Patents by Inventor Perry G. Caimi

Perry G. Caimi 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: 6756218
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Mitchell C. Tarczynski, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Publication number: 20040111767
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an apoptosis inhibitory protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the apoptosis inhibitory protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the apoptosis inhibitory protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Perry G. Caimi, Theodore M. Klein, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Scott V. Tingey
  • Publication number: 20040107462
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco
  • Patent number: 6677502
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase II/3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Anthony J. Kinney, J. Antoni Rafalski, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Guo-Hua Miao, Omolayo O. Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Karin N. Lohman, Alan R. Rendina, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng, Perry G. Caimi, Yiwen Fang, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Ilham L. Zoughi, Shawn L. Anderson, Jinrui Shi, Guihua Lu, Timothy G. Helentjaris, Chun Ping Li
  • Publication number: 20030213013
    Abstract: This invention concerns methods for synthesis and accumulation of fructo-oligosaccharides in seeds of monocot plants by selective expression of a fructosyltransferase gene sequence. Selective expression includes coordination of timing, tissue specific expression and especially subcellular location. Successful transformants utilize sucrose to synthesize and accumulate fructo-oligosaccharides in the plastid of the cell, in established crops, without loss of co-products or concern for yield loss due to degradation during maturation, harvest or storage of the plant. Enhanced fructo-oligosaccharide production will benefit the fructose sweetener industry and add value to grain used for feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Perry G. Caimi, Jonathan E. Lightner
  • Publication number: 20020170086
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Johan M. Stoop
  • Publication number: 20020090704
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco
  • Patent number: 6365800
    Abstract: A method for producing fructose polymers of various lengths through expression of plant-derived FTF genes in transgenic monocot plants is disclosed. Also disclosed are transgenic monocot plants seeds derived from said plants wherein the level of fructan that accumulates in the cells of the transgenic monocot plants and seeds is increased when compared to the level of fructan that accumulates in the cells of monocot plants and that do not contain the instant chimeric gene(s) encoding plant-derived FTF genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont Nemours & Company
    Inventor: Perry G. Caimi
  • Patent number: 6323015
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Perry G. Caimi, Zude Weng, Mitchell C. Tarczynski