid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Kimberly F. Glassman, William James Gordon-Kamm, Keith S. Lowe, Scott E. Nichols, Kevin L. Stecca
  • USE OF A SEED SPECIFIC PROMOTER TO DRIVE ODP1 EXPRESSION IN CRUCIFEROUS OILSEED PLANTS TO INCREASE OIL CONTENT WHILE MAINTAINING NORMAL GERMINATION
    Publication number: 20100257635
    Abstract: A recombinant DNA construct comprising a polynucleotide encoding an ODP1 polypeptide operably linked to a sucrose synthase 2 promoter where this construct can be used to increase oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination is disclosed. A method for increasing oil content in the seeds of a cruciferous oilseed plant while maintaining normal germination using this construct is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Kevin G. Ripp, Kevin L. Stecca