Patents by Inventor Layo O. Famodu

Layo O. Famodu 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).

  • Isolated nucleic acids encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzymes
    Patent number: 6838276
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Isolated nucleic acids encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzymes
    Publication number: 20040132150
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofoláte metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Chorismate biosynthesis enzymes
    Publication number: 20040064848
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a chorismate biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the chorismate biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the chorismate biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, William D. Hitz, Alan R. Rendina
  • Isolated nucleic acids encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase enzymes
    Patent number: 6680428
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzymes
    Publication number: 20020102689
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Methionine metabolic enzymes
    Patent number: 6346403
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a methionine metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the methionine metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the methionine metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: J. Antoni Rafalski, Layo O. Famodu
  • Amino acid decarboxylases
    Patent number: 6297055
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an amino acid decarboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the amino acid decarboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the amino acid decarboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
  • Factors involved in gene expression
    Patent number: 6294658
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a factor involved in gene expression. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the factor involved in gene expression, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the factor involved in gene expression in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Layo O. Famodu, Joan T. Odell
  • Plant sorbitol biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6274379
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Layo O. Famodu, Anthony J. Kinney, Emil M. Orozco
  • Plant aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
    Patent number: 6271441
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., James S. Schwaber
  • Quinolinate metabolism enzymes
    Patent number: 6271031
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a quinolinate metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the quinolinate metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the quinolinate metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Savero Carl Falco, Layo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Plant aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
    Patent number: 6255090
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred, INternational, Inc
    Inventors: Layo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., J. Antoni Rafalski