Patents by Inventor Randall J. Weselake

Randall J. Weselake 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).

  • GENE COMBINATIONS FOR PRODUCING PUNICIC ACID IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS
    Publication number: 20140289908
    Abstract: Transgenic plants with enhanced punicic acid accumulation result from over-expression of PgFADX and PgFAD2, and optionally, one or more of PgDGAT1, PgDGAT2, and PgPDAT1. The invention also relates to novel isolated Punica granatum diacylglycerol acyltransferases: type 1 (PgDGAT1), type 2 (PgDGAT2) and phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases (PgPDAT1); polynucleotide sequences encoding the DGATs and PDAT enzymes; polynucleotide constructs, vectors and host cells incorporating the polynucleotide sequences; and methods of producing and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: The Governors of The University of Alberta
    Inventors: Randall J. WESELAKE, Elzbieta MIETKIEWSKA
  • Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase
    Patent number: 6552250
    Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides encoding Brassica napus diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase (DGAT) are provided. Also provided are the encoded DGAT polypeptides, transgenic plants which express DGAT, and methods for making such plants. The DGAT-encoding polynucleotides are useful for increasing triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesis, seed oil content, and oil quality in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    Inventors: Cory L. Nykiforuk, André J. Laroche, Randall J. Weselake