Patents by Inventor Rebecca Gorton

Rebecca Gorton 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: 20140249027
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: LINDA A. CASTLE, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas Duck, Lorraine J. Giver, Rebecca Gorton, Cristina Ivy, Roger Kemble, Bill F. McCutchen, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip A. Patten, Daniel L. Siehl
  • Publication number: 20130102765
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: Verdia Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20120245339
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: Verdia Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 8222489
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Publication number: 20120122686
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 8088972
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont de Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 8044261
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignees: E. I. du Pont de Nemours, Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 8021857
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Verdia Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 8008547
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: E.I. duPont de Nemours, Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc,
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7998703
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. DuPont De Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7999152
    Abstract: Proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these compounds, diversification methods involving the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20110083231
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicants: Verdia Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and COMPANY
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Patent number: 7863503
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20100199371
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20100184204
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicants: Verdia, Inc., Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. Du Pont De Nemours
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Sichl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7714188
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton
  • Patent number: 7709702
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc., E.I. duPont de Nemours and Co., Verdia, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Nicholas B. Duck, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Patent number: 7666644
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck
  • Publication number: 20090325804
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Cristina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Nicholas B. Duck, Rebecca Gorton, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble
  • Publication number: 20090298714
    Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicants: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Verdia, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Castle, Dan Siehl, Lorraine Giver, Jeremy Minshull, Christina Ivy, Yong Hong Chen, Phillip A. Patten, Rebecca Gorton, Nicholas B. Duck, Billy Fred McCutchen, Roger Kemble