Patents by Inventor Tammy Francis

Tammy Francis 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).

  • -phosphatidic acid acyltransferase from
    Patent number: 8759610
    Abstract: The cloning and broad characterization of a lyso-phosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAT2) from Tropaeolum majus is described. The TmLPAT2 enables the production of plants, seeds and cells with enhanced oil and/or fatty acid content. In particular, recombinant TMLPAT2 increases levels of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFA), especially erucic acid, in plants, seeds and cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: David C. Taylor, Tammy Francis
  • Acyl-coa-dependent diacylglycerol acyltransferas 1 (DGAT1) gene from , protein encoded thereby and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8124835
    Abstract: A diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene from Tropaeolum majus encodes a DGAT1 polypeptide that regulates the production of triacylglycerols from diacylglycerols. Transformation of cells with the Tropaeolum majus DGAT1 (TmDGAT1) gene, or variants thereof, leads to changes in DGAT1 activity and alterations in oil and/or fatty acid content and/or seed weight. In particular, oil content, seed weight, erucic acid and/or trierucin content may be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: National Research Council of Canada
    Inventors: David C. Taylor, Jingyu Xu, Elzbieta Mietkiewska, Tammy Francis
  • Lyso-Phosphatidic Acid Acyltransferase from Tropaeolum Majus
    Publication number: 20110321195
    Abstract: The cloning and broad characterization of a lyso-phosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAT2) from Tropaeolum majus is described. The TmLPAT2 enables the production of plants, seeds and cells with enhanced oil and/or fatty acid content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: David C. Taylor, Tammy Francis
  • Acyl-coa-dependent diacylglycerol acyltransferas 1 (dgat1) gene from tropaeolum majus, protein encoded thereby and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20090293145
    Abstract: A diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) gene from Tropaeolum majus encodes a DGAT1 polypeptide that regulates the production of triacylglycerols from diacylglycerols. Transformation of cells with the Tropaeolum majus DGAT1 (TmDGAT1) gene, or variants thereof, leads to changes in DGAT1 activity and alterations in oil and/or fatty acid content and/or seed weight. In particular, oil content, seed weight, erucic acid and/or trierucin content may be increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: David C. Taylor, Jingyu Xu, Elzbieta Mietkiewska, Tammy Francis