Patents by Inventor Linda Demelis

Linda Demelis 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).

  • GENETIC SEQUENCES HAVING METHYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110008523
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine: anthocyanin 3?-O-methyltransferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine: anthocyanin 3?, 5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Filippa BRUGLIERA, Linda DEMELIS, Ronald KOES, Yoshikazu TANAKA
  • Genetic sequences having methyltransferase activity and uses therefor
    Patent number: 7807877
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?-O-methyl-transferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?,5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: International Flower Developments Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Filippa Brugliera, Linda Demelis, Ronald Koes, Yoshikazu Tanaka
  • Genetic sequences having methyltransferase activity and uses therefor
    Publication number: 20070150984
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity and the use of the genetic sequence and/or the polypeptide to modify one or more phenotypic characteristics of a plant. More particularly, the methyltransferase of the present invention acts on flavonoids, preferably wherein the flavonoid is an anthocyanin. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to a polypeptide having S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?-O-methyl-transferase or S-adenosyl-L-methionine:anthocyanin 3?,5?-O-methyltransferase activity. The present invention still further provides a genetic sequence encoding a polypeptide having methyltransferase activity derived from Petunia, Torenia Fuchsia or Plumbago or botanically related plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PTY.LTD. OF COLLINGWOOD
    Inventors: Filippa Brugliera, Linda Demelis, Ronald Koes, Yoshikazu Tanaka