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).

  • Publication number: 20060205003
    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: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Robin Emig, Richard Fox, Ajoy Roy, Jeremy Minshull, S. Davis, Anthony Cox, Phillip Patten, Linda Castle, Daniel Siehl, Rebecca Gorton, Teddy Chen
  • Publication number: 20060200874
    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: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours
    Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20060191033
    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 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Chen, Nicholas Duck, Phillip Patten
  • Publication number: 20050246798
    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 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicants: Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Chen, Phillip Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas Duck, Billy McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20050060767
    Abstract: Methods of shuffling DNA to obtain recombinant herbicide tolerance nucleic acids encoding proteins having new or improved herbicide tolerance activities, libraries of shuffled herbicide tolerance nucleic acids, transgenic plants and DNA shuffling mixtures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Willem Stemmer, Linda Castle, Umesh Muchhal, Daniel Siehl
  • Publication number: 20040161796
    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: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: 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: 20040082770
    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 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicants: 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
  • Publication number: 20040072245
    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: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: 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: 20030148309
    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: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    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 Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Tony Cox, Gjalt Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph A. Affholter
  • Publication number: 20030083480
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structrurally 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: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine J. Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Patent number: 6528311
    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: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steve Bass
  • Patent number: 6500617
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of obtaining pest resistance genes that are improved over naturally occurring genes for use in conferring upon plants resistance to pests. The methods involve the use of DNA shuffling of pest resistance genes to produce libraries of recombinant pest resistance genes, which are then screened to identify those that exhibit the improved property or properties of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Willem P. C. Stemmer, Linda A. Castle, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20020058249
    Abstract: Methods of shuffling DNA to obtain recombinant herbicide tolerance nucleic acids encoding proteins having new or improved herbicide tolerance activities, libraries of shuffled herbicide tolerance nucleic acids, transgenic plants and DNA shuffling mixtures are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: VENKITESWARAN SUBRAMANIAN, WILLEM P.C. STEMMER, LINDA A. CASTLE, UMESH S. MUCHHAL, DANIEL L. SIEHL
  • Patent number: 6352859
    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: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswatan Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steve Bass
  • Patent number: 6326204
    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: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswatan Subramanian, Linda Castle, Steve Bass
  • Patent number: 6287862
    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: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass