Patents by Inventor Zude Weng

Zude Weng 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).

  • Patent number: 7186885
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a viral movement protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the viral movement protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the viral movement protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Enno Krebbers, Zude Weng, Rebecca E. Cahoon
  • Publication number: 20060272056
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Rebecca Cahoon, Yong Tao, Mark Williams, Sean Coughlan, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20060123510
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Joan Odell, Emil Orozco, Hajime Sakai, Rebecca Cahoon, Jimei Wang, Gan-Yuan Zhong, Karlene Butler, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20060031959
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Saverio Falco, Omolayo Famodu, Blake Meyers, Guo-Hua Miao, Joan Odell, J. Rafalski, Catherine Thorpe, Hajime Sakai, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20060008820
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor (CDKI). The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the CDKI, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the CDKI in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Theodore Klein, Rebecca Cahoon, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20050229268
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a carbon catabolite repression polypeptide. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the carbon catabolite repression polypeptide in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Allen, Guo-Hua Miao, Elmer Heppard, Daniel Macool, Timothy Helentjaris, Jonathan Lightner, J. Rafalski, Zude Weng, Hajime Sakai
  • Publication number: 20050216974
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Karlene Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Publication number: 20050216968
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Karlene Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Publication number: 20050138691
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an auxin transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the auxin transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the auxin transport protein in a transformed host cell. The present invention also relates to methods using the auxin transport protein in modulating root development, and in discovering compounds with potential herbicidal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Emil Orozco, Zude Weng, Wesley Bruce, Rebecca Cahoon, Yong Tao
  • Patent number: 6906242
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an OMP decarboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the OMP decarboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the OMP decarboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Zude Weng
  • Patent number: 6887988
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Olga Danilevskaya, Guo-Hua Miao, Michele Morgante, Hajime Sakai, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Omolayo O. Famodu, Sabine Hantke
  • Publication number: 20050076407
    Abstract: This invention relates to plant defensin polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding them, and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to a chimeric protein containing all or a portion of the plant defensin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo Famodu, Rafael Herrmann, Albert Lu, Billy McCutchen, Guo-Hua Miao, James Presnail, Zude Weng
  • Patent number: 6855865
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding plant defensins. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant defensin, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of plant defensins in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy Fred McCutchen, Guo-Hua Miao, James K. Presnail, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20040229364
    Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding trehalose metabolism enzymes, more specifically, alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the alpha, alpha-trehalase, alpha, alpha-trehalose-phosphate synthase or trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Perry G. Caimi, Saverio Carl Falco, Anthony J. Kinney, J. Antoni Rafalski, Zude Weng
  • Patent number: 6777592
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a defensin which shares a high degree of sequence identity with the disclosed sequences from Scolopendra canidens, Vaejovis carolinianus, and Argiope spp. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the defensin, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the defensin in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont DeNemours and Company
    Inventors: James K. Presnail, Zude Weng, James F. Wong
  • Publication number: 20040040057
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Yiwen Fang, Joan T. Odell, Zude Weng
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6642435
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a folate biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the folate biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the folate biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: J. Antoni Rafalski, Zude Weng, Leslie T. Harvell
  • Publication number: 20030186362
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cell cycle regulatory protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cell cycle regulatory protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cell cycle regulatory protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Michele Morgante, Omolayo O. Famodu, Zude Weng
  • Publication number: 20030182680
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an OMP decarboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the OMP decarboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the OMP decarboxylase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Zude Weng