Patents by Inventor Lynne Fallis

Lynne Fallis 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).

  • Plant glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20030177534
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided that encode maize glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT) and variant GFAT proteins. These nucleic acid molecules can be used to produce transgenic plants that synthesize cationic starch. Also provided are vectors capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells containing such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Nichols, Tie Wang, Patricia Lynne Fallis, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga
  • Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase genes
    Patent number: 6475734
    Abstract: The invention relates to genes encoding polyhydroxyalkanoate synthases. Compositions and methods for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate are provided. Such compositions and methods find use in producing biodegradable thermoplastics in host cells and transgenic plants. Isolated nucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides, expression cassettes and genetically manipulated host cells, plants, plant tissues, plant cells and seeds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Liebergesell, Patrica Lynne Fallis, Jian G. Dong, Chun Ping Li, Scott E. Nichols
  • Proteins having insecticidal activities and method of use
    Patent number: 6339144
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests, particularly insect pests, are provided. The compositions comprise proteins isolated from plants of the genus Pentaclethra. Nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins are also provided. Such sequences find use in transforming organisms for control of pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignees: Board of Regents for University of Oklahoma, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Cigan, Thomas Czapla, Patricia Lynne Fallis, Terry Meyer, Scott A. Mundell, Brian T. Sabus, Karel R. Schubert
  • Alteration of hemicellulose concentration in plants
    Patent number: 6194638
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated Rgp nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering RGP levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Scott E. Nichols, Patricia Lynne Fallis
  • Protein having insecticidal activities and method of use
    Patent number: 6057491
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests, particularly insect pests, are provided. The compositions comprise proteins isolated from plants of the genus Pentaclethra. Nucleotide sequences encoding the proteins are also provided. Such sequences find use in transforming organisms for control of pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignees: Borad of Regents for University of Oklahoma, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy L. Cigan, Thomas Czapla, Patricia Lynne Fallis, Terry Meyer, Scott A. Mundell, Brian T. Sabus, Karel R. Schubert
  • Brassica regulatory sequence for root-specific or root-abundant gene expression
    Patent number: 5401836
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an isolated promoter element that exhibits root abundant expression in Brassica sp. The promoter element has particular utility in driving the transcription of heterologous structural proteins that confer disease immunity or resistance to disease susceptible roots. The word "disease" encompasses any adverse condition caused to a plant by an organism other than itself, such as fungi, bacteria, and insects. Plasmids incorporating the promoter are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bre International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris L. Baszczynski, Lynne Fallis, Guy Bellemare, Rodolphe Boivin