Patents by Inventor Renata F. Ditt

Renata F. Ditt 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: 20150320002
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated FAD2 and FAE1 genes and FAD2 and FAE1 protein sequences of Camelina species, e.g., Camelina sativa, mutations in Camelina FAD2 and FAE1 genes, and methods of using the same. In addition, methods of altering Camelina seed composition and/or improving Camelina seed oil quality are disclosed. Furthermore, methods of breeding Camelina cultivars and/or other closely related species to produce plants having altered or improved seed oil and/or meal quality are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Carolyn HUTCHEON, Renata F. DITT, Christine K. SHEWMAKER
  • Patent number: 9035131
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated FAD2 and FAE1 genes and FAD2 and FAE1 protein sequences of Camelina species, e.g., Camelina sativa, mutations in Camelina FAD2 and FAE1 genes, and methods of using the same. In addition, methods of altering Camelina seed composition and/or improving Camelina seed oil quality are disclosed. Furthermore, methods of breeding Camelina cultivars and/or other closely related species to produce plants having altered or improved seed oil and/or meal quality are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc
    Inventors: Carolyn Hutcheon, Renata F. Ditt, Christine K. Shewmaker
  • Publication number: 20110239323
    Abstract: The present invention provides isolated FAD2 and FAE1 genes and FAD2 and FAE1 protein sequences of Camelina species, e.g., Camelina sativa, mutations in Camelina FAD2 and FAE1 genes, and methods of using the same. In addition, methods of altering Camelina seed composition and/or improving Camelina seed oil quality are disclosed. Furthermore, methods of breeding Camelina cultivars and/or other closely related species to produce plants having altered or improved seed oil and/or meal quality are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: TARGETED GROWTH INC.
    Inventors: Carolyn HUTCHEON, Renata F. Ditt, Christine K. Shewmaker