Patents by Inventor Luis Dominguez

Luis Dominguez 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).

  • High threonine producing lines of nicotiana tobacum and methods for producing
    Publication number: 20070039068
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Luis Dominguez, Jerry Lawson, Wennuan Liu, Michael Dube
  • High threonine producing lines of Nicotiana tobacum and methods for producing
    Publication number: 20050005335
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing plants with a desired phenotypic trait which comprises subjecting plants to mutagenesis, screening chimeric progeny for plants having the desired phenotypic trait, and propagating the survivors. In an embodiment, the phenotypic trait comprises an altered amino acid content. Preferably, the technique is used to generate Nicotiana tobacum plant lines having an increase in at least one amino acid. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides improved Nicotiana tobacum plant lines producing at least 1.35 nmole of threonine per milligram of dry plant weight. These plants are useful for improving the flavor and aroma of the tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Wennuan Liu, Michael Dube, Luis Dominguez, Jerry Lawson