Patents by Inventor Linda A. Castle

Linda A. Castle 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: 8008547
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: E.I. duPont de Nemours, Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc,
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7998703
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont De Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7999152
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20110190140
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen del Cardayre, Matthew Tobin, Willem P.C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswatan Subramanian, Linda A. Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Tony Cox, Gjalt Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Publication number: 20110161265
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CODEXIS MAYFLOWER HOLDING, LLC
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Publication number: 20110083231
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicants: Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and COMPANY
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Patent number: 7863503
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7783428
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Publication number: 20100199371
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20100184204
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Sichl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7751986
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Patent number: 7747391
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of rapidly and efficiently searching biologically-related data space. More specifically, the invention includes methods of identifying bio-molecules with desired properties, or which are most suitable for acquiring such properties, from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. The invention also provides methods of modeling sequence-activity relationships. As many of the methods are computer-implemented, the invention additionally provides digital systems and software for performing these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin A. Emig, Richard John Fox, Ajoy K. Roy, Jeremy S. Minshull, S. Christopher Davis, Anthony R. Cox, Phillip A. Patten, Linda A. Castle, Daniel L. Siehl, Rebecca Lynne Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Patent number: 7714188
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton
  • Patent number: 7709702
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7666643
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred international, Inc., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck, Phillip A. Patten
  • Patent number: 7666644
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Publication number: 20090325804
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7629170
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew B. Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy S. Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Venkiteswatan Mani Subramanian, Linda A. Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Anthony R. Cox, Gjalt W. Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Publication number: 20090298714
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20090282586
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Sichl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble