Patents by Inventor Omolayo O. Famodu

Omolayo O. Famodu 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).

  • Metal-binding proteins
    Publication number: 20030088083
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a metal-binding protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the metal-binding protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the metal-binding protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Transcription and gene expression regulators
    Patent number: 6559354
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a transcription or gene expression regulator. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the transcription or gene expression regulator, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the transcription or gene expression regulator in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Hongchang Ma, Omolayo O. Famodu nee Morakinyo, Joan T. Odell, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Sterol biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6545200
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Omolayo O. Famodu, Brian McGonigle, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai
  • Mevalonate synthesis enzymes
    Publication number: 20030041338
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a mevalonate synthesis enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Anthony J. Kinney, Omolayo O. Famodu, Maria Restrepo-Hartwig
  • Thiamine biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6512164
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a thiamine biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the thiamine biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the thiamine biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Spf1-related transcription factors
    Publication number: 20030017978
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an SPF1-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the SPF1-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the SPF1-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Qun Zhu, Omolayo O Famodu
  • Plant aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase
    Publication number: 20030018985
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Saverio C. Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Carl R. Simmons
  • cDNAs encoding polypeptides
    Publication number: 20030003471
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phospholipase D. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the phospholipase D, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phospholipase D in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Hajime Sakai, Zhu Qun, Catherine J. Thorpe, Gary M. Fader, Bailin Li
  • Chorismate biosynthesis enzymes
    Publication number: 20030003557
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a DAHP synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the DAHP synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the DAHP synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, William D. Hitz, Jonathan E. Lightner
  • AROMATIC AMINO ACID BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES
    Publication number: 20020184658
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 1999
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: SAVERIO CARL FALCO, OMOLAYO O. FAMODU, JIAN-MING LEE
  • Aspartate kinase
    Publication number: 20020183486
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aspartate kinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aspartate kinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aspartate kinase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Plant proteinases
    Publication number: 20020182704
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a proteinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the proteinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the proteinase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Edgar B. Cahoon, Omolayo O. Famodu, Theodore M. Klein, Emil M. Orozco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Hajime Sakai
  • Sterol metabolism enzymes
    Patent number: 6479733
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: J. Antoni Rafalski, Omolayo O. Famodu
  • Nucleic acid fragments encoding proteins involved in stress response
    Publication number: 20020152497
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Blake C. Meyers, Guo-Hua Miao, Joan T. Odell, J. Antoni Rafalski, Catherine J. Thorpe, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng
  • Sterol metabolism enzymes
    Patent number: 6465717
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Plant reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use
    Publication number: 20020124282
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Squalene synthesis enzymes
    Publication number: 20020119546
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a mevalonate kinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the mevalonate kinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the mevalonate kinase in a transforrned host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu
  • Polynucleotides encoding aminomethyltransferases
    Patent number: 6436657
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
  • Disease resistance factor
    Patent number: 6355462
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a berberine-bridge-forming enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the berberine-bridge-forming enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the berberine-bridge-forming enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Feng Han, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Amino acid decarboxylases
    Publication number: 20020009801
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an amino acid decarboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the amino acid decarboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the amino acid decarboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Omolayo O. Famodu, Emil R. Orozco