Patents by Inventor Knut Meyer

Knut Meyer 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 8143473
    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 Yarrowia lipolytica are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, William D. Hitz, Narendra S. Yadav, Howard G. Damude
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120058246
    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 Yarrowia Lipolytica 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, William D. Hitz, Narendra S. Yadav, Howard Glenn Damude
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8101819
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Roesler, Knut Meyer, Howard Glenn Damude, Bo Shen, Changjiang Li, Ericka Bermudez, Mitchell C. Tarczynski
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110162104
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of biotechnology, in particular, this pertains to polynucleotide sequences encoding membrane bound O-acyltransferase genes and the use of these acyltransferases for altering fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants. Methods for increasing elongation and desaturation conversion efficiencies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, KNUT MEYER
  • Publication number: 20110126318
    Abstract: This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding SUT2 or SUT4 sucrose transporter genes. Methods for increasing seed oil content and evaluating increased oil content in a plant seed are described. The compositions and methods disclosed herein employ a variety of sequences that encode sucrose transporters and a variety of sequences that influence fatty acid accumulation, including for example, DGAT, Lec1 and ODP1 transcription factor. In specific embodiments, overexpression of SUT2 and/or SUT4 sucrose transporters in combination with DGAT genes further increase plant seed oil production compared to a high oil plant comprising recombinant DNA constructs that do not overexpress SUT2 or SUT4 transporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Howard Glenn Damude, John D. Everard, Knut Meyer, Byung-Chun Yoo
  • Publication number: 20110113503
    Abstract: Preparation and use of isolated nucleic acids useful in altering the oil phenotype of plants are described. Isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides are described that alter the content of alpha-tocotrienol, beta-tocotrienol, or both, in transformed seeds and oil obtained from the transformed seeds. Expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants are described that contain the foregoing nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: E.I. duPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Knut Meyer
  • Patent number: 7918213
    Abstract: In a control method for an internal combustion engine (1) which has a fuel tank (18), a fuel vapor storage device (25) for storing the escaping fuel vapors and a controllable valve (28) for adjusting the stream of fuel vapors fed to the intake tract (4) during a period of tank ventilation, the valve (28) is controlled in such a way according to the method that the stream of fuel vapors varies during the tank ventilation period. The regeneration of the fuel vapor storage device is intended to be improved thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Althof, Stefan Fuehling, Wolfgang Mai, Knut Meyer, Jens Pache, Matthias Wiese
  • Patent number: 7893324
    Abstract: Preparation and use of isolated nucleic acids useful in altering the oil phenotype of plants are described. Isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides are described that alter alpha- and beta-tocotrienol content in transformed seeds and oil obtained from the transformed seeds. Expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants are described that contain the foregoing nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Knut Meyer
  • Patent number: 7861695
    Abstract: A device for delivering fuel has a fuel delivery unit placed inside a fuel tank and which consists of a swirl pot with a fuel pump situated therein for delivering fuel out via a flow line to an internal combustion engine, and with a ventilation system located inside the fuel tank and serves to withdraw fuel vapors from the fuel tank. This ventilation system consists of ventilation lines and a liquid trap for precipitating fuel. The ventilation lines are arranged with one end in the upper area of the fuel tank, and, with the other end, lead into the liquid trap. An activated charcoal filter located downstream from the liquid trap has a connection to the atmosphere. The liquid trap and the activated charcoal filter are situated next and at the height of the swirl pot. At least the liquid trap is mechanically connected to the swirl pot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Althof, Stefan Fuehling, Christian Krogull, Knut Meyer, Frank Reiter
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20090293151
    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: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: KNUT MEYER, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, KEVIN G. RIPP, KEVIN L. STECCA
  • Publication number: 20090293150
    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: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Kevin L. Stecca
  • Publication number: 20090293152
    Abstract: Transgenic oilseeds having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of null segregant oilseeds are described. Novel DGAT genes are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: EI AND PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: KEITH ROESLER, HOWARD GLENN DAMUDE, CHANGJIANG LI, KNUT MEYER, BO SHEN, ERICKA BERMUDEZ, MITCHELL C. TARCZYNSKI
  • Publication number: 20090092698
    Abstract: Preparation and use of isolated nucleic acids useful in altering the oil phenotype of plants are described. Isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides are described that alter alpha- and beta-tocotrienol content in transformed seeds and oil obtained from the transformed seeds. Expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants are described that contain the foregoing nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Knut Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080312082
    Abstract: Compositions and methods related to transgenic high oleic acid/ALS inhibitor-tolerant soybean plants are provided. Specifically, the present invention provides soybean plants having a DP-305423-1 event which imparts a high oleic acid phenotype and tolerance to at least one ALS-inhibiting herbicide. The soybean plant harboring the DP-305423-1 event comprises genomic/transgene junctions having at least the polynucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, 9, 14, 15, 20, 21, 83 or 84. The characterization of the genomic insertion site of the DP-305423-1 event provides for an enhanced breeding efficiency and enables the use of molecular markers to track the transgene insert in the breeding populations and progeny thereof. Various methods and compositions for the identification, detection, and use of the soybean DP-305423-1 events are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Anthony J. Kinney, Kevin L. Stecca, Knut Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080313770
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a modulated tocol content in a plant or plant part are provided. In specific embodiments, the compositions and methods of the invention modulate tocol content by modulating the level of a polypeptide having a LEC1-type B domain in combination with modulating the level of at least one other polypeptide involved in tocol biosynthesis. Plants, plant parts, grain, seed and oil having the modulated tocol level are also provided. Methods to enhance oxidative stress tolerance of a plant or plant part, increase shelf-life, enhance the nutritional value, and improve tissue quality are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Knut Meyer, Bo Shen, Mitchell C. Tarczynski