Patents by Inventor Kok Ong

Kok Ong 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: 9523089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?,5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty LTD, AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Patent number: 9394527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for organic acid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, organic acid biosynthesis and secretion in plants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of citrate synthase (CS) and/or malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and/or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) in plants to modify, for example, organic acid synthesis and secretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Ramiro Mendez, Stephen Panter, Marcel Labandera
  • Publication number: 20140007291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?, 5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicants: AgResearch Limited, Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Patent number: 8569064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?,5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd., AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Patent number: 8017370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for organic acid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, organic acid biosynthesis and secretion in plants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of citrate synthase (CS) and/or malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and/or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) in plants to modify, for example, organic acid synthesis and secretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Ramiro Mendez, Stephen Panter, Marcel Labandera
  • Publication number: 20110219475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for organic acid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, organic acid biosynthesis and secretion in plants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of citrate synthase (CS) and/or malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and/or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) in plants to modify, for example, organic acid synthesis and secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Ramiro Mendez, Stephen Panter, Marcel Labandera
  • Publication number: 20110055974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?,5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Patent number: 7880054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (1) like (CAD1L) polypeptides. CAD1L polypeptides are produced in a plant in the same organs and the same developmental stages and processes of CAD1 and are likely to be involved in the same developmental processes as CAD enzymes. CAD1L-like sequences are also disclosed. They can be used for modification of, for example, lignification, cellulose, degradation, plant cell walls or plant defense response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge
  • Patent number: 7767416
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?, 5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd, Agresearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Ivor Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Publication number: 20080163393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (1) like (CAD1L) polypeptides. CAD1L polypeptides are produced in a plant in the same organs and the same developmental stages and processes of CAD1 and are likely to be involved in the same developmental processes as CAD enzymes. CAD1L-like sequences are also disclosed. They can be used for modification of, for example, lignification, cellulose, degradation, plant cell walls or plant defence response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicants: AGRICULTURE VICTORIA SERVICES PTY LTD, AGRESEARCH LIMITED
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Timothy Sawbridge
  • Publication number: 20070169212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for organic acid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of, for example, organic acid biosynthesis and secretion in plants. In particularly preferred embodiments, the invention relates to the combinatorial expression of citrate synthase (CS) and/or malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and/or phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) in plants to modify, for example, organic acid synthesis and secretion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicants: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd., AgResearch Limited
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Michael Emmerling, Eng Kok Ong, Ramiro Mendez, Stephen Panter, Marcel Labandera
  • Publication number: 20070065968
    Abstract: A silicon microphone is formed using the steps of providing a first wafer including a layer of heavily doped silicon, a layer of silicon and an intermediate layer of oxide between the two silicon layers. The first wafer has a first major surface on one surface of the layer of heavily doped silicon and a second major surface on the layer of silicon. A second wafer of silicon has a first major surface and a second major surface. A layer of oxide is formed on at least the first major surfaces of the first and second wafers. A cavity is etched through the oxide layer on the first major surface of the first wafer and into the layer of heavily doped silicon. The first major surface of the first wafer is bonded to the first major surface of the second wafer. A metal layer is formed on the second major surface of the second wafer. Acoustic holes are patterned and etched in the metal layer and in the second major surface of the second wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kit-Wai Kok, Kok Ong, Kathirgamasundaram Sooriakumar, Bryan Patmon
  • Patent number: 6996950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sealing a peripheral attachment member onto a sealed pouch that has been previously filled with a product. The invention also relates to a pouch that includes a peripheral attachment member sealingly attached to at least one of its faces. The method includes a step of providing a multi-layer pouch that is configured so as to provide an inner sealant adapted to form a closed enclosure along sealing lines and an outer sealant that forms at least one external face of the pouch wherein the outer sealant has a melting point that is lower than the melting point of the inner sealant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Balakrishna Reddy, Bradley H. Buchanan, M. Jeffrey Willey, Annette M. Nikolis, Chee Kok Ong, Gene F. Clyde, J. Antonio Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20050069884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. More particularly, the flavonoid biosynthetic enzyme is selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase (CHI), chalcone synthase (CHS), chalcone reductase (CHR), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LCR), flavonoid 3?, 5? hydrolase (F3?5?H), flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H), flavonoid 3?-hydroxylase (F3?H), phenylalanine ammonia-olyase (PAL) and vestitone reductase (VR), and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: German Spangenberg, Timothy Sawbridge, Eng-Kok Ong, Michael Emmerling
  • Patent number: 6277383
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Penelope Smith, Asil Avjioglu, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Terryn Hough, Cenk Suphioglu, Eng Kok Ong
  • Patent number: 5965455
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Penelope Smith, Asil Avjioglu, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Terryn Hough, Cenk Suphioglu, Eng Kok Ong
  • Patent number: 5869333
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Penelope Smith, Asil Avjioglu, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Terryn Hough, Cenk Suphioglu, Eng Kok Ong
  • Patent number: 5840316
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Penelope Smith, Asil Avjioglu, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Terryn Hough, Cenk Suphioglu, Eng Kok Ong
  • Patent number: 5736362
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: The University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Penelope Smith, Asil Avjioglu, Piyada Theerakulpisut, Terryn Hough, Cenk Suphioglu, Eng Kok Ong
  • Patent number: 5721119
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: University of Melbourne
    Inventors: Mohan Bir Singh, Robert Bruce Knox, Eng Kok Ong