Patents by Inventor Ramesh A. Nair

Ramesh A. Nair 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).

  • Publication number: 20100235944
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: RUDOLF JUNG, WANG-NAN HU, ROBERT B. MEELEY, VINCENT J.H. SEWALT, RAMESH NAIR
  • Patent number: 7741533
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Jung, Wang-Nan Hu, Robert B. Meeley, Vincent J. H. Sewalt, Ramesh Nair
  • Patent number: 7736629
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition of the invention can be applied to teeth and/or gums by any conventional A dentifrice composition comprises (a) calcium carbonate having properties of particle size and angularity effective to provide mild abrasivity to dental enamel; (b) red iron oxide of low abrasivity in an effective amount on which to impart red color to the composition; and (c) a herbal component comprising at least one botanical or extract thereof, in a total herbal component amount effective to promote oral health.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Shridhara Kamath, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20100017916
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for reducing costs and increasing yields of cellulosic ethanol including compositions of matter comprising plant biomass and cell wall-modifying enzyme polypeptides and transgenic plants expression cell wall-modifying enzyme polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: EDENSPACE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kirk PAPPAN, Ramesh NAIR, Forrest CHUMLEY
  • Publication number: 20090265806
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a pericarp-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize lipid transfer protein 1 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shane Abbitt, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20090260105
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods and compositions relating to UXS polypeptides and/or nucleic acids encoding UXS polypeptides. In certain claims, the methods and compositions are of use to improve digestibility and/or ease of grain processing. Such improvements relate to a modulation in arabinoxylan and/or hemicellulose content in transgenic plants. Such plants can, for example, comprise one or more nucleic acid sequences that inhibit expression of one or more UDP-Xylose Synthase (UXS) genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Bao, George W. Singletary, Deborah J. Wetterberg, Ramesh Nair, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Matthias Liebergesell, David A. Selinger
  • Patent number: 7592505
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods and compositions relating to UXS polypeptides and/or nucleic acids encoding UXS polypeptides. In certain claims, the methods and compositions are of use to improve digestibility and/or ease of grain processing. Such improvements relate to a modulation in arabinoxylan and/or hemicellulose content in transgenic plants. Such plants can, for example, comprise one or more nucleic acid sequences that inhibit expression of one or more UDP-Xylose Synthase (UXS) genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Bao, George W. Singletary, Deborah J. Wetterberg, Ramesh Nair, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Matthias Liebergesell, David A. Selinger
  • Patent number: 7550579
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a pericarp-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize lipid transfer protein 1 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Abbitt, Ramesh Nair
  • Patent number: 7402415
    Abstract: Recombinant organisms are provided comprising genes encoding a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and/or a glycerol-3-phosphatase activity useful for the production of glycerol from a variety of carbon substrates. The organisms further contain disruptions in the endogenous genes encoding proteins having glycerol kinase and glycerol dehydrogenase activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Genencor International
    Inventors: Ramesh Nair, Mark S. Payne, Donald E. Trimbur, Fernando Valle
  • Publication number: 20070199105
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods and compositions relating to UXS polypeptides and/or nucleic acids encoding UXS polypeptides. In certain claims, the methods and compositions are of use to improve digestibility and/or ease of grain processing. Such improvements relate to a modulation in arabinoxylan and/or hemicellulose content in transgenic plants. Such plants can, for example, comprise one or more nucleic acid sequences that inhibit expression of one or more UDP-Xylose Synthase (UXS) genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Xiaoming Bao, George Singletary, Deborah Wetterberg, Ramesh Nair, Kanwarpal Dhugga, Matthias Liebergesell, David Selinger
  • Publication number: 20070174935
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a pericarp-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize lipid transfer protein 1 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Abbitt, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20070116652
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition of the invention can be applied to teeth and/or gums by any conventional A dentifrice composition comprises (a) calcium carbonate having properties of particle size and angularity effective to provide mild abrasivity to dental enamel; (b) red iron oxide of low abrasivity in an effective amount on which to impart red color to the composition; and (c) a herbal component comprising at least one botanical or extract thereof, in a total herbal component amount effective to promote oral health.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Shridhara Kamath, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20070065867
    Abstract: This invention provides a series of low-copy number plasmids comprising restriction endonuclease recognition sites useful for cloning at least three different genes or operons, each flanked by a terminator sequence, the plasmids containing variants of glucose isomerase promoters for varying levels of protein expression. The materials and methods are useful for genetic engineering in microorganisms, especially where multiple genetic insertions are sought.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Payne, Stephen Picataggio, Amy Hsu, Ramesh Nair, Fernado Valle, Philippe Soucaille, Donald Trimbur
  • Publication number: 20060286653
    Abstract: Recombinant organisms are provided comprising genes encoding a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and/or a glycerol-3-phosphatase activity useful for the production of glycerol from a variety of carbon substrates. The organisms further contain disruptions in the endogenous genes encoding proteins having glycerol kinase and glycerol dehydrogenase activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ramesh Nair, Mark Payne, Donald Trimbur, Fernando Valle
  • Publication number: 20060177915
    Abstract: Recombinant organisms are provided comprising genes encoding a glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and/or a glycerol-3-phosphatase activity useful for the production of glycerol from a variety of carbon substrates. The organisms further contain disruptions in the endogenous genes encoding proteins having glycerol kinase and glycerol dehydrogenase activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Ramesh Nair, Mark Payne, Donald Trimbur, Fernando Valle
  • Publication number: 20060134013
    Abstract: Toothpowder comprising natural calcium carbonate with a flavor oil coating is derived by agitating a particulated calcium carbonate bed and by spraying a nebula of flavor oil into the bed. The spray rate is controlled to preclude formation of agglomerated particles of the coated natural calcium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Nina Sharma, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20050204418
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Jung, Wang-Nan Hu, Robert Meeley, Vincent Sewalt, Ramesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20050160488
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in cereal grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plant grain, resulting in grain with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional value, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet or dry-milling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Rudolf Jung, Wang-Nan Hu, Robert Meeley, Vincent Sewalt, Ramesh Nair
  • Patent number: D559542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hermes Sellier
    Inventor: Ramesh Nair
  • Patent number: D572468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hermes Sellier
    Inventor: Ramesh Nair