Patents by Inventor Robert K. DeLisle

Robert K. DeLisle 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).

  • Enhanced proteins and methods for their use
    Patent number: H2213
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of plant genetics and protein biochemistry. More specifically, the present invention relates to modified proteins having an increased number of essential amino acids. The present invention provides proteins modified to have an increased number of essential amino acids, nucleic acid sequences encoding the enhanced proteins, and methods of designing, producing, and using the same. The present invention also includes compositions, transformed host cells, transgenic plants, and seeds containing the enhanced proteins, and methods for preparing and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Tim N. Oulmassov, William D. Rapp, Kairong Tian, Jason A. Wicker, William J. Welsh, Xia Wang, Robert K. DeLisle, Tyamagondlu V. Venkatesh, Jihong Liang