Patents by Inventor Pascaline Le Lay

Pascaline Le Lay 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).

  • Patent number: 10597666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino
  • Patent number: 10472642
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing at least one tobacco-specific nitrosamine or a precursor thereof in tobacco comprising modifying the tobacco plant by increasing the activity or expression of a LBD (lateral organ bound domain) nitrogen-responsive transcription factor. The present invention also provides tobacco cells, tobacco plants, tobacco plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino
  • Publication number: 20180312858
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: SUSAN DAVENPORT, PASCALINE LE LAY, JUAN PABLO SANCHEZ TAMBURRINO
  • Patent number: 10017776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino
  • Publication number: 20180037902
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reducing at least one tobacco-specific nitrosamine or a precursor thereof in tobacco comprising modifying the tobacco plant by increasing the activity or expression of a LBD (lateral organ bound domain) nitrogen-responsive transcription factor. The present invention also provides tobacco cells, tobacco plants, tobacco plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: PASCALINE LE LAY, JUAN PABLO SANCHEZ TAMBURRINO
  • Patent number: 9708622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves, and for inducing a senescence-like phenotype. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburinno
  • Patent number: 9322029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves, and for inducing a senescence-like phenotype. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino
  • Publication number: 20150075547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves, and for inducing a senescence-like phenotype. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Pascaline LE LAY, Juan-Pablo SANCHEZ TAMBURRINO, Susan DAVENPORT
  • Publication number: 20150075548
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves, and for inducing a senescence-like phenotype. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburinno
  • Publication number: 20150034110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino
  • Publication number: 20130206155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs, which can be used in the preparation of transgenic plants. The constructs can have the ability of reducing nitrate concentration in the plant, in particular the plant's leaves, and for inducing a senescence-like phenotype. The invention extends to plant cells transformed with such constructs, and to the transgenic plants themselves. The invention also relates to methods of producing transgenic plants, and to methods of reducing nitrate content in plants. The invention also relates to harvested plant leaves, for example tobacco leaves, that have been transformed with the genetic constructs, and to various tobacco articles, such as smoking articles, comprising such harvested plant leaves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Susan Davenport, Pascaline Le Lay, Juan Pablo Sanchez Tamburrino