Patents by Inventor M. Christine Broughton

M. Christine Broughton 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).

  • DNA encoding SPNF of the spinosyn cluster
    Patent number: 7015001
    Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes from Saccharopolyspora spinosa, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Baltz, M. Christine Broughton, Kathryn P. Crawford, Krishnamurthy Madduri, Donald J. Merlo, Patti J. Treadway, Jan R. Turner, Clive Waldron
  • Biosynthetic genes for spinosyn insecticide production
    Publication number: 20040023343
    Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Richard H. Baltz, M. Christine Broughton, Kathryn P. Crawford, Krishnamurthy Madduri, Donald J. Merlo, Patti J. Treadway, Jan R. Turner, Clive Waldron
  • SpnG, a gene for spinosyn insecticide biosynthesis
    Patent number: 6521406
    Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes from Saccharopolyspora spinosa, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Baltz, M. Christine Broughton, Kathryn P. Crawford, Krishnamurthy Madduri, Donald J. Merlo, Patti J. Treadway, Jan R. Turner, Clive Waldron
  • Biosynthetic genes for spinosyn insecticide production
    Patent number: 6274350
    Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Richard H. Baltz, Kathryn P. Crawford, M. Christine Broughton, Krishnamurthy Madduri, Donald J. Merlo, Jan R. Turner, Patti J. Treadway, Clive Waldron
  • Biosynthetic genes for spinosyn insecticide production
    Patent number: 6143526
    Abstract: Spinosyn biosynthetic genes, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventors: Richard H. Baltz, M. Christine Broughton, Kathryn P. Crawford, Krishnamurthy Madduri, Donald J. Merlo, Patti J. Treadway, Jan R. Turner, Clive Waldron