Scott Sebastian

US Patent:

6426448, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

May 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/303592

Inventors:

Richard Martin Broglie - Landenberg PA
William Dean Hitz - Wilmington DE
Anthony John Kinney - Wilmington DE
Susan Knowlton - Elkton MD
Scott Anthony Sebastian - Hockessin DE

Assignee:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

800312, 800260, 800281

Abstract:

Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.

US Patent:

6949698, Sep 27, 2005

Filed:

May 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/142540

Inventors:

Richard Martin Broglie - Landenberg PA, US
William Dean Hitz - Landenberg PA, US
Anthony John Kinney - Wilmington DE, US
Susan Knowlton - Elkton MD, US
Scott Anthony Sebastian - Hockessin DE, US

Assignee:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01H005/00

US Classification:

800312, 800264, 800281

Abstract:

Novel gene combinations resulting in novel lipid profiles of soybean seeds and oil extracted from such seeds are disclosed. Methods for making such combinations are also described. In addition, the oils of this invention are disclosed to be useful in the manufacture of margarine and spread products.

US Patent:

20030074685, Apr 17, 2003

Filed:

Mar 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/025003

Inventors:

William Hitz - Wilmington DE, US
Scott Sebastian - Hockessin DE, US

International Classification:

A01H001/00
A01H005/00
C07H021/04
C12N009/16

US Classification:

800/278000, 800/312000, 536/023200, 435/196000

Abstract:

A soybean enzyme, myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, whose manipulation results in the alteration of raffinose saccharide, sucrose, phytic acid and inorganic phosphate content of soybean seeds, thus leading to valuable and useful soybean products, has been identifed. Soybean lines with decreased capacity for the synthesis of myo-inositol 1-phosphate in the tissue of developing seeds in comparison to seeds of other soybean lines, have been developed. As taught herein, reduction of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase enzymatic activity by any of several means will result in soybean seeds displaying this desirable phenotype.

US Patent:

20040128713, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Nov 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/718952

Inventors:

William Hitz - Wilmington DE, US
Scott Sebastian - Crocker IA, US
Dorman Grace - Urbandale IA, US
Leon Streit - Johnston IA, US

International Classification:

A01H001/00
C12N015/82
A01H005/00
C07H021/04

US Classification:

800/278000, 800/312000, 536/023200

Abstract:

A soybean enzyme, myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase, whose manipulation results in the alteration of raffinose saccharide, sucrose, phytic acid and inorganic phosphate content of soybean seeds, thus leading to valuable and useful soybean products, has been identifed. Soybean lines with decreased capacity for the synthesis of myo-inositol 1-phosphate in the tissue of developing seeds in comparison to seeds of other soybean lines, have been developed. As taught herein, reduction of myo-inositol 1-phosphate synthase enzymatic activity by any of several means will result in soybean seeds displaying this desirable phenotype.

US Patent:

20140041077, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Oct 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/051651

Inventors:

Feng Han - Wilmington DE, US
Scott A. Sebastian - Polk City IA, US
Donald Kyle - Princeton IL, US
Paul A. Stephens - Urbandale IA, US
Thomas C. Corbin - Monticello IL, US
Jeffrey Thompson - Edwardsville IL, US

Assignee:

PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC - Johnston IA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82

US Classification:

800265, 435 611, 800301

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying soybean plants that are tolerant, have improved tolerance or are susceptible to infection (the causative agent of sudden death syndrome or SDS). The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct disease-tolerant plants or identify and counterselect disease-susceptible plants. Soybean plants that display tolerance or improved tolerance to infection that are generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

US Patent:

50840827, Jan 28, 1992

Filed:

Feb 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/481543

Inventors:

Scott A. Sebastian - Hockessin DE

Assignee:

E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01N 4302
A01N 4348
A01N 4364
A01H 500

US Classification:

71 90

Abstract:

The utilization of a positive selection seed screening process to isolate rate variants with resistance to a herbicide is described. The ability to screen large numbers of mutagenized seed has made it feasible to pursue and isolate plants with low frequency dominant herbicide-resistance mutations. The dominant herbicide resistance mutations are useful for many applications including expanding the utility of sulfonylurea herbicides for soybean weed control, production of F. sub. 1 and F. sub. 2 seeds, and as selectable markers for efficient seed purification.

US Patent:

57460230, May 5, 1998

Filed:

Jul 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/503671

Inventors:

Michael K. Hanafey - Wilmington DE
Scott Anthony Sebastian - Hockessin DE
Scott Valray Tingey - Elkton MD

Assignee:

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01H 100
A01H 102
C12N 1500

US Classification:

47 58

Abstract:

A novel method of identifying genetic markers linked to alleles conferring yield potential of a crop species has been developed. By conducting genetic marker analysis of a set of current elite lines and the ancestral population from which they were derived by decades of plant breeding, one can determine and compare the expected and observed allele frequencies within elite populations at numerous polymorphic loci. Since the traditional plant breeding effort has consistently utilized yield as a selection criteria, deviations from expected allele frequency at certain loci have been used to identify alleles that confer yield potential. Agronomically superior progeny can, therefore, be selected utilizing genetic markers.

US Patent:

54376971, Aug 1, 1995

Filed:

Jul 23, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/097349

Inventors:

Scott A. Sebastian - Hockessin DE
Scott V. Tingey - Elkton MD
Michael K. Hanafey - Wilmington DE

Assignee:

E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A01H 100
A01H 102
A01H 500
C12N 1500

US Classification:

47 58

Abstract:

A novel method of identifying genetic markers linked to allels conferring yield potential of a crop species has been developed. By conducting genetic marker analysis of a set of current elite lines and the ancestral population from which they were derived by decades of plant breeding, one can determine and compare the expected and observed allele frequencies within elite populations at numerous polymorphic loci. Since the traditional plant breeding effort has consistently utilized yield as a selection criteria, deviations from expected allele frequency at certain loci have been used to identify alleles that confer yield potential. Agronomically superior progeny can, therefore, be selected utilizing genetic markers.

Author:

Scott Sebastian

ISBN #:

0253339383