Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Allen

Stephen M. Allen 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).

  • Plant amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20040209341
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant enzyme that catalyzes steps in the biosynthesis of lysine, threonine, methionine, cysteine and isoleucine from aspartate, the enzyme a member selected from the group consisting of: dihydrodipicolinate reductase, diaminopimelate epimerase, threonine synthase, threonine deaminase and S-adenosylmethionine synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, J. Antoni Rafalski, William D. Hitz, Anthony John Kinney, Lynn Marie Abell, Catherine Jane Thorpe
  • Plant protein kinases
    Patent number: 6794561
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a protein kinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the protein kinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein kinase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Stephen M. Allen
  • Plant genes encoding DR1 and DRAP1, a global repressor complex of transcription
    Publication number: 20040181828
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a protein involved in regulation of gene expression. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the protein involved in regulation of gene expression, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein involved in regulation of gene expression in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Qun Zhu
  • Fructan biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6791015
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Johan M. Stoop
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Publication number: 20040177401
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen, Shawn L. Anderson
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Publication number: 20040137496
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Publication number: 20040139492
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Saverio Carl Falco, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Sucrose phosphate synthase
    Patent number: 6756218
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Mitchell C. Tarczynski, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Publication number: 20040121440
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen
  • Sucrose phosphate synthase
    Publication number: 20040107462
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Perry G. Caimi, Emil M. Orozco
  • Cyclopropane-fatty-acyl-phospholipid synthase
    Publication number: 20040073974
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cyclopropane synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cyclopropane synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cyclopropane synthetase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Anthony J. Kinney
  • Invertase inhibitors and methods of use
    Patent number: 6713666
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing yield in plants, particularly seed plants, are provided. The compositions comprise novel nucleic acid molecules encoding invertase inhibitors, antisense nucleotides corresponding to invertase inhibitors, and variants and fragments thereof. Such compositions find use in methods to modulate invertase activity in plants. The compositions are also useful in methods to modulate kernel development and for protecting plants against the harmful/detrimental effects of stress and adverse environmental conditions. The nucleotide sequences may be provided in constructs for temporal, developmental, and tissue preference. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds are additionally provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy G. Helentjaris, Nicholas J. Bate, Stephen M. Allen
  • Nucleic acid encoding a wheat brittle-1 homolog
    Publication number: 20040038287
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a brittle-1 homolog. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the brittle-1 homolog, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the brittle-1 homolog in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Jonathan E. Lightner, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Patent number: 6696292
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Saverio Carl Falco, Catherine J. Thorpe
  • Plant raffinose saccharide biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20040019932
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a galactinol synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the galactinol synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the galactinol synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, William D. Hitz
  • Starch R1 phosphorylation protein homologs
    Publication number: 20040018541
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a starch R1 phosphorylation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the starch R1 phosphorylation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the starch R1 phosphorylation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Karen E. Broglie, Karlene H. Butler, Robert F. Cressman
  • Plant metabolism genes
    Patent number: 6677502
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase II/3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Anthony J. Kinney, J. Antoni Rafalski, Emil M. Orozco, Jr., Guo-Hua Miao, Omolayo O. Famodu, Jian-Ming Lee, Karin N. Lohman, Alan R. Rendina, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng, Perry G. Caimi, Yiwen Fang, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Ilham L. Zoughi, Shawn L. Anderson, Jinrui Shi, Guihua Lu, Timothy G. Helentjaris, Chun Ping Li
  • Plant amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6664445
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant enzyme that catalyze steps in the biosynthesis of lysine, threonine, methionine, cysteine and isoleucine from aspartate, the enzyme a member selected from the group consisting of: dihydrodipicolinate reductase, diaminopimelate epimerase, threonine synthase, threonine deaminase and S-adenosylmethionine synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Stephen M. Allen
  • Genes encoding sulfate assimilation proteins
    Publication number: 20030228661
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sulfate assimilation protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sulfate assimilation protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sulfate assimilation protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Carl A. Maxwell, Saverio Carl Falco
  • Phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase
    Publication number: 20030229916
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct or chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct or chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen M. Allen, Emil M. Orozco, Jian-Ming Lee