Patents by Inventor Terence A. Walsh
Terence A. Walsh 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).
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Publication number: 20170145433Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?-7 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Ann Owens MERLO, Daniel J. Gachotte, Mark A. Thompson, Terence A. Walsh
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Publication number: 20170112160Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?9 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of mono unsaturated fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel J. GACHOTTE, Ann Owens MERLO, Mark A. THOMPSON, Terence A. WALSH, Beth Rubin WILSON, Mary WELTER
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Patent number: 9617555Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?9 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of mono unsaturated fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Daniel J. Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Mark A. Thompson, Terence A. Walsh, Beth Rubin Wilson, Mary Welter
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Publication number: 20160272986Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules encode the novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventors: John Shanklin, Tam Huu Nguyen, Terence A. Walsh, Mark S. Pidkowich, Edward J. Whittle
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Patent number: 9340776Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules encode the novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignees: Dow AgroSciences LLC, Brookhaven Science Associates, LLCInventors: John Shanklin, Tam Huu Nguyen, Terence A. Walsh, Mark S. Pidkowich, Edward J. Whittle
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Publication number: 20150320003Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such organisms as well as products obtained from such organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Daniel Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Dayakar Reddy Pareddy, James Metz, Scott Bevan, Jerry Kuner
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Publication number: 20150299676Abstract: This disclosure concerns recombinant host organisms genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The disclosure also concerns methods of making and using such organisms as well as products obtained from such organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Daniel J. Gachotte, Cory M. Larsen, Scott Bevan, P. Ann Owens-Merlo, James G. Metz, Ross Zirkle
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Publication number: 20150191738Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?9 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of mono unsaturated fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Daniel J. GACHOTTE, Ann Owens MERLO, Mark A. THOMPSON, Terence A. WALSH, Beth Rubin WILSON, Mary WELTER
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Publication number: 20140359900Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such organisms as well as products obtained from such organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicants: DSM IP ASSETS B.V., DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Terence A. Walsh, Daniel Gachotte, Ann Owens Merlo, Dayakar Reddy Pareddy, James Metz, Scott Bevan, Jerry Kuner
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Patent number: 8603755Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Patent number: 8535893Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Publication number: 20130150599Abstract: The invention provides recombinant host organisms (e.g., plants) genetically modified with a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) synthase system and one or more accessory proteins (e.g., PPTase and/or ACoAS) that allow for and/or improve the production of PUFAs in the host organism. The present invention also relates to methods of making and using such organisms (e.g., to obtain PUFAs) as well as products obtained from such organisms (e.g., oil and/or seed).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Ann Owens Merlo, Daniel Gachotte, Paul Gordon Roessler, Scott Bevan, Jerry M. Kuner, James G. Metz
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Publication number: 20120064539Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Publication number: 20120064540Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Patent number: 8088979Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Agrigenetics, Inc.Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Publication number: 20110321194Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, nucleic acid molecules encode the novel ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of ?9-18:0-ACP desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC, BROOKHAVEN SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, LLCInventors: John Shanklin, Tam Huu Nguyen, Terence A. Walsh
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Publication number: 20110302672Abstract: Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in ?-7 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of unusual fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLCInventors: Ann Owens Merlo, Daniel J. Gachotte, Terence A. Walsh, Mark A. Thompson
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Patent number: 8071847Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Agrigenetics Inc.Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies
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Patent number: 8030265Abstract: A composition and for removing mineral deposits and method of making the composition is provided which includes water, a fine abrasive, a plurality of petroleum distillate products, at least one polyalcohol, at least one fatty acid, at least one non-ionic surfactant and at least one semipolar solvent. Water is present at about 20-50 wt %, abrasive particles at about 10-35 wt %, petroleum distillates at about 10-35 wt %, polyalcohol at about 0.5-5 wt %, fatty acid at about 0.5-5 wt %, non-ionic surfactant at about 1-3 wt %, and semipolar solvent at about 0.1-1 wt %. A method of removing mineral deposits from a hard surface such as glass is provided which includes applying the aforesaid composition to a hard surface and removing the composition from the surface to remove mineral deposits from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Terence Walsh
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Publication number: 20110016590Abstract: The invention provides methods of identifying herbicidal auxins. The invention further provides auxin-herbicide-resistant plants and genes conferring auxin-herbicide resistance. This invention also provides a method of identifying other proteins that bind picolinate auxins from additional plant species. The invention further provides a method to identify the molecular binding site for picolinate auxins. The invention also includes the use of the picolinate herbicidal auxin target site proteins, and methods of discovering new compounds with herbicidal or plant growth regulatory activity. The invention also includes methods for producing plants that are resistant to picolinate herbicidal auxins. Specific examples of novel proteins associated with herbicide binding include AFB5, AFB4, and SGT1b.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Terence A. Walsh, Glenn Hicks, Mary Honma, John P. Davies