Patents by Inventor Pierre Broun

Pierre Broun 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).

  • Polynucleotides for seed trait alteration
    Publication number: 20030093837
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and methods for altering the regulation of plant gene expression are provided. In this manner, a plant's traits may be altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: James Keddie, Jose Luis Riechmann, Oliver Ratcliffe, James Zhang, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Omaira Pineda, Jacqueline Heard, Guo-Liang Yu, Luc Adam, Pierre Broun, Lynne Reuber, Marsha Pilgrim, Raymond Samaha
  • Polynucleotides for root trait alteration
    Publication number: 20030061637
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and methods for altering the regulation of plant gene expression are provided. In this manner, a plant's trait may be altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Cai-Zhong Jiang, Pierre Broun, Jose Luis Riechmann, Omaira Pineda, James Zhang, Guo-Liang Yu, Marsha Pilgrim, James Keddie, Jacqueline Heard, Lynne Reuber, Oliver Ratcliffe, Luc Adam, Raymond Samaha
  • TRANSGENIC PLANTS COMPRISING POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS THAT CONFER DISEASE TOLERANCE
    Publication number: 20030046723
    Abstract: Recombinant polynucleotides and methods for altering the regulation of gene expression in plants are provided to modify a plant's traits, in particular disease tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jacqueline Heard, Pierre Broun, Jose Luis Riechmann, James Keddie, Omaira Pineda, Luc Adam, Raymond Samaha, James Zhang, Guo-Liang Yu, Oliver Ratcliffe, Marsha Pilgrim, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Lynne Reuber
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20020151699
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo, Sekhar S. Boddupalli
  • Method for modifying a biosynthetic pathway
    Publication number: 20020142281
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high-throughput method for identifying a polynucleotide which encodes a transcription factor for controlling the expression of one or more genes in a pathway. In particular, the method is useful for identifying a transcription factor for controlling a gene in a biosynthetic pathway. The invention further provides polynucleotides encoding such transcription factors for controlling the expression of a gene in a biosynthetic pathway, transgenic cells expressing at least one such polynucleotide, and methods for isolating metabolites from such cells or plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Pierre Broun
  • Strong early seed-specific gene regulatory region
    Patent number: 6437220
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for their use are described which provide for early seed-specific transcription, in order to modulate or modify expression of foreign or endogenous genes in seeds, particularly embryo cells. The method finds particular use in conjunction with modifying fatty acid production in seed tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignees: Monsanto Company, Inc., Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Pierre Broun, Chris Somerville
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Publication number: 20020104125
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Plant fatty acid hydroxylases
    Patent number: 6310194
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants. In addition, the use of genes encoding fatty acid hydroxylases or desaturases to alter the level of lipid fatty acid unsaturation in transgenic plants is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Production of hydroxylated fatty acids in genetically modified plants
    Patent number: 6291742
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant fatty acyl hydroxylases. Methods to use conserved amino acid or nucleotide sequences to obtain plant fatty acyl hydroxylases are described. Also described is the use of cDNA clones encoding a plant hydroxylase to produce a family of hydroxylated fatty acids in transgenic plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignees: Carnegie Institution of Washington, Monsanto Company Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Somerville, Pierre Broun, Frank van de Loo
  • Strong early seed-specific gene regulatory region
    Patent number: 5965793
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for their use are described which provide for early seed-specific transcription, in order to modulate or modify expression of foreign or endogenous genes in seeds, particularly embryo cells. The method finds particular use in conjunction with modifying fatty acid production in seed tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignees: Monsanto Company, Inc., Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Pierre Broun, Chris Somerville